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ACE the Milestones!!

Total questions: 138

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
a)
culture traits
b)
 Culture 
c)
culture region
d)
ethnic group 
2.
what does population mean
a)
a measure of the number of people living in an area. 
b)
is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
c)
is an activity or behavior in which people often take part.
d)
the total number of people in agiven area,
3.
The latitude and longitude of a place?
a)
Relative location
b)
Absolute location
c)
Formal Region
d)
Prime Meridian
4.
How people impact their environment is included in which theme of geography?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
5.
Line that separates the globe North and South.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Latitude
d)
Longitude
6.
The United States & Canada are located in which hemispheres?
a)
Northern & Eastern
b)
Southern & Eastern
c)
Northern & Western
d)
Southern & Western
7.
What is this called?
a)
North, South, East, West
b)
Compass Rose
c)
A map
d)
A map key
8.

Which country am I?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Ukraine

9.

Which country am I?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Germany

10.

Why is the pollution of the Great Lakes an issue of concern for Canada?

a)

The Great Lakes provide fresh water to the Canadian people.

b)

The Great Lakes are a popular tourist attraction.

c)

All of Canada;s food comes from the Great Lakes.

d)

The Great Lakes is the only place people cam swim for exercise.

11.

Which of the following is a major environmental issue in Mexico City?

a)

Nuclear Pollution

b)

Water Pollution

c)

Deforestation

d)

Air Pollution

12.

To which religion is the Torah a sacred text?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

13.

Which of the following is an effect of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico?

a)

lung cancer, asthma

b)

too many cars on the road

c)

increase in industry

d)

geographic location of the city

14.

Which of the following are examples of Romance Languages?

a)

French and Italian

b)

Russian and Polish

c)

English and French

d)

English and German

15.

Which physical feature is known as the division between Europe and Asia?

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

English Channel

c)

Pyrenees Mountains

d)

Ural Mounatins

16.

Which countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

France and Spain

b)

Portugal and Spain

c)

Italy and France

d)

France and Portugal

17.

a tax placed on imports:

a)

Tarrif

b)

Free Trade

c)

Acid Rain

d)

Profit

18.

earnings left over after expenses are paid:

a)

tariff

b)

profit

c)

stocks

d)

free market

19.

Which Country is the largest trading partner with the US?

a)

Europe

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Russia

20.

Which two continents meet in Russia’s Ural Mountains?

a)

Europe and Asia

b)

Europe and Russia

c)

Russia and Asia

d)

Europe and China

21.
A strong sense of loyalty to one's country. 
a)
Polytheism 
b)
Monotheism 
c)
Nationalism 
d)
Culture 
22.
A religious  belief in one god or deity. 
a)
Monotheism 
b)
Polytheism 
23.
An organization that keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a country. 
a)
 culture 
b)
Political map
c)
Nationalism 
d)
Government 
24.
Shows natural features of the world such as landforms and bodies of water. 
a)
cuisine
b)
Physical map
c)
Political map
d)
Rift valley 
25.
Surrounded by land on all sides, with no direct access to a seacoast. 
a)
Landlocked 
b)
Strait 
c)
Island 
d)
Peninsula 
26.
A group's way of life, including types of food, shelter, clothing, language, behavior, and ideas. 
a)
Nationalism 
b)
Economy 
c)
Race 
d)
Culture 
27.
A war Between the U.S. and Soviet Union
a)
Cold War
b)
World War 1
c)
World War 2
d)
Hot War
28.
Government That Creates Economy
a)
Command Economy
b)
Market Economy
29.
People Who Make Their Economy
a)
Market Economy
b)
Command Economy
30.

What is a democracy?

a)

Citizens elect representatives to make government decisions on their behalf.

b)

Single ruler or a small group holds absolute authority.

c)

Government tightly controls all aspects of life- total control.

d)

A government ruled by a king/queen.

e)

Government completely by the people who vote on everything.

31.

What is a dictatorship

a)

Government by officials of the church/religion.

b)

Single ruler or a small group holds absolute authority.

c)

A government ruled by a king or queen.

32.

What is a monarchy?

a)

Government completely ruled by the people who vote on everything.

b)

Citizens elect representatives to make government decisions on their behalf.

c)

Government by officials of the church/religion.

d)

A government ruled by a king/queen.

33.

Traditional economy is

a)

A developed economy where the people are free to own businesses as they see fit. Also known as Market, or Capitalist.

b)

An underdeveloped economy where people perform the same jobs their family has done for years and are the only people with that job.

34.

Literacy rate is

a)

the average age people will live to be.

b)

the number of babies out of every 1,000 born who die in the first year.

c)

the percentage of people who can read and write.

35.

Labor force is

a)

the percentage of people who can read and write.

b)

the number of TV's computers, and phones.

c)

the number of people available to work in the country.

36.
Which mountain range extends from the US to Canada?
a)
Sacramento Mountains
b)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Guadalupe Mountains
37.
This includes sporting equipment, books, CDs and clothing- almost anything that you can touch.
a)
Goods
b)
Services
c)
Scarcity
d)
Available
38.
Actions that people perform for others, including things such as piano lessons, haircuts, and airplane trips -things you cannot actually touch or hold.
a)
Goods
b)
Services
c)
Scarcity
d)
Available
39.
Something you would like to have but do not need.
a)
Scarcity
b)
Available
c)
Want
d)
Need
40.
Something you have to have to survive!
a)
Scarcity
b)
Available
c)
Want
d)
Need
41.
The amount of an item that consumers are willing to buy at different prices.
a)
Need
b)
Supply
c)
Demand
d)
Import
42.
The amount of an item that someone has to sell.
a)
Need
b)
Supply
c)
Demand
d)
Import
43.
Goods and services sold by producers in one country to buyers in another country.
a)
Exports
b)
Imports
c)
Consumer
d)
Demand
44.
Government rulers tell members of society how the fundamental questions will be answered.
a)
Command Economy
b)
Free Market Economy
c)
Traditional Economy
d)
The Chicken Economy
45.
People own their own goods and property; producers are free to decide what goods and services to make and what prices to charge.
a)
Command Economy
b)
Free Market Economy
c)
Traditional Economy
d)
The Cheese Economy
46.
The workers who produce the goods and service (example-Miners, doctors and teachers)
a)
Human Resources
b)
Capital Resources
c)
Natural Resources
d)
Scarcity
47.
Resources created by people to help produce other things such as tools, machinery, and equipment.  Money is one!
a)
Human Resources
b)
Capital Resources
c)
Natural Resources
d)
Scarcity
48.
Materials found in nature such as trees, oil, minerals and water.
a)
Human Resources
b)
Capital Resources
c)
Natural Resources
d)
Scarcity
49.
How are the three main religions alike?
a)
Each religion worships many gods.
b)
Each religion worships only one god.
c)
Each religion is getting smaller.
50.
Which is the holy book for Christianity?
a)
Koran
b)
Torah
c)
Bible
51.
Who is Abraham?
a)
He is considered a prophet (teacher) in all three religions.
b)
He is the Messiah for the Christians.
c)
He is the writer of the Torah.
52.
Which religion has the largest number of followers?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
53.
What is the form of money a country uses called?
a)
Dollar
b)
Currency
c)
Mint
d)
Taxes
54.
A person who owns a business is called ___.
a)
An owner
b)
A CEO
c)
An entrepruener
d)
the Board of Directors
55.
What is the value of goods and services produced in country per year?
a)
Total Fertility Rate
b)
Gross Domestic Product
c)
Gross National Product
d)
Gross International Product
56.
Which of the following trade barriers is used when a country wants to limit the amount of goods imported from another country?
a)
Tariff
b)
Quota
c)
Embargo
d)
Free Trade
57.
In what country was Acid Rain in Europe a major problem?
a)
London(UK)
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Ukraine
58.
What country had a major issue with Smog or air pollution?
a)
Mexico
b)
London (UK)
c)
Wales
d)
Ukraine
Venezuela
59.
The country below had had a Nuclear Plant contamination issue.
a)
Cuba
b)
Ukraine
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
60.
Which of the following was a dictator during the Holocaust?
a)
Manning
b)
Vancise
c)
Oba
d)
Adolf Hitler
61.
Precipitation polluted by gasses released into the air by the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal or oil.
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Effects of Acid Rain
c)
Climate
d)
Smog
62.
a visible haze of air pollution over a city.
a)
Fog 
b)
Smog
c)
Smoke
d)
Spongebob's snoring 
63.
a)

Russia

b)

Ukraine

c)

Belarus

d)

Poland

64.
a)

Russia

b)

Ukraine

c)

Romania

d)

Bulgaria

65.

What country is this?

a)

Romania

b)

Norway

c)

Poland

d)

Germany

66.

What country is this?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Hungary

d)

Italy

67.

Which body of water is circled?

a)

North Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

68.

What country is this?

a)

Spain

b)

Sweden

c)

Finland

d)

Germany

69.

What country is this?

a)

Iceland

b)

Norway

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Italy

70.
a)
Great Barrier Reef
b)
Tasmania
c)
Indian Ocean
71.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
72.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Coral Sea
73.
_________ - area near a seashore
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
coast
c)
territory
d)
outback
74.
Why do Americans call Australia the " Land Down Under"?
a)
It is under the U.S.A.
b)
It is down at the south pole
c)
It is south of the equator
d)
It is down under Europe
75.
Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
a)
The central part of the country is too wet
b)
The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest
c)
The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall
d)
Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open
76.
_____________ - people of Australia with ancient cultural heritage
a)
territory
b)
Outback
c)
Aborigine
d)
Convict
77.
Who were the first known people of Australia?
a)
aborigines
b)
convicts
c)
British explorers
d)
ostrich ranchers
78.
Australia is both a ______ and a ______.
a)
Continent/Country
b)
County/Peninsula
c)
State/City
d)
City/State
79.
Most Australians live along the Eastern and Southeastern coastline because of fresh water, fertile land, and___________________
a)
natural resources
b)
family
c)
jobs
d)
nightlife
80.
Australia is surrounded by 
a)
Indian and Atlantic oceans
b)
Atlantic and Pacific oceans
c)
Indian and Pacific oceans
d)
Indian and Antartic oceans
81.
Which is the largest desert in Australia?
a)
Great Victoria
b)
Great Sandy
c)
Simpson
d)
Tanami
82.
What is the world's largest coral reef?
a)
The great barrier
b)
The great reef
c)
The great coral
d)
Arafura
83.
Which natural feature is found in the middle of Australia and is considered sacred?
a)
Great Victoria Desert
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Ayers Rock/Uluru
84.
  Australia is in the ______________ hemisphere.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
85.

In regards to climate, what does temperate mean?

a)

Just Right

b)

Too Hot

c)

Too Cold

d)

Nothing

86.

What word also means "Cities"

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

c)

Country

d)

Outback

87.
What did the United States do to Cuba after it became communist?
a)
put a quota on goods from Cuba
b)
imposed an embargo on Cuba
c)
installed missiles in Florida facing Cuba
d)
assassinated Fidel Castro
88.
What type of economic system did Cuba establish after the Cuban Revolution?
a)
socialism
b)
mixed
c)
market
d)
communism
89.

In what way does poverty in Latin America affect the US?

a)

people migrate to US for a better life

b)

it increases trade between US and Latin America countries

c)

people from US emigrate to Latin American countries

d)

the US has threatened to declare war on some Latin American countries

90.

What was the result of the European immigrants, indigenous populations, and enslaved Africans living together in Latin America over many generations?

a)

A newly-blended Latin American culture

b)

A Spanish-speaking culture

c)

A highly-segregated culture

d)

A Mestizo-dominated culture

91.

How is Brazil different from other nations in South America?

a)

Lack of education

b)

Portuguese language

c)

Protestant religious beliefs

d)

Carnival religious celebration

92.

One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included-

a)

An expansion of the slave trade

b)

An increased number of dangerous storms

c)

The introduction of cattle ranching

d)

The destruction of the tropical rain forests

93.

The natives in Latin America died from warfare and diseases, so the Europeans had to go to ___________________ to find a cheap labor source.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

94.

What are the two most common languages spoken in Latin America today?

a)

French and English

b)

Spanish and Portuguese

c)

Spanish and Italian

d)

Arabic and French

95.

In order to become Cuba's new dictator, who did Fidel Castro overthrow in 1959?

a)

Raul Castro

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Fulgencio Batista

d)

Miguel Hidalgo

96.

In October of 1962, which country spotted secret Soviet missile bases in Cuba?

a)

United States

b)

Brazil

c)

Mexico

d)

Panama

97.

A command economy usually exists in which type of government?

a)

Democratic

b)

Communist

c)

Socialist

d)

Republic

98.

The cartel is associated with which U.S. initiative?

a)

The Great Depression

b)

War on Drugs

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

The Cold War

99.

A lack of jobs, better education, and unsafe living conditions are causing Latin Americans to _____________________.

a)

go to college

b)

invest in the stock market

c)

take the bus

d)

migrate to another country

100.

The North American Free Trade Agreement reduces trade barriers between which 3 countries?

a)

Mexico, Canada, and U.S.

b)

Russia, Cuba, and Spain

c)

Mexico, Cuba, and U.S.

d)

Russia, Cuba, and North Korea

101.

Which event explains why many Latin Americans are descendants of Africans?

a)

Migration to Africa

b)

Migration to South America

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

Slavery in Latin America

102.

Most Latin Americans are Roman Catholic. Which type of religion is this?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Budhism

103.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
104.
True or False:  Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
105.
In most democratic countries, the government is divided in three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the ______.
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Parliament
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Governor General
106.
What is a serious environmental concern in Canada?
a)
pollution of the Great Lakes
b)
acid rain
c)
waste from mining
d)
all of the above
107.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
108.
Where do the majority of Canadians live?
a)
near the western border with Alaska
b)
near the northern border along the Arctic Ocean
c)
near the southern border with the U.S.
d)
near the eastern border along the Atlantic Ocean
109.
How has climate affected where Canadians live?
a)
Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.
b)
Few people live along the border of Canada and the U.S. because of the cold climate.
c)
Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.
d)
Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.
110.
What is NAFTA an acronym for? 
a)
North Atlantic Trucking Association
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North Atlantic Forestry Taxation Agency
d)
North American Fishing Tournament Associaltion
111.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, ___________.
a)
Canada, and Mexico
b)
the United Kingdom, and Russia
c)
Canada, and the United Kingdom
d)
Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
112.
Canada's acid rain problem comes mainly from what?
a)
Clearcutting of trees
b)
Emissions from factories and vehicles
c)
Polluted farmland
d)
Mining waste seeping into ground water
113.
Another word for a native person is __________.
a)
Endangered
b)
Indigenous 
c)

Naturalized

d)
None of These
114.
The name of the body of water surrounded by the Canadian Shield is
a)
St. Lawrence Seaway
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Hudson Bay
115.
The mountain chain in western Canada is the __________.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
northern Canada
116.
Which of the following areas has the most natural resources:
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Rocky Mountains
117.
Canadian law-making body made up of two houses. 
a)
maritime
b)
Parliament 
c)
regionalism 
d)
culture 
118.
Canada's leader is called a 
a)
Prime Minister
b)
President
c)
Mayor
d)
King
119.
Which is the largest French speaking province
a)
Saskatchewan
b)
New Brunswick
c)
Quebec
d)
Prince Edward Island
120.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
121.
Which is the largest and deepest ocean?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
St. Lawrence River
122.
This physical feature of Canada (and the US) form a valuable shipping and trading network and is located on the US-Canada border. What is it?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
The Hudson Bay
d)
The Canadian Shield
123.
Which physical feature is a major source of US-Canada and overseas trading that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Oceans?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
124.
What is the predominant religion in Canada?
a)
Islam
b)
Judiasm
c)
Christianity
125.
Some people in this Canadian province would like to secede (break away) from Canada.
a)
Quebec
b)
New Brunswick
c)
Ontario
d)
Yukon Territory
126.
What is the biggest reason why Quebec wants to break away from the rest of Canada?
a)
Quebec has a different government
b)
Quebec has a different language and culture.
c)
Quebec doesn't respect the Queen of England.
d)
Quebec uses a different form of currency.
127.
What is the primary language of Australia?
a)
English
b)
German
c)
Spanish
d)
Italian
128.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Prison
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
129.
Why are tariffs low in Australia?
a)
Australia needs the extra tax money from tariffs
b)
Australia wants to encourage trade with other countries
c)
Australia wants to limit the production of goods to keep prices high
d)
Australia does not want to get involved in the business of other countries.
130.
Why do people have to exchange currency?
a)
To help banks increase their fees
b)
To transport goods from one country to another
c)
To do business with people from other countries
d)
To make sure that buyers and sellers are treated fairly in ONE country
131.
Which of the following is an example of investment in human capital?
a)
Cash
b)
Factories
c)
Highways
d)
Health Care
132.
Which of these is an example of an investment in physical capital by a company?
a)
Providing health insurance for workers
b)
Buying robots to build products more quickly
c)
Giving employees a chance to learn new skills
d)
Keeping an old machine to see if it will last longer
133.
Who has more political power in the Australian government?
a)
the monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Governor General
d)
High court judge
134.
Which government system gives people the most voice in making the laws?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
135.
Which describes the government of Australia?
a)
unitary
b)
confederation
c)
presidential democracy
d)
parliamentary democracy
136.
What is reason most Australians speak English?
a)
It is illegal to speak any other language.
b)
The UK settled and brought their language.
c)
The prime minister requires it.
d)
Canadians settled and brought their language.
137.
Australia has a high standard of living because ______?
a)
There is no poverty.
b)
They are an island nation.
c)
Almost all of the adults can read and write.
d)
Few of the adults can read and write.
138.
What officials do citizens of Australia vote into office?
a)
Monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Governor-General
d)
Members of parliament