ISTEP REVIEW 7th Grade

What is the term for a government leader and religious leader are the same?

In ancient West Africa, this product was traded for gold.

A country with a strong economy and high quality of life

What is a flat drawing that shows all or part of the earth’s surface.

What is the main goal of people who follow Buddhism as it was taught by the Buddha?

The earliest civilizations in India developed along which river?

Why did the Europeans become interested in Africa?

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Which of the following is not true of the Nile River?

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, it is the year of the ____________________?

What is the saltiest body of water on the Earth?

South Africa’s government set up a policy of separation of the races which is called:

Who was imprisoned for 27 years and later became the first black President of South Africa?

What is the most valuable resource on the Arabian Peninsula?

Your street address describes

What type of climate can occur at many different latitudes?

Early India’s contributions to world civilization included:

The Five Pillars of faith are most important to this religion that prays to Allah.

Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

What word describes a writing system of pictographs used by the ancient Egyptians?

What three religions claim Jerusalem as their Holy Land?

The people who follow the teachings of Muhammad are known a _____________.

The effect good or bad actions have on a person’s soul is known as:

What is the holy book of Islam?

A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry are a(an)

What two groups are fighting over control of Israel?

A map’s ________ shows what the subject of the map is.

Which ancient civilization is known for creating papyrus paper?

This term refers to people who believe Jesus is the son of God and a Messiah.

is an economy where supply and price are regulated by the government rather than market forces.

OPEC is an organization that controls the price of _______________.

What body of water connects North Africa to Europe and the Middle East?

These lines measure distances north and south of the equator. 

What characteristics made Mesopotamia unique in their development?

Dutch, French, and German settlers and their descendants in South Africa were known as:

Lines that measure distance east/west of the prime meridian and run north/south along the globe

A _________ can be used to find the distance between two points on a map.

Which of the following best describes the United Nations?

How did the development of an alphabet benefit the Phoenicians?

What religion has a Torah for a holy book, celebrates Passover, and has mass at a synagogue?

Worship of many gods

What river flows across northern India into the Bangladesh delta?

What major river flows through central Africa and into the Atlantic Ocean?

Why is Hammurabi’s Code important?

What term describes how a society ranks its people based on importance?

Among the world’s countries, the expansion of global trade has increased

The two main branches of geography are:

Which economic system is based on free trade and competition?

An Egyptian king is called a