7th Grade Module 3

Question 1

_______ has the highest population density, and ________has the lowest population density.

Accepted Answer

Europe, Antarctica

Question 2

If left unchecked, Mali&#x27;s population could double in the next 20 years, causing lots of issues.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Choose the answers that tell why a person might be pushed out of their country.

Accepted Answer

lack of good jobs, Poor farmland or crop failure, warfare

Question 4

Which of the following explains the importance of modern cities?

Accepted Answer

They often provide government services for a region., They provide advanced educational opportunities., They are centers of commerce and trade.

Question 5

Fracking uses groundwater in the mining of oil and natural gas. What are some arguments against the use of fracking.

Accepted Answer

Significantly damages the environment, Contaminates drinking water

Question 6

How did Singapore grow to become a wealthy nation?

Accepted Answer

They are located along an important trade route.

Question 7

How did the Spanish change some cultures in the Americas?

Accepted Answer

by introducing firearms and horses to the region

Question 8

What would most likely cause people living in cluster settlements to move away from those towns?

Accepted Answer

If the natural resources became scarce

Question 9

How did the inventions of the satellite and televisions affect life in the United States in the 1900s?

Accepted Answer

They greatly improved communications.

Question 10

Human activity has serious negative effects on the environment. Choose the statements that describe desertification

Accepted Answer

Damages soil and vegetation, Leads to food shortages for a region

Question 11

Which of the following is an accurate statement about population density?

Accepted Answer

Countries with high population densities tend to have expensive land., Cities with high population densities tend to have tall buildings., Countries with low population densities tend to have more open spaces.

Question 12

Why did some American settlers choose to establish towns along a linear settlement pattern?

Accepted Answer

Linear settlements along the Fall line used water to produce electricity, Linear settlements are along rivers & are used for water and irrigation

Question 13

Why has the world’s population increased so rapidly in the past 200 years?

Accepted Answer

Farmers have improved food production

Question 14

People of different ethnic groups sometimes follow the same religion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Fracking uses groundwater in the mining of oil and natural gas. What are some arguments in favor of fracking.

Accepted Answer

Reduces dependence on foreign oil, Boosts the national economy

Question 16

How did Henry Ford improve the American automobile industry?

Accepted Answer

He used an assembly line process to produce more cars at a lower price.

Question 17

How did the ancient Inca of Peru practice farming?

Accepted Answer

They carved terraces into steep hillsides to create flat land.

Question 18

Choose the answers that tell why a person might be pulled to a new country.

Accepted Answer

opportunities for a better life, promise of cheap land

Question 19

Human activity can have serious negative effects on the environment. Choose the statements that describe deforestation

Accepted Answer

Increases global warming, Causes the loss of habitat for many species

Question 20

Check all of the statements that are true about dams.

Accepted Answer

Dams create a steady water source., Dams control flooding., Dams disrupt aquatic ecosystems., Dams change how much water is downstream.

Question 21

Which cultural features do nations throughout the world share?

Accepted Answer

People have some form of government, create art and educate their children

Question 22

Which culture region is represented on the map?

Accepted Answer

Arab

Question 23

Why did the cities of Birmingham, Alabama and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, grow rapidly during the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

They were located near coal and iron deposits.

7th Grade Module 3

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7th Grade Module 3

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