Which two physical features are found on the Continent of Africa?

Sahara Desert and the Nile River

Which best explains why we experience four seasons on earth?

tilt of the earth on the axis as it revolves around the sun

The current destruction of the rain-forests around the world is primarily due to:

human demand for timber and farmland

Physical boundaries in political geography are defined as?

man made borders of a country such as dams, walls & lakes

Culture is sometimes referred to as "the blueprint for living" because it

includes all aspects of how people behave in society

What is an example of Secondary Economic Activity?

working in a factory manufacturing automobiles

Which is a central characteristic of a free market economy?

businesses are driven by choice, leading to supply & demand

The religions of Judaism and Christianity share a common belief in?

Monotheism- the existence of one God

A republic is characterized by

people directly electing their leaders

An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and oceans coastlines on a country is ?

formation of the country's borders

A theocratic government is often characterized by

censorship, religious laws, and oppression

Columbia grows coffee beans due to its soil & climate; what can you infer?

natural resources have an affect on economic activities

In a traditional economy, information about the way goods are produced is passed from one

generation to the next by the family

The Berlin Conference had the general goal of

laying ground rules for colonization

Which is a characteristic of a less developed country?

There is a high infant mortality rate, low literacy & life

a group, usually of military leaders who make decisions

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1
Which two physical features are found on the Continent of Africa?
Andes Mountains and the Amazon River
Sahara Desert and the Nile River
Pyrenees Mountains and the Seline River
Gobi Desert and the Himalayan Mountains
2
In which economic system would you expect the widest selection of consumer goods?
free enterprise
socialist
traditional
communist
3
Which best explains why we experience four seasons on earth?
tilt of the earth on the axis as it revolves around the sun
the distance between the earth and the sun
the gravitational pull of the moon
The effect of tectonic plate movement on the earths ocean
4
Many civil wars and genocides happened in Africa due to the Berlin Conference
True
False
5
The current destruction of the rain-forests around the world is primarily due to:
disease carried by insects
human demand for timber and farmland
wildfires occurring in the dry seasons
devastation caused by high winds and tropical storms
6
Physical boundaries in political geography are defined as?
border lines
physical boundaries are only oceans and lakes in continents
none of these
man made borders of a country such as dams, walls & lakes
7
Culture is sometimes referred to as "the blueprint for living" because it
thrives best in traditional societies
is determined by heredity
provides plans for exploration of new territories
includes all aspects of how people behave in society
8
What is an example of Secondary Economic Activity?
managing a large multinational corporation
growing just enough food for one's family
working in a factory manufacturing automobiles
working in a retail clothing shop
9
Which is a central characteristic of a free market economy?
all wage earners are paid the same amount
labor unions are prohibited
businesses are driven by choice, leading to supply & demand
the government owns the means of production
10
Genocide
occurred when Hitler attempted to destroy all Jews
often requires the cooperation of ordinary citizens
is the systematic annihilation of a race or ethnic group
all of the above
11
The religions of Judaism and Christianity share a common belief in?
The New Testament
Monotheism- the existence of one God
The role of Jesus
Reincarnation
12
According to the map where do most or our worlds oil exports come from?
China
Africa
USA
The Middle East
13
A republic is characterized by
people indirectly voting for their leaders & electing
one leader speaking for all of the country
a group of leaders, usually military leaders ruling a state
people directly electing their leaders
14
An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and oceans coastlines on a country is ?
growth of available fertile land
formation of the country's borders
encouragement of cultural convergence
promotion of a democratic form of government
15
A theocratic government is often characterized by
the existence of multiple political parties
freedom of religion
fair elections and many freedoms for their people
censorship, religious laws, and oppression
16
Columbia grows coffee beans due to its soil & climate; what can you infer?
major urban centers are usually found only along rivers
technology has little effect on economic activities
natural resources have an affect on economic activities
the physical geography of an area often affects activities
17
In a traditional economy, information about the way goods are produced is passed from one
generation to the next by the family
generation to the next by the government
generation to the next by the legal system
generation to the next by the public schools
18
A term used for measurement of a country's development; the total amount of services per year.
GDP
Economic Activities
Traditional Economy
OPEC
19
The Berlin Conference had the general goal of
laying ground rules for colonization
coordinating the military effort for capturing slaves
ending the slave trade
bringing an end to colonization in Africa
20
Gerrymandering is the (blank) process by which districts are moved for the voting process.
fair
manipulated
21
Reapportionment is the process by which districts are moved according to population shifts
True
False
22
Which is a characteristic of a less developed country?
There is a high literacy rate and a organized system of edu.
There is a high infant mortality rate, low literacy & life
Government does not interfere in the economy
There is a low infant death rate, a high literacy rate
23
What is oligarchy?
a group of elected representatives that speak for the people
none of the above
a group, usually of military leaders who make decisions
a sole ruler who creates laws for a country to follow
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Which features are most likely to appear on a physical map?
mountain ranges
population density
languages spoken
capital cities

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