The social contract in the Declaration of Independence explains that:

People give power to the government.

Which condition contributes most to international trade?

an uneven distribution of resources in the world

What are the coordinates of E?

30 degrees North, 150 degrees East

Which statement is the main reason the United Arab Emirates wasable to construct Palm Island?

Oil was discovered in the 1950s.

Which change has resulted from this growth?

a decrease in agricultural land

Where is the Gobi Desert located?

Northern China/Southern Mongolia

What is the international dispute in the South China Sea about?

China's building of artificial islands

The Nile River Valley in Egypt is densely populated because:

the Nile is the major source of water in Egypt.

What are the coordinates of C?

30 degrees South, 60 degrees West

What do the countries shaded green have in common?

They all have a Constitutional Monarchy

What is the main cause of the trend shown on the graph?

Companies outsourced manufacturing to developing countries.

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1
The social contract in the Declaration of Independence explains that:
. Government gives people equal rights.
All people are equal.
People give power to the government.
All people have inalienable rights.
2
Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
3
Which religion has The Eightfold Path?
Buddhism
Taoism
Shintoism
Hinduism
4
Which religion was started by Muhammad?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
5
The area right below the Sahara Desert is called the:
Outback
Sahel
Kalahari
Mojave
6
Which country is shaded RED on the map?
Ethiopia
Egypt
Sudan
Libya
7
Which condition contributes most to international trade?
the strength of economies in Africa
a fair standard of living in Europe
an uneven distribution of resources in the world
the existence of a single world economy
8
According to the maps, what is the main reason for the lowpopulation in northern Africa?
agricultural lands limit construction
a river floods regularly
a desert is located there
mountains make travel difficult
9
Which number shows the location of Saudi Arabia?
4
2
1
3
10
Which number shows the geographic origin of Shintoism?
2
1
4
3
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Religion
Human Environment Interaction
Place
12
What are the coordinates of E?
30 degrees South, 150 degrees East
30 degrees North, 150 degrees East
30 degrees North, 150 degrees West
150 degrees North, 30 degrees East
13
Which statement is the main reason the United Arab Emirates wasable to construct Palm Island?
Oil was discovered in the 1950s.
Traditional fishing was subsidized by the government.
Business and banking were encouraged to settle nearby.
Tourism boomed in the early 2000s.
14
Which term completes the diagram?
Absolute Monarchy
Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy
15
What imaginary line divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Tropic of Capicorn
Borders
Equator
Prime Meridian
16
Which geographic concept doesthe graph illustrate?
Urbanization
Immigration
Population Loss
migration loss
17
This African country hosted the 2010 World Cup:
Nigeria
South Africa
Ghana
Zimbabwe
18
Which is an example of Primary Economic Activity?
Information Technology
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Banking
19
Which change has resulted from this growth?
a decrease in population crowding
a decrease in water pollution
a decrease in agricultural land
a decrease in urban sprawl
20
Which color represents a country with a Constitutional Monarchy?
Gray
Red
Blue
Green
21
Where is the Gobi Desert located?
Western Russia
North Africa
Northern China/Southern Mongolia
The Outback of Australia
22
What is the international dispute in the South China Sea about?
The annexation of Crimea by Russia
Israeli settlement in the Golan Heights
China's building of artificial islands
ISIS
23
This is reclaimed land from the sea in the Netherlands that is used for living space:
Polders
Trenches
Fault lines
Rift Valleys
24
This mass slaughter of Hutus and Tutsis happened in 1994:
Holocaust
Holodomor
Rwandan Genocide
Khmer Rouge
25
Which sea is letter G?
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
South China Sea
Aral Sea
26
The Nile River Valley in Egypt is densely populated because:
fish from the Nile is the main food source in Egypt.
many of ancient Egypt’s monuments are near the Nile.
the Nile is Egypt’s principal defense against invaders.
the Nile is the major source of water in Egypt.
27
What type of government has a king/queen with limited power?
Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Despotism
Absolute Monarchy
28
Which issue in Sudan has caused conflict between farmers and herders?
boundary dispute
mineral discoveries
limited resources
city growth
29
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
The Aral Sea
The Caspian Sea
Lake Superior
30
What are the coordinates of C?
30 degrees North, 60 degrees West
30 degrees South, 60 degrees West
30 degrees South, 60 degrees East
30 degrees North, 60 degrees South
31
In which region of Africa is this effect common?
The Great Rift Valley
The Congo Basin
The Sahara
The Sahel
32
What is the name of this desert?
Mojave
Gobi
Sahel
Sahara
33
Which number shows the location of Egypt?
4
3
1
2
34
Vladimir Putin is the President of:
France
Russia
Germany
Italy
35
What area of Africa is DESERTIFICATION a major concern?
The Great Rift Valley
Cape of Good Hope
The Sahel
The Congo
36
Which country is B?
Rwanda
Kenya
South Africa
Nigeria
37
Which religion has the "Five Pillars of Faith"?
Sikhism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
38
In 1989, this wall was torn down, symbolizing the fall of the Soviet Union.What city was it in?
Berlin
London
Rome
Moscow
39
If you were eating bratwurst and sauerkraut for dinner, which country would you likely be in?
Germany
France
England
Italy
40
What is the major religion in the BROWN area?
Hinduism
Shintoism
Christianity
Buddhism
41
Where do most people in Australia live?
Southeast Coast
West Coast
The Outback
Northern
42
What is the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands called?
Lederhosen
Kilt
Dirndl
Skirt
43
Which country has the most tropical forest vegetation?
Russia
Japan
Indonesia
Egypt
44
Which country is this Great Wall located in?
Taiwan
Singapore
China
Japan
45
What do the countries shaded green have in common?
They all have a Constitutional Monarchy
They all have a Command Economy
The are all in the eastern hemisphere
They are all in the northern hemisphere
46
Which country are Matryoshka dolls from?
Germany
Russia
France
Spain
47
Which is NOT a benefit of a Free Market economy?
Consumer Choice
Ease of entering a market
Income Inequality
Innovation
48
Which color represents the country where Islam began?
Black
Red
Yellow
Blue
49
What is the predominate religion in Indonesia?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
50
What type of Economic System does Sweden have?
Traditional
Free Market
Mixed
Command
51
What is the main cause of the trend shown on the graph?
Relocation to be closer to major shipping routes.
Companies outsourced manufacturing to developing countries.
Demand for manufactured goods has steadily declined.
Profi t margins for manufactured goods have declined.
52
Which geographic feature does the shaded area represent?
Rainforest
Sahel
Savanna
Sahara
53
Which waterway is located at letter H?
Strait of Gibraltar
Bay of Bengal
The Grand Canal
English Channel
54
Which of these has mainly influenced change in the Middle Eastregion in the twentieth century?
the discovery of petroleum oil
the industrialization of economies
the decrease in water usage
the increase in cash crop economies
55
A desert like this would most likely be found in
SE Asia
Europe
Oceania
SW Asia
56
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
In the Bermuda Triangle
In the Mediterranean Sea
South of the Cape of Good Hope
Off the coast of Northeastern Australia
57
What is the name of the system of segregation used in South Africa before 1994?
Apartheid
Prohibition
Holocaust
Genocide
58
Which religion does this symbol represent?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Daoism
59
Which religion does the god Shiva belong to?
Shintosim
Hinduism
Sikhism
Judaism
60
The United States, Mexico, and France have this form of government:
Direct Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
61
Which religion requires its followers to make a "haj" here once in a lifetime?
Sikhism
Islam
Judaism
Daoism
62
What is one thing the European Union (EU) does to help ease trade?
Increases Tariffs
Reduces Tariffs
Bans exports
Bans imports
63
One solution to Desertification is:
farming the same crop every year.
increasing the number of farms and ranches.
promoting crop rotation and terracing.
encouraging two plantings per year.
64
What is it called when a small percent of the population has most of the money?
Income Inequality
An economic depression
Unemployment Rate
Universal healthcare
65
Which number shows the location of Iran?
2
3
1
4
66
What natural disaster are polders susceptible to?
Tornadoes
Flooding
Volcanoes
Eathquakes
67
Which of these imaginary lines meet at the poles?
Latitude
Longitude
Borders
Contour
68
What word means "a group of islands"?
Plateau
Mesa
Strait
Archipelago
69
What country elected this man president in 1994?
Sudan
Kenya
South Africa
Nigeria
70
Which is an example of outsourcing?
A company going out of business
A company raising its wages
A company moving manufacturing overseas
A company developing a new product
71
What do most countries do if they do not have enough domesticenergy to meet their needs?
Protect the environment
lower the price of fuel
encourage emigration
trade with other nations
72
Which religion was started by Siddhartha Gautama?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Sikhism
73
Which color represents the country with the highest percent of Hindus?
Black
Yellow
Blue
Red
74
Why did the European Union (EU) form?
To unite Europe economically
To be bigger than the U.S.
To fight in WWII
To maintain freedom
75
What is the area of Russia in the red circle on the map called?
Steppes
The Outback
Siberia
Gulags
76
Which nation is C?
United Kingdom
Germany
Belgium
Sweden
77
These winds in India are seasonal. In the summer they are wet and the winter they are dry.
Typhoons
Hurricanes
Santa Anas
Monsoons
78
What is the world's longest river?
Rhine
Nile
Mekong
Volga
79
What mountain range is pictured on this map?
Rocky Mountains
Himalayas
Alps
Appalachians
80
Based on the table, which country has the lowest level ofdevelopment?
Qatar
Germany
Angola
Indonesia
81
During "Celebrate Freedom Week", we honor:
Teachers
Police
Veterans
Politicians
82
Which city is the RED SQUARE located in?
Berlin
London
Rome
Moscow
83
Which country does King Salman rule as an absolute monarch?
Iraq
Australia
Saudi Arabia
North Korea
84
What is the name of this building located in Agra, India?
Taj Mahal
Sydney Opera House
The Kremlin
Angkor Wat
85
Which country is letter C?
South Africa
Nigeria
Kenya
Sudan
86
Which is an example of Tertiary Economic Activities?
Construction
Sales
Drilling for Oil
Manufacturing
87
What is the major religion in the GREEN areas?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Shintoism
88
Which country is A?
France
Austria
United Kingdom
Germany
89
Which ethnic group maintains their traditional culture in Kenya?
Berber
Persians
Bavarians
Maasai
90
Which economic activity level includes financial services and sales?
Outsourcing
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary
91
Which two countries have cultures that share the same colonial influence?
Madagascar and South Africa
Australia and the Philippines
Bangladesh and Cambodia
Morocco and Tunisia
92
Which religion began in Japan?
Sikhism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
93
Which of the following is NOT a form of government?
Republic
Capitalism
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
94
What is one characteristic of a developing nation?
high employment
low infant mortality rate
high gross national product
low literacy rate
95
Which desert is E?
Sahara
Gobi
Kalahari
Mojave
96
What mountain range is at letter B?
The Urals
The Himalayas
The Arbuckles
The Alps
97
What imaginary line divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
98
Which religion began in the Middle East?
Sikhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Shintoism
99
Which Religion uses the Torah for its scripture?
Christianity
Daoism
Islam
Judaism
100
Which religion best completes the list?
Hinduism
Shintosim
Judaism
Daoism
101
The spreading of Christianity in the Roman Empire is an example of which theme of geography?
Place
HEI
Region
Movement
102
Which country hosts the yearly festival called La Tomatina?
Italy
Portugal
Spain
France
103
Which country is described by the list?
Netherlands
England
Italy
France
104
Which country's rugby team performs the "haka" before matches?
Wales
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
105
What is the name of the region that India and Pakistan have a dispute over?
Bavaria
Siberia
Kashmir
Serengeti
106
Are lines of longitude equal distance apart from the North Pole to the South Pole?
Some of them are
It depends on the season
Yes
No
107
Which of these best completes the diagram?
Taoism
Buddhism
Islam
Shintoism
108
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) follows the 38th parallel and separates which two countries?
India and Pakistan
Iraq and Iran
North Korea and South Korea
Israel and Palestine
109
Which city is famous for its red double-decker buses?
Rome
London
Berlin
Moscow
110
49° N 100° E is an example of which type of Location?
Relative
Region
Place
Absolute
111
Which European country has the HIGHEST GDP per Capita?
Luxembourg
Spain
France
Germany
112
Which country in Southeast Asia has the highest GDP per Capita?
The Philippines
Laos
Vietnam
Singapore
113
Which religion began in East Asia (China)?
Taosim
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shintoism
114
How is the Price of something determined in a Market Economy?
A committee decides
The government sets Price
The President
Supply and Demand
115
What does Europe need because of its aging population?
Immigrants
less jobs
a natural disaster
a strong dictator
116
The areas shaded in black on the maps are most threatened by:
Earthquake
Desertification
Drought
Floods
117
Where is the Eiffel Tower?
London
Madrid
Moscow
Paris
118
Which is a jihadist militant group that follows Wahhabi fundamentalism?
OPEC
ISIS
UN
NATO
119
What country is B?
Spain
United Kingdom
Germany
France
120
Which letter shoes the location of Moscow?
D
B
C
A
121
Which geographic feature does the shaded area represent?
Savanna
Sahel
Sahara
Rainforest
122
What is the best title for this outline?
Political Systems
Climate Types
Cultural Traits
Economic Systems
123
What type of economy is described?
Command
Mixed
Traditional
Market
124
What is the body of watered labeled "A" called?
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
South China Sea
125
Which religion's central religious text is the Quran (Koran)?
Judaism
Sikhism
Islam
Christianity
126
This instrument is frequently used in Indian music:
Bagpipes
Didgeridoo
Bongos
Sitar
127
What is the name of the group of nations that use this currency?
Eurozone
United Kingdom
NATO
Schengen Area
128
What river is sacred to Hindus?
Rhine
Nile
Ganges
Mekong
129
Which of these two countries is the MOST developed?
Both have the same development
Philippines
Indonesia
There is not enough information
130
Which number shows the geographic origin of Christianity?
1
3
2
4
131
Which of these countries shares a monarch with the United Kingdom?
Germany
Australia
South Africa
India
132
What is a benefit of having a Command economy?
Soup lines
lack of innovation
No income ineguality
Rationing
133
Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
The Atlas Mountains
The Himalayas
The Urals
The Alps
134
Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in which east Asian country?
Japan
China
South Korea
Taiwan
135
What is this organization of 28 countries called?
The United Nations
OPEC
NATO
European Union
136
Which of the following nations has a Constitutional Monarchy?
United States
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
North Korea
137
When it is summer in North America, what season is it in Australia?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
138
What is the major religion in the YELLOW areas?
Daoism
Islam
Christianity
Sikhism
139
To determine the MOST developed country on the list, look for the highest number in:
The Quaternary Sector
The Primary Sector
The Secondary Sector
The Tertiary Sector
140
What is the name of Japanese animation?
Anime
Dada
Impressionism
Cubism
141
This waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
Panama Canal
Grand Canal
Suez Canal
Erie Canal
142
The total dollar amount of all goods and services produced in a country in one year is:
Unemployment Rate
Literacy Rate
Gross Domestic Product
Infant Mortality Rate
143
What effect does deforestation have on the Polar areas?
It cools the earth and adds ice to the poles.
It warms the earth and increases ice on the poles.
It warms the earth and melts the poles.
It has no effect.
144
Latitude is used to determine:
Time Zones
Sea Level
location of Prime Meridian
Distance from Equator
145
In a Command Economy:
The people own all the businesses
There is a free market
The government controls all aspects of the economy
Supply and Demand determine Price
146
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Everest
K2
Mt. Kilimanjaro
147
This linkage of waterways in Europe allows for easier transport of goods. What's it called?
The Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Rhine-Danube Industrial Corridor
The Grand Canal
148
What natural disaster do people who live along the Ring of Fire have to be concerned about?
Drought
Fires
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
149
What continent is Ayers Rock (also called Uluru) located on?
Africa
Australia
Europe
Asia
150
Which city is the Western Wall (or Wailing Wall) located in?
Baghdad
Dubai
Cairo
Jerusalem
151
Which country is most likely being described by the list?
Australia
Brunei
Vietnam
France
152
Which country is this popular video from?
South Korea
Singapore
Japan
Indonesia
153
Which number shows the geographic origin of Daoism?
4
1
3
2
154
Which African nation has the highest population?
Madagascar
Rwanda
Nigeria
Sudan
155
"Mesopotamia" means "the land between between rivers". Which two rivers is this land between?
Nile and Congo
Tigris and Euphrates
Mekong and Yellow
Rhine and Danube
156
What is the vast, remote, arid interior of Australia called?
Siberia
The Sahel
The Outback
The Gobi Desert
157
Where is this opera house located?
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Sydney
Singapore
158
Which of these imaginary lines are parallel and circle the Earth?
Latitude
Contour
Borders
Longitude
159
What instrument is this Aboriginal Australian man playing?
Bongo
Sitar
Didgeridoo
Bagpipes
160
GDP per Capita gives us an idea about a country's:
How many people can read
Whether a company outsources or not
How prone a country is to natural disasters
Standard of Living
161
Which description can be an effect of a natural disaster?
A lack of goods
Lower infant mortality rate
Increase in GDP per Capita
higher birth rate
162
What did humans do to cause the shrinking of this sea?
Took the salt water to make salt.
Used the water running into the sea for irrigation
Polluted the air, which caused Global Warming that dried it.
A nuclear explosion wiped it out.
163
What is the main reason why there are so few pipelines in the area abovethe Arctic Circle?
The area has a large population
It would be too expensive.
The deposits are too small.
It would harm the environment.
164
Which color represents a country with a Command Economy?
Blue
Red
Yellow
Black
165
To determine the LEAST developed country on the list, look for the highest number in:
The Tertiary Sector
The Primary Sector
The Quaternary Sector
The Secondary Sector
166
Which best describes a reason for the events listed?
cultural dispute over the Punjab language
religious dispute over the Buddhist faith
territorial dispute over Kashmir region
economic dispute over Asian trade
167
What is the major religion in the ORANGE areas?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
168
When one person rises to power and has total control of the government, there is:
a Democracy
Anarchy
a Republic
a Dictatorship
169
Where are these dancers from?
Italy
Russia
Spain
Germany
170
Which is an example of Human Environment Interaction?
The Great Rift Valley
NATO
The European Union
The Aral Sea
171
Which geographic concept is best described by this list?
Absolute Location
Longitude
Latitude
Relative Location
172
GDP tells us:
How many people out of 100 that can read
The ERA of a pitcher
How much money the average person has
How big an economy is
173
Which country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located?
Nigeria
Egypt
Sudan
Kenya
174
Where is this Colosseum located?
Moscow, Russia
Berlin, Germany
Rome, Italy
London, England
175
Which country is shaded on the map?
Iran
Pakistan
Turkey
Afghanistan
176
What is the name of the nuclear reactor that exploded in Ukraine in 1986?
Three Mile Island
Fukushima
Hiroshima
Chernobyl
177
The longest artificial river in the world. It connects the Yellow River to the Yangtze River:
Suez Canal
Grand Canal
Panama Canal
Erie Canal
178
Which is an example of Secondary Economic Activity?
Mining
Banking
Manufacturing
Farming
179
What river is located at letter A on the map?
Nile
Organge
Congo
Niger
180
Which number shows the geographic origin of Judaism?
4
3
1
2
181
A member of a class of musicians and storytellers who tell oral history in West Africa:
Rabbi
Mercenary
Missionary
Griot
182
What landform is shown by the darkly shaded portion of the map?
The Gobi
The Sahel
The Sahara
The Great Rift Valley
183
Which "revolution" increased agriculture production by using hybrid seeds?
Orange Revolution
Russian Revolution
Green Revolution
American Revolution
184
Which country is shaded gray?
China
India
Finland
Japan
185
This dam located in China is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. What is it called?
Tarbela Dam
Hoover Dam
Three Gorges Dam
Lake Thunderbird Dam
186
Which number shows the location of Iraq?
4
1
2
3
187
Which word completes the list?
Literacy Rate
Dictatorship
Command
GDP
188
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Baldy
Denali
The Matterhorn
Mt. Everest
189
What mountain range is at letter A?
The Alps
The Himalayas
The Urals
The Atlas Mountains
190
The ______, or Afrikaners, were the descendants of the original Dutch settlers of South Africa.
Boers
Zulu
Suebi
Bantu
191
This is an organization of 13 petroleum exporting nations:
EU
OPEC
UN
NATO
192
What form of government does the country at letter A have?
Dictatorship
Republic
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
193
What city is the burj khalifa (the world's tallest building) located in?
Nairobi
Cairo
Dubai
Johannesburg
194
According to this table, the Organization of Petroleum ExportingCountries (OPEC):
produces most of the available oil in the world.
reduces production to control world oil prices.
has the highest production capacity in the world
holds a majority of the world oil reserves.
195
Which religion shares a belief in God with Christianity?
Hinduism
Shintoism
Daoism
Islam

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