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Common Assessment Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What country is shown in the white? 
a)
Libya 
b)
Syria 
c)
Saudi Arabia 
d)
Egypt 
2.
What example would be considered a PUSH factor for ENVIRONMENTAL?
a)
Desertification 
b)
War
c)
Inequality 
d)
Precipitation 
3.
What example would be a PULL factor for ECONOMIC?
a)
Drought
b)
Protests
c)
Westernization
d)
Oil
4.
What body of water is being shown? 
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Persian Gulf
c)
Red Sea
d)
Indian Ocean
5.
What desert is shown?
a)
Kalahari 
b)
Syrian 
c)
Nubian
d)
Sahara
6.
A system in which the government controls part of the economy
a)
socialism
b)
invader
c)
propaganda
d)
secular
7.

The definition of limited government is...

a)

a form of government where governmental power is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution.

b)

a form of government where the government only works part of the calendar year.

c)

a form of government where only certain people are allowed to participate.

d)

a form of government that only exists in certain counties.

8.

The Caucasus is the name of...

a)

a tribe of people who lived in the U.S.S.R.

b)

a major lake located in central Asia.

c)

a group of countries that were under the control of the U.S.S.R.

d)

a mountain system in West Asia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the Caucasus region.

9.

Desalinization is ...

a)

the process of removing salt from seawater to make fresh water

b)

the process of removing salt from your food.

c)

the process of removing salt from ice-coated streets.

d)

the process of removing salt from french fries.

10.

A command economy is ...

a)

generally refers to an economy based on subsistence farming or customary activities

b)

an economy in which the government owns and operates large-scale companies for the benefit of the public

c)

an economy in which the government controls all production and distribution of goods and services

11.

A traditional economy is ...

a)

generally refers to an economy based on subsistence farming or customary activities

b)

an economy in which the government owns and operates large-scale companies for the benefit of the public

c)

an economy in which the government controls all production and distribution of goods and services

12.

Communism is ...

a)

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

b)

a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

c)

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

13.

Democracy is ...

a)

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

b)

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs

c)

a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole

14.

The difference between Russia and the U.S.S.R. ...

a)

is that there is no difference.

b)

Russia is an individual country and the U.S.S.R. is a collection of countries united under communism.

c)

is that Russia existed prior to the formation of the U.S.S.R. under a monarchy and came into existence again as a democracy in 1991

d)

that the terms Russia and the U.S.S.R. are only used by historians to describe a region.

15.

Which of the following is the BEST description of citizens in an unlimited government?

a)

they are mostly slaves

b)

they live in poverty

c)

they have little power

d)

they are fairly represented

16.

In a communist economic system, decisions are made by -

a)

the owners of major industries

b)

consumers and producers

c)

the central government

17.

What is one difference between the U.S. government and the Russian government today?

a)

The Russian government manages a federal budget.

b)

The U.S. government is governed by a constitution.

c)

The Russian government has a prime minister and a president

18.

The way of life of a people, including traditions, beliefs and values is called:

a)

Democracy

b)

Polytheism

c)

Culture

d)

Torah

19.

Which of the following do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all have in common?

a)

They are all polytheistic.

b)

They all share Jerusalem as a holy city.

c)

They all were founded by Abraham.

d)

They all believe Jesus is the son of God.

20.

WHICH GEOGRAPHIC FACTOR IS FOUND IN MANY OF North Africa' COUNTRIES

a)

OCEANS

b)

LAKES

c)

MOUNTAINS

d)

DESERTS

21.

Despite being a costly process, which of the following is used in some countries in the Middle East to produce freshwater?

a)

Wind power

b)

Desalination

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Oil Production

22.
a)
Russia
b)
Latvia
c)
Estonia
d)
Belarus
23.
What type of economy did the former Soviet Union use?
a)
Free Market/Free Enterprise
b)
Mixed 
c)
Command/Communist
d)
Traditional
24.
Who has the majority of 'power' in a command economy to control businesses & farms? 
a)
The Government
b)
Private Ownership
c)
Shared Power 50/50
25.

Natural gas can be found under which factor of production?

a)

land

b)

labor

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurship

26.

What is capitalism?

a)

An economic system where the government owns all property, controls the economy, and tries to achieve equality

b)

An economic system based on private property, competition, profits, and individual freedom.

27.

What has been the main resource for the development of Southeast Asian and North African economies?

a)

Water

b)

Diamonds

c)

oil

d)

Steel

28.

What type of government is ruled by religious leaders?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Republic

d)

None of the above

29.

Which river runs through North Africa and is a valuable source of water?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Nile River

d)

Yellow River

30.

How is OPEC important to the world today?

a)

It is the location of the freshest water on the Earth

b)

It is an example of harmony and peace that others want to develop

c)

It provides much of the petroleum (oil) to other industrial nations

d)

It has the largest source of gold and silver

31.

Why is the Middle East considered the crossroads of Asia?

a)

It has many transportation barriers that make trade between the countries difficult

b)

Transporting goods for trade in the Middle East is impossible due to the large deserts

c)

It is located between Europe, Asia, and Africa and has many trade routes between the countries

d)

There are many roads that intersect in the Middle East

32.

Which geographic feature has been most responsible for the population distribution, or location where most people live, in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

a)

abundance of oil deposits

b)

location of water

c)

presence of deserts

d)

arid climate

33.

How has the building of the Suez Canal affected the Middle East?

a)

It is a transportation corridor

b)

It is a trade route between Europe and Asia

c)

Neither A nor B

d)

Both A and B

34.

What country in Southwest Asia has the largest GDP?

a)

Iran

b)

Kuwait

c)

Bahrain

d)

Iraq

35.

What Middle Eastern country produces the most barrels of oil per day?

a)

Iran

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Kuwait

d)

Qatar

36.

Which natural resource is most scarce in Southwest Asia?

a)

Water

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Wind

37.

Which desert is the largest in the world?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Atacama Desert

d)

Mojave Desert

38.

Which natural resource has made parts of the region wealthy?

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Water

d)

Natural Gas

39.

What is an oasis?

a)

vast stretches of sand

b)

to supply water to land or crops

c)

area in a desert where underground water permits plant life

d)

underground layer of rock in which water collects

40.

Which body of water links North Africa to Southwest Asia and Europe?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Black Sea

41.

Has the Arab-Israeli conflict been peacefully resolved?

a)

Yes, it has been peacefully resolved.

b)

No, it has not been peacefully resolved and fighting still continues.

42.

What is one way Turkey and Iran differ?

a)

Turkey is a much larger country.

b)

Turkey is a mountainous country, while Iran is not.

c)

Turkey does not border the Persian Gulf, but Iran does.

d)

Turkey consist largely of desert and Iran has no desert areas.

43.
A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
44.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
45.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
46.
 People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictator
d)
Monarchy
47.
Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Democracy
48.
Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Republic
49.
How people impact their environment is included in which theme of geography?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
50.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d