Human Geography Fall Semester Test

Imaginary line that divides the north and south halves of the earth

• equater
• latitude
• longitude
• prime meridian

Where did the first civilization occur?

• Mesopotamia
• Babylon
• Egypt
• Phoenicia

Cultural _____________ is when the non-dominant cultural group changes their identity to practice the cultural traits of the dominant group, usually through pressure or force.

• diffusion
• ethnicity
• assimilation
• appropriation

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam

• Praying five times a day
• Making a yearly donation to charity
• Declaring the Jesus Christ is the son of God
• Fasting during the month of Ramadan

What is the largest desert in the world?

• Sahara
• Gobi
• Serengeti
• Mojave

What is the longest river in the world?

• Nile
• Mississippi
• Amazon
• Volga

What is the holy book of Islam called?

• Qu-'ran
• Sha'ria
• Shi'ite
• Jihad

What is a government ruled by a religious leader called?

• Autocracy
• Aristocracy
• Theocracy
• Monarchy

What geographic feature does Ancient Egypt owe its existence to?

• the Sahara Desert
• the Nile River
• the Suez Canal
• Mount Kilimenjaro

What is the main religion in Egypt?

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism