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1
Which economic indicator tells information about the standard of living in a country?
infant mortality rate
literacy rate
gdp/capita
life expectancy rate
2
The majority of the people in Egypt live near what?
the Nile River
the Mediterranean Sea
the coasts
the Red Sea
3
Who selects the candidates for elections in a limited government?
the citizens
the government officials
the religious leaders
the monarch
4
What type of leader is described in the box?
democrat
totalitarian
prime minister
president
5
From which economic indicator can you infer information about a country's health care system?
infant mortality rate
gdp/capita
internet users
literacy rate
6
A period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops.
flood
desertification
desert
drought
7
Choose the word that best matches this picture.
precipitation
desertification
elevation
condensation
8
Which economic system has private business AND government control of education and healthcare?
socialism
traditional
communism
capitalism/free enterprise
9
What is the most important resource in this region?
coal
natural gas
oil
hydroelectric power
10
Which of the following is true in a communist economy?
Business owners decide which goods to produce.
The government decides which goods are produced.
Consumers have many choices.
The government makes no economic decisions.
11
Which of the following is true in a limited government?
The people do not have a limit on what they can do.
Everyone, even authority figures, must obey the laws.
Only a certain number of laws can be active at a time.
A limited number of people have to obey the laws.
12
Iran's supreme leader the ayatollah chooses canidates for president, what type of government?
unlimited
limited
republic
democracy
13
Which is an example of a non-renewable resource?
timber
wheat
cattle
coal
14
What is one reason for limiting government power?
to protect the freedom of the leaders
to protect the country from world wars
to protect the freedom of the people
to protect the thrones of royalty
15
What kind of government was Saddam Hussein a part of?
democracy
limited government
unlimited government
anarchy
16
What type of government is Iran and is government power limited or unlimted?
Absolute Monarchy (Unlimted)
Republic
Theocracy (Unlimited)
Theocracy (Limited)
17
Which type of human modification to the environment involves digging for resources underground?
digging a canal
building a dam
deforestation
mining
18
Which of these countries is NOT in this region?
Venezuela
Kuwait
Iraq
Iran
19
What is the difference between a free enterprise economy and a socialist economy?
In socialism, there are more government regulations.
In a socialist economy, there are no government regulations.
In free enterprise, the government controls prices.
In free enterprise, consumers have less choices of products.
20
How is a limited government different from an unlimited government?
In a limited government, the leaders can do what they want.
In a limited government, only the leaders follow the rules.
In a limited government, the people's rights are protected.
In a limited government, the people only vote once a year.
21
Which of the following is NOT an example of human modification of the environment?
canal
terrace farming
strait
dam
22
What is the most important similarity between the ship and the camels?
Both assist in human modification of the environment.
Both are made by humans.
Both are expensive and diffiuclt to maneuver.
Both are used for transporting goods.
23
This picture shows evidence of a...
terrorist attack
flood
drought
famine
24
What resource is scarce in this region?
Natural gas
Water
Desalination
Oil
25
Based on these economic indicators, which country is the least developed?
Benin
Israel
Iran
Rwanda
26
Which of the following is a characteristic of democratic government?
a leader is chosen by a god
a leader is elected by the people
the leader inherits power
a leader has absolute power in government
27
The Suez Canal is important because...
it connects the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
it is a major trade route.
it is a natural waterway.
it is a tourist destination.
28
What is the religion of most of the people in this region?
Christianity
Catholicism
Judaism
Islam
29
In the passage above, Ingvar Kamprad is an example of
an investor.
an entrepreneur.
an inventor.
a consumer.
30
The artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops is...
strait
condensation
drought
irrigation
31
Which countries are located in SW Asia?
Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
Egypt, Libya, Tunisia
Italy, Morocco, Bahrain
Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Algeria
32
The following picture shows examples of:
agriculture
infrastructure
irrigation
economic systems
33
Which of the following is true in a free enterprise economy?
People are told by the government what type of job they get.
The government controls the most profitable businesses.
People have the choice to buy and sell what they want.
The government decides what the prices of goods will be.
34
Which of the following is a characteristic of a communist economy?
The government controls the economy
Anyone can own private property.
People can choose their occupations.
Consumers determine what is produced.
35
Which economic indicator tells you about a country's education?
life expectancy
infant mortality rate
gdp/capita
literacy rate
