Gr 7 S1 SS Exam Review

If the government abolished taxes, would some individuals be able to earn an unlimited income?

• Yes, the only limit on the income an individual receives is taxation.

• No, income is still limited by minimum wage laws and financial obligations such as mortgage payments, utilities, and healthcare.

• Yes, individuals would be able to earn an unlimited income by increasing the hours they work and making successful investments.

• No, individuals would never be able to earn enough wages or salary and make enough successful investments to earn an unlimited income.

Mary is a subsistence farmer. John is a nomadic herder. In which region of Africa do Mary and John MOST LIKELY live?

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Swahili coast

• Tropical rainforest

Which statement does the diagram above BEST support?

• Israel has a more market-oriented economy compared to Saudi Arabia.

• Saudi Arabia has a more market-oriented economy compared to Israel.

• Both Israel and Saudi Arabia have pure command economies.

• Both Israel and Saudi Arabia have pure market economies.

Which statement BEST describes the economies of Israel and Saudi Arabia?

• Israel has a market economy.

• Saudi Arabia has a command economy.

• Both Israel and Saudi Arabia have mixed economies.

• Neither Israel nor Saudi Arabia have mixed economies.

How do the beliefs of Judaism and Islam differ?

• The followers of Judaism worship the god of Abraham, while the followers of Islam worship the god of Jesus Christ.

• Followers of Judaism believe in the divinity of Abraham, while followers of Islam believe in the divinity of Mohammad.

• The followers of Judaism believe that Abraham was a prophet, while the followers of Islam believe that Abraham and Jesus were prophets.

• The followers of Judaism believe they should make a pilgrimage to Mecca, while the followers of Islam believe they should pray regularly.

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of a budget?

• Budgeting limits an individual's ability to pay for taxes on income and personal property.

• Budgeting allows an individual to plan for spending in the short and long term.

• Budgeting limits an individual's ability to borrow money to purchase a home.

• Budgeting allows an individual to spend more money than they earn.

Which country is MOST LIKELY to base part of its economy on the production of cash crops?

• A. Egypt

• B. Yemen

• C. Turkey

• D. Northern Iran

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between the literacy rate and the standard of living?

• Nigeria’s lower literacy rate means that Nigeria is more likely to have a lower standard of living than Kenya.

• Nigeria’s lower literacy rate means that Nigeria is more likely to have a higher standard of living than Kenya.

• Nigeria’s literacy rate means that most have a high standard of living, and Kenya’s literacy rate means that more have a high standard of living.

• Nigeria’s literacy rate means that some have a high standard of living, and Kenya’s literacy rate means that fewer have a high standard of living.

Ayda is part of the Arabic ethnic group. She lives in northern Africa near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Which religion is Ayda MOST LIKELY to practice?

• Islam

• Animism

• Catholicism

• Traditional religion

Water pollution is a growing problem for countries in Southwest Asia. Farmers use water from rivers and streams for irrigation, but these water sources are often contaminated by chemical fertilizers and unmanaged sewage. Which statements explain how water pollution impacts irrigation?