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1
Egyptians lived near the Nile River for....
food
water
all of the above
silt
2
What two governments are alike
theocracy and dictatorship
none of the above
democracy and theocracy
democracy and dictatorship
3
A positive consequence of building a mega dam is......
flooding
hydroelectricity
people are forced to move
loss of silt
4
The politically correct label for TODAY on a timeline is......
CE
AD
BCE
AB
5
The act of a desert spreading is called....
deforestation
evaporation
desertification
erosion
6
This is the government where the leader is "chosen by god".
theocracy
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
7
Which factor of movement is too much pollution?
political
environmental
economic
social
8
The 0 degree line of longitude is called this.
South Pole
North Pole
Equator
Prime Meridian
9
Cutting down trees is called this...
desalinization
deforestation
desertification
departmentalize
10
Which government has a religious and political leader as one?
theocracy
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
11
What is the main line of latitude?
tropic of capicorn
north pole
prime meridian
equator
12
The Egyptians believed the soul comes back to life and this is called.....
reincarnation
recycle
rebirth
karma
13
Which factor of movement is when someone moves for a better climate?
environmental
economic
social
political
14
This is the word for many gods.
monotheistic
polytheistic
theocracy
monarchy
15
This is the semi-arid land turning to desert in Africa.
Sahel
Sudan
Sahara
South Africa
16
How can humans slow desertification?
use chemical fertilizers
plant more trees
slash and burn trees
plow the land
17
Africa is a country.
True
False
18
Which factor of movement is moving because of an unstable government?
political
economic
social
environmental
19
Latitude (north or south) comes before longitude (east or west).
False
True
20
All ancient river civilizations...
all of the above
believed in one god
had a form of government
lived near mountains
21
The ancient Egyptians lived near which river?
Nile
Tigris
Indus
Mesopotamia
22
Which date is the oldest?
900 BCE
1 BCE
45 BCE
1000CE
23
Which factor of movement is when a person moves because they want a better job?
environmental
social
economic
political
24
The leader of the Egyptians is called a......
scribe
artisan
pharoah
president
25
In a democracy, the president holds the power.
False
True
26
This is an Egyptian invention.
the tuba
chess
Sanskrit
paper (papyrus)
27
All civilizations domesticated animals and grew crops.
False
True
28
The ancient Egyptians did this to preserve the pharaohs....
mummification
desalinization
irrigation
desertification
29
In a true monarchy, the power is inherited.
True
False
30
A Democracy allows...
freedom of religion
all of the above
freedom of speech
voting
31
Dams can save lives and homes from flooding.
False
True
32
What is the ancient Egyptian system of writing called?
hieroglyphics
sanskrit
arabic
mandir
33
This is a positive consequence of a river flooding...
fishing
people died
silt
hydroelectricity
34
When reading maps, charts and graphs, always....
all of the above
read the key
look at the title
use the information presented
35
This is a cause of desertification....
all of the above
erosion
over-grazing
over-farming
36
Which form of government rules with fear and force?
constitutional monarchy
theocracy
democracy
dictatorship
37
In a dictatorship and theocracy the PEOPLE hold the power.
True
False
38
Which is a factor of movement causing people to move TO Cairo, Egypt?
electricity and running water
city is over-populated
pollution
lack of jobs
39
latitude measures distances that are....
east and west
north and south
north and east
south and east