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The world's population is evenly distributed.
false
true
2
Which city is considered holy to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
Mujahideen
Mecca
Kaaba
Jerusalem
3
What two ethnic groups are fighting in Cyprus?
Greeks and Koreans
Turks and Russians
Irish and Turks
Turks and Greeks
4
Religious freedom, jobs, and democracy are
pull factors
push factors
5
Natural disasters, environmental pollution, and political persecution are:
pull factors
push factors
6
Richmond, VA is located on this type of site:
harbor
hilltop
fall line
where two rivers converge
7
Which of the following countries is
NOT
a multi-ethnic state?
Japan
Cyprus
Bosnia
U.S.
8
What is the name of this building?
Dome of the Rock
Church of Christ
Temple of Tao
Western Wall
9
A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity, and a culture:
diffusion
society
dialect
acculturation
10
This organization is composed of countries that were strongly influenced by the British Empire:
The Commonwealth of Nations
NAFTA
The Red Cross
NATO
11
What language do most people speak in Quebec, Canada?
Canadian
German
French
English
12
Birth rates are higher in developing countries for all of the following reasons
EXCEPT
:
children are seen as a source of labor
more women are working
social values that promote large families
less access to birth control
13
The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior:
innovation
cultural hearth
diffusion
religion
14
What is this type of structure known as?
monastery
pagoda
church of the holy temple
temple of the ancient ancestors
15
Most of Latin America is united by the _____________ language.
French
Portugese
Spanish
English
16
Mecca, the holiest site in the religion of Islam, is located in which region on the map?
1
4
3
5
17
Ethnicity
has led to conflict in all of the following areas
EXCEPT
:
Northern Ireland
Rwanda
The Balkan Peninsula
Sudan
18
The number of babies that die out of every 1,000 that are born.
infant demographics
The Vick-Nine Rate
infant mortality rate
human mortality rate
19
The international language of business and politics.
French
English
Arabic
German
20
What is the name of the region that India and Pakistan are fighting over?
Kashmir
UK
Bombay
Mumbai
21
A building where Muslims worship is known as a:
church
synagoge
temple
mosque
22
What religion considers this a holy site?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
23
What are the three holiest sites in the religion of Islam?
Mecca, Medina, Dome of the Rock
Mt. Fuji, Western Wall, Ganges River
Mecca, Medina, Western Wall
Mecca, Western Wall, Ganges River
24
The population of India is expected to surpass China in the next 50 years. This is because:
Women in China are joining the workforce
The religion in India is Hinduism
China has more deadly dieases
China's one child policy
25
Population _________ is the number of people per square mile or kilometer.
sector
distribution
turnover
density
26
This city developed because of its location along the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
Rome
Novosibirsk
Hong Kong
Xi'an
27
Timbuktu was a famous African town that mainly functioned as a
environmental center
center of trade along a trade route
military fort
agricultural center with fertile soil
28
What is the holiest site in the religion of Islam?
Varanasi
Dome of the Rock
Mecca
The Vatican
29
The number of people who can read and write is known as the __________ rate.
literacy
complete
Boldin
education
30
A belief in a supernatural power(s) that is seen as creator and maintainer of the universe
diffusion
culture
religion
innovation
31
The total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared and passed on by members of a group:
society
dialect
culture
elemental division
32
____________ is the major language of Brazil.
Portugese
Spanish
Colombian
Roy-Jenkish
33
The urban/rural ratio refers to the # of people living in the city vs. living in the country.
true
false
34
In an urban area, it is the original site of the settlement. Large shops, museums, etc.
Inner Suburbs
Central Business District
Old Industrial Areas
CBD
35
What site do Jews worship at in Jerusalem?
Dome of the Rock
Church of Christ
The Western Wall
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
36
This is a cultural landmark of which country?
Peru
Rwanda
Brazil
Egypt
37
All of these cities have natural harbors EXCEPT:
Boise, Idaho
Istanbul, Turkey
New York City, NY
Alexandria, Egypt
38
What three religions consider Jerusalem to be a sacred city?
Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism
Taoism, Shintoism, Confucianism
39
What area on the map is experiencing conflict between Muslims and Jews?
5
3
4
2
40
Find the region on the map where most people are Hindus
5
1
2
3
41
The population of Africa is unevenly distributed because:
fresh water is only found near the coast
physical features prevent human settlement
mineral resources are near the coast
religious restrictions on settlement
42
The following statement describes the situation of which city?
Baghdad, Iraq
Istanbul, Turkey
Sacramento, California
Timbuktu, Mali
43
Which of the following religions consider Jerusalem to be a sacred city?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
44
One of the most important factors that affects where people live is the availability of water.
false
true
45
What is this cultural landmark?
Hyantri Hyunda
Taj Mahal
Tao in Christo
Dome of the Rock
46
This is a yurt. It is part of the cultural landscape of which country?
Japan
India
China
Mongolia
47
Multiple languages are spoken in which of the following countries?
Mexico
Japan
Korea
Switzerland
48
Kashmir is a:
religion-free zone
animal sanctuary from coat-making poachers
demilitarized zone
disputed territory
49
Which one of the following countries would be
least likely
to have an ethnic conflict?
Rwanda
Syria
Sudan
Japan
50
The movement of large numbers of people from the countryside into the cities is called:
urbanization
immigration
diffusion
cultural hearth
51
What are all of the French-speaking countries of the world known as?
Frankie's Phone
Tres Drole
Francophone
Je Suis