Module 3 Practice Quiz (Geography)

Which cultural features do nations throughout the world share?

• People throughout the world grow crops and raise the same animals.

• People throughout the world make similar meals and use utensils to eat.

• People throughout the world have some form of government and create artwork.

• People throughout the world worship the same religion and speak the same language.

How did the Spanish change some cultures in the Americas?

• by introducing religion and written language

• by introducing firearms and horses to the region

• by learning about new foods like chocolate and potatoes

• by spreading games like baseball and lacrosse throughout the region

Which of the following accurately describes social institutions?

• The most basic social institution is the government

• Social institutions include family, religion, and government.

• The ways social institutions are practiced are the same from culture to culture.

• Social institutions like economy and education are important only to wealthy members of society.

How are performing arts used to express cultural themes?

• by combining sounds and movement through dance, music, and theater

• by using expressive language through literature

• through stories and folktales

• through painting, sculpture, and architecture

How does high population density often affect life in a country’s cities?

• There is little traffic.

• Buildings tend to be short.

• Land is usually expensive.

• There is abundant land available.

Which of the following are Push Factors? (Choose 3)

• warfare

• opportunities for a better life

• lack of good jobs

• poor farmland or crop failure

• promise of cheap land

Which of the following are Pull Factors? (Choose 2)

• warfare

• opportunities for a better life

• lack of good jobs

• poor farmland or crop failure

• promise of cheap land

Why has the world’s population increased so rapidly in the past 200 years?

• Farmers have improved food production.

• Countries have large populations living in poverty.

• Nations have settled their disputes through violence.

• Many governments have provided poor health care services.

How did Singapore grow to become a wealthy nation?

• The country is rich in natural resources.

• The country benefits from its caravan trade.

• The country is located along an important trade route.

• The country has large tracts of land suitable for farming.

What would most likely cause people living in cluster settlements to move away from those towns?

• if natural resources were exhausted

• if trains failed to stop at their stations

• if the area were threatened by flooding

• if the area were bypassed by a highway