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1st 9-Week DCA Review 2020-21
1st 9-Week DCA Review 2020-21
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1st Semester 9-week review
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1
Asia, Europe, Australia and North America are examples of what?
States
Continents
Cities
Countries
2
What type of map is this?
Political Map
Physical Map
Thematic map
3
Which country has the lowest standard of living?
Germany
Canada
India
United States
4
Mexico, Canada, and the United States have what type of economic system?
Command
Market
Traditional
Mixed
5
What is a peninsula?
A narrow strip of land connected to two other landmasses
A landmass that is completely surrounded by water
A landmass that extends into a man-made canal
A landmass that extends into natural water
6
Which of the countries would best be described as a democracy?
Saudi Arabia
Cuba
The United States
China
7
Which of the following terms best explains why ice hockey is now played around the world?
Cultural Diffusion
Educational Achievement
Economic Interdependence
Political Cooperation
8
What is the imaginary line that divides the Northern & Southern hemisphere?
latitude
equator
prime meridian
longitude
9
Which country has the highest standard of living?
France
USA
Italy
China
10
How did technological innovations of the late 20th century such the internet contribute to the exchange of culture?
They improved the efficiency of local governments.
They increased opportunities to exchange information and ideas.
They decreased the need for international cooperation.
They reduced economic inequality among nations.
11
Which aspect of a culture is most directly influenced by physical geography?
Religious Practices
Education
Government
Population Distribution
12
As a result of Canada’s history of exploration and settlement, the two major languages spoken in Canada are –
English and Spanish
Spanish and German
Spanish and French
English and French
13
What type of map shows weather systems?
Political Map
Thematic Map
Physical map
14
Deserts, mountains, and tropical rain forests have affected the history of many regions by ...
Isolating peoples and cultures
Increasing social mobility
Encouraging foreign invasions
Promoting political reform
15
What type of map is this?
Globe
Political Map
Thematic map
Physical Map
16
Language, religion, and food are all examples of ______
economic institutions
physical geography
culture
government systems
17
Which of the following is the best example of a cultural trait?
A natural disaster
Landforms
Clothing worn by a group of people
The boundary between two countries
18
Which mountain chain extends from the United States into Canada?
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Ozark Mountains
Rocky Mountains
19
Which of the following is an example of the way humans have modified the environment of the United States and Canada?
Harvesting plants to produce medicines for cancer patients.
Building locks and canals in the St. Lawrence River
Using historical records to predict the weather
Using astronomy to predict the movements of the planets.
20
Which of the following best describes a communist economy?
Government controls the resources.
Consumer control supply & demand
Labor unions
All private businesses
21
What is a peninsula?
A landmass that extends into natural waters
A narrow strip of land that connects two other landmasses
A landmass that extends into a man-made canal
A landmass that is completely surrounded by water
22
A form of unlimited government is a ______
Representative Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Direct Democracy
