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1
Which of the following is a right of U.S. citizens but not a right of non-citizens?
the right to a fair trial
the right to vote
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
2
Which of the following lists the levels of the federal system in the correct order?
regional, local, central
central, regional, local
central, local, regional
regional, central, local
3
Which of the following is NOT a trade barrier?
Free Trade
Embargo
Quota
Tariff
4
In Athens, they progressed from rule by king to direct democracy. The Romans developed a ______________.
Authoritarian
Agrarian
Republic
Democracy
5
How do we measure climate?
Climograph
Thermometer
Hygrometer
Rain gauge
6
Includes natural resources
Capital
Land
None of the above
Labor
7
Which of the following is an example of a clean energy source?
Oil
Wind
Natural gas
Coal
8
Trying to help people understand the meaning of life is a basic function of
language.
culture.
religion.
social structure.
9
Naturalization is a legal process by which a person is forced to leave a country.
False
True
10
What is anthropology?
the use of primary sources to understand the past
the study of all aspects of human life
the influence of geography on human communities
the scientific study of ancient ruins and artifacts
11
Money and human-made goods such as machinery and buildings
None of the above
Capital
Land
Labor
12
The US government has three branches of government. What does the Judicial Branch do?
Passes & Creates laws, Imposes taxes, and can declare war
President & their cabinet, Enforce laws, Conducts foreign policy
None of the above
Decides if a law is Constitutional or not, President nominates justices
13
____ is greatest near the Equator, where air usually rises.
Air pressure
Dry air
Precipitation
Heat
14
Prehistory is the time before
people began to study history.
modern human beings existed.
people left written records.
people created calendars.
15
Which type of economic system has the highest level of government control?
market economy
command economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
16
What type of information does a physical map always show?
natural features
roads
national boundaries
where people live
17
Increased competition between producers of a good may lead to a decrease in profit.
False
True
18
What time zone is Mississippi in?
Mountain
Pacific
Eastern
Central
19
The Earth, Sun, and planets are in the Milky Way Galaxy.
False
True
20
How does plate movement create mountains?
Pressure created by moving plates forces magma up through Earth’s crust
When plates move away from each other, the pressure creates mountains.
When plates slide against each other at faults the pressure forms mountains
2 plates push against each other the crust bend to form mountains.
21
Which of these causes of migration is an example of a pull factor?
job availability
warfare
poverty
an earthquake
22
Who is apart of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement?
United States
Canada
All of the above
Mexico
23
Rapid population growth can result in large increases in the infant mortality rate if there is deforestation.
True
False
24
What is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?
Photographs do not give an accurate picture of the region they show.
There is too much distortion in a photograph.
Maps show more features than photographs.
Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.
25
When a geographer studies the migration patterns of humans over many centuries, which theme of geography are they using?
region
movement
location
place
26
What is the most basic social unit of any society?
Family
Culture group
Class
Religion
27
Within a country, differences in language can make it harder to
prevent cultural diffusion.
establish social classes.
achieve unity.
raise standards of living.
28
Archaeologists mainly learn about the lives of people in the past by studying
the artifacts they made and used.
their written records.
the work of historians.
historical maps.
29
Which ecosystem usually supports thick forests of deciduous trees?
tropical forest
savanna
temperate forest
subarctic forest
30
In a democratic nation such as the United States, what is considered to be the ultimate source of authority?
political parties
a hereditary ruler
the citizens
government
31
Which of the following is not one of the main religions of the world?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
32
Which of the following is one of the three basic economic questions?
How is a budget created?
How can income be shared?
What price should be set for goods and services?
How should goods and services be produced?
33
Which of the following statements best describes human rights in the world today?
There is less support for human rights than there was in the past.
Democracies are most likely to protect the basic human rights
All people in the global community enjoy the same rights.
Non-democratic governments usually protect the basic rights
34
One cause for the rapid population growth since the Industrial Revolution is
infant mortality.
better medical care.
food shortages.
poor sanitation.
35
What temperature zone is the United States in?
Temperate Zone
Tropic Zone
None of the above
Polar Zone
36
How do companies make a profit?
They try to increase expenses and increase revenue.
They try to decrease expenses and increase revenue.
They try to increase expenses and decrease revenue.
They try to decrease expenses and decrease revenue.
37
Which of the following might a limited government be more likely to do than an unlimited government?
let citizens speak freely and protest
protect citizens from attack
build and maintain public roads
operate public schools
38
Which of the following is not a cultural trait?
Religion
Race
Food
Laws
39
Winds, air pressure, evaporation, and the angle of the sun shape the daily __________ of eachplace.
precipitation
climate
temperature
weather
40
Which of the following is a feature of a developed country?
a strong economy
lower productivity
high tariffs
lower standards of living
41
Which of the following is a likely result of trade barriers?
increase in imports
more choices
lower prices
reduced competition
42
Why do countries trade goods and services?
because they want to reduce interdependence
because they want to protect domestic industries from competition
because they want to help other countries grow
because they do not have all the goods and resources they need
43
What causes the seasons?
the sun’s changing energy output each year
changes in the path of Earth’s orbit around the sun
Earth’s changing distance from the sun during its orbit
Earth’s tilt relative to its orbit around the sun
44
Work that people do
Land
Labor
Capital
None of the above
45
How does erosion shape mountains?
It creates pressures in Earth’s crust that cause it to bend.
The friction between plates of Earth’s crust pushes up mountains.
It removes material from mountains, changing their shapes.
By breaking down material on Earth’s surface, it changes mountains’ shapes
46
Used today by much of the world, the Gregorian calendar is based on the cycles of the moon.
False
True
47
As one side of Earth turns away from the sun, the sun appears to set on that side of Earth.
True
False
48
Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
running for public office
serving on a jury
supporting human rights around the world
worshiping freely
