Science Review

What is the short-term changes in the air for a given place and time called?

• atmosphere

• weather

• meteorology

• climate

What is the study of human societies and cultures and their development called?

• Anthropology

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Archaeology

Which economic system is characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Feudalism

What is the term for a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Which document declared the independence of the thirteen American colonies from British rule?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

What is the process by which a society or place reaches an advanced stage of social development and organization?

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Civilization

• Globalization

Which ancient civilization is known for building pyramids?

• Mesopotamian

• Indus Valley

• Egyptian

• Chinese

What is the term for the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural assimilation

• Cultural integration

• Cultural isolation

Which war was primarily fought between the Northern and Southern states of the United States?

• World War I

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The Vietnam War

What is the name of the trade route that connected the East and West, and was central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent?

• The Spice Route

• The Silk Road

• The Amber Road

• The Incense Route