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1
International trade routes, such as the Silk Road, always encourage...
Self Reliance
Cultural isolation
Domestic trading
Cultural Diffusion
2
If you took two apples from three apples how many would you have?
1
3
5
2
3
Which is NOT a precaution one should taken when living in an area known for having earthquakes?
Build homes on hillsides
Practice emergency drills
Use seismographs
Strengthen building codes
4
What causes the emission of greenhouse gases
Burning of Fossil Fuels
Tree toots
By allowing green paint to dry
Mixing hydrogen with oxygen
5
If it takes one man three days to dig a hole, how long does it take two men to dig half a hole?
1/2 days
You can't dig half a hole
1.5 days
3 days
6
In what region of Europe is Boxing Day celebrated by jumping into ice-cold waters?
Central Europe
Southern Europe
Northern Europe
Western Europe
7
What are the major economic activities in the southeast region of the U.S.
Oil & gas, forestry, safari tours, manufacturing
Forestry, tourism, oil & gas, agriculture
oil & gas, ice fishing, farming, hiking
Forestry, banking, tourism, snow skiing
8
What type of climate would you find in the low latitude zones?
Humid Continental
Frozen tundra
Tropical
Arid
9
What is cultural diffusion?
A one sided conversation
spreading of ideas & customs
Ethnic cleansing
Separating cultures from one another
10
Why are governments willing to spend money on developing highways?
Roads lead to economic growth
To encourage the use of fossil fuels
To show the strength of the nation
To meet the people's need for speed
11
What is a dialect?
language changes according to class, region & cultural differences
Speaking different languages from one country to the next
Focusing on something very intensely
A way to call someone free of charge
12
Near what type of physical feature can one find most major cities?
Navigable roadways
At the source of rivers
Navigable Waterways
Mountainous regions
13
If it's winter in the northern hemisphere it is ______ in the southern hemisphere
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer
14
Why has the world population drastically increased in the last 50 years?
Not as many wars
Population hasn't changed. Where people are living has shifted
Advances in Technology & New Medicine
More people mean more babies
15
Bats always turn left when leaving a cave?
False
True
16
Frank's father has 4 sons, three of whom are named One, Two and Three. What is the name of the fourth son.
There aren't any sons
Frank
Four
Junior
17
What building has the most stories?
Jeddah Tower
A Library
Empire State Building
Shanghai Tower
18
American democracy diffused from what 2 European countries?
Great Britain and France
Denmark and Norway
Great Britain and Italy
France and Finland
19
What would be considered a pull factor influencing a person to move to an area
Affordable housing
High crime rate
abandoned warehouses
heavy flooding
20
Most of the fertile soils of the Midwest derived from....
Heavy rainfall
Glaciers
Volcanic Activity
Eroded Sandstone
21
A region's natural resources affect population distribution
False
True
22
There is a direct relationship between a regions physical geography and economic ativities.
False
True
23
What led to a massive migration of people, from around the world, to California in 1849?
Discovery of gold
Narly waves of the Pacific Coast
Opportunity of fame from Hollywood
Medical conditions requiring a Mediterranean climate
24
What three factors have the biggest influence on the vegetation of an area?
Moisture, Location, Elevation
Moisture, Temperature, air pressure
Moisture, Temperature, soil
Moisture and animals in the area
25
How could this sign help people during Hurricanes?
Points you in the direction of the coast
Providing alternate routes and information
Informs people of the most popular radio stations in the area
Fake news
26
High latitude zones have what type of climate?
Crazy hot
Changing weather with all 4 seasons
Tropical
Cold temperatures throughout the year
27
The more $ a country spends on healthcare, the # of viruses in that country increases.
True
False
28
Computer database that organize details about places on Earth to create detailed maps.
Geographic Computer Database
Global Positioning System
Geographic Information System
Who uses a computer anymore
29
How many numbers between 1 and 100 have an "A" in their spelling?
32
None
10
22
30
Would it be ethical for a man to marry the sister of his widow?
It Depends
No
Not possible
Yes
