Which statement best explains Australia’s population density?

Mountain ranges limit coastal populations.

What sets Ethiopia apart from other nations in northeastern Africa such as Sudan and Egypt?

It has a large urban population.

In which of the following areas is there a large concentration of American Indian and First Nations peoples

the interior west of the United States and Canada

Which of the following is a reason that few people live in northern Canada?

High levels of air pollution discourage people from settling there.

Which of the following statements about natural resources in the United States is most accurate?

U.S. industry and agriculture have prospered because America of natural res

The philosophy of Greek thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle was based on belief in

the reasoning power of the mind.

The difference between tropical and temperate climates is mainly the result of

Earth’s tilt relative to its orbit.

Which sentence best describes the relationship between the Minoans and Mycenaeans?

Mycenaean culture was influenced by Minoan culture.

How are the cultures of Australia and New Zealand different?

A small percentage of Australians are descended from British Irish people.

. Which of the following correctly describes patterns of ethnicity in Africa?

Members of ethnic groups rarely speak the same language.

What was one benefit Rome gained from Augustus becoming emperor?

The size of the Roman army doubled.

Why did the ancient Greeks depend on the sea for much of their food?

The mountainous terrain of Greece limited the amount of farmland.

How has Mexico’s population changed in recent decades?

The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.

Why is Athens considered to be the world’s first democracy?

All male citizens participated in its decision-making body.

What role did the Etruscans play in Rome’s early development?

Their engineering accomplishments influenced the Romans.

How has the elimination of trade barriers affected the movement of goods among member countries of the European Union?

Goods can move freely among member countries.

Where do most Africans live?

along coasts and rivers, or in areas where there is more rainfall

What is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?

Maps show more features than photographs.

Which of the following is a likely reason that someone today might decide to move from a city in the Midwest the South?

urban overcrowding in the Midwest

In the Roman republic, political decisions and laws were made by

all citizens meeting in the Senate.

How have people in North Africa modified the environment to make it more suitable for farming?

They have used irrigation to carry water from rivers to crops.

Which of the following BEST explains why the Rhine-Ruhr area became a major industrial area?

It has flat land and rich soil.

What feature makes the Mexican Plateau significant?

It is home to most of Mexico's major cities.

Which of the following is the best example of Roman influence in the world today?

The United States government is divided into two branches.

What led the governments of Australia and New Zealand to take steps to help improve the life of their indigenous people?

realization indigenous people are important the history of hecotuntries

Which of these events could be considered a long-term cause of the other three?

Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire.

What is one way that government in Sparta differed from government in Athens?

Athens was a democracy, while Sparta was a tyranny.

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1
Which statement best explains Australia’s population density?
Much of the interior is dry and unsuitable for farming
Mountain ranges limit coastal populations.
The number of Aboriginal people has steadily declined.
The continent has a predominantly urban population.
2
What sets Ethiopia apart from other nations in northeastern Africa such as Sudan and Egypt?
Its dominant religion is Christianity.
Its people have adapted to a dry desert climate.
It has a large urban population.
It has no ethnic minorities.
3
In which of the following areas is there a large concentration of American Indian and First Nations peoples
the interior west of the United States and Canada
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States and Canada
the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada
the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada
4
Which of the following is a reason that few people live in northern Canada?
There are few jobs to attract people to the region.
High levels of air pollution discourage people from settling there.
The Inuit refuse to let outsiders settle on their lands.
Melting glaciers pose an environmental hazard in the region.
5
One way in which the European Union encourages trade among countries is through the use of
a common currency.
military alliances.
export limits.
tariffs.
6
Which of the following statements about natural resources in the United States is most accurate?
agricultural resources of the U.S. have made up for its lack OF RESOURCES
Natural resources clothing and cars have been a boost to the U.S. economy.
U.S. industry and agriculture have prospered because America of natural res
The U.S. has had to import its natural resources from other countries.
7
Why does life in the Sahara cluster around oases?
Oases offer a supply of water.
There are many job opportunities near oases.
Oases have good roads and infrastructure.
The climate at oases is cooler
8
The philosophy of Greek thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle was based on belief in
the Greek concept of citizenship
the ideals and practices of democracy.
a shared mythology.
the reasoning power of the mind.
9
. _________ is greatest near the Equator, where air usually rises.
Heat
dry air
precipitation
air pressure
10
. How has the German government invested in human capital to achieve a high standard of living?
by promoting education
by increasing foreign trade
by developing agricultural programs
by joining the European Union
11
The difference between tropical and temperate climates is mainly the result of
precipitation patterns each season.
the position of the sun in the sky.
Earth’s tilt relative to its orbit.
wind patterns each season.
12
An ecosystem is a network of __________ that depend on one another and their environment for survival.
living things
plants and animals
natural features and living things
people
13
Which ecosystem usually supports thick forests of deciduous trees?
savanna
tropical forest
temperate forest
subarctic forest
14
When a geographer studies the migration patterns of humans, which them of geography is this?
region
location
place
movement
15
What is the most common cause of the Mexican and Central American diaspora?
A cultural diffusion
poverty
colonization
warfare
16
Which sentence best describes the relationship between the Minoans and Mycenaeans?
Mycenaeans and Minoans built isolated city-states that had little contact.
Minoan culture replaced Mycenaean culture.
Mycenaean culture was influenced by Minoan culture.
The Minoans and the Mycenaeans were frequently at war.
17
How are the cultures of Australia and New Zealand different?
In contrast to Australians, most New Zealanders are Christian.
Unlike Australia, New Zealand has attracted many immigrants from Asia.
New Zealand has a higher proportion of indigenous people than Australia.
A small percentage of Australians are descended from British Irish people.
18
In Mexico, “Race Day” is a celebration of
D Mexico’s Catholic traditions.
Mexico’s Spanish heritage.
Mexico’s cultural diversity.
Mexican independence.
19
. Which of the following correctly describes patterns of ethnicity in Africa?
In African countries, no ethnic group makes up majority of the population.
Members of ethnic groups always practice the same religion.
In Africa, ethnic minorities are usually new immigrants or descendants
Members of ethnic groups rarely speak the same language.
20
What was one benefit Rome gained from Augustus becoming emperor?
The size of the Roman army doubled.
Rome enjoyed a long period of relative peace.
A balance of power was created in the government.
The ideals of the Roman republic spread.
21
Why did the ancient Greeks depend on the sea for much of their food?
The Greek peninsula had a cold climate with very little rainfall.
Fishing required less time and effort than farming.
Water from the sea was used to irrigate farms along the Greek coast.
The mountainous terrain of Greece limited the amount of farmland.
22
How has Mexico’s population changed in recent decades?
More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts.
The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.
Due to migration, the population has decreased.
Protestants now outnumber Catholics in most parts of Mexico.
23
On which type of map would you be mostly likely to be able to identify the capital of the state of Montana?
a physical map
a government-made map
a special-purpose map
a political map
24
Why is Athens considered to be the world’s first democracy?
All male citizens participated in its decision-making body.
All male citizens participated in its decision-making body.
Citizens elected representatives to make political decisions.
All residents of Athens had equal political rights.
25
What role did the Etruscans play in Rome’s early development?
Their government was a model for the Roman government.
They founded the first city in the Roman republic.
They were the first kings of Rome
Their engineering accomplishments influenced the Romans.
26
How has the elimination of trade barriers affected the movement of goods among member countries of the European Union?
Member countries are able to produce all the goods they need.
Member countries no longer need to trade with countries outside the EU.
Larger countries are able to import more goods than smaller ones.
Goods can move freely among member countries.
27
Where do most Africans live?
near oil production sites where workers are needed
in the mountains and desert where land is inexpensive
along coasts and rivers, or in areas where there is more rainfall
along the many rivers of this region where there is lots of water
28
What are the two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans?
Mexican Indian and African
Spanish and British
Spanish and Mexican Indian
Native American and British
29
What is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?
Maps show more features than photographs.
There is too much distortion in a photograph
Photographs do not give an accurate picture of the region they show.
Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.
30
Which of the following is a likely reason that someone today might decide to move from a city in the Midwest the South?
higher housing costs in the South
the decline of manufacturing in the Midwest
the many high tech jobs available in the South
urban overcrowding in the Midwest
31
In the Roman republic, political decisions and laws were made by
the emperor and his officials.
all citizens meeting in the Senate.
members of the Roman army
elected representatives.
32
How have people in North Africa modified the environment to make it more suitable for farming?
They have used slash-and-burn agriculture to enrich the soil.
They have used irrigation to carry water from rivers to crops.
They have constructed terraces on mountainsides to create more farmland.
They have imported crops that grow well in a dry environment.
33
Which of the following BEST explains why the Rhine-Ruhr area became a major industrial area?
It has a large population
It has major iron and coal deposits
It has flat land and rich soil.
It is centrally located in Europe
34
What feature makes the Mexican Plateau significant?
It is home to most of Mexico's major cities.
It is the most arid region of Mexico
It is the most sparsely populated area of Mexico.
It has the longest coastline in Mexico.
35
mining
tourism
farming
textile production
mining
36
Which of the following is the best example of Roman influence in the world today?
Women have equal rights.
A number of languages have Latin roots.
A Tools and weapons are made of iron.
The United States government is divided into two branches.
37
Winds, air pressure, evaporation, and the angle of the sun shape the daily __________ of each place.
temperature
precipitation
weather
Climate
38
What led the governments of Australia and New Zealand to take steps to help improve the life of their indigenous people?
realization indigenous people are important the history of hecotuntries
fear that indigenous people will gain more political power
concern over the life expectancy of indigenous people
recognition that indigenous people have been unjustly treated in the past
39
Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?
key
Scale bar
compass rose
locater map
40
Which of these events could be considered a long-term cause of the other three?
The emperor Constantine adopted Christianity.
The patriarch of Rome became head of the Christian church.
Paul converted many Roman citizens to Christianity
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire.
41
What is one way that government in Sparta differed from government in Athens?
Athenian citizens had a more direct role in government than Spartans.
The oligarchy had more power in Athens than in Sparta.
Women could serve on the ruling council in Athens but not in Sparta
Athens was a democracy, while Sparta was a tyranny.
42
Early urban areas in North America tended to develop
along rivers.
in the valleys between mountains
on the Great Plains.
in the taiga.
43
What type of information does a physical map always show?
national boundaries
where people live
roads
natural features

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