What defines a taiga biome?

Coniferous forests and cold climate

Shared beliefs, customs, and values

What are the five major world religions?

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism

What is ethnocentrism?

Believing your culture is superior

What affects climate?

Latitude, elevation, and ocean currents

Traditional culture is based on:

Long-standing beliefs and customs

What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?

Life expectancy, education, income

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1
A transform fault is when:
Plates slide past each other
Plates collide
Plates move apart
Plates remain stationary
2
Latitude lines are also called:
Meridians
Equators
Verticals
Parallels
3
In capitalism, who determines prices?
Labor unions
The government
Supply and demand
The president
4
What defines a taiga biome?
Rainforests
Deserts
Grasslands
Coniferous forests and cold climate
5
What is the spread of culture called?
Cultural blending
Culture shock
Cultural erosion
Cultural diffusion
6
What degree is the Equator located at?
90° S
180°
0° Latitude
66.5° N
7
Which of the following is a primary sector job?
Software engineer
Factory worker
Teacher
Farmer
8
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
9
What is culture?
Language only
Government rules
A type of economy
Shared beliefs, customs, and values
10
Match the holy book with the religion: Christianity
Torah
Bible
Quran
Vedas
11
What major mountain range is in North America?
AlpsRockies
Andes
Himalayas
Rockies
12
What shows symbols on a map?
Scale
Compass
Grid
Legend
13
What are the five major world religions?
Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
Islam, Buddhism, Shinto, Hinduism, Christianity
Christianity, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism
14
The Earth is in which position from the sun?
4th
3rd
1st
2nd
15
What is ethnocentrism?
Believing all cultures are equal
Believing your culture is superior
Preferring others' cultures
Ignoring culture
16
What affects climate?
Language
Government
Population
Latitude, elevation, and ocean currents
17
Which of the following is a plateau?
Low flat land
Group of islands
High flat land
Narrow waterway
18
What is a continent?
A country
A mountain
A large landmass
An ocean
19
Which is not part of HDI?
Income
Education
Life expectancy
Religion
20
Traditional culture is based on:
Innovation and new ideas
Long-standing beliefs and customs
High technology
Modern trends
21
Capitalism is based on:
Government ownership
The church
Communal ownership
Private ownership
22
Longitude lines are also called:
Arcs
Degrees
Parallels
Meridians
23
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
Urbanization, climate, and education
GDP, population, and culture
Religion, government, and economy
Life expectancy, education, income
24
What line is at 0° Longitude?
International Date Line
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
25
Which pyramid shape shows a shrinking population?
Square
Rectangle
Inverted pyramid
Triangle

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