World Geography: Ch 14 Section 2 Key Vocabulary Exploration Quiz

What defines a refugee?

• A person who voluntarily travels abroad
• A person forced to leave their country due to war or persecution
• A tourist visiting another country
• A government official working internationally

A coup is best described as:

• A peaceful political transition
• A sudden, illegal takeover of government by force
• A diplomatic negotiation
• A scheduled election process

Which term describes a group of families connected by ancestry?

• Tribe
• Nation
• Clan
• Community

Segregation refers to:

• Cultural celebration
• Forced separation of people based on race or ethnicity
• International cooperation
• Economic integration

A commodity is:

• A complex financial instrument
• A product or resource that can be bought and sold
• A type of government policy
• A scientific measurement

What is microcredit?

• A large bank loan
• Small loans for entrepreneurs in developing countries
• A government subsidy
• An international investment strategy

Legumes are:

• A type of rock
• Chemical compounds
• A plant family producing pods with seeds
• Agricultural machinery

An infectious disease is characterized by:

• Being incurable
• Spreading from one person to another
• Only affecting animals
• Requiring expensive treatment

An epidemic occurs when a disease:

• Affects one person
• Spreads slowly
• Spreads quickly in a community
• Is contained immediately

A failed state is characterized by:

• Strong economic growth
• Inability to provide basic government functions
• Successful international relations
• Stable political leadership