NCBTS SOC STUD 201-300

100問 • 6ヶ月前

Angel Borres

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問題一覧

Which is the Mindanao province known as the first seat of Islam in the Philippines?

Sulu

Why is the Nile known as an 'international' river?

It crosses eleven countries in Southeast Africa

Prior to the Amazon River being recognized as the longest river in the world, which river was known as the world's longest river artery?

Nile river

William Shakespeare was from England, while Edgar Allan Poe was from which country?

United States

What was the name of the Philippine islands as it first appeared in a rare map published in 1554 by Giovanni Battista Ramusio?

Filipinas

With its land area of 115,707 square miles, the Philippines is almost as large as which country?

Italy

With its land area of 115,707 square miles, the Philippines is twice as big as which country?

Greece

On a sunny day, what island is visible from Y'Ami, the northernmost isle of the Philippines?

Taiwan

Signed by 117 states in 1982, what gave recognition to the Philippines as an archipelago with its islands and natural features as a single geographic unit?

UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea designated what-sized Exclusive Economic Zone for the Philippines?

200-mile belt

The coastline of islands in the Philippines is twice that of which region or country?

United States

The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at 9,600 feet is:

Mt. Apo

The longest river in the Philippines is:

Cagayan River

The months from November to February in the Philippines are known as:

Philippine springtime

The largest flower in the world, found in the forests of Mindanao, is:

pungapung

Which animal of Bohol is reputed to be the smallest monkey in the world?

Tarsius

Which is regarded as the Queen of Philippine Orchids?

Waling-waling

The Queen of Philippine fruits is the:

lanzones

The King of Jungle Fruits in the Philippines is the:

durian

The Philippine national flower is the:

sampaguita

The national tree and queen of Philippine trees is the:

Narra

The Arabs perfected which navigational instrument for determining the altitude of stars and planets?

astrolabe

Which is a Chinese-dominated former British colony serving as a major harbor for trade?

Singapore

Which one is an exemplary nation of tourism and a superpower of finances and gold?

Switzerland

About 85% of gigantic waves called tsunamis occur in the:

Pacific Ocean

The Philippines lies on an area known as the:

ring of fire

The continuous masses of land surrounded by big bodies of water on the earth's surface are known as:

continents

Of seven continents in the world, the largest___ and the smallest is ___.

Asia ::Australia

The largest and second largest of the world's islands are:

Greenland and New Guinea

The fixed system of time established in 1884 is called:

standard

Which country has a zero rate of natural increase due to similar birth and death rates?

Japan

Under which category does the Philippines fall?

Archipelagic State

Which statement holds TRUE of the Philippines?

The Philippines is clear and above the equator.

What term did environmentalists and linguists seek to 'Filipinize' after typhoon Yolanda?

Storm surge

Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom asserts a formula for people to work together for the common good called:

common pool resource

At the United Nations conference on the Law of the Sea, which group stood against the doctrine that the international seabed is the 'common heritage of mankind'?

Developing countries

Geographers measure landforms by _____ or height above the surface of the ocean, and by _____ from the ocean depth.

elevation: sea level

Orographic ___ takes place when a moving mass of earth is forced up by topographic barriers.

cooling

_____ are formed by deposits of continental glaciers.

plains

The largest ocean, which covers more than a third of Earth's surface, is the:

Pacific Ocean

The smallest ocean in the world is the:

Arctic Ocean

A great body of salty water smaller than an ocean, more or less landlocked, is called a:

sea

It is important that the South China Sea is not militarized because it is a vital _____ between East Asia and Southeast Asia.

sea-lane

The warm ocean current that moderates surface temperatures off the coast of Peru is called _____ because it occurs around Christmas.

El Nino

A condition with low sea surface temperatures in the Pacific and strong trade winds is called:

La Nina

El Nino has brought economic disasters via _____ over the eastern Pacific and _____ over the western tropical Pacific region.

droughts: floods

The most common map used by geographers is the:

Colored map

An ideal tool for teachers and students of geography, a scale model of the earth's three dimensions, is the:

globe

The condition of the air at any given time is called the:

weather

The pattern of changes in weather over a number of years is called the:

climate

At what time do daytime and nighttime hours become exactly equal all over the world?

equinox

In the northern hemisphere, which event marks the shortest day and longest night of the year?

winter solstice

What is the process called where water constantly moves from ocean to air to land and back to the ocean?

hydraulic cycle

The change of water vapor to rain, snow, or hail is known as:

precipitation

Prevailing winds that blow in special patterns that change with the seasons are called:

trade winds

A storm in the Atlantic region is called a hurricane. What is a storm called in the Pacific area?

typhoon

Air in motion is called wind. What is water in motion called?

current

All of the following countries have a dry-summer subtropical Mediterranean climate EXCEPT:

Germany

Which country does NOT have a year-round humid tropical climate with heavy rainfall and high temperatures?

India

Which of the following does NOT have a very dry or arid climate?

Zaire

Half the sphere that divides the Earth into two from north to south or east to west is called the:

equator

Which ecosystem is the most worth preserving for supplying most of the world’s oxygen?

oceanic ecosystems

Few groups of people have settled in Arctic regions because the environment is:

harsh

Which human activity and natural resource relationship more directly relates to reduction of biological habitat?

Illegal logging : forest cover

Polluted air from smoke belching of vehicles and industries can fall to the earth as:

acid rain

Why didn't the United States and Australia sign the Kyoto Protocol before 2012?

It would hurt their economy.

Which of the following does NOT offset uneven distribution and growth of population in countries?

production

Today, earthquake prediction at early and short time periods is most likely based on a:

hit-and-run basis

Which of the following is NOT a recognized natural agent of erosion?

plants

Why were the various regions of a country created as subdivisions?

administrative convenience

Which regional subdivision in the Philippines is unique in having its own governor and legislative assembly?

ARMM

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Muslims in the Southern Philippines deserve autonomy?

animosity between mainland and Sulu archipelago Muslims

Which is a proven economic prospect in the Cordillera Region?

Tourism in Baguio City as Summer Capital

What is the highest mountain in Luzon?

Mt. Pulag :: Benguet

Which of the following is NOT among the World Heritage Sites in the Ilocos Region?

Hundred Islands National Park

Which province has the biggest agro-industrial contribution to economic development in the Ilocos Region?

Pangasinan

Which president did NOT hail from Ilocano provinces?

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Which province in Central Luzon is claimed as the Rice Granary of the Philippines?

Nueva Ecija

Which is NOT the right relationship between national figures and their provincial bases in Calabarzon?

Manuel Quezon : Quezon City

What is the behavioral cause of the diminishing agriculture economy in the Calabarzon region?

urbanization in lifestyle and occupation

Why are the lush forests of the mountain ranges of Aklan, Antique, and Capiz described as 'accessibility impaired'?

Cutters and poachers can't reach them.

What is the long-term initiative that took Western Visayas out of illegal logging hotspots?

Reforestation

Which advocacy material posted in public places directly relates to health awareness?

No Smoking

The pre-Lenten festival revelry experience that makes the Ati-Atihan popular among foreign tourists is:

Mardi-gras

East Visayas Region VII is recognized as one of the largest exporting regions in which industry in the country?

fish

Which landmark with historical significance is located in East Visayas?

Mac Arthur Landing Memorial

Which national dance originated in the East Visayas region?

tinikling

Which of these is NOT a correct relationship in East Visayas regional knowledge?

Tinikling : bamboo pole

Which was NOT a reason for integrating Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental into one region?

one dialect

Which is NOT a correct cultural relationship in the Negros Region?

Cadiz City : sugar central

Which is the most active volcano in the Negros Region?

Kanlaon

Which conference series advanced security and peace policy positions for a third force during the Cold War except:

new world order

Which was the main focus of the Latin-American grassroots liberation movement for peace and progress?

multi-faceted dependency

Which Filipina's virtue most aligned with the revolutionary ideals of the Katipunan during the Hispanic period?

Tandang Sora : self sacrifice

Which has proven effective in lessening vehicle volume in the main transportation arteries in Metro Manila?

Color Coding

Prior to the advent of liberal values in the 1960s, who was the center of authority in the Filipino family?

Father : patriarchal society

Churches do not totally oppose planned parenthood, but they limit birth control methods to:

abstinence

A stage of population growth with a natural increase in birth rate lower than one percent and a death rate lower than birth rate occurs in all EXCEPT:

birth control

Which layer of fertile soil is needed to grow crops in a vegetable garden?

humus

100

Which of the following is NOT a major reason why Northern Mindanao is the largest regional economy in Mindanao?

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問題一覧

Which is the Mindanao province known as the first seat of Islam in the Philippines?

Sulu

Why is the Nile known as an 'international' river?

It crosses eleven countries in Southeast Africa

Prior to the Amazon River being recognized as the longest river in the world, which river was known as the world's longest river artery?

Nile river

William Shakespeare was from England, while Edgar Allan Poe was from which country?

United States

What was the name of the Philippine islands as it first appeared in a rare map published in 1554 by Giovanni Battista Ramusio?

Filipinas

With its land area of 115,707 square miles, the Philippines is almost as large as which country?

Italy

With its land area of 115,707 square miles, the Philippines is twice as big as which country?

Greece

On a sunny day, what island is visible from Y'Ami, the northernmost isle of the Philippines?

Taiwan

Signed by 117 states in 1982, what gave recognition to the Philippines as an archipelago with its islands and natural features as a single geographic unit?

UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea designated what-sized Exclusive Economic Zone for the Philippines?

200-mile belt

The coastline of islands in the Philippines is twice that of which region or country?

United States

The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at 9,600 feet is:

Mt. Apo

The longest river in the Philippines is:

Cagayan River

The months from November to February in the Philippines are known as:

Philippine springtime

The largest flower in the world, found in the forests of Mindanao, is:

pungapung

Which animal of Bohol is reputed to be the smallest monkey in the world?

Tarsius

Which is regarded as the Queen of Philippine Orchids?

Waling-waling

The Queen of Philippine fruits is the:

lanzones

The King of Jungle Fruits in the Philippines is the:

durian

The Philippine national flower is the:

sampaguita

The national tree and queen of Philippine trees is the:

Narra

The Arabs perfected which navigational instrument for determining the altitude of stars and planets?

astrolabe

Which is a Chinese-dominated former British colony serving as a major harbor for trade?

Singapore

Which one is an exemplary nation of tourism and a superpower of finances and gold?

Switzerland

About 85% of gigantic waves called tsunamis occur in the:

Pacific Ocean

The Philippines lies on an area known as the:

ring of fire

The continuous masses of land surrounded by big bodies of water on the earth's surface are known as:

continents

Of seven continents in the world, the largest___ and the smallest is ___.

Asia ::Australia

The largest and second largest of the world's islands are:

Greenland and New Guinea

The fixed system of time established in 1884 is called:

standard

Which country has a zero rate of natural increase due to similar birth and death rates?

Japan

Under which category does the Philippines fall?

Archipelagic State

Which statement holds TRUE of the Philippines?

The Philippines is clear and above the equator.

What term did environmentalists and linguists seek to 'Filipinize' after typhoon Yolanda?

Storm surge

Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom asserts a formula for people to work together for the common good called:

common pool resource

At the United Nations conference on the Law of the Sea, which group stood against the doctrine that the international seabed is the 'common heritage of mankind'?

Developing countries

Geographers measure landforms by _____ or height above the surface of the ocean, and by _____ from the ocean depth.

elevation: sea level

Orographic ___ takes place when a moving mass of earth is forced up by topographic barriers.

cooling

_____ are formed by deposits of continental glaciers.

plains

The largest ocean, which covers more than a third of Earth's surface, is the:

Pacific Ocean

The smallest ocean in the world is the:

Arctic Ocean

A great body of salty water smaller than an ocean, more or less landlocked, is called a:

sea

It is important that the South China Sea is not militarized because it is a vital _____ between East Asia and Southeast Asia.

sea-lane

The warm ocean current that moderates surface temperatures off the coast of Peru is called _____ because it occurs around Christmas.

El Nino

A condition with low sea surface temperatures in the Pacific and strong trade winds is called:

La Nina

El Nino has brought economic disasters via _____ over the eastern Pacific and _____ over the western tropical Pacific region.

droughts: floods

The most common map used by geographers is the:

Colored map

An ideal tool for teachers and students of geography, a scale model of the earth's three dimensions, is the:

globe

The condition of the air at any given time is called the:

weather

The pattern of changes in weather over a number of years is called the:

climate

At what time do daytime and nighttime hours become exactly equal all over the world?

equinox

In the northern hemisphere, which event marks the shortest day and longest night of the year?

winter solstice

What is the process called where water constantly moves from ocean to air to land and back to the ocean?

hydraulic cycle

The change of water vapor to rain, snow, or hail is known as:

precipitation

Prevailing winds that blow in special patterns that change with the seasons are called:

trade winds

A storm in the Atlantic region is called a hurricane. What is a storm called in the Pacific area?

typhoon

Air in motion is called wind. What is water in motion called?

current

All of the following countries have a dry-summer subtropical Mediterranean climate EXCEPT:

Germany

Which country does NOT have a year-round humid tropical climate with heavy rainfall and high temperatures?

India

Which of the following does NOT have a very dry or arid climate?

Zaire

Half the sphere that divides the Earth into two from north to south or east to west is called the:

equator

Which ecosystem is the most worth preserving for supplying most of the world’s oxygen?

oceanic ecosystems

Few groups of people have settled in Arctic regions because the environment is:

harsh

Which human activity and natural resource relationship more directly relates to reduction of biological habitat?

Illegal logging : forest cover

Polluted air from smoke belching of vehicles and industries can fall to the earth as:

acid rain

Why didn't the United States and Australia sign the Kyoto Protocol before 2012?

It would hurt their economy.

Which of the following does NOT offset uneven distribution and growth of population in countries?

production

Today, earthquake prediction at early and short time periods is most likely based on a:

hit-and-run basis

Which of the following is NOT a recognized natural agent of erosion?

plants

Why were the various regions of a country created as subdivisions?

administrative convenience

Which regional subdivision in the Philippines is unique in having its own governor and legislative assembly?

ARMM

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Muslims in the Southern Philippines deserve autonomy?

animosity between mainland and Sulu archipelago Muslims

Which is a proven economic prospect in the Cordillera Region?

Tourism in Baguio City as Summer Capital

What is the highest mountain in Luzon?

Mt. Pulag :: Benguet

Which of the following is NOT among the World Heritage Sites in the Ilocos Region?

Hundred Islands National Park

Which province has the biggest agro-industrial contribution to economic development in the Ilocos Region?

Pangasinan

Which president did NOT hail from Ilocano provinces?

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Which province in Central Luzon is claimed as the Rice Granary of the Philippines?

Nueva Ecija

Which is NOT the right relationship between national figures and their provincial bases in Calabarzon?

Manuel Quezon : Quezon City

What is the behavioral cause of the diminishing agriculture economy in the Calabarzon region?

urbanization in lifestyle and occupation

Why are the lush forests of the mountain ranges of Aklan, Antique, and Capiz described as 'accessibility impaired'?

Cutters and poachers can't reach them.

What is the long-term initiative that took Western Visayas out of illegal logging hotspots?

Reforestation

Which advocacy material posted in public places directly relates to health awareness?

No Smoking

The pre-Lenten festival revelry experience that makes the Ati-Atihan popular among foreign tourists is:

Mardi-gras

East Visayas Region VII is recognized as one of the largest exporting regions in which industry in the country?

fish

Which landmark with historical significance is located in East Visayas?

Mac Arthur Landing Memorial

Which national dance originated in the East Visayas region?

tinikling

Which of these is NOT a correct relationship in East Visayas regional knowledge?

Tinikling : bamboo pole

Which was NOT a reason for integrating Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental into one region?

one dialect

Which is NOT a correct cultural relationship in the Negros Region?

Cadiz City : sugar central

Which is the most active volcano in the Negros Region?

Kanlaon

Which conference series advanced security and peace policy positions for a third force during the Cold War except:

new world order

Which was the main focus of the Latin-American grassroots liberation movement for peace and progress?

multi-faceted dependency

Which Filipina's virtue most aligned with the revolutionary ideals of the Katipunan during the Hispanic period?

Tandang Sora : self sacrifice

Which has proven effective in lessening vehicle volume in the main transportation arteries in Metro Manila?

Color Coding

Prior to the advent of liberal values in the 1960s, who was the center of authority in the Filipino family?

Father : patriarchal society

Churches do not totally oppose planned parenthood, but they limit birth control methods to:

abstinence

A stage of population growth with a natural increase in birth rate lower than one percent and a death rate lower than birth rate occurs in all EXCEPT:

birth control

Which layer of fertile soil is needed to grow crops in a vegetable garden?

humus

100

Which of the following is NOT a major reason why Northern Mindanao is the largest regional economy in Mindanao?

white water surfing : adventure sports