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Midterm Exam Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of these countries are located in North America 
a)
brazil
b)
Indonesia
c)
United States 
2.
What countries are located in South America 
a)
China 
b)
Brazil 
c)
japan
d)
Japan 
3.
where are  the rocky mountains located? 
a)
under a rock
b)
Brazil 
c)
United states
d)
south america 
4.
What countries are located in Africa 
a)
Bangladesh 
b)
Nigeria 
c)
Vietnam 
5.
 which one isn't a continent 
a)
asia
b)
south america
c)
Hawaii
d)
north america
6.
which countries are part of NAFTA
a)
Asia,Russia,mexico 
 
b)
United States, mexico and canada 
c)
california,US,china
d)
texas, Japan,ausralia
7.
which one had a direct democracy 
a)
Romans
b)
vikings 
c)
Athens 
d)
Egyptians 
8.
what does NAFTA  stand for?
a)
North Africa Free Temptation Agreement
b)
Non American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North American Free Trade Agreement
d)
North American Fair Trade Agreement
9.
what country speaks Portuguese in South America
a)
Chile
b)
Venezuela
c)
Portugal
d)
Brazil
10.
The word ECONOMIC is connected to what topic?
a)
 government and law
b)
money and jobs
c)
culture and religion
d)
religion and government
11.
The Hoover Dam generates what type of resource?
a)
heat energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
hydroelecricity
12.
What countries are located in asia?
a)
China and India
b)
Nigeria and Brazil
c)
United states and Indonesia
13.
What country is considered to be the birth place of democracy? *hint: it is Europe
a)
spain
b)
germany
c)
greece
d)
italy
14.
NAFTA Includes...........
a)
Canada,U.S, and Mexico
b)
Canada, Italy, and Texas
c)
Mexico,Brazil and France
d)
U.S,Florida and Canada
15.
The word POLITICAL is connected to what topic?
a)
region and jobs
b)
culture and region
c)
money and jobs
d)
government and law
16.
Customs,beliefs ,laws,art,ways of living are........
a)
examples of economic systems
b)
examples of culture
c)
examples of theocracies
d)
examples of social institutions
17.
Large populations are located near what kind of landform?
a)
Mountains 
b)
Bodies of water (lakes, rivers, oceans)
c)
Cold climates
d)
Volcanoes
18.
What is an example of a limited government?
a)
The government can do anything to the country.
b)
The government can't do certain things.
c)
The government can't do anything.
19.
North America has 3 countries,which are-
a)
US, Canada, Mexico
b)
China, mexico,cuba
c)
Elmo's World, Cupcaketopia, Lala Land
20.
True or False In a unlimited government the people have unlimited freedoms.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Bananas
21.
Religion, Art, Food,and Clothing are all examples of...
a)
Random Words
b)
different emojis
c)
Regions
d)
Culture Traits
22.
What resource does the hoover dam produce?
a)
Chocolate pudding
b)
water
c)
Hydroelectricity
d)
wind
23.
Collecting rainwater in the Sahara Desert is an example of__________ to the environment.
a)
Adaptation
b)
living in
c)
Lying
24.
What is not an example of adapting to an environment?
a)
Building a soccer stadium in Brazil
b)
building a new school near a park
c)
eating food
d)
Saying hi to a friend
25.
The White House and the Lincoln memorial both resemble what type of architecture?
a)
European
b)
Greek
c)
German
26.
What would be the correct response to an area affected by extreme drought?
a)
bring in clothing and paper products for those in need
b)
donate fans and cooling systems
c)
create buildings made of wood
d)
create irrigation systems to help with farming
27.
True/False the United States has a president with absolute power
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Which Ocean is located on the East Coast?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Gulf
29.
Which would be an example of a RETAIL industry?
a)
a car manufacturing plant
b)
Tyson Chicken farm
c)
a grocery store
30.
The United States is often referred to as a "melting pot" because there are many cultures living together in one place.  This is an example of...
a)
a multicultural society
b)
a culture region
c)
a limited government
31.
The large women's march that occurred after the 2016 election is an example of... 
a)
right to peaceful assembly
b)
right to bare arms
c)
freedom of religion
32.
True/False in a Representative Government, the government controls most aspects of business.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
True/False  Countries that border each other always share the same culture traits
a)
true
b)
false
34.
What are the features of a primary source document?
a)
it is the original document
b)
old, more than 50 years old
c)
it is a summary of an event that occurred in the past
d)
it is collection of historical data
35.
The Middle East is an example of a...
a)
central Europe
b)
the EU
c)
a theocracy
d)
culture region
36.
The overall weather in an area over a long period of time is known as:
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Change
d)
Hurricane
37.
A naturally occurring fuel found in the earth formed by the remains of living things (like dinosaurs, plants, and other animals) over millions of years.
a)
Dinosaur Fuels
b)
Decaying Matter
c)
Gas
d)
Fossil Fuels
38.
Natural materials (like oil, land, water, solar energy), which can be used by humans are known as:
a)
Natural Resources
b)
Artificial Resources
c)
False Resources
d)
Negative Resources
39.
A resource that has an unlimited supply and does not run out when used by humans is known as a:
a)
Unlimited Resource
b)
Renewable Resource
c)
Natural Resource
d)
Special Resource
40.
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas are examples of:
a)
Carbon Footprint
b)
Greenhouse Gases
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Climate Change
41.
Which of the following is not an example of a renewable resource?
a)
Solar power
b)
Wind
c)
Water
d)
Coal
42.
Solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power are all examples of:
a)
Renewable energy
b)
Fossil energy
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Water energy
43.
What is the name of the mountain range on the Eastern side of the United States?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Sierra Madre
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Atlas Mountains
44.
What is the name of the mountain range located on the west side of the United States?
a)
Atlas Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Sierra Madre
d)
Appalachian
45.
Which ocean borders the WEST coast of the United States and Canada?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
46.
The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to:
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
47.
The four types of economic systems are:
a)
Traditional, Command, Mixed , Market
b)
Traditional, Command, Combined, Market
c)
Communism, Capitalism, Free Market, Macroeconomics
d)
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Individual, Traditional
48.
Which type of economy has the government control all of what to produce, companies, and goods?
a)
Traditional
b)
Autocracy
c)
Mixed
d)
Command
49.
Which type of economy has the government and the citizens participate in what to produce and how to produce it?
a)
Traditional
b)
Autocracy
c)
Mixed
d)
Command
50.
Government controls more of the economy but the citizens have some say
a)
Mixed Command
b)
Mixed Market
c)
Traditoinal
d)
Unitary
51.
The native tribes of Brazil in the Amazon Rain Forest still barter for goods and do not have a currency. Which type of economy do these people use?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
52.
Define democracy.
a)
A government is given power by the governed (people).
b)
Dictatorship, form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
c)
A dictatorship with total control over all aspects of life.
d)
absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal.
53.
What is a representative or indirect democracy?
a)
A government is given power by the governed. People vote for every single decision.
b)
The ruler (usually a king or a queen) inherits power.
c)
A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting.
d)
absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal.
54.
What is a direct democracy?
a)
A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting.
b)
A dictatorship with total control over all aspects of life.
c)
The ruler (usually a king or a queen) inherits power.
d)
A government is given power by the governed. People vote for every single decision.
55.
What is a limited government?
a)
The people have zero control over their rulers.
b)
The people have power over their government through voting.
c)
An organization that people set up to protect the community and enforce laws
d)
Government is controlled by a religious person.