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7th Grade - S2 Exam Review (Modules 5-8)
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1
What are imaginary creatures with bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans?
pyramids
obelisks
sphinxes
2
Which group is the lowest level of Egyptian society?
farmers
nobles
scribes
pharaohs
3
Why are different ideas about Islamic law found in different Muslim regions?
Islamic law is interpreted by individual Muslims
Islamic law is not found in one book
Islamic law is developed by each Muslim country
Islamic law is not written down
4
Which months did Egyptians till the soil and plant crops?
March-May
October-February
June-September
5
What is a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top?
obelisk
sphinxes
pyramid
6
Which of the following is characteristic of Sumerian culture?
pottery was valued as beautiful pieces of art
most famous pieces of art were cylinder seals for decoration
simple instruments showed music was enjoyed by lower class
few examples of gold jewelry as gold was imported
7
What is income not spent on immediate wants?
assets
investments
savings
8
What is the lake east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
Dead Sea
Aral Sea
Red Sea
9
Which material did the ancient Egyptians use to record many government/religious texts?
papyrus paper
clay tablets
wooden planks
sheep skin
10
Which is the value of the thing you give up in tradeoff?
opportunity cost
scarcity
profit
11
Who are the followers of Islam?
Christians
Muslims
Jews
12
What are strong rapids called?
cataracts
delta
papyrus
13
Which of the following goods did the Phoenicians import? (3)
gold
ivory
trading ships
cotton
14
What is a limit placed on the quantities of a product that can be imported?
demand
quota
embargo
15
What is the most sacred text of Judaism?
Bible
Qur'an
Torah
16
What is the belief in only one god?
theocracy
monotheism
polytheism
17
Which Jewish holiday honors a time when lamp miraculously lasted for an 8-day celebration?
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
18
How can customers feel certain that their money is US banks is safe?
money deposits are insured
most banks have good security systems
many banks have armed guards
it's very difficult to steal money from banks
19
Which is the largest ancient Egyptian temple, built to honor the sun god?
sphinx
Karnak
sphinx
Abu Simbel
20
In which months did Egyptians not farm because their fields were flooded?
June-September
March-May
October-February
21
Which of the following challenges does Saudi Arabia face?
majority of people refuse to follow religious laws
they are running out of oil
they need to create other industries besides petroleum
the majority of the population is reaching retirement age
22
How have the Bedouins adapted to life in the desert?
they wear headdresses to protect them from the sun
they ride horses as their main source of transport
they live in permanent settlements near grasslands
they wear heavy clothing to protect them from blowing wind
23
Which branch of Islam believes that Muslim rulers should follow the Sunna
Sunni
Shia
24
Which is a temple complex that honors Ramses the Great?
Abu Simbel
Karnak
obelisk
sphinx
25
What is something of economic value that a person or company owns?
savings
investments
assets
26
Which branch of Islam believes Islamic teachings can be interpreted by the majority?
Sunnah
Sunni
Shia
27
Which branch of Islam believes that Islamic teachings can ONLY be interpreted by imams?
Shia
Sunni
Sunnah
28
Which country did the US have a trade embargo against starting in the early 1960s?
Ecuador
Cuba
Mexico
Japan
29
What are the high mountains in which large glaciers are common?
Alps
Himalayas
Pamirs
30
What is the religion of Muslims collectively that governs their civilization and way of life?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
31
Which is an imaginary creature with the head of an animal or human on the body of a lion?
Abu Simbel
sphinx
obelisk
Karnak
32
What is a Jewish religious leader and teacher?
rabbi
prophet
priest
33
Which is when the government controls the economy?
command economy
traditional economy
market economy
34
Why have many different denominations of Christians developed?
people haven't interpreted Jesus' teachings the same way
some Christian Bibles don't include the Old Testament
some Christians don't believe in the Kingdom of God
historical records of Jesus' life don't have the same events
35
What is the monotheistic religion of the Jews?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
36
What is a movable round house made of wool felt mats hung over a wood frame?
ger
yurt
tent
37
What is a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks?
silt
delta
cataracts
38
Which branch of Islam believes that all Muslim rulers should be descended from Muhammad?
Shia
Sunni
39
Which is a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top?
obelisk
Abu Simbel
Karnak
sphinx
40
Which country is "C"?
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
41
Which country is "D"?
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
42
Which group is the second-lowest level of Egyptian society?
pharaohs
scribes
farmers
nobles
43
What is the Muslim place of worship?
synagogue
mosque
church
44
What is a large-scale departure or flight?
jihad
exodus
resurrection
45
Which is when the economy is based on private ownership, free trade, and competition?
traditional economy
command economy
market economy
46
What is a government controlled by religious leaders?
theocracy
dictatorship
democracy
47
What is the use of money today to generate future profits?
investment
savings
profit
48
What is the collection of writings about Muhammad that provides a model for Muslims?
Five Pillars of Islam
Qur'an
Sunnah
49
What was the set of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life called?
Hammurabi's Code
Rosetta Stone
10 Commandments
50
What is the inner struggle people go through in their effort to obey God?
prayer
conscience
jihad
51
What is a limit on trade?
embargo
demand
quota
52
What are goods brought in from other regions?
exports
imports
barter
53
Which means to trade?
profit
medium of exchange
barter
54
Which is the money an individual or business has left after paying expenses?
investment
income
profit
55
What is the Persian word for king?
ayatollah
shiek
shah
56
Which of the following are characteristics of civilizations? (3)
social classes
temporary settlements
large cities
art and architecture
57
What is the word for being completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean?
landlocked
waterlogged
stranded
58
What is the large arc of rich, fertile farmland?
Fertile Crescent
silt
Mesopotamia
59
Which term is when there are not enough resources to meet people's wants?
scarcity
opportunity cost
profit
60
Which Jewish holiday honors the journey of the Israelites out of slavery?
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Passover
Hanukkah
61
Why is a profit motive important in many economies?
businesses couldn't advertise without it
people wouldn't use coupons without it
people wouldn't start businesses without it
businesses could not set prices without it
62
Which Jewish holiday celebrates the start of a new year?
Passover
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
63
What is water that is not being replaced by rainfall?
wadis
oasis
fossil water
64
What is the movement of goods/services among nations without political or economic barriers?
free trade
free enterprise system
globalization
65
What is the belief in more than one god?
monotheism
polytheism
dynasty
66
What are picture symbols called?
Cuneiform
pictographs
hieroglyphics
67
Which Jewish holiday is when Jews ask God to forgive their sins?
Passover
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
68
Which word means suitable for growing crops?
barren
arable
wadis
69
Who are people that move from place to place?
commuters
travelers
nomads
70
Which is an economy that combines elements of traditional, market, and command economies?
medium of exchange
free enterprise system
mixed economy
71
Which of the following best describes economic interdependence?
farmer produces more strawberries, expands business
entrepreneur opens a bakery and makes bread for neighbors
Japan lacks iron, trades with Australia and Brazil for iron
South Africa has diamonds, gold, etc - starts mining
72
What are the five acts of worship required of all Muslims?
Qur'an
Sunnah
Five Pillars of Islam
73
What is the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year?
capital
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
savings
74
In which months did Egyptians harvest their crops before the next flood?
June-September
October-February
March-May
75
Why must governments ensure that corporate taxes are not too high?
government can't invest in national defense
businesses will not make a profit
public services will suffer
government can't invest in education
76
What is the extremely fertile area in Central Asia?
Fertile Crescent
Kyzyl Kum
Fergana Valley
77
How did Matthew, Mark, Luke and John contribute to the development of Christianity?
traveling around spreading Christian teachings
organizing the efforts of Jesus' closest followers
writing about Jesus' life and teachings
organizing groups of Christians into denominations
78
What are dry streambeds called?
wadis
oasis
fossil water
79
Which country is "B"?
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
80
What is the percentage rate used to calculate interest?
unit of account
globalization
interest rate
81
What do we call countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life?
developing countries
third-world countries
developed countries
82
What was the world's first system of writing?
Cuneiform
hieroglyphics
pictographs
83
What is payment received for goods or services, including employment?
income
expenses
investments
84
Which group is the second-highest level of Egyptian society?
farmers
scribes
nobles
pharaohs
85
What is a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds?
scroll
pictograph
papyrus
86
What was the ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas?
hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
pictographs
87
Why might a person who plans to buy a car in 9 months invest in a CD?
CDs offer a better rate of return than stocks
CDs offer a better interest rate than savings accounts
customers can cash CDs when they find a car deal
customers can withdraw money from a CD any time
88
What is any law that limits free trade between nations?
free trade
trade barrier
free enterprise system
89
What is the largest peninsula in the world?
Arabian Peninsula
Florida
Michigan
90
Why did many nations join with the US in defeating Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War?
they didn't want him to defy the UN prohibition on nukes
they didn't Iraq to have control over 1/4 of the world's oil
they didn't want him to suppress religious freedom
they didn't want him to support ISIL
91
What is a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river?
delta
cataracts
Fertile Crescent
92
Why is domestic terrorism a problem in Kyrgyzstan?
Shia and Sunni Muslims disagree on religious issues
many people can't agree on the best form of government
many people don't want to extend civil rights to women
the shrinking Aral Sea threatens the livelihood of many
93
What is the act of rising from the dead?
reincarnation
resurrection
reanimation
94
What are items sent to other regions for trade?
barter
import
export
95
What is the holy book of Christians?
Bible
Torah
Qur'an
96
Who became leader of Aksum and destroyed the Kush capital at Meroe?
Queen Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Ramses the Great
Queen Shanakhdakheto
King Ezana
97
Which branch of Islam believes that Ali should have succeeded Muhammad?
Shia
Sunni
98
What is the huge, stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
Ziggurat
Hammurabi's Code
99
What is the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
100
Which is when the work that people do is based on long-established customs?
market economy
traditional economy
command economy
101
Which of the following challenge Iraq's future? (3)
terrorism
fighting among religious groups
widespread corruption
few natural resources
102
Which branch of Islam believes the first 4 caliphs were "rightly guided"?
Shia
Sunni
103
Which of the following have played a part in Islam becoming a world religion?
immigration
conquest
poverty
trade
104
Which group is the highest level in Egyptian society?
scribes
farmers
pharaohs
nobles
105
Which of the following influences how Jews and Christians live?
the Book of Psalms
explanations in the commentaries
teachings of rabbis
10 Commandments
106
What do we call countries with strong economies and a high quality of life?
developing countries
third-world countries
developed countries
107
Which of the following has helped increase globalization? (3)
trade embargoes
internet
airplanes
telecommunications
108
Why did the Babylonian Empire decline shortly after Hammurabi's death?
they were invaded by neighboring city-states
they suffered numerous crop failures
they were invaded by Greek city-states
they had a major slave revolt
109
Why did the UN impose an economic embargo on Iran?
they believed Iran was trying to build nuclear weapons
they believed Iran was halting religious reforms
they believed Iran was funding terrorist groups
they believed Iran was halting democratic reforms
110
What is a pyramid-shaped temple?
ziggurat
obelisk
pyramid
111
Which of the following best describes ancient Mesopotamian society?
most people were farmers
most people were merchants
most people were priests
most people were soldiers
112
What was a ruler of ancient Egypt called?
shah
pharaoh
emperor
113
What is the body of water that separates the Arabian Peninsula from the land of Persia?
Gulf of Mexico
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
114
What is farming that relies on rainfall instead of irrigation?
canal irrigation
dryland farming
pivot farming
115
What is the holy book of Islam?
Bible
Torah
Qur'an
116
Which country is "A"?
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
117
Which is a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services?
economy
medium of exchange
money
118
What is a wet, fertile area in a desert?
oasis
fossil water
wadis
