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