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What are artifacts?
What information does the compass rose give?
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1
What information does the compass rose give?
meaning of symbols and colors
title and subject of the map
names of places, such as cities
directions north, south, east and west
2
What are artifacts?
objects made by people of the past & left behind
art of the Nasca
tools for excavating
large, geometric designs & animal shapes
3
Land that is able to produce large quantity of fruit, vegetables.. etc is said to be
barren
fertile
extinct
exploit
4
What is a requirement for membership in the European Union?
must be controlled by powerful gov't body
must use the euro
the country must charge a fair tax
have stable democracy that respects human rights
5
What type of information is found on a physical map?
states, provinces, and cities
boundaries between countries
features that humans have created
natural features
6
What feature stretches almost the entire width of South America?
Guiana Highlands
Angel Falls
Andes Mountains
Amazon Basin
7
The most widely practiced religion in Europe is
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
8
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?
help Panama gain independence
provide work / income for people in Panama
shorten trip from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
wipe out mosquitoes in the area
9
What landforms did movement of tectonic plates create?
plains and hills
mountains and islands
plateaus and peninsulas
mesas and canyons
10
What does a map's scale show?
the height of mountainous regions
how much distance is shown on a map
geographic patterns
streets and famous landmarks
11
At what age are citizens allowed to vote in elections?
25
18
21
16
12
What happens when people from 1 culture are absorbed into another society's culture?
privatization
migrate
assimilate
demographic
13
Which of the following is the largest body of fresh water in the world?
Salt Lake
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
The Great Lakes
14
Which river acts as the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania?
Manasquan
Delaware
Hudson
Toms River
15
What is an archipelago?
chain of islands
collection of peninsulas
volcanic mountain strip
narrow strip connecting 2 large areas
16
Which of the following is exported from the Great Plains?
Fish
Cotton
Wheat
Gold
17
How is the number of electors selected for each state?
based on the number of Senators
based on the number of Congressmen and Senators
based on the state's population
based on the number of Congressmen
18
Which of the following is in the Iberian Peninsula?
Spain and Portugal
Canada and the United States
Greece and Italy
Norway and Sweden
19
What is the purpose of a map legend?
list the names of places on a map
explain symbols and colors on a map
point out specific area of the world
show unit of distance on a map
20
Which side of South America do the Andes Mountains stretch?
Western
Eastern
Southern
Northern
21
Which of the following statements is true?
equator runs east and west
a hemisphere is one-fourth of the globe
the North Pole is located at 0 degrees north
latitude lines run north and south
22
What are lines of longitude?
run east to west, parallel to the equator
divide the Earth into Northern & Southern Hemispheres
run north to south from the North Pole to the South Pole
point out the Prime Meridian
23
Before the Panama canal opened, how did ships sail from east to west coasts of North America?
sail around South America
sail up the Amazon River
sail across the Great Lakes
sail through the Suez Canal
24
What is the equator?
center line of latitude at zero degrees
center line of longitude
distance east or west of the prime meridian
distance north or south of the prime meridian
25
What sport is popular in South America?
Field Hockey
Tennis
Golf
Soccer
26
What development made books more available to people?
writing paper
the modern novel
printing press
epic poetry
27
The U.S. created the framework for which representative form of gov't?
Socialism
Communism
Monarchy
Democracy
28
Which is true?
Amazon Basin has few types of vegetation
Andes have low elevations
Andes stretch along eastern coast of South America
Amazon River is largest river basin in the world
29
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Newark
Toms River
Camden
Trenton
30
A person who makes maps is called a/an
anthropologist
reliever
archaeologist
cartographer
31
Most of the people living in Mexico follow what religion?
Buddhism
Islam
Catholicism
Judaism
32
What is a Spanish explorer called?
conquistador
immigrant
refugee
amigo
33
In what hemisphere would you find most of Africa?
Western
Northern
Eastern
Southern
34
Which currency is used in at least 19 countries in Europe?
franc
mark
dollar
euro
35
How are places within a world region linked?
trade, culture and human activites
language, culture, and dress
size, language, and climate
size and ocean currents
36
All of the following are in North America except
United States
Canada
China
Mexico
37
Which document outlines the framework for the U.S. gov't?
Magna Carta
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
38
What causes deforestation of the rain forests?
people clear area for farmland & use trees for wood
loose farm animals damage the trees
tourist pollution
volcanic ash destroys the forest
39
What takes place to appoint delegates to a party conference or election?
local election
general election
presidential debate
primary election
