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WorksheetsGeography Semester 2 Final
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 41mins
Hinduism is the main religion of India
True
False
China is the largest country in the region of East Africa
True
False
To meet a worker shortage, China encourages families to have three or more children
True
False
Farming is the most common livelihood in most of Southeast Asia.
True
False
Russian is widely spoken throughout Central Asia
True
False
Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa
True
False
Most East Africans are either Christian or Muslim
True
False
For centuries, North Africa has been linked to other lands by the Mediterranean Sea
True
False
In Southern Africa, the hope of jobs draws many people to the cities
True
False
The Kalahari Desert is a vast, sand-covered plateau
True
False
Experts say that clearing land for slash-and-burn agriculture may have increased the expanse of savanna in Central Africa
True
False
In Central Africa, the farther one gets from the Equator, the more it rains
True
False
A plague, called the Black Death, spread during the Hundred Years' War.
True
False
During the Industrial Revolution, many people moved from rural to urban areas.
True
False
More Western Europeans work in service industries than in agriculture.
True
False
Western Russia is the portion of Russia that lies within Europe
True
False
Joseph Stalin was known for bringing democratic reforms to the Soviet Union once he took power in 1924.
True
False
After the end of World War II, the Soviet Union installed Communist governments in most Eastern European countries.
True
False
Which desert covers nearly the entire Arabian Peninsula?
Kalahari
Sahara
Arabian
Gobi
What is the main reason that Japan limits logging in some areas of the country?
The trees are too diseased to harvest
The people think many forest areas are sacred
The trees are too young to harvest
There is less demand for wood products in those areas
Which US naval officer pressured Japan to end its isolation in 1854?
George C. Patton
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Matthew C. Perry
During the Korean War, which country sided with North Korea?
China
United States
United Kingdom
Japan
Which river is the longest in China and the third longest in the world?
Han River
Shinano River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
Which of the following statements about the natural resources in East Asia is accurate?
Japan and Taiwan have an abundant supply of minerals
The resources are not evenly distributed
China has fewer resources than any other country in East Asia
China relies entirely on its own resources to meet its energy needs
Which statement about ethnic groups in East Asian countries is accurate?
All East Asian ethnic groups speak Mandarin Chinese
Most people in East Asia are of mixed ethnic background
All East Asians are either ethnic Chinese or ethnic Japanese
People within each country tend to be ethnically similar
Which natural disaster occurred in Indonesia in 2004, causing the deaths of more than 230,000 people?
Volcanic eruption
Tsunami
Typhoon
Hurricane
Which part of Southeast Asia has a tropical rain forest climates?
The Southern Malay Penisula and parts of the Philippines and Indonesia
The coastal mainland along the South China Sea
The northern Indochinese peninsula
Inland areas north of Thailand
Which two cultures have ha down the greatest impact on Southeast Asia?
China and India
Japan and China
China and Tibet
India and Japan
Which two South Asian countries continue to have disputes over the territory of Kashmir?
Nepal and Bhutan
Pakistan and Bangladesh
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
India and Pakistan
In what significant way has the rapid growth of South Asia affected its cities?
Resources are strained and air and water pollution have increased
Hinduism has become the only religion practiced I need the cities
Many people have left the cities and returned to rural areas
The population density in Mumbai I should only slightly more than the world’s average
For which political tactic is Mohandas Gandhi famous?
Door to door campaigning
Protesting with signs
Civil disobedience
Taunting police
What is the main reason that the climate in South Asia is so diverse?
Cool winds come in from Central Asia; warm winds, from the Indian Ocean
Physical features vary greatly across the region
Most lands are inland with no seacoasts
The Mountains in the north keep someone lands wet and some lands dry
What do the Kyzyl Kim and Kara-Kum areas have in common?
Both are covered in permafrost
Both are desert areas of Central Asia
Both are mountainous areas that border China
Both have very high rainfall in most years
How can the climate of most Central Asia be characterized?
Humid subtropical
Temperate
Arid
Humid continental
What religion was brought to Central Asia after that region was conquered by the Arabs in the early 700ADs?
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Which of the following events spurred the movement for a Jewish state?
Arab Spring
Persian Gulf War
Holocaust
World War I
Which of the following statements describes most accurately how maybe Southwest Asians identify themselves?
They identify more with their state or province than with their nation
They identify more with an ancient empire than with a modern-day ruler
They identify more with their employer than with their family
They identify more with their ethnic group than with their nation
In what Southwest Asian country is Mount Ararat the highest peak?
Afghanistan
Iran
Israel
Turkey
Which of the following statements best describes the climate of Southwest Asia?
The northern part of the region falls within a subarctic climate zone
The southern part of the region falls within a tropic climate zone
Most of the region falls within an arid climate zone
Most of the region falls within a semiarid climate zone
Which mineral is taken in large amounts from Dijibouti’s Lake Assal?
Salt
Tin
Gold
Gems
Through which economic activity did the people of Aksum attain their power and wealth?
Trading
Farming
Mining
Fishing
Which of the following statements about Lake Victoria is accurate?
It is one of the deepest lakes in the world
It is the largest lake in Africa
It is the largest freshwater lake in the world
It supports no fish life
Which of the following statements about the general population in East Africa is accurate?
Most people have a strong national identity
Most people are nomadic
Most people live in cities
Most people have strong lies to their ethnic groups
What has been one of the major causes of hunger and poor nutrition in East Africa?
Ecotourism
Wildlife sanctuaries
War and conflict
Industrialization
Which of the following occurred in Egypt as a result of the Arab Spring uprisings?
The country began writing a new constitution
Leaders in the eastern part of the country’s demanded self-rule
The country signed a binding peace treaty with Israel
Islamic fundamentalists lost much of their political power
Which of the following statements best describes Islamic fundamentalists?
Muslims who want a government to follow the strict laws of Islam
Muslims who want North Africa to retain ties to former Europeans colonizers
Muslims who encourage Western influences in North African society
Muslims who cooperate with other religions to promote goodwill
Which Mountains form the longest mountain chain in Africa?
Apennine Mountains
Mount Kilimanjaro
Gebel Katherina
Atlas Mountains
Why might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?
Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply
Too many people may begin migratin from the region in search of a better life
The region lacks openness lack for cities to expand
The region has too few energy resources to supply a large larger population
What is Southern Africa’s longest river?
Zambezi River
Limpopo River
Orange river
Nile River
Who was elected president of South Africa in 1994?
P.W. Botha
Robert Mugabe
Nelson Mandela
David Livingstone
Which health issue has a higher rate in Southern Africa than any other region in Africa?
Smallpox
Heart disease
Diabetes
HIV/AIDS
Which country in Southern Africa I should the region’s most industrial and wealthiest?
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Angola
Which of the following statements about the European colonization of West Africa is accurate?
Germany and Portugal claimed the most territory in West Africa
Europeans colonized only the coastal regions
Europeans made the important decisions about how Africans lived
Europeans left the most fertile land for the Africans to use for their farms
What is one way life in rural West Africa differs from life in cities there?
The nuclear family structure is more common in rural areas
Rural dwellers are more likely to wear traditional clothing
Rural West Africans speak English or French almost exclusively
Rural dwellers are far more likely to deal with a wide variety of people every day
From what activities did the small African kingdoms along the West African coast become rich beginning around the 1500s?
Gold-for-salt trade
Slave trade
Sale of tobacco
Sale of oil and natural gas
Which of the following correctly identifies a stage of the triangular trade?
Cloths, beads, and guns came to Africa from Europe
Cotton, sugar, and molasses were shipped from Africa to the Americas
Millet, palm oil, and cassava came to Africa from the Americas
Enslaved people were transported from Africa to Europe
Which of the following statements about Central Africa’s population is accurate?
Central Africa is the most densely populated region of the world
Children and teenagers make up about half of the region’s population
The region’s rate of population growth is falling rapidly
The life expectancy for Central Africans is the highest in the world
How does daily life’s for women in rural Central Africa’s differ from that for men?
Women typically gather and prepare food
Women mainly grow crops such as coffee and cotton for sale
Women are mainly responsible for building family homes
Women usually do the hunting, trapping, and fishing
Why is the congo river not navigable for it’s entire course?
The river is severely polluted in many areas
Rebel groups have blocked portions of the river to ship traffic
Parts of the river are too narrow to allow for ship traffic
Several series of cataracts and rapids occur along the river
Which of the following is one of the most important crops in Southern Europe?
Barley
Bananas
Rye
Olives
Why were the Middle Ages given their name?
They were a transition period between ancient and modern times
They refer to the midpoint of civilization’s history
They came just before the Dark Ages
They are neither young nor old
What is a guild?
The breastplate that knights wore
A Roman gold coin
An organization of people- carpenters, for example- who have special skills
A species of bird common in Western Europe
Which organization was created in 1993 to strengthen trade and commerce ties between European nations?
Allied Powers
European Alliance
European Union
European Commission
What makes the soils of the Northern European Plain so good for farming?
They are marshy
They are acidic
They contain sand
They contain humus
Which features are most typical of an marine west coast climate?
Hot summers and cold winters
Very hot days and very cool evenings
Cool summers and mild winters
Warm days and warm evenings
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?
Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem
Under feudalism, kings gave land so to nobles in exchange for their military service revive
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval age
Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe
Which of the following statements explains Martin Luther’s conflict with the Roman Catholic Church?
Luther believed that Church officials should not sell pardons for people’s sins
Luther believed that pilgrimages to the Holy Land were too costly
Luther believed that women should be able to become priests
Luther believed that Church leaders were paid too much
What conflict ended when the government of the Soviet Union fell apart?
Korean War
World War II
Vietnam War
Cold War
What type of climate is most common in Southern Europe?
Continental
Subtropical
Mediterranean
High mountain
Which Southern European country’s was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Spain
Greece
Italy
Portugal
What type of landmass is Iceland?
Peninsula
Isthmus
Continent
Island
Which of the following statements about the Ancient Greek city-states is accurate?
They had a common enemy, the Persians
They had one central government
The eastern Roman Empire ruled them
Sparta was the most developed city-state
What is the main intent of welfare capitalism?
To ensure that all people have easy access to public buildings
To ensure that all people have jobs
To ensure that all people have access to the essential aspects of life
To ensure that all people graduate from college
Which 1968 event in Czechoslovakia angered the Soveit Union?
Czech leader Alexander’s Dubchek attempted to give the press more freedom
Czech trade unions joined together to demand reforms from the government
A group of Czech revolutionaries staged a coup against the government
Czechoslovakia withdrew from the Warsaw Pact and joined NATO
What is the longest river in Europe and Russia’s most important waterway?
Dniester
Dnieper
Danube
Volga
Which of the following is a direct effect of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and Russia?
National tradition served and identity have grown stronger in the region
The region has been cut off from international popular culture
The practice of religion has gone into decline in the region
The region has stepped up its production of military hardware
Which of the following statements about current daily life in Russia is the most accurately?
There is a growing loss of national traditions and identity
Western Lauren has had little impact on the arts
The generation gap is narrowing between those who grew up under communism and the post-Soviet generation
Young Russians are having the same cultural experiences as young Americans
Which statement best describes the physicals geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia?
The region is covered almost entirely by glaciers
The area consists mostly of vast plains
The area is dominated by flat, arid deserts
Most of the region is rugged and mountainous
Poland is one of the world's richest sources of which mineral?
bauxite
silver
tin
sulfur
What organization did the USSR create in 1955?
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Solidarity
Glasnost
In which country are Muslims a majority?
Serbia
Poland
Albania
Croatia
