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#geography and #globalstudies review for the #final #test
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1
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all consider which city to be a holy site?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Jericho
Vatican City
2
Which source can be considered the most conservative?
National Enquirer
Infowars
Fox News
National Review
3
Which religion is represented in "MAP A" below?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
4
As the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere increases, temperatures will:
Stay the same
Decrease
Increase
Regulate itself fairly quickly and return to normal
5
What was the biggest actual reason that European nations were colonizing Africa?
To learn more about African culture
To improve the lives of Africans
To teach Africans about Western culture
To extract (take) natural resources
6
What is the type of religion is considered majority in Moscow, Russia?
Buddhism
Roman Catholicism
Islam - Sunni
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
7
Which Country is NOT part of the Andes Mountain Range?
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Honduras
8
The government of Jordan is led by a king. Rule in the land is based on a constitution.
Monarchy
Theocracy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
9
Which numbered country is Bolivia?
18
19
20
6
10
Which numbered country is Israel?
10
9
8
11
11
Which numbered country is Syria?
12
1
11
8
12
What is the climate?
The temperature patterns over a long period of time
The weather patterns over a long period of time
The weather
The temperature
13
Olympia is the capital of _________________
CA
WA
NM
OR
14
How could you best describe "Absolute Location?"
Provides a location based on a definite reference
Provides a location based on it's connection to other places
Provides a location based on it's connection to other places
Provides a definite reference to a location's environment
15
What gov: Brazil elects a prez every 4 years and also elects congressmen.
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
16
Which one is NOT a physical characteristic of "Place?"
monuments
plants and animals (flora and fauna)
bays
mountains
17
On which continent would you find the Aral Sea?
Oceania
Africa
Europe
Asia
18
Which religion is represented in "MAP B" below?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
19
Which of the following is NOT a nation-state
The Netherlands
New England
United Arab Emirates
Dominican Republic
20
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
Warsaw
Venice
Paris
21
Which source can be considered to be the most Liberal?
The Huffington Post
NPR
Washington Post
Breitbart
22
Which "Location" is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Slovenia
Vietnam
Canada
23
Which leader is pictured here with President Trump discussing peace in the 2 Koreas?
Xi JinPing
Moon Jae-in
Donald Trump
Kim Jung Un
24
Which of the following is/are examples of formal regions?
Rust Belt
Packer Country
Central Sands
Portage County
25
Which Economic System?: Buying and Selling happen without interference. Profits are made.
Market Economy
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
Communism
26
What African Nation remained independent during the era of "Imperialism" in Africa?
Congo
Ethiopia
Sierra Leone
Egypt
27
Which of the following is NOT a body of water?
Gulf
Bay
Tributary
Valley
28
What causes the difference between male and female population in Western Europe?
Women are more revered in Western European society than men.
Women have a longer life expectancy than men on average
High Crime rates kill young minority males
Men go to war during Middle Age (30-45) years and die
29
Which numbered country is South Korea?
23
26
13
27
30
Harrisburg is the capital of _________________
OH
PA
CA
IL
31
Which numbered country is South Korea?
26
22
23
27
32
What is NOT a common interaction between humans and the environment?
Humans intentionally add invasive species to local lakes.
Humans cut down trees to construct a building
Humans spray crops with insecticides, killing insects
Humans dam a river to produce electricity
33
What country is one of the only Shi'ah Islam "majority" countries in the world?
Bulgaria
Iran
Turkey
Mali
34
Which numbered country is Panama
6
7
8
25
35
Which of the following religions is monotheistic?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
36
Which numbered country is Switzerland?
28
19
22
8
37
What Earth Country is NOT in the Schmearth country #13?
Somalia
Jordan
Uzbekistan
Dubai
38
Which numbered country is Ukraine?
26
38
25
28
39
What age group makes up the largest percent of Western Europe's population?
10-19
40-49
30-39
20-29
40
What city held a conference in 1884 that helped determine how Africa was carved up?
Zurich
London
Berlin
Paris
41
What countries exist in the Schmearth Country #13?
Azerbaijan
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
42
What impacts the world climate?
The farts of all animals
El Nino or La Nina
Greenhouse gases
Volcanoes
43
Which numbered country is the Democratic Republic of Congo?
15
42
14
10
44
Which source has the lowest quality of the media organizations?
Fox News
Wall Street Journal
Reuters
CNN
45
Which of the following were ways that European nations justified their colonization of Africa?
They were removing dictators from power
They were spreading Christianity
They were civilizing the people of Africa
They were racially superior to Africans
46
What best describe the reasons why global climate would change over time?
Variations of natural phenomenon on Earth and in space
pollution and environmental destruction from humans
All answers are correct
Natural occurrences like meteor strikes and volcanoes
