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North and South America

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best replaces the QUESTiON MARK in the diagram?

a)

Influences on Religious Holidays

b)

Influences on Economy

c)

Effects on a country's Physical Geography

d)

Effects of Cultural Diffusion

2.

What general statement can be made when explaining the chart?

a)

Traditionally, the US and Canada have one distinct culture.

b)

Many nationalities are leaving the United States and Canada and returning to their homeland.

c)

The US and Canada are nations built by immigrants from various countries.

d)

Spanish and French are the growing languages in the United States and Canada

3.

What prediction about the United States completes the last box?

a)

Manufactured exports will continue to rise.

b)

Media technology will continue to encourage a global culture.

c)

Digital media will not have a great impact on the economy.

d)

Communication barriers will continue to divide countries.

4.

Which characteristic column in the chart is most associated with the graph above?

a)

Relative Location

b)

Communist Government

c)

Tropical Climate

d)

Economic Products

5.

From the chart above, what summary statement could be made about the United States?

a)

The United States closes the door to all immigrants at various periods in history.

b)

The United States has become a “salad bowl” of cultures due to the arrival of immigrants.

c)

The United States has immigration laws in place that make it difficult to visit the country.

d)

The United States halted all immigrants from entering its borders after 2010.

6.

From the reading above, what might be inferred?

a)

The resources found on Planet Earth will eventually run out, therefore other sources should be explored.

b)

Scientists would like to do more research from the earth’s space station.

c)

Because there is no night time in space, the sources of energy are unlimited.

d)

If everyone on Planet Earth would decrease their energy expenditure by half, there would be no energy crisis.

7.

Which line above does not belong with the others?

a)

Language Barriers

b)

Misunderstanding of Other People’s Actions

c)

Inadequate Funds to Meet All of the Need of Various Groups

d)

New Ways to Look at Problems and Offer Solutions

8.

Which of the following generalizations is true of a U.S. citizen but not true of a citizen living under a dictatorship?

a)

U.S. citizens can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in a dictatorship the people can only vote for the head of the government.

b)

U.S. citizens can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in a dictatorship the people most likely cannot vote.

c)

People in a dictatorship can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in the U.S. they can only vote for the head of government.

d)

People in a dictatorship can vote in more elections for more offices than citizens of the U.S.

9.

What is a major river in South America?

a)

Amazon

b)

Danube

c)

Brine

d)

Rio Grande

10.

What is the major mountain range in South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Alps

c)

Sierra Madres

d)

Cascadia

11.

Piranha are a fish that live in the Mississippi River.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who is this a picture of?

a)

Scooby-Doo and Shaggy

b)

Marmaduke and Luke

c)

Dollar and Hollar

d)

Brownie and Whimpy