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Worksheets2017 Semester Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is also a cause of urbanization?
a)
People moving into rural areas to avoid the government
b)
A rise in urban unemployment for factory workers
c)
More family and cultural traditions being upheld in urban areas
d)
Growth of urban manufacturing plants which create jobs
2.
Which ocean separates the Americas from Asia?
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Southern
3.
The United States is part of what continent?
a)
Canada
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Mexico
4.
Directly north of Africa is the continent of -
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Anarctica
d)
Europe
5.
What significant historical group is describes in the box?
a)
Athenians
b)
Chinese
c)
Koreans
d)
Indians
6.
The Russian people traditionally had been followers of the Russian Orthodox religion, but after 70 years of communist rule, over 60% of them do not practice or believe in any organized religion. This is an example of -
a)
government influencing a change in culture
b)
improved communication among cultures
c)
institutions which are basic to all societies
d)
the impact of cultural diffusion of societies
7.
The Iranian government has passed laws which are based not the beliefs of Islam. This type of government is -
a)
a theocracy
b)
a democracy
c)
an archipelago
d)
a polytheistic government
8.
What type of economic system did Russia change to after Vladimir Lenin led the Russian Revolution?
a)
communist
b)
market
c)
free enterprise
d)
traditional
9.
Which early civilization overthrew their emperor (king) and developed a republic?
a)
Egyptian
b)
Greek
c)
Roman
d)
Mesopotamian
10.
What conclusion can you make about the locations of the rainforests in the world?
a)
The majority of the rainforest are located in the Polar Zone
b)
The majority of the rainforest are located north of the Tropic of Cancer
c)
The majority of the rainforest are located south of the Tropic of Capricorn
d)
The majority of the rainforest are in the Tropic Zone
11.
These two early governments highly influenced which later government?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Soviet Union
c)
China
d)
United States
12.
Based on the map and your social studies knowledge, volcanic activity is directly related to -
a)
Ocean Currents
b)
Weather Patterns
c)
Plate Tectonics
d)
Government systems
13.
Drought, crime, unemployment, and civil unrest are often responsible for patterns of population and migration. These conditions are known as -
a)
desertification problems
b)
push factors
c)
environmental safeguards
d)
pull factors
14.
The homes shown above are examples of houses built by those living in the Amazon rainforest regions. What feature would homes in the Plains Region of the U.S., where there are tornadoes, have?
a)
The would build homes our of adobe mud bricks
b)
They would build homes with basements
c)
They would find and live in abandoned caves
d)
The would build similar homes on stilts
15.
Rome and _________________ highly influenced the government of the ________________.
a)
Athens; United States
b)
Beijing; Spain
c)
Athens; Mexico
d)
Rome; United States
16.
Cuba, North Korea, China, and the former Soviet Union “now called Russia,” all have an economic and political system in which the government owns all property and business this is called -
a)
Monarchy
b)
Communism
c)
Republic
d)
Theocracy
17.
The diagram above is a representation of -
a)
An unlimited government
b)
A totalitarian government
c)
A theocratic government
d)
A limited government
18.
What mountain range separated the continents of Europe and Asia?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Apennines Mountains
c)
The Ural Mountains
d)
The Alps
19.
What large body of water is found directly south of Europe and north of Africa?
a)
The Mediterranean Sea
b)
The English Channel
c)
The Strait of Gibraltar
d)
The Atlantic Ocean
20.
What landform is shown in the image above, which also creates the passageway into the Mediterranean sea?
a)
The Mediterranean Sea
b)
The English Channel
c)
The Strait of Gibraltar
d)
The Atlantic Ocean
21.
The Ural Mountains create a natural barrier between Europe and -
a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
22.
In Sweden, most of its major industries, such as coal mining, electric power, gas, telephone, and railroads, are owned by the government. Decision by consumers and businesses and by government determine economic activity. What type of economic system does Sweden have?
a)
Socialist
b)
Communist
c)
Capitalist
d)
Blended
23.
Many countries in Europe have enacted laws which will make it difficult for immigrants to enter their country. They can deport immigrants with ease, and make it difficult for immigrants to bring their families to live with them.
Using the information above and the graph, what conclusion you can make about Germany’s predicted decrease in immigration over the next four years?
Using the information above and the graph, what conclusion you can make about Germany’s predicted decrease in immigration over the next four years?
a)
Germany has enacted laws to prevent the entry of immigrants into their country
b)
Germany’s troubling economy will prevent immigration.
c)
Germany’s mandatory military service will prevent immigrants from entering the country.
d)
Germany has enacted laws to make it easier for immigrants to enter their country.
24.
Many of the European countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, Norway, and Sweden form what geographical landform?
a)
Mountains
b)
Peninsulas
c)
Archipelagos
d)
Islands
25.
The mountain ranges in Europe create _______________, which make it difficult for transportation throughout the continent.
a)
borders
b)
passageways
c)
transportation corridors
d)
obstacles
26.
What country is being described in the textbox above?
a)
Sweden
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Greece
27.
What should be represented in the center of the graphic above?
a)
AIDS in Africa
b)
the Nile in Africa
c)
persecution of Christians in the Sudan
d)
Desertification in Africa
28.
What conclusion can be drawn when examining the maps of Africa above?
a)
Areas in Africa where desertification is occurring there are more food riots and terrorist attacks.
b)
Areas in Africa where desertification is occurring there are less food riots and terrorist attacks.
c)
There are no terrorist in Africa and no desertification either.
d)
Africa has many resources that are untapped because of widespread disease.
29.
All these things are describing which country?
a)
Germany
b)
Sweden
c)
Russia
d)
France
30.
Which is the largest desert in the world?
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Kalahari
d)
Nubian
31.
Africa has many issues including civil wars, famine, desertification, political instability, corruption, urbanization, and disease. These can all be identified as -
a)
desertification problems
b)
push factors
c)
environmental safeguards
d)
pull factors
32.
Adolf Hitler was the leader of this country who led the attack on European Jews during the Holocaust killing over 6 million Jews in concentration camps.
a)
Poland
b)
Sweden
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
33.
When arable land is turned into dry, useless land through drought and overuse, the process is called –
a)
Desertification
b)
Deforestation
c)
Drought
d)
Conflict
34.
Urbanization describes the migration of people moving into -
a)
the countryside
b)
the desert
c)
the city
d)
an encampment
35.
The Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River to control flooding and provide hydroelectricity. This is an example of -
a)
humans causing desertification in Africa
b)
humans controlling fishing areas
c)
physical geography destroying human adaptations
d)
humans creating hydroelectricity through technology
36.
The Equator and the Prime Meridian intersect -
a)
off the eastern coast of Africa
b)
off the western coast of Africa
c)
in the northern part of Africa
d)
by Madagascar
37.
The Tropic of Capricorn crosses over every country listed except -
a)
Botswana
b)
Mozambique
c)
Tanzania
d)
South Africa
38.
What body of water separates Africa from Asia?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
39.
The Strait of Gibraltar is the entry way from the Atlantic Ocean to what body of water, which also separates Africa from Europe?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Mozambique Channel
40.
What country is located at (15°S, 15°E)?
a)
Egypt
b)
Zambia
c)
Angola
d)
Kenya
41.
On what country does the Prime Meridian and the Tropic of Cancer intersect?
a)
South Africa
b)
Algeria
c)
Egypt
d)
Somalia
42.
Middle Eastern women being covered from head to toe, not being allowed to go outside of the house without a male chaperone due to their religion. This is an example of what strand of social studies?
a)
Geography
b)
Culture
c)
Economy
d)
Push Factor
43.
Japan does not have its own natural resources so it must import them from other countries. Those imported natural resources are them made into goods, such as cars and electronics to be sold. This is an example of what strand of social studies?
a)
History
b)
Geography
c)
Economy
d)
Government
44.
The Gettysburg Address is a speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the November 19, 1863, dedication of Soldier’s National Cemetery, a cemetery for Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. This is an example of what strand of social studies?
a)
History
b)
Geography
c)
Economy
d)
Culture
45.
…22 million Chinese, 15 million Nigerians, 10 million Indians, 8 million Bangladeshis, 7 million Brazilians, 5 million Filipinos, 5 million Japanese, 5 million Mexicans, and 3 million each from Vietnam, Kenya, and the United Kingdom [total] 150 million people… Gallup estimated would like to come to the United States…According to Gallup’s survey, America is still the No. 1 land of dreams for would be immigrants.Why would people from these countries want to move to the United States?
a)
The United States offered more jobs and a better standard of living which were pull factors to the US.
b)
The countries they currently live in have more jobs and a better standard of living which are pull factors for their home countries.
c)
Certain number of people are required to leave each country every year.
d)
The United States has a higher crime rate and does not require young people to attend school so this would be a pull factor to the US.
46.
Florida is an example of -
a)
Archipelago
b)
Isthmus
c)
Peninsula
d)
Island
47.
What continent is represented with the letter B?
a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Australia
d)
South America
48.
What continent is represented with letter F?
a)
Europe
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Atlantic
49.
Which continent shares a country with Asia?
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Antarctica
50.
Which city is located at approximately at 20° N, 100°W?
a)
Quito
b)
Dallas
c)
London
d)
Mexico City
51.
What are the approximate coordinates for the city of Moscow?
a)
60° S, 40° E
b)
59° N, 39° E
c)
59° S, 39° W
d)
40° N, 39° E
52.
What are the approximate coordinates for the city of Brisbane?
a)
30° N, 150° W
b)
60° N, 30° E
c)
30° S, 150° E
d)
150° S, 30° E
53.
Shannon is doing a report on Africa. Which type of map would she need to determine the need to use climbing gear?
a)
Road map of Africa
b)
Physical map of Africa
c)
Political map of Africa
d)
Thematic map of Africa
54.
What type of map shows features of the earth’s surface created by humans such as countries, states, and cities?
a)
Thematic
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Road
55.
Arthur is taking a trip to the Grand Canyon. What type of map would show the shortest route?
a)
Political map
b)
Road Map
c)
Thematic Map
d)
Weather Map
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