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The Judicial Branch...
reviews the constitutionality of the law
writes the bills that later become laws
enforces the law
2
The prince is the image of God, who seated him on the throne?
direct democracy
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
3
Which of the following would not be considered a intermediate direction?
Southeast
North
Southwest
Northwest
4
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature
city
bay
mountain
volcano
5
People in the Nile River Valley waiting for it to flood so that they can plant crops.
Incorrect answer
Adaptation
Incorrect answer
Modification
6
What is one negative impact of mining?
Destruction of forrest
adaptation
natural barriers
spreading of culture
7
If you wanted to find the Mississippi River you would consult what kind of map?
special purpose map
physical map
thematic map
political map
8
Which answer is paired correctly on the map above?
B: Indus River Valley
C: Nile River Valley
D: Yellow River Valley
A: Mesopotamia
9
What type of government selects its executive leader from the majority party in the legislature
federal
confederal
parliamentary
unitary
10
Which is the correct definition of the word SETTLEMENT in Human Geography?
Resolving a conflict
Land that is by water
A place where a group of people decide to establish a community.
A place where someone lives
11
What is an oligarchy?
A government ran by ONE person
A government ran by few people
A government ran by artificial intelligence
A government ran by kangaroos
12
Term for a chain of islands
archipelago
reef
fjord
delta
13
Changing the environment to fit your needs.
modification
adaptation
14
Which type of government is power held by a single person?
Federal
Dictatorship
Unitary
Parliamentary
15
A break in the earth's crust is called a
fault
earthquake
fold
volcano
16
What are the 4 early civilizations?
Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, Yellow River Valley, Indus River Valley
Texas, Montana, Michigan, New York
Africa, India, China, Asia
Antarctica, arctic, Southern, Pacific
17
Which is the best definition of adaptation?
Transforming yourself to fit in with people.
Changing the environment to fit your needs.
Not having enough natural resources.
People changing the way they live to fit in their environment.
18
The Indian Ocean is number _____.
5
8
1
10
19
________ maps use boundary lines to show borders.
Political
Topographical
Physical
Thematic
20
Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley used irrigation systems to grow crops. What is irrigation?
Moist soil
Food
Arable land
Water for crops
21
The Executive Branch...
enforces the law
reviews the constitutionality of the law
writes the bills that later become laws
22
_____ prevented people from migrating to different areas and examples of these are mountains and deserts.
Barriers
Irrigation
Climate
23
What did communism and socialism have in common?
They often resulted in brutal dictatorships
They both believe government should provide services to help
They both promoted violent social revolution by the workers
They both believed in abolishing private property
24
People located in the Andes Mountains using terracing for farming.
Incorrect answer
Modification
Incorrect answer
Adaptation
25
Which statement describes a socialist government?
Private property is abolished and all goods/services by gov
Taxes are low, with limited government services
Governments owns several basic industries / free services
Primary political power rests with local governments
26
Elevated houses in Galveston
Modification
Adaptation
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
27
What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?
physical map
political map
thematic map
28
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP Per Capita
Literacy Rate
Factors of Production
Life expectancy
29
What might be one advantage of an absolute monarchy?
It provides stronger guarantees of individual rights
It can act more quickly in a crisis
Its representatives can meet with foreign dinitaries
It can negotiate peace treaties
30
The Pacific Ocean is number _____.
8
5
3
1
31
Term for the imaginary line that marks 0 degree longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
32
Term for an imaginary line around the Earth that runs parallel to the equator
International Date Line
Prime Meridian
latitude
longitude
33
Which of the following would be the best title for the chart?
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
Ways to Choose Government Leaders
Powers Given to Elected Leaders
Ways to Enlist in Military Service
34
Term for a narrow passageway connecting two larger bodies of water.
canal
channel
isthmus
strait
35
Who created a democracy? Democracy means when everyone votes.
Romans
Greeks
Mesopotamians
Mayans
36
Which form of government give the most power to ordinary citizens?
oligarchy
representative democracy
absolute monarchy
autocracy
37
Which answer is paired correctly on the map above?
A: Nile River Valley
D: Indus River Valley
C: Mesopotamia
B: Yellow River Valley
38
When people change the way they live/what they do to fit certain conditions or an environment
modification
adaptation
39
Mining in present day India (where the Indus River Valley was located)
Modification
Incorrect answer
Adaptation
Incorrect answer
40
What is one reason citizens would want a limited type of government?
It moves slowly to pass laws
It prevents the government from abusing its power
It has total control over your life including what you see on TV
It prevents citizens from voting
41
What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
A single person or small group has control of the government
Power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
42
Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of geography?
Culture
Region
Movement
Place
43
slow moving sheets of ice
artic sea
morraines
glaciers
ice bergs
44
Using the chart below, Which additional elements of culture should be included in the list?
Life expectancy and production
Resources and Songs
Language and Religion
Imports and Exports
45
What type of map shows physical features such as plateaus, deserts, & mountains?
Physical Map
Topographic Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
46
The Arctic Ocean is number _____.
5
8
10
7
47
The improvement of transportation tech after the _____ led to an increase in migration and the blending of cultures.
GDP Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Factors of Production
48
Which ocean is located between South America and Africa?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
49
Building houses with sturdier foundations due to living in an area prone to Earthquakes
Modification
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
Adaptation
50
Parliamentary ⇨
?
| Presidential ⇨ Elected by voters | No Separation of Powers | Separation
Prime Minster is chosen by the President
Prime Minister is chosen by the monarch
Prime Minster is directly by voters
Prime Minister is chose by majority party in Parliament
51
What do latitude and longitude help to determine?
region
location
place
movement
52
Which is the correct definition for Culture?
Where people live
Different people everywhere
Clothes and food
Way of 'life' of groups of people, meaning the way they do things.
53
What is a difference between a presidential and parliamentary forms differ?
In a presidential the parties choose the president
In a parliamentary the Queen or King is in charge
In a presidential the voters choose the president & choose the lawmakers
The central governments have all of the power
54
What "gift" did the Nile River bring to the Egyptians each year to help with their survival?
Water to drink and shower
Pyramids that grew from the river sediment.
A flood that provided rich, fertile soil.
55
One type of map that shows: boundaries of continents, countries, and states.
physical map
political map
thematic map
56
What type of map is shown in the image?
Legend map
Thematic map
Physical map
Political map
57
People living in Alaska wearing thick jackets, mittens, and snow boots
Incorrect answer
Modification
Adaptation
Incorrect answer
58
You tell a friend that McDonalds is 3 blocks east of the school. You have described its
relative location
absolute location
place
region
59
Who created a republic? Republic means when the representatives vote
Mesopotamians
Greeks
Mayans
Romans
60
Which of the following correctly lists the Earth’s oceans?
Amazon, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, and Arctic
Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, Southern, and Indian
Red Sea, Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific
Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific
61
The main line of latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
International Date Line
Equator
62
Rivers, mountains and types of vegetation are
physical characteristics of places
examples of volcanism
not affected by human activities
examples of movement
63
The Legislative Branch...
enforces the law
reviews the constitutionality of the law
writes the bills that later become laws
64
People of Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley adding irrigation to grow crops
Incorrect answer
Modification
Adaptation
Incorrect answer
65
Which word is paired correctly with its definition?
Literacy - when there is not enough of a resource
Free Enterprise - businesses are free to choose what to produce
Entrepreneurs - when the government has total control over a person’s life
Scarcity - when the government limits the amount of freedom a business has
66
This describes the exact location of a specific place
relative location
absolute location
longitude
latitude
67
Which answer is paired correctly on the map above?
A: Indus River Valley
B: Mesopotamia
D: Nile River Valley
C: Yellow River Valley
68
Which of the following would not be considered a cardinal direction?
West
South
East
Northeast
69
Most accurate method of representing the earth
globe
satellite imagery
photo
map
70
Ramps and elevators installed to make buildings wheelchair accessible
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
Adaptation
Modification
71
Applying sunscreen during the summer
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
Adaptation
Modification
72
Which is the best definition of modification?
Not having enough natural resources.
People changing the way they live to fit in their environment.
Transforming yourself to fit in with people.
Changing the environment to fit your needs.
73
Which answer is paired correctly on the map above?
B: Yellow River Valley
C: Indus River Valley
D: Nile River Valley
A: Mesopotamia
74
What would be the best title for the chart?
Types of Economies
Business Modifications
Characteristics of HDI
Factors of Production
