6th Final SAGE Prep Quiz 3 SY 23 24

Which geographic landform most influences the population distribution in Egypt?

• the Nile River because it provides water for irrigation.

• the Libyan Desert because it provides protection from invasion

• the Red Sea because it creates easy access to the Atlantic Ocean.

• the Mediterranean Sea because it provides trade routes to Europe.

Which statement about the population of Australia cities is best supported by the information in the maps?

• The altitude of Wilpena attracts very few people.

• People are drawn to Geraldton because of its mountain tourism.

• People find Melbourne appealing because of its hot, dry summers.

• The dry conditions in Alice Springs discourage people from living there.

Compare the population distribution in Australia to that in Northern Africa. Which state best describes the observed pattern?

• Both regions have mountain ranges that limit travel and settlement to the interior.

• Both regions have large rivers that continually flood and cause the population to move out of the river valleys

• Both regions have arid deserts that create harsh living conditions and few economic opportunities.

• Both regions have long coastlines that offer little protection from invasion and force migration toward the interior.

Which statement best explains the difference in the growth of Christianity and Judaism from their origins in the same part of the world?

• The religious laws of Judaism require followers to live in certain areas of the world.

• Christianity has spread quickly because it is in areas with fewer geographic barriers.

• Followers of Judaism are more likely to establish religious colonies than are Christians.

• Christians are more likely to actively spread their religion than are followers of Judaism.

A private company in southern Jordan runs a railway that transports phosphate minerals from the Abiad mine to the port of Aqaba. Which type of economy is best represented by this scenario.

• command

• market

• mixed

• traditional

How might the increased use of modern farming techniques influence the change in population distribution in India?

• Cities will become smaller as people migrate to rural areas to farm.

• Cities will become larger as farm workers migrate to find other work.

• Major cities will be destroyed to accommodate increased land use for farming.

• Farmland will be used to build cities to accommodate the increased population.

Which conclusion about Hinduism is best supported by this information?

• It is most commonly found in Europe.

• It is most commonly found in Oceania.

• It is most commonly found in South Asia.

• It is most commonly found in North Africa.

One of the largest hamburger fast-food restaurant chains in the United States now operates in over 119 countries worldwide. In 1996, this chain opened its first location in India in New Delhi, and now there are more than 300 of these fast-food restaurants throughout India. What conclusion can be made about the food trends of people in modern India based on this scenario?

• Outside cultures have influenced people's eating habits and modified  the way families interact with food.

• In Indian households, traditional meals have been replaces by modern recipes adopted from fastfood menus

• The popularity of these restaurants has caused people to disregard their religious dietary restrictions of consuming beef and pork

• The distribution of food resources has changed and increased the cost if ingredients making fast food a better option for families in India.

Use this passage describing the economy of a country to answer the question.

Which type of economic system is most similar to that of the society described in the passage?

• mixed economy

• market economy

• traditional economy

• command economy

Which conclusion about population distribution is supported by the information in the sources?

• Despite having different cultures, Chinese and English speakers demonstrate similar distribution patterns.

• Areas where Chinese is spoken are more densely populated because their culture is less widespread.

• The Chinese language did not spread as far as the English language because of physical boundaries like mountains and oceans.

• There are more Chinese speaking colonies than English speaking colonies because areas where Chinese is spoken have a lower population density.