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SB2K19 Trivia

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Groups that share a common belief system centered around a god or gods.
a)
ethnic group
b)
Arabs
c)
religious groups
d)
Kurds
2.
Ethnic group can be defined as
a)
a group of people who share a common ancestry, traditions, beliefs, religion, race, and national origin
b)
a group of people who share common religious beliefs, practices, sacred text, holy days, religious laws, god(s)
3.
SS7G12 How does the literacy rate affect the standard of living in East and South Asia? 
a)
Literacy rate decreases/lowers the standard of living.
b)
Literacy rate increases/raises the standard of living.
4.
SS7G12  A belief that people could find peace if they reject greed and desire 
a)
Confucianism 
b)
Buddhism
5.
SS7G12  A philosophy or ethical system based on good deeds and morality
a)
Buddhism 
b)
Confucianism 
6.
SS7G12 What are the similarities and differences of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shinto, and the Philosophy of Confucianism? 
a)
Buddhism came from Hinduism. All but Islam believe you can be a member of more than one religion. Shinto is found in Japan and Confucianism started in China. 
b)
Buddhism came from Hinduism. All but Islam believe you can be a member of more than one religion. Shinto is found in China and Confucianism started in Japan. 
7.
SS7G9 Begins on the Tibetan Plateau and flows south from China into the South China Sea; rich farmland
a)
Indus River
b)
Mekong River
8.
SS7G9  Constitutional monarchy in Asia made up of four major islands; strong economic power and ally of the USA  
a)
China
b)
Japan
9.
SS7G9  Begins in Tibet and flows east through China; often called “China’s Sorrow” due to frequent flooding
a)
Huang He (Yellow River)
b)
Ganges River
10.
SS7G11  Seasonal wind lasting several months, often bringing heavy rains 
a)
Typhoon
b)
Monsoon
11.
SS7G11  The term that means Tropical storm
a)
Typhoon
b)
Monsoon
12.
What is this?
a)
Vietnam
b)
South Korea
c)
China
13.
What is this?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Indonesia
14.
What is this?
a)
Indonesia
b)
North Korea
c)
Japan
15.
What is this?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Vietnam
16.
What is this?
a)
North Korea
b)
Japan
c)
South Korea
17.
Which of the following is man-made?
a)
canal
b)
river
c)
strait
d)
peninsula
18.
Population density is generally higher in areas around.......
a)
mountains
b)
water
c)
deserts
d)
canyons
19.
a)
Indonesia
b)
Philippines
c)
Malaysia
d)
Taiwan
20.
a)
Vietnam
b)
Laos
c)
Cambodia
d)
Thailand
21.

__________ percent of China’s population are __________ Chinese. There are also __________ minority nationalities.

a)

93% / Han / 55

b)

73%/ Chinese/ 45

c)

53% / Cantonese/ 65

d)

#13 / Brinkanese / #37

22.

In 1949, with the formation of the People’s Republic, the government redistributed the land from _______________ to _______________ ownership.

a)

Private / collective

b)

collective / private

c)

entrepreneurship

d)

trade barrier

23.

Parts of China like Guilin opened to western tourists in __________.

a)

1984

b)

1975

c)

1961

d)

2003

24.

In __________ during the Cultural Revolution of China, internal _______________ was banned.

a)

1966 / travel

b)

1984 / airplanes

c)

1902 / Horse drawn carriage

d)

2005 / in-home internet connection

25.

Many _______________ temples were destroyed during China's Cultural Revolution, when it was forbidden to practice any religious worship.

a)

Buddhist

b)

Christian

c)

Jewish

d)

Zorp

26.
South Asia is also known as the...
a)
Indian subcontinent
b)
India zone
c)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
d)
least mountainous region of the world
27.
Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bhutan
c)
China
d)
India
28.
Which of the following bodies of water DOES NOT surround, or IS NOT located near, South Asia?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arabian Sea
29.
True OR False:
The northern mountains and bodies of water around South Asia have isolated the area from the rest of Asia and world.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Mt. ____________ is the tallest mountain in the world and is located in the country of ____________.
a)
Everest, India
b)
Fuji, Japan
c)
Kilimanjaro, Kenya
d)
Everest, Nepal
31.
The Indo-Gangetic Plain is the...
a)
LEAST fertile and LEAST populated region in South Asia
b)
MOST fertile and MOST populated region in South Asia
c)
most hilly and mountainous region of South Asia
32.
The Indus is the largest river in...
a)
India
b)
Bhutan
c)
Pakistan
33.
The Ganges River is the holiest river of the __________ religion.
a)
Buddhist
b)
Islamic
c)
Christian
d)
Hindu
34.
The Western Ghats and the mountains surrounding the Great Indian Desert create a "_______ ________" which prevents the desert from receiving much (if any) rain.
a)
rain zone
b)
rain shadow
c)
rain basin
d)
rain shower
35.
What is a Monsoon?
a)
A song by Jack Johnson
b)
weather fronts that carry massive amount of snowfall
c)
seasonal winds
d)
same as a hurricane
36.

What information in this map could explain why there is such a large population in East China?

a)

Much of the land in East China could be used for agriculture.

b)

There is a lack of water in East China.

c)

There is limited agriculture in East China.

d)

This map does not help explain why there is a large population in East China.

37.

Identify one natural trade barrier in Eastern Asia.

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

North China Plain

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Sichuan Basin

38.

According to the map, which country in Eastern Asia has the highest population density (most people per square mile)?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Mongolia

d)

North Korea

39.

Most people live near sources of _________________.

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Diamonds

d)

Coal

40.

What is main cause of air pollution in China?

a)

Coal burning power plants

b)

Car emmisions

c)

Industrial emmisions

d)

Raw sewage

41.

What causes pollution in the Yangtze River?

a)

Raw Sewage

b)

Chemicals dumped in the river by industries

c)

Fertilizers

d)

All possible answers are correct

42.

Belief in many gods

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

43.

Belief in one god

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

44.

_____________ founded a philosophy in China which taught that respect, kindness, and proper rituals create a peaceful society.

a)

Confucius

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Muhammad

45.

The belief in nature spirits is called...

a)

Animism

b)

Kami

c)

Animalism

d)

Ancestor worship

46.

The largest religion in Japan is...

a)

Shinto

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Islam

47.
Which letter identifies the Bay of Bengal?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
48.
Which letter identifies the Indian Ocean?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.
Which letter identifies the Sea of Japan?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
50.
Which statement is supported by the map above?
a)
The western part of China has more resources and is more desirable to live in.
b)
There is a better climate and more access to water in the eastern and southern parts of China.
c)
The eastern part of China is closer to a desert climate.
d)
It is nearly impossible to survive in the northern parts of China
51.
Buddhists share a belief system that is supposed to guide their daily behavior and decisions. There are no cultural or racial requirements to be a Buddhist. Based on this limited description, people are practicing Buddhism can be best described as:
a)
An ethnic group
b)
An economic group
c)
A religious group
d)
A strictly Asian group
52.

First Capital of GA

a)

Savannah

b)

Atlanta

c)

Louisville

d)

Augusta

e)

Milledgeville

53.

Fourth Capital of GA

a)

Savannah

b)

Atlanta

c)

Louisville

d)

Augusta

e)

Milledgeville

54.

Another name for Atlanta

a)

Terminus

b)

Falcons

c)

City of Angels

d)

Hartfield City

55.
Which of the following places is a more popular spring break vacation spot?
a)
Florida
b)
Montana
c)
Indiana
d)
New York
56.
What percentage of people travel over Spring Break?
a)
12%
b)
54%
c)
90%
d)
38%
57.
What is the most popular reason people travel over Spring Break
a)
Adventure
b)
Work
c)
Relaxation
d)
School
58.
According to US News & World Report, which of the following places is considered the cheapest Spring Break vacations?
a)
Chicago
b)
Myrtle Beach
c)
Nashville
d)
Sydney
59.
What percentage of people aim to spend less than $1000 on Spring Break?
a)
45%
b)
70%
c)
10%
d)
95%
60.
Which popular Spring Break location is located on a beach?
a)
Nashville, Tennessee
b)
Padre Island, Texas
c)
New York City, New York
d)
Las Vegas, Nevada
61.
What is the most popular method to travel over Spring Break?
a)
Airplane
b)
Train
c)
Car
d)
Bicycle
62.
Which spring holiday was created to bring awareness to our planet?
a)
Earth Day
b)
Memorial Day
c)
Thanksgiving
d)
Valentine's Day
63.
Which holiday was created to recognize all of the men and women who fought for our country?
a)
Labor Day
b)
Memorial Day
c)
4th of July
d)
Arbor Day
64.
Which of the following flowers is NOT typically a spring flower? 
a)
tulips
b)
lilacs
c)
sunflowers
d)
lilies
65.
True or False: Kids grow faster in the spring than any other time of the year.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
How many people travel during Spring Break?
a)
less than 1 million people
b)
1 - 1.5 million people
c)
1.5 - 2 million people
d)
more than 2 million people
67.
Which is the largest organ in the body?
a)
Brain
b)
Heart
c)
Skin
d)
Liver
68.
What is the single largest organism by area?
a)
Brontosaurus
b)
Blue Whale
c)
T-Rex
d)
Honey Mushroom
69.

What happens to alligator eggs when they get too cold or hot?

a)

Changes their size

b)

Changes their Color

c)

Changes their gender

d)

Changes their bone structure

70.
What is this character's name?
a)
Metroid
b)
Mario
c)
Zelda 
d)
Link
71.
When it's spring in America, what season is it in Australia?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Winter
72.
What is the first day of spring called?
a)
Easter Solstice
b)
Vernal Equinox
c)
Spring Solstice
d)
Green Equinox
73.
What causes the seasons to change?
a)
The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
b)
The distance from the sun.
c)
Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
d)
Earth's rotation on its axis.
74.
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
75.
In what nation was the tallest Easter egg made?
a)
America
b)
Italy
c)
Australia 
d)
Brazil
76.
Who said the line"  I'm Pretty tired.  I think I'll go home now"?
a)
James Bond
b)
Forrest Gump
c)
Luke Skywalker
d)
Indiana Jones
77.
What was the most devastating pandemics 
in human history?
 (Kill the most)
a)
Black Death
b)
Ebola 2014
c)
Spanish Flu 
d)
HIV
78.
In "Frozen," how many brothers does Hans have?
a)
9
b)
12
c)
15
d)
7
79.

Find the right word to replace the red word. There friend left school early.

a)

Their

b)

They're

c)

There

d)

Thrifty

80.
The snack that smiles back
a)
Teddy Grahams
b)
Goldfish
c)
Annie's Gummies
d)
Oreos
81.
What is a hat trick?
a)
field goal
b)
basket from center court
c)
three goals in a game
d)
winning five games in a row
82.
What sport uses love as a score?
a)
baseball
b)
volleyball
c)
tennis
d)
golf