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Spring 2nd Semester 2024
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1
What role has ethnicity played in recent conditions in Japan?
Little immigration and a declining birthrate has kept the population young.
Little immigration and a declining birthrate has aged the population.
lots immigration and a increase birthrate has aged the population.
Little immigration and declining birthrate has not changed the population.
2
what type of map would help Jose trying to figure out whether Baghdad is North or South of Mosul in Iraq.
Political Map
Natural Resource Map
Climate Map
Population Map
3
The three monotheistic religions developed here...
Middle East
Europe
North America
China
4
East Asian Countries:
China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, & Taiwan
Hong Kong & Tibet
Russia & Ukraine
Russia, China, North Korea, USA, France, India, Pakistan
5
type of map would help Awalmir trying to figure out the distance between the capitals of India and Pakistan.
Political Map
Natural Resource Map
Climate Map
Population Map
6
Types of governments that control all everything, your life and industries
Fascism
Communism
Totalitarian
Democracy
7
Spanish, French, Dutch, and Creole are common languages spoken. A mix of African and European cultures characteristic of
Europe
Caribbean
Both Central America and the Caribbean
Central America
8
Japan (Geography)
Is an archipelago
Is a Peninsula
Is an Island
9
What type of climate dominates the region of North Africa and the Middle East?
Hot, Wet climate
Cold, arid climate
Hot, arid climate
Cold, wet climate
10
Which canal is in North America?
The Panama Canal
The Erie Canal
The Suez Canal
11
Types of governments that has no private ownership and controls all aspects of production in industries
Fascism
Communism
Totalitarian
Democracy
12
Ancient Egyptian cities flourished because they were located in —
Deserts
Tropical Jungles
river valleys
Mountains
13
How does desalination help the Middle East?
it creates drinking water from sea water
it adds salt to oil to increase gasoline efficiency
it helps them pump oil
it adds salt to aquifers
14
What causes tsunamis?
wind
earthquakes
thunderstorms
whales
15
Name three countries in South Asia
China, Thailand, Cambodia
South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco
Philippine, Indonesia, England
India, Pakistan, Nepal
16
How is the Australian Aboriginal society an example of a traditional economy?
Economic decisions are based on commercial agriculture.
Economic decisions are based on Mercantilism
Economic decisions are based on the Global Market.
Economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs.
17
The images are an example of
how humans.....
Do not change in the environment in which they live.
modify the environment in which they live.
adapt to the environment in which they live.
Destroy the environment in which they live.
18
According to the graph ,
over the decades the population of India has .........
tripled
stayed the same
Quadrupal
doubled
19
Which is a cultural pattern of contemporary Russia that distinguishes it from its communist roots?
Russians have a new social class of rural people.
Russians have a new social class of poor people.
Russians have a new social class of urban people.
Russians have a new social class of wealthy people.
20
Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia?
Sheiks, Muslims, Low GDP
Sheiks, Christians, High GDP
Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP
Sheiks, Christians, Low GDP
21
South Korean government =
Authoritarian
Monarchy
Democratic
Dictatorship
22
According to the population pyramid , the SMALLEST population of Australian women falls within the
---------.
30 to 39 range
5+ range
60 to 69 range
80+ range
23
Tourism encouraged the development of a road that crosses Australia's Outback has not changed the region dramatically
True
False
24
In the early 1990s, the economies of both Russia and Poland
struggled during the transition from communism to capitalism
True
False
25
Japan's geography...
made finding food hard
made it difficult to trade
led to China conquering them
allowed them to remain independent
26
The Greek Peninsula is very mountainous. The land is rocky and the soil is generally poor, with few large trees.
ancient times, flat terrain made overland travel and communication easy.
ancient times, the mountain terrain made travel and communication easy.
In ancient times, the deserts made overland travel and communication easy.
ancient times, mountain terrain made travel and communication difficult
27
Name all the countries in South Asia
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives
Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China
28
Natalie works in a factory in southern France —
Agricultural economy
Market economy
Cottage Industry
Industrial economy
29
Country with small highly skilled population, limited mineral resources, established seaports -major industry
Manufacturing
Mining
Shipping
Agriculture
30
Buddhism began as a reform of Hinduism, which other religion below began as a reform of another
Christianity
Confusions
Sikhism
Animalism
31
Tourism which encouraged the development of a road that crosses the Australia's Outback changed the region dramatically
False
True
32
What is one MAJOR difference between northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa?
Most people in North Africa are Europeans who practice Christianity.
Most people in North Africa are Arabs who practice Islam.
Most people in North Africa are sub-Saharan Africans who practice Islam.
Most people in North Africa are Americans who practice Christianity.
33
Destruction of Aral Sea, Restrictions on Japanese fishing• Control of water use on the Jordan River, All the result of..
Agricultural policies related to use of resources
Economic policies related to use of Culture
Manufacturing policies related to use of resources
Economic policies related to use of resources
34
Which of these landforms contributed the MOST to the development of ethnic differences throughout Europe?
Mountains
Deserts
Plains
Tropical Jungle
35
Average yearly rainfall – is
population
Climate
culture
economics
36
Select the area of Russia with the highest population density on the map above.
B
A
C
D
37
North Korea & South Korea
3 & 2
13 & 2
6 & 2
7 & 14
38
Which of the following world religions is NOT monotheistic?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
39
Which of the following is true about Europe?
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is used for agriculture
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is used for fishing
More than one/half of Europe’s land is a desert.
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is not usable for agriculture
40
Small crop farming using manual labor, Farmer grows for personal use to survive Some of crops are used to barter or trad
economic systems Russia had before the Soviet Era.
economic systems Russia has right now in 2024
economic systems USA has right now in 2024
economic systems Russia had before the 1800's
41
What contributed to the flow of African refugees as shown in the map........
Climate pull factors
political push factors
political Pull factors
Climate push factors
42
True or False.
Taiwan is a member of the United Nations.
False
True
43
What two oceans does Australia/Oceania touch?
Indian
Arctic
Southern
Pacific
44
Serves the need to share economic resources between nation-states
European Union (EU)
Warsaw Pact.
United Nations (UN)
NATO
45
The Ural mountains divide
Norway and Sweden
Europe and Asia
France from Spain
Greece from the rest of the peninsula
46
In sub Saharan Africa, many people still satisfy their basic needs through –
subsistence agriculture
Manufacturing
The Service Industry
The Fishing Industry
47
Types of governments that allows private ownership and does not controls all aspects of production in industries
Democracy
Totalitarian
Fascism
Communism
48
Traditions do not affect the location of cities.
False
True
49
Based on the map this statement is true that most of India receives......
approximately 500 inches of rain annually.
approximately 20 inches of rain annually.
approximately 50 inches of rain annually.
approximately 10 inches of rain annually.
50
This region adjacent to Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. climate zone is tropical, warm year- around
Caribbean
Both Central America and the Caribbean
Europe
Central America
51
Which historical events caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe?
War and the Internet
War and Industrialization
Peace and the internet
Peace and Industrialization
52
Serves to reduce conflicts between nation-states and respond to war.
NATO
United Nations (UN)
European Union (EU)
Warsaw Pact.
53
Islamic Caliphates
8000-600 BCE
1450-1750
600 BCE-600 CE
600-1450
54
To increase wealth, a nation’s exports should be greater than its imports. many nations strategy was to set up colonies
Industrialization
Agriculture
Mercantilism
Trade Agreements
55
The Maori of New Zealand had a lifestyle based on all of the following EXCEPT—
manufacturing
True
False
56
How have shifting Russian cultural and political beliefs of the late 20th century affected Russia's election policies?
Russian citizens do not have the right to vote.
Russian citizens live in a Monarchy.
Russian citizens have the right to vote.
Russian citizens live in a Communist State.
57
Indira lives in India, works at home sewing pieces of cloth together to make a complete shirt—
Global Economy
Subsistence farming
cottage industry
Industrialization
58
Sports in Russia suffered significantly with the collapse of the Soviet Union because of reduced government support.
True
False
59
Why is China and Taiwan divided?
a conflict over natural resources
A dispute over national independence
a conflict over religious toleration
a dispute over immigration laws
60
Why were the mid-1900s an important time for many African nations?
Many nations lost their independence.
Many nations became wealthy.
Many nations became colonies of great Empires.
Many nations won their independence.
61
Majority Religion– is
economics
culture
Climate
population
62
Middle East is the driest places on earth. How have the people modified their environment to deal with shortage of Water
Growing of plants in the desert
Desalination of seawater
Irrigation of the desert
Melting of Glaciers
63
In which hemisphere would you find Australia/Oceania?
North West
South West
North East
South East
64
The creation, distribution, and management of natural resources…….(two answers)
These areas attract people seeking employment opportunities.
This economic upturn Pushed people to move out of the country.
This economic upturn improves living standards, job creation, and wealth.
These areas attract people seeking a better climate and religious freedom.
65
Agricultural Goods – is
culture
Climate
population
economics
66
Using the population pyramid , the
birth rate has continued to ............
Increase
unknown
decrease
Stayed the same
67
Which geographical factor has most influenced Great Britain's policies?
Oceans
Mountains
Deserts
Plains
68
Which of the following is not a way that the United Kingdom has benefited from being a sea power?
prevented the need to have a powerful Army
prevented the need to have a powerful Military
prevented the need to have a powerful Airforce.
prevented the need to have a powerful navy
69
One of the major difference between North and South Korea is which of the following?
Economics
Industrialization
Ethnic
Cultural
70
Which geographic feature of South Asia contributes most to the religion and culture of the people in the region?
The Tropical Jungle System
The Deserts and Mountains System
River Systems
The Deserts and Jungles System
71
What country is in red?
Philippines
Pakistan
China
Taiwan
72
The European Union (EU) primarily...
promotes global cooperation & peace
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
acts as an international bank
acts as a political & military alliance
73
Which of the following world religions is are monotheistic?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
74
Country with limited capital, few major cities and abundant fertile soil -major industry
Shipping
Mining
Manufacturing
Agriculture
75
example cultural divergence is
spread of democratic ideas from Europe to North America and other countries in the world
False
True
76
Country with few major cities, land locked, with coal and iron ore -major industry
Manufacturing
Shipping
Agriculture
Mining
77
Which generalization can you make based on this information, Literacy is important factor in country level of prosperity
False
True
78
European settlers were mainly from Spain. This region is considered an isthmus
Both Central America and the Caribbean
Central America
Europe
Caribbean
79
Country with large population, several major cities and limited fertile soil - major industry
Mining
Shipping
Manufacturing
Agriculture
80
How has Russia's location on the globe been a problem for her economy throughout history?
major trade routes have gone through Russia
no major trade routes have ever gone through Europe
no major trade routes have ever gone through Russia
no major trade routes have ever gone through the silk road.
81
All of the Indochina peninsula were part of French Indochina and became nations after World War 2, Except....
Korea
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
82
How has Russia's location on the globe been a problem for her economy throughout history?
major trade routes have gone through Russia
no major trade routes have ever gone through the silk road.
no major trade routes have ever gone through Europe
no major trade routes have ever gone through Russia
83
An example of cultural Convergence, t
he spread of democratic ideas from Europe to North America & countries in the world
True
False
84
According to the map to the right, MOST of the early settlements in Mesopotamia were located —
along the major rivers
along the major mountain valleys
along the desert areas
along the major rivers
along the tropical jungles
85
type of map would help Linh trying to figure out whether Sri Lanka is located in region that gets rain all year long.
Natural Resource Map
Climate Map
Population Map
Political Map
86
North Korean type of government
Capitalism
Democracy
Communism
Socialism
87
Which of the following was a way globalization was involved in the uprisings in the Middle East in the months of 2011?
The Internet
Mercantilism
Imperialisms
Industrialization
88
Which of the following is true about Europe?
Europe is a Tropical Jungle
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is used for agriculture
Europe is a desert and is very dry.
Europe is a frozen Tundra.
89
There was no significant change to the physical geography of China after the building of the Three Gorges Dam
True
False
90
Number of people per square mile – is
Climate
population
culture
economics