1. Big Board Facts 3rd Nine Weeks Review
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Big Board Facts 3rd Nine Weeks Review

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3. Geography of
Asia
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4. Economic
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5. Government
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6. Factors
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9. Where do most people in Africa and Asia tend to live and why?
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10. Near bodies of water such as rivers for survival purposes to include: drinking, irrigation, travel and trade.
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11. The largest nation in Southern/Eastern Asia is __________________.
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12. CHINA
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13. We described Japan as an archipelago. What does that mean?
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14. It is a nation of Islands.
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15. What is the major problem with the Yangtze and Ganges River?
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16. They are both polluted.
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17. Which country in Southern/Eastern Asia occupies the Gobi Desert?
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18. China
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19. The economic system in which the government decides
What to produce
How to produce
For whom to produce
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20. Command Economy
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21. What role do unstable governments have in fighting Famine and HIV/AIDS is Africa?
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22. Governments that are stable are better able to combat both Famine and HIV/AIDS.
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23. What is the purpose of currency?
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24. To make trade easier between people and nations.
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25. In a federal system of government power is shared between the
_____________and ______________ govt.
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26. Central and regional (local) governments.
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27. What is the relationship between the literacy rate and the standard of living and GDP?
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28. Usually, the higher the literacy rate, the higher the standard of living and GDP.
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29. Nigeria has an abundance of natural resources such as oil and gold, yet a great number of people live in poverty. Why?
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30. Leaders have not used the resources to benefit the entire nation
Possible answers:
Corrupt leaders
Leaders have not used the resources to benefit the entire nation
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31. The word republic indicates democracy
The word republic indicates democracy. Why are dictatorships sometimes called “republics”?
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32. Dictators/ Nations may name their country what ever they wish.
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33. What is the relationship between investing in human capital and the GDP?
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34. Usually, nations that invest more in education and training (human capital) will have higher GDP.
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35. In which form of government would a person have the most freedom in ?
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36. Democracy
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37. What is the most prevalent environmental issue in China?
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38. Air Pollution
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39. Which country is marked by letter C?
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40. JAPAN
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41. Which letter identifies the Democratic Republic of Congo?
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42. B= The Democratic Republic of Congo
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43. What are differences between parliamentary and presidential democracies?
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44. Citizens elect the president in a presidential system
Citizens elect the president in a presidential system. The Head of state (prime minister) is elected by the legislature in a parliamentary system.
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45. What physical feature is labeled by letter A?
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46. The Bay of Bengal
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47. What is the name of the sacred river in India that empties into the Bay of Bengal?
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48. Ganges River
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49. Which person below is a member of a religious group?
A      Savis is Buddhist.
B       Eri is Japanese.
C      Arnie is Asian.
D      Kya is Kurdish.
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50. A      Savis is Buddhist.
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51. B Oil companies in the region shut down.
From 2003 to 2007 Nigeria's GDP increased 5%.  Which statement below is most consistent with this data?
A      There was an investment in human capital through education and training.
B       Oil companies in the region shut down.
C      Nigeria stopped investing in capital resources like machinery and technology.
D      The countries surrounding Nigeria had improved economies.
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52. A      There was an investment in human capital through education and training.
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53. B the interest rate at the bank C how many credit cards a person has
Before a spending budget can be created, what piece of information MUST be known?
A      a person’s income
B       the interest rate at the bank
C      how many credit cards a person has
D      whether the person thinks saving is important
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54. A      a person’s income
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55. How does access to education differ in Kenya and Sudan?
A      Sudan offers free education through college to all citizens.
B       There are more political barriers to education in Kenya.
C      Girls have more access to formal education in Kenya.
D      Education is prohibited in Sudan.
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56. C Girls have more access to formal education in Kenya.
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57. If Nigeria passed a law that taxed all imports from South Africa, this would be known as
A      a tariff.
B       an embargo.
C      a quota.
D      an entrepreneur.
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58. A      a tariff.
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59. The "Big Points"
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What is the name of the process used by farmers when they cultivate mountainous or sloped areas for agriculture.
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61. Terrace Farming
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