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Followers of Ethnic Religions are born into the faith. Which of the following are examples of Ethnic Religions?
Islam and Judaism
Christianity and Judaism
Islam and Hinduism
Judaism and Hinduism
2
What problems are due to overpopulation? Click ALL that apply.
Resources are strained.
Guarantee of economic growth
Over Crowding
The stability of states are at risk
3
Each ethnicity has a unique cultural flavor which can be seen through architecture such as:
businesses and vehicles
houses of worship including Catholic Cathedrals, Mosques, and Hindu temples
hospitals and medical facilities
technology and Innovations
4
Which number on the map shows the continent on which the Gobi Desert is located?
2
3
4
1
5
The watershed of this river system takes up almost half of the United States.
The St. Lawrence River System
The Mississippi River System
The Hudson River System
The Chattahoochee River System
6
What are examples of natural disasters? Click ALL that apply.
Tsunami
Hurricane
Earthquake
Rain
7
One ethnicity’s customs such as religious occasions, holidays, festivals, and celebrations will usually include...
scientific research and findings
praying and sacrificing
music, dance, and food for the occasions
natural resources and factors of production
8
What is the opposite of urban sprawl?
Poverty
Urbanization
Gentrification
Drives up property value
9
How has the Tigris and Euphrates river valley affected settlement patterns in present-day Iraq?
People built their cities away from the river to avoid polluted water.
People settled near the river because of its fresh water and fertile soil
People built their cities in the nearby mountains to avoid flooding.
People settled in the river valley because of the cool climate.
10
Being able ________________________ is vital for human societies.
Maintain a high level of education attainment
To become independent
Communicate effectively
Work to earn income
11
Ethnicity is usually based on:
birthplace and origins
race and skin color
cultural traits and customs such as language, religion, and dress
assimilation of ideas and beliefs
12
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
Make the region more competitive and diversify in the product made and sold
Provide collective security for the countries involved
Provide regulations for industry and banking in the region
Safeguard the interests of the countries involved and their populations
13
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically modified organism
Genetically monocular organism
Genetically modified organ
Genetically modification of organisms
14
The highlighted area of the map below shows what region characterized by large amounts of igneous and metamorphic rock?
St. Lawrence Watershed
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
Appalachian Mountains
15
The term cultural landscape refers to how humans have:
done nothing to the environment
physically impacted the natural layout of the land by their actions
implemented new ideas and innovations
altered their lifestyles in their surrounding environments
16
What geography examine how economies of the world interact with each other and why economies individual country differ?
Economic
Environmental
Population
Political
17
This mountain range isolates the west coast of South America from the rest of the continent.
The Rocky Mountains
The Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Andes Mountains
The Ural Mountains
18
The U.S. does not require some form of paid time off for_____.
maternity leave
paternity leave
sick leave
jury duty
19
A group with a shared culture inside a land area is known as:
Nation-State
Nation
State
Political Sovereignty
20
A quota system in the United States was included in the ___________ of 1924.
Immigration Act
Refugee Act
Migration Act
Emigration Act
21
Per Capita means.
Per unit
Per household
Per family
Per head
22
Which of the following has contributed to processes of culture diffusion and convergence?
Facebook
Instagram
All of the above
Television
23
________ is the physical land area where a settlement is established…including physical features and climate conditions.
Situation
Site
Sight
Sort
24
The Alps, Pyrenees, and Ural Mountains are all located in:
Asia
America
Australia
Europe
25
Bananas, coffee, and cocoa are the result of this.
Overfishing
Scuba Diving
Plantation Farming
International Lumber Trade
26
What can be inferred from the chart above regarding ASEAN?
Most of its member states have seen sharp declines in growth
ASEAN has had difficulties creating growth for its member countries
ASEAN has successful in competing and providing growth for member country
ASEAN members threaten secession from the organization from lack of growth
27
____________ the factors within and surrounding the site which impact the economic activities and development.
Sort
Site
Sight
Situation
28
The advent of irrigation led farmers to all of following, except:
become very rich
increased yields
grow food even during dry periods
allowed populations to have an even more reliable supply of food.
29
Geography could be advantageous to global exchange for all of the following except:
Smaller countries may be able to specialize in a few economical drivers.
Larger countries may be less dependent on other countries
Larger countries have access to more ports and more natural resources
Smaller countries may have limited access to natural resources
30
What would be an example of an external conflict?
Religious Rivalries
Tribal Rebellion
Civil War
Drawn borders from Colonial Powers
31
How does this organization impact the economy of the region?
How does this organization impact the economy of the region?
Mandates stabilized currency rates for its member countries
Promotes pro-democracy governments within its region
Regulates trade within its member countries
32
When a state has absolutely control of a government, this is known as:
Nation-State Sovereignty
Political Sovereignty
Ethnic Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
33
What are two items that can be used to monitor livestock for sickness?
fitbit
smart collar
smart phones
microphones
34
Universalizing religions are religions always seeking:
new converts and make up the largest religions in the world
political asylum in other countries
military control and presence in certain regions
relocate to remotes places on earth
35
An example of an internal conflict which led to a separatist movement would be:
Invasion of Abyssinia
Partition of India
Division of Korea
Rawandan Genocine
36
What is the term to use when discussing the rapid diffusion of culture around the world?
Interchangeable
Globalization
International
National
37
Greater economic activity is likely to occur presently in areas with the following characteristics. Click ALL that apply
highly educated workforce
stable and progressive
communities with low quality of life
good transportation infrastructure
38
What can lead to good, arable land being developed, cause massive traffic issues, and lead to squatter settlements?
Gentrification
Employment Patterns
Squatter Settlements
Urban Sprawl
39
What is NOT part of an illegal economy?
illegal drug trafficking
illegal animal trade
human trafficking
buying or selling products
40
In New York City what city has the largest population?
Queens
Brooklyn
Bronx
Manhattan
41
Example: Job Opportunities
Non-Factor
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Pin Factor
42
By 2050 it’s predicted that ___ percent of the human population will live in urban areas.
80
70
60
90
43
What is an example of Tertiary Economy Activity?
canned goods
Banks
Steel
Agriculture
44
What could be a factor for why political boundaries change?
Rivers/Lakes increasing and decreasing
Language changing
Civil conflict or War
Religion/Cultural changes
45
This country is known for being the longest country in the world, naming it an elongated state.
Indonesia
China
Russia
Chile
46
What are 2 factors that caused a surge in productivity of producing food?
engines
gas
electricity
water
47
Which Number on the map indicates the continent on which the Amazon River is located
3
4
1
2
48
The New York City area was terribly affected by _________________ in 2012.
Superstorm Sandy
Supersandy Storm
Superstorm Sand
Superstorm Stan
49
Example: Civil War
Push Factor
Non-Factor
Pull Factor
Pin factor
50
The Great Barrier Reef... (Click ALL that apply.)
Is located off the east coast of Australia
Located near the Arctic Pole
Is an important habitat for a variety of sea life
Is the largest coral reef system in the world
