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7th grade social studies Georgia Milestone Review
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Which number marks the Euphrates?
2
3
4
1
2
Which phrase best describes the rainforest?
semi-arid farmland
humid and warm with thick vegetation
rolling grassy plains
hot and dry desert
3
What is the Buddhist teaching that shows its followers the way to live their lives?
The Quran
The Bible
The Five Pillars
The Middle Way
4
What are the main religions found among the Ashanti people today?
there is little practice of religion among the Ashanti
Judaism and Christianity
traditional Shanti religion, Christianity and Islam
traditional religion and Hindu
5
Which best describes a Nomad?
industrial worker who lives in an African city
plantation owner who lives along the coast
one who wanders from place to place to find food and water
one who lives and farms in a village on the edge of desert
6
Which feature is marked by the 5?
Korean peninsula
Ganges river
Gobi desert
Taklimakan desert
7
What number marks Afganistan?
1
2
8
7
8
What are the "Five Pillars"?
the first five books of the Quran
five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do
The five columns support the Ka'aba
five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
9
What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?
Heavy rains and flooding over several years
Government programs moving too many people in area
Damming the rivers and preventing irrigation
Over grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
10
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?
Iraq'a only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf
Makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to Red Sea
Coonects the Jordan River to Persian Gulf
It is the only way to get out of the Persian Gulf
11
Which feature is marked by 6?
Bay of Bengal
South China Sea
Hang He
Sea of Japan
12
How did Confucianism come to play an important role in Chinese society?
Emperor hired Confucian scholars to organize government
Confucianism has replaced all other religions in China
Confucian philosophy had little effect on Chinese society
Confucius led an army to take over the Chinese government
13
Which country is marked by 1?
India
Vietnam
Bangladesh
China
14
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
industries always have a plan to clean up pollution
leaders water industries to be profitable
the people of most countries do not care about pollution
most governments do not recognize pollution as a problem
15
What is meant by the "Green Line" of desertification
the line between the desert and the cultivated areas
a barrier put up around factories to keep people safe
the point in a river in which water pollution begins
the line dividing rural and urban neighborhoods
16
Which feature is marked by 6?
Persian gulf
Suez Canal
Arabian sea
Strait of Hormuz
17
Which number marks Israel?
5
2
4
6
18
Which country is marked by 3?
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
19
What is marked by the "2" on the map?
Sahara Desert
Nile River
Lake Tanganyika
Atlas Mts.
20
Which best describes the religion of those who call themselves Arabs?
All arabs are Sunni Muslim
The majority of Arabs are Shia Muslims
Most Arabs are either Muslims or Jews
Though most are Muslim, there are also Christians
21
Which number marks the approximate location of the Nile River?
3
7
5
1
22
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text
The Four Noble Truths
The Vedas
The Middle Way
The Quran
23
What country is marked by the 4
Indonesia
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
24
Which countries border the Gaza Strip?
Israel and Eqypt
Iraq and Jordan
Lebanon and Syria
Israel and the West Baml
25
Which is the best example of ethnic group?
People who grow similar foods
People who like to read similar books
People who share a culture, national origin, or religion
People who share a belief in a god or gods
26
Which can be answered using information in the graph?
How many people in India are Muslims?
What part of the Indian population is Jewish?
How many Hindus live in India?
What percentage of people in India practice Christianity?
27
Which is the biggest threat to the African rainforest today?
Extended periods of drought
Overpopulation
Pollution from nuclear power plants
Wars and political unrest
28
Which number marks the Gaza Strip?
6
9
8
3
29
In which country did Shintoism begin?
Japan
India
China
Vietnam
30
What's the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world
the belief in life after death
the worship of a single god rather than many gods
the ofering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies
the organization of believers into a separate state
31
The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called?
tornandoes
typhoons
hurriances
monsoons
32
What number marks the location of the Himalayan Mountains?
7
1
2
8
33
What do some people believe that might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future?
end of farming as AFrica moves to heavy industry
demands to reroute rivers to supple water to the rain forest
competition among countries that compete for water resources
United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share
34
What is the "caste system"?
the Hindu priesthood
the voting system used in Southeastern elections
men and women divided into labor
divisions of all the people in a society into categories
35
Which person is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Abraham
Confucius
Jesus
Muhammad
36
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
the cow is a sacred animal
a soul returns to life in another body after death
people should treat each other with kindness
there in only one god
