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1
A positive consequence of building a mega dam is......
loss of silt
flooding
hydroelectricity
people are forced to move
2
Egyptians lived near the Nile River for....
food
water
all of the above
silt
3
What is the ancient Egyptian system of writing called?
sanskrit
arabic
mandir
hieroglyphics
4
Which factor of movement is moving because of an unstable government?
environmental
social
economic
political
5
What two governments are alike
none of the above
theocracy and dictatorship
democracy and dictatorship
democracy and theocracy
6
Cutting down trees is called this...
desertification
departmentalize
deforestation
desalinization
7
Which government has a religious and political leader as one?
theocracy
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
8
What is the main line of latitude?
prime meridian
equator
north pole
tropic of capicorn
9
The politically correct label for TODAY on a timeline is......
CE
AD
AB
BCE
10
The Egyptians believed the soul comes back to life and this is called.....
karma
recycle
reincarnation
rebirth
11
Latitude (north or south) comes before longitude (east or west).
False
True
12
latitude measures distances that are....
east and west
north and south
south and east
north and east
13
This is an Egyptian invention.
Sanskrit
chess
paper (papyrus)
the tuba
14
In a dictatorship and theocracy the PEOPLE hold the power.
False
True
15
All ancient river civilizations...
all of the above
believed in one god
lived near mountains
had a form of government
16
The ancient Egyptians did this to preserve the pharaohs....
irrigation
mummification
desalinization
desertification
17
This is a positive consequence of a river flooding...
fishing
silt
people died
hydroelectricity
18
The 0 degree line of longitude is called this.
South Pole
Prime Meridian
Equator
North Pole
19
The ancient Egyptians lived near which river?
Nile
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Indus
20
Which factor of movement is too much pollution?
environmental
social
economic
political
21
Which date is the oldest?
900 BCE
1000CE
45 BCE
1 BCE
22
In a democracy, the president holds the power.
False
True
23
Which factor of movement is when someone moves for a better climate?
social
economic
political
environmental
24
Africa is a country.
True
False
25
How can humans slow desertification?
plow the land
plant more trees
use chemical fertilizers
slash and burn trees
26
This is the semi-arid land turning to desert in Africa.
Sahara
Sudan
South Africa
Sahel
27
Which is a factor of movement causing people to move TO Cairo, Egypt?
pollution
electricity and running water
city is over-populated
lack of jobs
28
In a true monarchy, the power is inherited.
False
True
29
This is the government where the leader is "chosen by god".
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
30
When reading maps, charts and graphs, always....
look at the title
all of the above
read the key
use the information presented
31
This is a cause of desertification....
erosion
over-farming
all of the above
over-grazing
32
This is the word for many gods.
polytheistic
monotheistic
theocracy
monarchy
33
Which factor of movement is when a person moves because they want a better job?
social
environmental
economic
political
34
All civilizations domesticated animals and grew crops.
False
True
35
The leader of the Egyptians is called a......
scribe
president
artisan
pharoah
36
Which form of government rules with fear and force?
constitutional monarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
democracy
37
Dams can save lives and homes from flooding.
False
True
38
A Democracy allows...
all of the above
voting
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
39
The act of a desert spreading is called....
desertification
erosion
deforestation
evaporation