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1
The primary effect of the Pacific plate sliding under the continental plates is...
Hotspots or magma plumes
Tsunamis
making the Pacific Ocean wider
Earthquakes
2
The main goal of OPEC is to...
Replace oil with natural gas
Encourage use of solar energy
Control oil prices by limiting production
Drive Russia out of the oil market
3
What is the average temperature in April?
-17°C
-17°F
1°C
1°F
4
Which of the following associated with Islam and Mecca?
Dome of the Rock
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Wailing/Western Wall
Ka'ba
5
Which of the following is
NOT
a major religion of Southwest Asia?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
6
The introduction of the ___ religion changed the entire culture of much of SW Asia.
Christain
Jewish
Mythran
Islam
7
Which of the following is
NOT
true of nomadic herders?
They are subsistence farmers
Range over large areas seeking food and water
Their lives depend on their animals
Have no permanent home
8
Australia is home to many unique animals and plants because it...
has a climate unlike any other
was never connected to any other landmass
has been isolated for millions of years
is protected by strict environmental laws
9
The dry, sparsely populated region of Australia is called the...
Tasmania
Great Desert
Outback
Great Australian Bite
10
Farming, mining, and logging are examples of ___ economic activity.
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
11
Because it is so cold and dry, Antarctica is sometimes called...
Polar Desert
Last Frontier
Glacial Continent
South Pole
12
Which of the following is
NOT
a physical feature of Africa?
Deserts
Vast mountain ranges
Grassy plains
Plateaus
13
Which of the following does
NOT
apply to Mao Zedong?
Brought prosperity and peace to China
Collectivized farming
Thousands imprisoned or executed
Millions starved
14
Population Density:
Number of births per 1,000 person
Number of person per square mile or kilometer
Total population of a country
Birth rate minus the death rate
15
Which of the following is
NOT
a region of Oceania?
Micronesia
Magnesia
Melanesia
Polynesia
16
Your classroom is upstairs from the cafeteria. This is an example of a ______.
latitude/longitude
exact location
general location
relative location
17
Mount Everest is in the country of...
Tibet
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
18
Tradition says Buddha was born in...
Nepal
Bhutan
India
Tibet
19
A major part of the Hindu religion is organization of society into _____.
feudal relationships
economic divisions
races
castes
20
Which of the following is
NOT
true of an oasis?
Found only in the Arabian Peninsula
Stopping places for boudins
Trading Posts
Water from underground streams reaches the surface
21
Crops grown primarily for export are called...
Sustainable Crops
Monoculture
Cash Crops
Subsistence Crops
22
The narrow ___ between Iran and the UAE is vital to the world economy.
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Suez Canal
23
Economists believe that ___ is the key to economic success in Africa.
Export of Oil and Gas
United Nations Programs
Education
Foreign Investment
24
Development of genetically modified plants to produce more food is part of the...
Great Leap Forward
Operation Food
Fast Food Initiative
Green Revolution
25
Which two Himalayan countries are landlocked?
Nepal and Bhutan
Tibet and Nepal
Kashmir and Tibet
Tibet and Bhutan
26
The Holocaust was the primary reason for creating the country of...
Jordan
Syria
Israel
Lebanon
27
Australia's _______ is known for diversity of plant and animal life.
Outback
North Coast
Eastern Mountain Range
Great Barrier Reef
28
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)?
Want to establish a Palestinian state
Want to destroy Syria
Terrorist organization
Want to destroy Israel
29
The ______ were the original inhabitants of New Zealand.
Aborigines
Tuarags
Maori
Tagalog
30
All the following Asian countries are economic tigers
EXCEPT
...
South Korea
Singapore
China
Malaysia
31
In which of the following areas would you expect to find
LOW
population density?
Mountains
Rivers
Plains
Coastlines
32
Thousands of Tutsi were murdered by Hutus in the 1994 genocide in...
Kenya
Ethiopia
Rwanda
Sudan
33
Which of the following is
NOT
a factor in North Korea's dismal economy?
Totalitarian Dictator
Lack of natural resources
Command Economy
Citizens receive only censored information
34
Which of the following was
NOT
a believer in communism?
Karl Marx
Mao Zedong
Pol Pot
Adolph Hitler
35
The biggest health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa is...
Malaria
AIDS
Tuberculosis
Polio
36
Russia's population is...
Declining
Stable
Growing slowly
Growing rapidly
37
A country can have a high GDP, but low per capita income if there are...
not enough jobs for the large population
women are not allowed to hold jobs
few natural resources
no enough foreign investors to provide capital
38
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Taliban?
Supported the 9-11 attacks
Islamic Theocracy
Based mainly in Afghanistan
International organization dedicated to spreading education
39
A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called...
Rogue Wave
Tsunami
Storm Surge
Flood Tide
40
Partition of India created two countries...
Bhutan for Hindus and India for Muslims
India for Hindus and Sri Lanka for Muslims
India for Hindus, Pakistan for Muslims
Pakistan for Hindus and India for Muslims
41
Basic facilities such as power, water, and roads are called...
Necessities
Community Services
Industry
Infrastructure
42
Kashmir is claimed by all of these nuclear-armed countries
EXCEPT
Nepal
Pakistan
China
India
43
India faces future challenges because of its ____ population.
Declining
Growing
Aging
Stable
44
Which of the following does
NOT
contribute to Africa's general poverty?
Abundant natural resources
Wars
Lack of infrastructure
Effects of colonialism
45
Which of the following is a positive result of building the Three Gorges Dam?
Hydroelectric power
Mudslides forcing people from their homes
A and B
Destruction of habitats
46
Which of the following is NOT a factor in countries moving from Stage 1 to Stage 2?
Market economy
Available health care
Improved sanitation
Better food supply
47
Jobs, education, health care, stable government are examples of...
Tertiary Economy
Culture
Push Factors
Pull Factors
48
Developed countries like Australia, Japan, and the U.S. are in Stage...
2 or 3
Only 3
Only 4
4 or 5
49
Which of the following monotheistic religions originated in India?
Judaism
Sikhism
Islam
Christianity
50
The complete separation of races in South Africa was called...
Racism
Segregation
Apartheid
Discrimination
51
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Khmer Empire?
Build temple of Angkor Wat
Conquered the entire Malay Peninsula
Was a mandala
Was in Cambodia
52
Water from underground rivers, trading places, water for Bedouins and caravans describes ____.
North African oases
South African kraals
Southwest Asian madrases
Central Asian steppes
53
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Strait of Hormuz?
Controlled by Iran
Vital to industrialized countries
Strategic Waterway
Choke Point
54
Culture spreads through all of the following
EXCEPT
...
Isolation
Trade
Invasion
Migration
55
This population pyramid would most likely represent a country in _____.
Oceania
South Asia
Africa
North America
56
A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward is a...
Trading Center
Mandala
Cultural Hearth
Primate City
57
____ in China and SE Asia make it difficult for manufacturers in Australia and NZ to compete.
Better port facilities
Abundant resources
Cheap labor
Free market economies
58
Which of the following is
NOT
true of India?
Most of the labor force is in tertiary economic activities
Developing country
Many people do not have clean drinking water
Use elephants for labor and transportation
59
A scientist researching a cure for cancer is an example of ___ economic activity.
Primary
Quaternary
Tertiary
Secondary
60
What country in East Asia is an archipelago?
South Korea
China
Japan
Mongolia
61
Which of the following is
NOT
true of Taiwan?
Democratic Government
Island Nation
Economic Tiger
Claimed by Japan
62
Which of the following was
NOT
part of European colonialism in Africa?
Provided stable governments after independence
Exported raw materials
Built infrastructure
Broke up traditional groups
63
Which of the following is
LEAST
likely to have a high population density?
Mild Climates
Tundras
River Valleys
Coastal Plains
64
A country with a rapidly growing economy, mainly found in Asia is...
Economic Tiger
Free Market Giant
Developing Economy
Economic Ninja
65
What is the main economic activity of people in Mongolia?
Manufacturing
Nomadic Herding
High Tech
Agriculture
