WG SOL Review 1

Question 1

Name the landmark and the region where it is located?

Accepted Answer

Dome of the Rock (SW Asia)

Question 2

What is one advantage of member nations of OPEC?

Accepted Answer

Increased control over petroleum supply to the world

Question 3

What two main reason for societies to conserve (limit) water usage? Choose any two responses

Accepted Answer

Population growth, Limited freshwater resources

Question 4

Which hemisphere experiences summer-like climate from approximately December to March?

Accepted Answer

Southern

Question 5

Describe the location of Richmond, Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Fall Line

Question 6

Based on the map, which region of the U.S. seems the most arid?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 7

Base upon the landmark displayed, in which region of Asia can one find it?

Accepted Answer

South Asia

Question 8

Why is Portuguese the main language of Brazil, and not Spanish like its regional neighbors?

Accepted Answer

Brazil was colonized by Portugal

Question 9

Which country is the most multicultural or pluralistic?

Accepted Answer

USA

Question 10

Chinatowns across U.S. urban areas are an example of what region?

Accepted Answer

Ethnic

Question 11

Buddhism, the main religion in East Asia, shares a principle with Confucianism and Shintoism.

Accepted Answer

Respect for elders

Question 12

Based on the thematic map displayed, what specific information does it provide?

Accepted Answer

Natural Resources

Question 13

India still has a conflict over Kashmir with this nation, which separated from it since 1947?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan

Question 14

The islands of the Caribbean, likewise the Philippines and Japan form an arc, and are known as

Accepted Answer

Archipelagoes

Question 15

What is the best analysis or conclusion of this map about the Sahara Desert?

Accepted Answer

The physical region has changed over time

Question 16

Which religious conflict in Northern Ireland was due to independence issues with Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Catholic Christians vs Protestant Christians

Question 17

Where is the city and country location of the monument pictured below?

Accepted Answer

Paris, France

Question 18

Name the railroad that runs across Eurasia and at least 9 different time zones?

Accepted Answer

Trans Siberian Railroad

Question 19

The Kremlin building, located in the Red Square, Moscow is the seat of government for ________?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 20

Which ethnic group is indigenous to New Zealand and what region do they belong to?

Accepted Answer

Maori (Pacific Islands)

Question 21

What type of map shows land forms and vegetation?

Accepted Answer

Physical Map

Question 22

In what physical region is the ancient Incan site Machu Picchu located?

Accepted Answer

Andes Mountains

Question 23

Life expectancy=53; GDP per capita=$900; Population growth rate=3%; which country?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Republic of Congo

Question 24

In which region of the world are monsoons a common climate feature?

Accepted Answer

South and Southeast Asia

Question 25

Fertilizers are used throughout the world to boost crop yields. Provide one negative impact?

Accepted Answer

Chemical contaminants in water runoff to bodies of water.

Question 26

What is a primary economic activity of yogurt?

Accepted Answer

Extracting milk from the teats of a cow, goat, or sheep

Question 27

This mountain range serves as the main natural barrier between Europe and Asia?

Accepted Answer

Urals

Question 28

What economic activity level is mainly practiced by developed countries?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary - service

Question 29

Which of the following group of activities is at the tertiary level of economics?

Accepted Answer

shipping, teaching, retail sales

Question 30

A treaty was made by several nations regarding Antarctica; what would NOT be a policy?

Accepted Answer

Promote military development of it by some member nations

Question 31

Once dependent upon steel production, but the industry declined in the 80's: City and site?

Accepted Answer

Pittsburgh, PA - Confluent site

Question 32

Vast mineral resources; various ethnic groups; nomadic herding; European colonialism: region?

Accepted Answer

Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 33

The United States, Canada and Mexico are all members of which regional economic region?

Accepted Answer

NAFTA

Question 34

What is the name of the dwelling pictured below, and what region can you find it?

Accepted Answer

Yurt, Central Asia

Question 35

In what region of Asia is Angkor Wat located?

Accepted Answer

Southeast Asia

Question 36

What is the main cause for the Aral Sea to experience this drastic change over time?

Accepted Answer

Water diverted for irrigation of cotton cultivation.

Question 37

What is the term used to describe this human-environmental impact upon vegetation?

Accepted Answer

Acid Rain

Question 38

Which country would have the most development of capital resources?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 39

What is another name for the Persian Gulf located on the map?

Accepted Answer

Arabian Gulf

Question 40

What is the main biome represented by the area shaded green?

Accepted Answer

Rain forest

Question 41

The Great Barrier Reef, world's largest coral reef, is to the __________________ of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Question 42

The city of Mecca is important for what religion?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 43

Yugoslavia was a "powder keg" in Europe which soon split in several nations. Main reasons were

Accepted Answer

due to ethnic and religious tensions

Question 44

What high latitude biome, consisting of permafrost - frozen soil, is represented on this map?

Accepted Answer

Tundra

Question 45

What is a strategic advantage of building located on a hill, such as most castles in Europe?

Accepted Answer

It serves as a natural defense against enemies

Question 46

How did Latin America mainly acquire the Spanish language and Roman Catholic religion?

Accepted Answer

Colonization by Spain

Question 47

The ethnic conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis took place in .....

Accepted Answer

Rwanda and Burundi

Question 48

Based upon the video, and your knowledge, what city is in dispute, and what's the main beef?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem; ethnic and religious conflict -Muslims vs Jews

Question 49

Saudia Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, Morocco, and Lebanon all share this cultural feature.

Accepted Answer

Arabic language

Question 50

Based upon the following clues, select country? Subcontinent of Asia; Ganges River; Monsoons

Accepted Answer

India

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