What kept most foreign invaders from China's lands?

Natural barriers such as seas, mountains, and deserts

How did Soviet rule change the Caucasus?

The region changed from an agricultural area to an industrial and urban one

What is the main reason people choose to settle in one area and not in another?

The area has sufficient resources to meet their basic needs

What is the main reason that Japan limits logging in some areas?

The people think many forest areas are sacred

Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?

What height above or below sea level each color represents

An increase in productivity would have which of the following effects?

It would cause an increase in a country's GDP

Which statement about ethnic groups in East Asian countries is accurate?

People within each country tend to be ethnically similar

Why is Mesopotamia important in world history?

It is considered the "cradle of civilization"

What is the main cause of enduring trouble between India and Pakistan?

Both countries want to control the largely Muslim territory of Kashmir.

What is the main reason that U.S. companies outsource work?

U.S. companies want to save money.

In economics, what is meant by the term productivity?

A measure of what is produced and what is required to produce it

The average weather in a place over a long period of time

What effect did the industrial age (revolution) have on where people lived?

The population of cities increased

Which of the following events began in 1891?

Construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway

What has been a problem caused by the creation of dams along the Mekong River?

The fishing industry has been affected along the Mekong

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1
The largest, hottest desert in the world located on the African continent
Mojave Desert
Sahara Desert
Sahel Desert
Mongolian Desert
2
Who was at the top of the Egyptian social order?
Priests
Pharaoh
Slaves
Scribes
3
_____________________ means the average number of people living within a square mile or square kilometer
Export
Population distribution
Import
Population density
4
Which city in India is considered the country's business center?
New Delhi
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Mumbai (Bombay)
Kolkata (Calcutta)
5
What kept most foreign invaders from China's lands?
Fearsome sumarai
Soldiers placed along the Silk Road
Natural barriers such as seas, mountains, and deserts
Mongol warriors hired by China's emperors
6
What was a key feature of Nehru’s foreign policy?
Non-alignment
Expansion
Alignment with the USA
Alignment with the USSR
7
How did Soviet rule change the Caucasus?
The Soviets encouraged people to show pride in their ethnic identities
The nations in the region gained their independence under Soviet rule
The region changed from an agricultural area to an industrial and urban one
Islam slowly became the dominant religion throughout the region
8
Plant life in a region is referred to as
ecosystem
fauna
flora
biology
9
________________ refers to countries that border the Pacific Ocean
The Caribbean
The Pacific Rim
The Ring of Fire
Southeast Asia
10
What is the main reason people choose to settle in one area and not in another?
The area has sufficient resources to meet their basic needs
The area has deep religious significance to them
They want to live close to friends and family
They want to get away from major transportation centers
11
What is the main reason that Japan limits logging in some areas?
The people think many forest areas are sacred
The trees are too young to harvest
There is less demand for the wood grown in those areas
The trees are too diseased to harvest
12
Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?
The kinds of plants that grow in different areas
The amount of annual rainfall each color represents
The locations and names of cities
What height above or below sea level each color represents
13
What is a landscape?
A printed sheet
A chart
A picture
A portion of Earth's surface
14
An increase in productivity would have which of the following effects?
It would have no effect on the employment rate
It would have little impact on per capita income
It would cause a decrease in acountry's standard of living
It would cause an increase in a country's GDP
15
______________ is another word for animal life in a region
fauna
biology
flora
zoology
16
Which part of a map shows directions?
Map key
Map title
Compass rose
Scale bar
17
Which of the following is most likely to be shown on a map but not a globe?
Major landslides
Bodies of water
Physical boundaries
Election results
18
Which statement about ethnic groups in East Asian countries is accurate?
People within each country tend to be ethnically similar
All East Asians are either ethnically Chinese or ethnically Japanese
All Asian ethnic groups speakMandarin Chinese
Most people in EastAsia are of mixed ethnic background
19
Why is Mesopotamia important in world history?
It is mentioned in the Quran
The Roman Empire started there
Modern technology developed there
It is considered the "cradle of civilization"
20
What is the main cause of enduring trouble between India and Pakistan?
Both countries want exclusive trading rights with Central Asia.
Both countries claim fishing rights along the coastlines.
Neither country wants to trade with the other.
Both countries want to control the largely Muslim territory of Kashmir.
21
___________________ is considered the first teacher of monotheism by Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
22
What is the main reason that U.S. companies outsource work?
U.S. companies want to impress their customers.
U.S. companies have problems keeping full-time staffs.
U.S. companies want to build a positive image in other countries.
U.S. companies want to save money.
23
In economics, what is meant by the term productivity?
A measure of what is produced and what is required to produce it
The percentage of the labor force that is employed
The level at which a person, group, or nation lives
The total dollar value of all final godos and services produced in a year
24
_________________ is a government in which a ruler has ultimate governing power over a country
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
25
_______________ means a line of rulers from a single family
Sphere of influence
Shogun
Kingdom
Dynasty
26
What twentieth-century discovery brought great wealth to some countries in Southwest Asia?
gold
rubies and emeralds
the cell phone
vast petroleum deposits
27
Where is Lake Baikal located?
Siberia
Uzbekistan
the Ural Mountains
Azerbaijan
28
What is climate?
The natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and regions
The day-to-day state of Earth's atmosphere
The average weather in a place over a long period of time
The combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind
29
What percentage of its original supply of water has the Aral Sea lost?
90%
75%
50%
25%
30
What effect did the industrial age (revolution) have on where people lived?
The population of cities increased
The populations of rural areas increased
The number of farms increased
Many people left the cities to find jobs elsewhere
31
Which two cultures have had the greatest impact on Southeast Asia?
India and Japan
Japan and China
China and Tibet
China and India
32
Which of the following religions has no one founder, no one holy book, and believes in the concepts of dharma and karma?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Islam
33
What were the pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs
prisons
a place to store surplus food
tombs for nobles
34
Which territories are at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Syria & Jordan
Suez Canal & Golan Heights
Gaza Strip & West Bank
Lebanon & Sinai Peninsula
35
Which river is the longest in China and the third longest in the world?
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
Huang He (Yellow River)
Han River
Shinano River
36
What is another name for mapmakers?
Caligraphists
Projectionists
Graphic designers
Cartographers
37
About a quarter of the world's trade goes through which waterway in Southeast Asia?
Philippine Sea
Strait of Malacca
Irrawaddy River
Mekong River
38
Which of the following events began in 1891?
The Creation of gulags to house political prisoners
The ascension of Peter the Great as czar of Russia
The collapse of the Soviet Union
Construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway
39
______________ means to supplywater to land or crops
Irrigate
Plantation
Oasis
Provide
40
_____________ is the practice of growing just enough food to feed one's family
Herding
Subsistence farming
Aquafarming
Organic farming
41
_______________ is the process of removing salt from seawater to produce fresh water
Condensation
Desalinization
Run-off
Evaporation
42
Which was a title of respect for Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi?
Sikh
Gautama
Mahatma
Gupta
43
What has been a problem caused by the creation of dams along the Mekong River?
The fishing industry has been affected along the Mekong
Conflict among countries for control of the Mekong has increased
Ecotourism in the region has dropped dramatically
The dams have made it more difficult for farmers to obtain water for fields
44
What are the two main branches of Islam in Southwest Asia?
Hazari & Afghani
Islamist & Kurdish
Arabic & Persian
Sunni & Shia
45
What is the largest country in Southeast Asia?
Indonesia
Cambodia
Malaysia
Singapore
46
Which of the following divides Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
47
What is the most common religion in most of mainland Southeast Asia?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Roman-Catholicism
48
________________ means to leave one's home to live in another place
Import
Export
Emigrate
Immigrate
49
In which system does the government control all economic goods and services?
Communism
Anarchism
Feudalism
Capitalism
50
What did the British government do in response to the peaceful protests?
They arrested Indian citizens
They killed Indian citizens
They eventually gave India its independence
All of the above
51
The longest river in the world, spanning over 4,000 miles from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea
Amazon River
Nile River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
52
What is the most populous country in South Asia?
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
India
Pakistan
53
Which country is a dictatorship?
Canada
The United Kingdom
Mexico
North Korea
54
What is the area called that allows 20% of the world's oil to be shipped out of the Persian Gulf?
Strait of Hormuz
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Indian Ocean
55
The scarcity of which resource has shaped the history of Southwest Asia?
Oil
Water
Natural Gas
Copper
56
Which of the following is an example of an ethnic group?
Everyone who goes to your school
All of the people who live in a specific country
The people who attend your church
Members of the Cherokee Nation
57
In what way are the natural resources of Indonesia and Malaysia similar?
Both countries are leading exporters of iron ore
The countries are the two top coal producers in the world
Both countries have large rserves of oil and natural gas
Both countries are the top producers of granite and limestone
58
How did the rest of the world react to Britain's response to India’s peaceful protesters?
Both
Neither
With support for India
With support for Britain
59
What did Indian citizens who protested make that was illegal?
Salt
Phones
Computers
Cars
60
Which two new religions arose in South Asia around 500 BC?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Jainism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Jainism
Jainism and Islam
61
Which Chinese thinkere based his teachings on the idea that people should live in harmony with nature?
Confucius
Zheng He
Laozi
Chiang Kai-shek
62
What is the Arabic word for "God"?
Kaaba
Muhammad
Allah
Makkah
63
What was Nehru’s role in the Indian National Congress?
General Secretary
General Secretary
President
Senior Minister
64
Which language is spoken by a majority of Sri Lankans?
Sinhalese
Tamil
Sanskrit
Hindi
65
Which type of natural disaster occurred in Indonesia in 2004, causing the deaths of more than 230,000 people?
Typhoon
Volcanic eruption
Hurricane
Tsunami
66
A country has a population of 6 million in 2015, 9 million in 2025, and 12 million in 2035. What is the doubling time?
20 years
5 years
10 years
15 years
67
What are the five duties required of followers of Islam called?
Rules of the Prophet
Praise to Allah
Pillars of Islam
Five Noble Truths
68
Which Southeast Asian country is a constitutional monarchy?
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand
Myanmar
69
What is caligraphy?
Baskets woven from multicolored strands
Hand-painted decorations on vases
Written words turned into expressive images
A traditional form ofJapanese verse
70
________________ is a belief system founded by the great thinker Laozi
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
71
Jerusalem's' Western (or Wailing) Wall is the most sacred site in ________________
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
72
Which item is part of the human system element in the study of geography?
Water cycle
Language
Environment
Wind current
73
If you were looking at a map, what would the compass rose help you determine?
The absolute location of New York City
The relative location of Toronto, Canada, compared to your hometown
The distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco
The elevation of Mt. Everest
74
What is the best definition of culture?
The physical characteristics of a specific population
The total population of a particular country
The spread of ideas from one region to another
All of the beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by aparticular group
75
What is the most important river to followers of Hinduism?
The Indus
The Ganges
The Jordan
The Yangtze
76
What is the most likely reason that the population of Egypt is concentrated along the Nile River?
The Egyptian government forces the people to live there
The views of the river are quite beautiful
The river provides water, food, and fertile soil for growing crops
Egyptians consider the Nile to be a sacred river
77
For which political tactic is Mohandas Gandhi famous?
taunting police
protesting with signs
civil disobedience
door-to-door campaigning
78
What was the British imperialist rule of India called?
the varnas
the Raj
the Vedas
the Sanskrit
79
Which religion teaches that God the Son became human?
Judaism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Christianity
80
Which of the following is an example of a landform?
City
Bridge
Coal mine
Mountain
81
Which of the following is one of the three basic economic questions?
Where should factories be located?
How much should employees be paid?
What goods and services will be produced?
How should government reduce inflation?
82
What is Krakatoa?
A small island country just off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula
An Indonesian volcano thaterupted in 1883 and caused great loss of life
The largest island in the Malay Archipelago
A mountain range that stretches through Laos and Vietnam
83
Which crop is most commonly grown in Central Asia?
Wheat
Soy beans
Corn
Cotton
84
Which of the following divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
85
_________________________ means to send goods to another country
Emigrate
Import
Immigrate
Export

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