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Review of southern/eastern Asian geography based upon Ga performance standards SS7G9-SS7G12
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1
Which of the following is NOT part of the Eightfold Path
right desires
right belief
right livelihood
right purpose
2
What is #11
Ganges
Mekong
Huange He
Yangtze
3
What is the name of the Muslim holy book
The Holy Bible
Torah
Vedas
The Holy Quran
4
In what country was Shintoism founded
China
India
Japan
Vealtown
5
What are the Five Pillars
beliefs that Muslims and Hindus have in common
Rules of the caste
Standard form of Muslim architecture
The basic beliefs of Islam
6
Group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs; food, history, language, tradition
personality group
ethnic group
religious group
traditional group
7
Confucianism emphasizes which of the following ideas
people have important responsibility to family and society
Dequavius Napier is silly at times
Economic success is more important than educational success
Govt should own the means of production
8
Hindus believe in a supreme spirit
Brahman
Stratham
Brother
Sister
9
What is # 3
Himalayan Mountains
Taklimakan Desert
Rocky Mountains
Gobi Desert
10
What is #13
Sea of Japan
Sea of Argoe
Johnson River
Yellow Sea
11
How were foreign invaders able to attack India
They came from the foothills and the Ganges River valley
Japanese were forced to attack by sea
The mountains were not high enough to be a deterrent
They were able to pass through passes in the western section
12
something found in the environment that people need and can use
Bobby and Elijah
maturation
Iyanna and Aadia
Natural resources
13
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Muhammad
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
14
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
His teaching are about ethics/behavior instead of religion
No religion is allowed by the Chinese govt' today
Confucius never wrote any of his ideas down for his follower
Confucius only believed in one god
15
Which belief is associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
Followers must fast during Ramadan
Believers must obey the 10 commandments
People can overcome their desires by following 8fold path
People are born into a specific caste
16
In what country was Confucianism founded
North Korea
India
China
Japan
17
The disciples of Confucius transcribed his teachings and compiled them to make
Analects
Book of Rites
Rites of Zhou
Menius
18
Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
Japan
China
Vietnam
India
19
The ability to read and write. Has a big effect on the standard of living
Per capita
Literacy
Litter
Gross Domestic Product
20
What is #7
Indus River
Ganges River
Haunge He
Mekong
21
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace
to worship only one god
strict caste system
ruler who could keep order
good character and virtue in the people
22
The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called
typhoons
tornadoes
hurricanes
monsoons
23
The belief that one's action determine one's fate
karma
reincarnation
caste
pilgrim
24
Into what body of water does the Yangtze flow
East China Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
South China Sea
25
Into which country does the Ganges River flow after it leaves India
Pakistan
China
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
26
Which has a major effect on the climate of Japan
cold air sweeping off large glaciers
ocean currents
moonsoon rains fromIndia
winds coming off the desert
27
Belief that social class is hereditary and cannot be changed until after death
reincarnation
caste system
karma
polytheistic
28
The idea that the soul does not die it enters another vessel
hinduism
caste
reincarnation
buddhism
29
A Shintoist would be MOST LIKELY to
visit a shrine near a peaceful stream
make a pilgrimage to Rome
pray 5 times a day
attempt to rid himself of karma
30
Why do some very poor countries have high literacy rates
literacy rates of women is always higher than men
If government make education important literacy will happen
If country is democracy, the people will have high literacy
Their populations are small
31
According to Confucius, what is true about women
Women are to obey their husbands
women are to be spiritual leaders
Women are considered spiritually equal
Women are a balancing force for the universe
32
What is the best way to describe the climate of China?
hot and dry
mild and temperate
rainy and subtropical
combination of all these
33
Where do most of the people in India live
northwest near Pakistan
along the great rivers and fertile valley
center of the country
southern coast
34
The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of which of the following
owning land
respect for authority
a classless society
religious beliefs
35
Which is Confucius' Golden Rule?
There is no God, but the one true God
What you do not like when done to you, do not to others
All men are created equal
Health makes one wealthy and wise
36
Why is acid rain dangerous to the environment
can harm plants and animals
it hurts Isaiah's skin
it shrinks the population
May cause chemical fires
37
Group of people who share same belief system
sisterly group
traditional group
religious group
ethnic group
38
Why is the Yangtze so important to the population of China
Water from the river is used to irrigate the Gobi Desert
People can use this river to get over the Himalayan Mtns
International border between China and India
Supplies millions people with water for drinking, irrigation
39
Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution
There are no effective ways to regulate air pollution
Grashawn said not to worry because he has candy for all.
No one in India is concerned about the amount of pollution
They do not want to slow economic growth
40
Air pollution in India is caused by
automobile emissions
coal
all of the above
factories
41
What Buddhist teaching shows its followers the correct way to live their lives
The Five Pillars
The Bible
The Middle Way
The Quran
42
How would building sanitary landfills along the Yangtze reduce pollution in the water
landfills would reduce the general need for more electricity
All of the garbage would be recycled in landfills
Garbage could go into landfills instead of the river
Chemicals would no longer run into farmers' fields
43
The Himalayas separated China from another early civilization in which country
Burma
Vietnam
Laos
India
44
What is #8
South Korea
India
China
South Vietnam
45
What is # 1
South China Sea
Sea of Japan
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
46
According to Buddhism, what is the result of saying and doing the right thing
nirvana
enlightenment
wisdom
Morality
47
Effects of the pollution on Ganges River
Ingram and Veal
Jakyvia and I. Ruis
Dysentery and hepatitis
Cholera and Typhoid
48
What is the leading cause of death in China
injuries from automobile accidents
respiratory and heart disease
skin cancer
injuries from Bre'Amari and Adaya
49
What was the Indian practice of cremating their dead been a problem for the river
Takazi was over there fishing
People not allowed to go near the river during cremations
Dead bodies along with ashes cause pollution
Banks catch fire and threaten homes
50
Who is the best 7th grade teacher
Johnson/Ingram
Mr. Hale/LeFranc
Argoe/LeFranc
Veal/Ingram
51
What are some of the main causes of high levels of nitrogen in the waters of the Yangtze river
all of the above
chemicals used in fertilizers run from the field n2 river
waste is from nuclear power plants
bodies of dead animals are thrown into the river
52
How is air pollution a problem in rural areas of China
cars
Tara and Janyla
factories
Millions of people cook over wood/coal fires outside
53
What does Buddha mean
Middle Way
Four Noble Truths
Glorified One
Enlightened One
54
Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because followers believe in
many gods
reincarnation
one god
natural objects
55
About 80% of the country is covered with mountains
China
IngramTown
Oakland
Japan
