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GMAS Review - 7th Grade Geography
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1
What is marked by the "2" on the map?
Lake Tanganyika
Atlas Mts.
Sahara Desert
Nile River
2
The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called?
tornandoes
hurriances
monsoons
typhoons
3
How did Confucianism come to play an important role in Chinese society?
Confucianism has replaced all other religions in China
Emperor hired Confucian scholars to organize government
Confucius led an army to take over the Chinese government
Confucian philosophy had little effect on Chinese society
4
Which number marks the approximate location of the Nile River?
7
5
1
3
5
What number marks Afganistan?
8
1
2
7
6
What is meant by the "Green Line" of desertification
the line dividing rural and urban neighborhoods
the point in a river in which water pollution begins
the line between the desert and the cultivated areas
a barrier put up around factories to keep people safe
7
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text
The Vedas
The Four Noble Truths
The Middle Way
The Quran
8
What is the "caste system"?
the Hindu priesthood
men and women divided into labor
divisions of all the people in a society into categories
the voting system used in Southeastern elections
9
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
a soul returns to life in another body after death
people should treat each other with kindness
the cow is a sacred animal
there in only one god
10
Which feature is marked by 6?
South China Sea
Sea of Japan
Hang He
Bay of Bengal
11
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?
Iraq'a only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf
Coonects the Jordan River to Persian Gulf
It is the only way to get out of the Persian Gulf
Makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to Red Sea
12
What are the main religions found among the Ashanti people today?
Judaism and Christianity
traditional religion and Hindu
there is little practice of religion among the Ashanti
traditional Shanti religion, Christianity and Islam
13
What do some people believe that might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future?
United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share
demands to reroute rivers to supple water to the rain forest
competition among countries that compete for water resources
end of farming as AFrica moves to heavy industry
14
Why are india's urban ares having a problem with air pollution?
few people feel that it is a problem
no government efforts to control it
there is not effective way to control it
rapidly growing population, heavy industry & 1000's of cars
15
Which countries border the Gaza Strip?
Israel and Eqypt
Lebanon and Syria
Israel and the West Baml
Iraq and Jordan
16
Which best describes a Nomad?
plantation owner who lives along the coast
one who lives and farms in a village on the edge of desert
industrial worker who lives in an African city
one who wanders from place to place to find food and water
17
What has a major effect on the climate of Japan?
cold air sweeping off large glaciers
winds coming off the desert
ocean currents
monsoon rains
18
Why is the Yangtze River so Important to the population and economy of China?
it supplies millions of people with water
it is used to irrigate the Gobi Desert
people use it to get over the Himalayans
it is the international border between China and India
19
Which person is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Muhammad
Abraham
Confucius
Jesus
20
Which country is marked by 3?
Iraq
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Iran
21
Which feature is marked by 6?
Suez Canal
Arabian sea
Persian gulf
Strait of Hormuz
22
What number marks the location of the Himalayan Mountains?
8
7
1
2
23
What is the main source of conflict between the Jews and Muslims?
mining for gold and diamonds
the belief that they were both promised the same land by God
they continue to fight over oil
the fall of the Ottoman Empire
24
Which religion is considered on of the oldest in the world?
Islam
Confucianism
Shintoism
Hinduism
25
What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?
Government programs moving too many people in area
Over grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
Heavy rains and flooding over several years
Damming the rivers and preventing irrigation
26
Where do most of the people live in India?
northwest near Pakistan
southern coast
along the great rivers and fertile valleys
center of the country
27
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
28
What country is marked by the 4
North Korea
Indonesia
Japan
South Korea
29
Which feature is marked by the 5?
Ganges river
Gobi desert
Taklimakan desert
Korean peninsula
30
Which phrase best describes the rainforest?
hot and dry desert
humid and warm with thick vegetation
semi-arid farmland
rolling grassy plains
31
What is the Buddhist teaching that shows its followers the way to live their lives?
The Bible
The Middle Way
The Five Pillars
The Quran
32
Which number marks the Euphrates?
1
3
2
4
33
Which number marks the Gaza Strip?
3
6
9
8
34
Which is one of the most common industrial pollutants found in the Yangtze River?
nuclear waste
human sewage
aresnic
nitrogen
35
Which is the biggest threat to the African rainforest today?
Overpopulation
Wars and political unrest
Extended periods of drought
Pollution from nuclear power plants
36
Which is true about the Ganges River?
it is ignored by Indian religious rituals
pant & animal life have not been affected by pollution
people do not drink the water because it is so polluted
it is used for transportation as well as water supply
37
What's the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world
the organization of believers into a separate state
the belief in life after death
the ofering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies
the worship of a single god rather than many gods
38
Which best describes the religion of those who call themselves Arabs?
Though most are Muslim, there are also Christians
All arabs are Sunni Muslim
The majority of Arabs are Shia Muslims
Most Arabs are either Muslims or Jews
39
What is the best way to describe the climate of China?
rainy and subtropical
hot and dry
combination of all of these
mild and temperate
40
In which country did Shintoism begin?
China
Vietnam
India
Japan
41
Which number marks Israel?
4
5
6
2
42
When China was awarded the 2008 Olympics, which environmental issue was the biggest concern?
temperatures would be too hot
the city's air pollution
the lack of fresh drinking water
heavy seasonal rains that come to China in the summer
43
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
most governments do not recognize pollution as a problem
leaders water industries to be profitable
the people of most countries do not care about pollution
industries always have a plan to clean up pollution
44
Which country is marked by 1?
Bangladesh
China
India
Vietnam
45
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
