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6th Grade 2nd Semester Exam Quizzilla
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A Quiz covering 2nd semester 6th grade geography
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1
What words do the initials GDP represent?
Great Democratic Process
Gross Domestic Product
Gross Domesticated Pet
Grand Denomination Perfected
2
A DEVELOPED or MORE DEVELOPED country would have [read these carefully]:
Higher birth rate
Better technology
Higher literacy rate
Higher literacy and better tech, but a lower birth rate
3
This term means that something is active, moving, and changing:
Dynamic
Static
Isotonic
Subversive
4
If a teacher changes the seating chart in the room does the population density change?
None of the above.
Yes, there is a different Population Density for the room.
It depends on the size and the shape of the classroom.
No, the Population Density is the same for the room
5
The number of people who are born each year in a country is used to calculate that country's:
Population Density
Birth rate
Death Rate
Population profile
6
From the information on the graph which one of these conclusions makes the most sense?
SOUTH KOREA's economy is less productive than NORTH KOREA's.
1998 the NORTH KOREAN standard of living improved greatly.
From 1979 to 1998, NEITHER economies experienced any growth.
1998, the SOUTH KOREAN standard of living improved greatly.
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The Fertility Rate for a country is:
The average number of children born per woman in a country
The average number of lbs. of food produced per acre of land
The speed at which crops are pollinated and can germinate
The amount of fertilizer needed to produce healthy crops
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The LOSS of PROPERTY and LIVES, caused by an extreme event.
Natural Selection
Natural Hazard
Natural Disaster
Natural Science
9
Which the two countries experienced the sharper increase in Urbanization from 1950 to 2050?
China
Both Tied
Jamaica
Neither
10
This type of map is specifically used to present statistical information:
Physical Map
Cartogram
Telegram
Relief Map
11
What FIRST drew people away from the farms to the city?
Factories and the hope for jobs.
Better entertainment.
Better educational opportunities.
Improved medical care.
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Emigration:
Is the process of leaving a country to live somewhere else.
Causes population loss in the country you are moving into.
Causes population in growth in the country you are leaving.
is movement within a country.
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Immigration:
Causes a loss of population for the country you immigrate to
Causes population growth for the country you immigrate to.
is movement within a country.
Is the process of leaving one country to live somewhere else
14
In the United States, the count of the number of people in the country is conducted every:
100 years
10 years
50 years
year
15
In Australia, many people live near the coastline, & few live in the middle. This demonstrates
Population of Australia
Population Increase of Australia
Population Density of Australia
Population Distribution of Australia
16
When most of the evidence seems to support a particular explanation, that explanation becomes ?
Theory
Supposition
Fact
Hypothesis
17
The process of a government making a count of the number of people in its country is called:
Census
Audit
Petition
Poll
18
Natural Disasters can affect:
The environment in an area
Health of people in an area
All of these
Economics in an area
19
Birth Rate refers to:
The average length of time that women take between children
The average number of children born per family in a country
The number of children born per year per 1000 people.
The average length of time it takes to deliver a baby.
20
The number of births per year MINUS the number of deaths per year for a country
Birth Rate
Death Rate
Rate of Natural Increase
Population Distribution
21
A DEVELOPED country, compared to a DEVELOPING country, would have:
A higher GDP
no GDP -- this only applies to DEVELOPING countries
A lower GDP
an equal GDP
22
Which of these is a NATURAL HAZARD, but not a NATURAL DISASTER?
A mild earthquake occurs in the area, but there is no damage
An avalanche occurs and a number of people are killed.
A volcano erupts & the lava flow wipes out some nearby homes
A river overflows, & several homes and business are flooded.
23
Which of these is called the Land Bridge theroy?
Nomadic hunters followed animals from Asia to America.
Folks came by boat from Europe to the E. coast of N America.
Folks were in America right from the beginning.
Folks came by boat from Asia to the W. coast of N. America.
24
In what year did North Korea and South Korea have the closest per capita GDPs?
2008
1998
1988
1979
25
Material evidence from the past that is still around for us to study, such as an old tool
A Civilization
A Culture
A Theory
An Artifact
26
Physical forces that create extreme events that have a negative effect on people.
Natural Hazard
Natural Development
Natural Selection
Natural Disaster
27
In order to find the GDP of a country, you would have to identify:
The values held by the majority of citizens
The value of all goods & services produced in that year.
The biggest industry in that country for that year.
The results of the election held in that country that year.
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The number of all the people in a country is called its:
Demography
Population Density
Rate of Natural Increase
Population
29
The study of patterns & change in the populations of particular regions, countries, continents
Population Distribution
Population Density
Demography
History
30
Families in this small farming community are able to raise enough food to feed only themselves
Subsistence
Shortage
Surplus
Existence
31
Which of the following statements about Urbanization is FALSE?
It is increasing in the United States.
It is increasing worldwide.
It is the process of moving from rural areas to city areas.
It is the process of moving from urban areas to rural areas
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Which of these are positive features of Urbanization?
More efficient delivery of water and sewage services.
All but the traffic jams
More shopping selection.
Amount of time in traffic to get somewhere.
33
Which the two countries above had the higher percentage of rural population in 1950?
China
Jamaica
Neither
Both tied
34
Which of these would be a Pull Factor?
I can't get into medical school & I want to become a doctor.
I lost my job where I am now living.
Members of my family have been the victims of crime recently
I have been offered a better job & more money in Chicago.
35
Immigration-emigration=?
Rate of Natural Increase
Net Migration
Web Migration
Migration
36
Which of the 2 countries was the first to have its urban population pass its rural population ?
Jamaica
Neither
Both tied
China
37
Which of these would be a Push Factor?
I can buy a bigger & better house if I move to S. Carolina.
There is more variety of stores if I move to Grand Rapids.
There are more things to do in Chicago than where I live.
The pollution where I live is hurting my family's health.
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Which of these are negative features of Urbanization?
Noise, light, and no green space
Amount of noise and light
Access to natural gas and electricity
Amount of concrete vs greenspace
39
The families in this farming community always produce a large amount of food.
Existence
Subsistence
Surplus
Equilibrium
40
Oral Tradition:
Speaking with a different style based on where you live
Passing down a culture's history by telling & retelling it
Cultural value placed on the proper care of teeth and gums
Cultures that value speaking and story-telling skills
41
The number of people who die each year in a country is used to calculate that country's:
Birth Rate
Death Rate
Population Density
Population Distribution
42
Which of these elements are included when referring to Natural Occurences?
Fire
All of these
Wind
Earth
43
The number of all the people in a country per square mile is that country's:
Population
Demography
Population Density
Population Distribution
44
Forces that build up and wear down the Earth's surface are:
Deductive processes
Human Processes
Physical processes
Infrastructure processes
45
Scientists who study ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts, and buildings
Sociologists
Archaeologists
Geneticists
Astrologers