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Mr. Milano's PreAP World Geography Unit X & XI Review
Mr. Milano's PreAP World Geography Unit X & XI Review
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Review for the Unit X & XI End of Cycle Exam
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1
Why does the majority of Japan's population live in the coastal lowlands?
The risk of earthquakes is lower near the coasts.
The climate is milder in the lowlands.
The tsunami threat is lesser in the coastal lowlands.
The rest of the country is mostly rugged mountains.
2
The high population density of modern Japan has led to
urban sprawl.
efficient public transportation.
many poor neighborhoods.
environmental issues.
3
Causes more than 80% of China's rainfall to come in heavy downpours from April through October
summer typhoons
winter typhoons
winter monsoons
summer monsoons
4
For what are wetlands in India used?
producing coal
growing rice
harvesting timber
mining petroleum
5
Which of the following is true of Japan's population?
Most people live in urban areas.
Half the population lives in rural areas.
Many people live on the northern islands.
A fraction of people live along the coasts.
6
Which of the following describes Britain's policy of taking direct control of India?
mercantilist
imperialist
capitalist
socialist
7
Given that Hinduism originated in India, how would it have most likely found its way into China
along established trade routes known as the Silk Road
on the backs of donkeys, smuggled in silk sacks
along well-established leisure paths known as the Silk Paths
on the back of a African Swallow,or it gripped by the husk
8
Hindus believe in reincarnation, which is
a caste system.
the belief in a higher power.
the sum of good and bad actions in one's present/past lives
rebirth in new bodies or forms of life.
9
More than half of Pakistan's gross domestic product comes from which industry?
chemicals
the service sector
fishing
agriculture
10
What percent of the population of China lives on only one-sixth of the land?
30%
10%
90%
50%
11
What were samurai?
military rulers
government soldiers
professional warriors
Japanese rulers
12
Where in India is population density the highest?
along the coastline
in the Thar Desert
in the northern part of the country
on the Gangetic Plain
13
A DeMilitarized Zone was established as the boundary between __&__ ___ following a 5 year War.
North & South Korea
East & West Asia
North & South India
East & West Pakistan
14
A monsoon is
a winter cold spell.
a summer storm.
a drop in temperature.
a seasonal wind.
15
What principles underlie Confucian beliefs?
unification and spheres of influence
harmony with nature and simple living
following rules and respecting emperors
discipline and proper moral conduct
16
In which of the following industries do about half of India's people work?
transportation
mining
cottage industries
agriculture
17
What is an example of acculturation?
a Japanese teenager listening to American pop music
a Japanese baseball star signing autographs for Americans
a Japanese businesswoman on a business trip to the U.S.
a Japanese official signing a new agreement with the U.S.
18
The process by which different cultures become similar or even come together is known as
cultural convergence
cultural diffusion
cultural infusion
cultural divergence
19
Why do most people in China live in the eastern part of the country?
This area has the greatest access to the Pacific Ocean.
The climate in this area is the most mild.
The plains in this area get the least amount of rainfall.
The lowland plains are good for farming and settlement.
20
Which team lost the Clasico, then had the ref help them beat Atléti, and then lost to La Real?
Barca
Barca
Barca
Barca
21
Who founded the Chinese philosophy of Taoism?
Mao Zedong
Confucius
Laozi
Qin Shihuangdi
22
Why did China build the Three Gorges Dam?
to decrease shipping capacity
to increase the size of the floodplain along the river
to provide power for China's growing population
to provide safer transport for ships
23
Which geographic features could potentially cause the most major problems in the future?
the Pacific Ocean
the plains
the numerous mountain ranges
the rivers
24
To the east of the Korean Peninsula is the
Korea Strait.
Sea of Japan.
East China Sea.
Yellow Sea.
25
What effect can summer monsoons have on the Ganges River?
They can make the river navigable.
They can cause the river to shrink in size.
They can make the river dry up.
They can cause devastating floods.
26
How has industrialization influenced the Japanese economy?
The economy focuses on the financial sector.
The economy develops new industries in foreign countries
The economy focuses on exporting raw materials.
The economy focuses on producing manufactured goods.
27
Communist governments, like the one in North Korea, control
some aspects of the economy
no aspect of the economy
all major aspects of the economy
all minor aspects of the economy
28
Eighty percent of South Korea's population
are farmers.
live in rural areas.
live in urban areas.
work in the service sector.
29
Which term describes the sediment load of yellowish-brown topsoil carried by the Huang He River
silt
sediment
loess
clay
30
Which of the following is a major problem in urban areas in India?
people and animals living in the same shelter
children and others living in slums
extended families living together
people marrying outside their jati
31
Which of the following is directly increased because of deforestation?
poverty
flooding
pollution
poor sanitation
32
In addition to watering more than half of China's rice and other grains, the Chang Jiang is
the world's longest human-made waterway.
the source of a great delta.
a major transportation route.
the world's largest major river system.
33
Which of the following separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
alluvial plain
coastline
mountains
oceans
34
A rigid social structure based on castes was adopted by which religion practiced in India?
Daoism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
35
This map depicts a collection of ancient trade routes commonly referred to as the
Silk Route
Cotton Interstate
Silk Road
Satin Highway
36
Aquaculture is
using deep-sea supertrawlers.
reducing pollution in seawaters.
farming seafood.
maintaining wild fish stocks.
37
Pakistan and India were formed as two separate states based on
religion.
population.
government.
landforms.
38
What is an alluvial plain?
a nutrient-rich area found along the coastline
an area of dry desert land
an area of fertile soil deposited by river floodwaters
a flat area hundreds of feet in elevation
39
Which of the following best describes the landscape of Bangladesh?
low and flat
mountainous
steep and jagged
very hilly
40
How does infrastructure affect life in urban areas in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Infrastructure is underdeveloped.
Infrastructure is nonexistent.
Infrastructure is stable.
Infrastructure is modern.
41
How do monsoons affect winter weather?
They make it cool and wet.
They make it hot and wet.
They make it hot and dry.
They make it dry and cool.
42
The picture depicts a type of nomadic shelter called a
Mongolian Yurt
Chinese Hut
Nepalese Wikiup
Korean Tupik
