WG.3 Test Review

Physical regions share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT.

• Similar Climate

• Similar Landforms

• Similar economic systems

• Similar Natural Resources

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical region?

• Taiga

• Sahara Desert

• Amazon Rain Forest

• African Union

Cultural Regions share _________.

• Similar traditions, languages, and values.

• Similar political systems

• Similar physical characteristics such as mountain ranges and bodies of water.

• All of the above

The francophone world contains many places that speak French. A language left behind from years of colonization. This is an example of a cultural region.

• True

• False

Kurdistan is a cultural region where many people don't strictly follow muslim law and practices.

• True

• False

The areas in green mostly practice what religion?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

According to the map Christianity is followed primarily in nations represented by the color ____.

• Green

• Orange

• Red

• Purple

The rust belt is an ____ region. This regions was historically a place full of manufacturing centers such as Detroit and Pittsburgh.

• Economic

• Cultural

• Political

• Ethnic

The European Union is an economic region where member nations are focused on mutual financial success.

• True

• False

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of a political region.

• True

• False