22-23 World Geo Benchmark #2

Question 1

The Sahara desert is on which continent?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 2

This describes power struggles between cultural and political groups. The conflict contributed to the practice of —

Accepted Answer

ethnic cleansing

Question 3

The statement above best describes —

Accepted Answer

the diffusion of a religion based on the teachings of Allah

Question 4

"Land between rivers"

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 5

The policy of apartheid displayed by the image above led to —

Accepted Answer

Nelson Mandela's imprisonment for leading civil rights protests S. Africa

Question 6

How has the lack of improved infrastructure affected the development of West Africa's increasing urban population?

Accepted Answer

less economic output due to traffic congestion and overcrowding

Question 7

Which location on the map represents an area with a high concentration of Hindu?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 8

As a result of a series of ongoing wars due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict —

Accepted Answer

many Arabs and Jews have become refugees

Question 9

This event carried out by European colonists and traders contributed to —

Accepted Answer

the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Question 10

Which speaker expresses a concern about effects of the Cold War on Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 11

Which monotheistic religion has the longest history tracing its roots to ancient Israelites?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 12

Shari'ah or Islamic law, governs every part of Muslim life. What provides the source for this strict moral code?

Accepted Answer

the Quran

Question 13

shifting wind patterns can result in ________ which can cause damage to property and loss of life.

Accepted Answer

tornadoes

Question 14

What effect did the Berlin Conference (1884-85) have on the society of Africa?

Accepted Answer

European drew country boundaries disregarding native cultural traditions.

Question 15

Which geographic location is a narrow waterway marking the sensitive transportation choke point for global oil supplies?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Hormuz

Question 16

In the far Eastern Turkey, within 50 miles of each other, the ______ & ______ rivers begin their descent to the sea

Accepted Answer

Tigris, Euphrates

Question 17

The Aral Sea, once the fourth-largest inland sea in the world, is now a fraction of its former size. What caused this?

Accepted Answer

Russia diverted two rivers that fed into the Aral Sea for irrigation.

Question 18

Permafrost can be found in the ________ region in places like Alaska, Russia, and parts of China

Accepted Answer

Artic

Question 19

South Asia is one of the locations around the globe that can be impacted by

Accepted Answer

monsoons

Question 20

Which of the following poses the greatest environmental issue for people living in North Africa?

Accepted Answer

land degradation due to droughts

Question 21

According to the excerpt, which of the following contributed to the increased wealth in the Persian Gulf?

Accepted Answer

economic activities like pearling, fishing, and sailcloth making

Question 22

Which action caused the United States to enter into a war of Afghanistan after 2001?

Accepted Answer

the Taliban harboring the terrorist group, Al-Qaeda

Question 23

Which numbered area is a transition zone that derived its name from the Arabic term for coast or shore?

Accepted Answer

Sahel

Question 24

What effect did the domestication of animals have on the culture of North Africans?

Accepted Answer

people could use animals for transportation

Question 25

Which statement describes the culture of women in Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

most women are required to wear a veil as a sign of modesty, few economic opportunities are available for women outside the home

Question 26

Why is China's population dwindling?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 27

The geographic factors described in this list contributed to —

Accepted Answer

Egypt becoming one of the world's earliest major civilizations

Question 28

Which statement explains how the UN Partition Plan of 1947 contributed to conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean region?

Accepted Answer

The Palestinians became a stateless nation.

Question 29

Which event replaces the question mark (?) on the timeline above?

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union sided with the Allies in World War II

Question 30

The frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground is referred to as

Accepted Answer

permafrost

Question 31

The items in the bulleted list are key factors in the United Nation's goal of —

Accepted Answer

sustainable development

Question 32

How has the location of Japan along the Ring of Fire created threats to human life in the region?

Accepted Answer

by making the area more likely to experience a major tsunami

Question 33

Eastern Europe following World War II. Which of the nations were satellite nations of the Soviet Union? Select 2

Accepted Answer

Poland, Romania

Question 34

The image best demonstrates how —

Accepted Answer

three religions were founded in the same geographic area

Question 35

Which phrase describes the landscape of East Africa's Great Rift Valley? Pick 2

Accepted Answer

steppes along the wide grassy plains, two volcanic mountains, Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya

Question 36

Which physical characteristic resulting from little rainfall and hot temperatures, lies in the shaded area above?

Accepted Answer

The Sahel

Question 37

Mao Zedong and his Cultural Revolution converted the country to

Accepted Answer

Communism

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