2024 Semester 2 Exam

1. During the time of the Soviet Union, many people were employed in the Military and Space programs.  These 2 job types fall under which 2 sectors of economy? 

• Primary and Secondary

• Tertiary and Quaternary

• Primary and Tertiary

• Secondary and Quaternary

The circulation of misinformation—facts, arguments, rumors, half-truths,  or lies—to influence public opinion is known as ___________________. This is the way many nations that were communist such as the former Soviet Union used to control their people

• Censorship

• Propaganda

• Pogroms

• The Cold War

  A state of conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union that did

           Not involve military action between the two nations but was based mostly on economic and political influence in the world.

• The Great purge

• Gulag

• The Cold War

• The Holocaust

How do the Ural Mountains affect the distribution of climate regions in Russia?

• The northern side of the mountain range receives cool, rainy weather, while the southern side is a desert.

• The western side of the mountain range receives warmth and humidity from the North Atlantic Drift Ocean current, while the eastern side is much colder and drier.

• The western side receives cold, arctic weather, while the eastern side is protected from weather extremes and has a mild climate.

• The western side of the mountain range receives warm Mediterranean winds, while the eastern side is affected by Indian

The    ___________________________ ocean current is the main reason why western Europe and Russia have a much warmer climate than the Eastern area.

• Gulf Stream

• Humboldt Current

• East Australian Current

• North Atlantic Drift

Some people who live in North Africa and Southwest Asia believe that the values of Western nations are damaging to their culture because-

• 1. Western culture is focused on American ideas and they do not like Americans

• 1. Arabic culture does not include influence from other cultures

• 1. Some Western cultural values are in conflict with traditional religious values in the region

• They want everyone in the region to be the same and have the same opportunities

How do elements within the image above reveal the location of this place?

•  The architectural and cultural elements make the location likely Egypt.

• The geographical and cultural elements make the location likely India.

• The architectural and geographical elements make the location likely Saudi Arabia.

• The geographical and architectural elements make the location likely Dubai.

Examine the map to the left, which of the following resources determines the settlement patterns of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• Arable Land

• 1. Mountain ranges

• Oil wells

• Water Sources

The process known as __________________ is increasing due to increased deforestation and irresponsible farming practices including the introduction of Goats into the region of NASWA.  

• Desertification

• Eutrophication

• Desalination

• Deforestation

The religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all _________________ religions because they all believe in only one God. 

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Animism