M Unit 3 Review 2021

Landlocked means...

• Next to the ocean

• No coastline; surrounded by land on all sides.

• Near ships and harbors

Based on this map of Liberia (a country in Africa), what is true?

• It is on the west coast (along the ocean).

• It is in the Sahara Desert.

• It is landlocked.

What is true about the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• A high HDI means there's low human development in a country.

• It is ONLY based on a country's GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

• it represents a country's standard of living.

This is a graph of the HDI of four countries (A, B, C & D). Which country (based on the graph) has the highest level of human development?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In the history of the country of South Africa, which event happened first?

• Native Africans were taken to European colonies to be slaves.

• Apartheid was started by white leaders.

• The government ended apartheid laws.

What is true about apartheid laws in South Africa?

• Whites and blacks went to school together.

• Blacks were forced to move away into townships.

• Whites and blacks were allowed to vote.

Define "altitude."

• How long a highway is.

• How far one place is from another place.

• How high something is above sea level.

In South America, where will you find the highest altitudes?

• The Amazon rainforest

• The Pampas grasslands

• the Andes mountains

What is "colonialism"?

• A dictator taking over the government.

• Rule by a king or queen.

• Countries using force to add to their own land and power.

The United States is...

• a developing nation

• a developed/industrialized nation

• a nation "in transition" (changing)