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World Geography Unit 1 (part 1 and part 2) Quiz
World Geography Unit 1 (part 1 and part 2) Quiz
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1
What is a perceptual region?
region where people share one or more characteristics
region defined by people's attitude toward an area
region that has a hearth
region that is lit
2
What is cultural diffusion?
Prehistoric documents
The spread of the beliefs of one culture to another
A system used to make money
Thinking you can always have more
3
Lines of Longitude measure _______ and ________ of the Prime Meridian
North and East
North and South
South and West
East and West
4
_____ Which of the following is a renewable energy source
Natural gas
petroleum
Waterpower
Coal power
5
Which is a definition of capitalism
Dominance in industries by achieving significant advantages
Rich cannot exist without the poor
Industry controlled by private owners for profit
People put themselves first because no one will help them
6
A push factor is described as...
a postive aspect or condition that motivates one to stay
a negative aspect or condition that motivates one to leave
The push sign on a door
Something that makes people happy
7
What is a command economy
an economy controlled by traditions, customs, and beliefs.
an economy controlled centrally by a government.
an economy driven by country's individual citizens
an economic system combining private and public enterprise.
8
Believes in Karma, Reincarnation, and polytheism
Shinto
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
9
Which of the following does NOT affect population growth?
Immigration and emigration
Geographic range
Death Rate
Birth Rate
10
All of these religions are Abrahamic faiths except:
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
11
What is the global warming?
Means that the oceans are going to disappear
That the world is on fire
Means that the world is going to explode
Is the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth
12
All of the following cultural traits are influenced by physical geography except...
Food
Attitudes
Clothing
Housing
13
5 Pillars. Mecca. Montheistic. 1 Billion followers
Hindu
Jewish
Islam
Christian
14
which source of energy is non renewable
wind
sun
water
coal
15
What are lines of lattitude and lines of longitude used for?
to find exact locations on earth
to show time changes
to find positive attitudes on earth
to show roads on earth
16
What are some examples of a Traditional Economy?
Central African Mbuti
Australian Aborigines
Canadian Inuit
All of the above
17
Who founded Judaism?
Moses
Siddhartha
Abraham
Tetragrammaton
18
Who controls the economy? communism
government and individuals
governments makes all decisions
private individuals
the workers
19
Where did Buddhism begin?
Nepal
India
Asia
North Carolina
20
What separates Europe from Asia
a man-made boundary
desert
a fence
mountain range
21
Who is the founder of Islam
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
22
What is the sacred text of Christianity
Quran
Vedas
Bible
Torah
23
How many hemispheres does the Earth have
2
7
5
4
24
How hot/cold and dry/wet that a place is over a longer amount of time
temperature
weather
precipitation
climate
25
As elevation increases, temperature
stays the same
increases and then decreases
increases
decreases
26
Human Geography is...
the study of how humans adapt, depend and, modify the Earth
the study of climate
the study of landforms and bodies of water
the study of populationn
27
What is likely to happen to the number of languages in the world in the future?
The number will remain the same
The number will decrease
The number will slowely rise
The number will increase
28
Judaism is...
Non-theistic
Monotheistic
All of the above
Polytheistic
29
Whats an example of Absolute location
23.6345° N, 102.5528° W Mexico
Mexico, North America. West of gulf of mexico
Borders the united states
1,964,375km2
30
What is climate?
The atmosphere's condition on earth's surface
weather
the wind on earths surface
the heat from the sun
31
What is a PULL factor?
a factor that makes people go on holidays
a factor that makes people want to live in an area
a factor that makes people hate an area
a factor that makes people leave an area
32
Lines of latitude run ________
Vertically
Horizontally
Fast
Diagonally
33
This type of government gives the people the power
democracy/republic
dictatorship
oligarchy
monarchy
34
What is similar about the world's 3 major religions
same place of origin
same sacred text
worship the same God
same founder
35
Definition of population density:
The amount of people in a certain area
Small amount of people in a small area
A lot of people in a small space
Small amount of people in a large area
36
Who is the founder of Christianity
Abraham
Jesus
God
Muhammad
37
Which type of map shows landforms and bodies of water
Physical
Population
Elevation
Political
38
A 2-dimensional representation of a place
map
globe
gps
radar images
39
What is Globalization?
Making a map of the world
Countries selling goods to other countries
Countries working to clean the planets trash
The way countries and people of the world interact and integrate
40
Culture is
beliefs and customs of a group of people
an eight-letter word
overrated
not passed on from person to person
41
This part of a map shows what the symbols mean
map legend
map scale
map title
map compass rose
42
A political map shows...
none of these
bodies of water and other landforms
borders of countries of states
climate in different regions of the world
43
What is another name for both lines of latitude AND longitude
global grid
the exact spot
relative location
absolute location
44
Who is the founder of Judaism
Abraham
Muhammad
Jesus
God
45
Which moves the fastest
people
goods
ideas
Animals
46
I am a religion that follows the karma and reincarnation who am I
Buddhism
Jewish
Hinduism
Muslim
47
WHO makes maps
geographer
cartographer
anthropologist
demographer
48
Which of the following are NOT studied when looking at Physical Geography?
landforms
bodies of water
culture
climate
49
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Human Resource
buildings
roads
bridges
oil
50
This type of government is run by a small group
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
51
Which of the following is NOT a component of culture
music
food
population
clothing
52
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource
fossil fuels
lumber
water
statues
53
This government is controlled by religious leaders
Monarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Dictaorship
54
This type of map shows continents, countries, capitals, borders....
Physical
Elevation
Climate
Political
55
This type of government is run by a monarch who has INHERITED the position
Democracy
absolute monarchy
monarchy
Theocracy
56
What is a functional region?
Region that has a central place, and serves surrounding area
Region that varies with personal feelings
Region in the ocean used for trading
Region where the people share one or more characteristics
57
Which of the following is NOT a theme of Geography?
Place
Region
Movement
Landforms
58
Which two hemispheres do we live on
northern and western
northern and southern
northern and eastern
eastern and western
59
Which language in the world has the most native speakers?
English
Mandarin Chinese
Hindi
Russian
60
Why is it important to have a government?
so they can tell us what to do
to create/enforce laws that support the common good
so they can boss people around
so they can make a bunch of money
61
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Dalai Lama
Prophet Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
The Pope
62
What is a major drawback to using coal and other fossil fuels as an energy source?
It is not available
It creates pollution
It is expensive
There are no drawbacks
63
Where is the Sahara Desert
Europe
Central America
Africa
South America
