WorksheetsGeography Review S2
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following would NOT be used to separate countries?
Rivers
Mountains
Shapes
Deserts
Which region has the most urban areas?
North America
Australia
South Asia
The Middle East
Which word best describes the spread of ideas from Korea to India?
movement
Location
Cultural Diffusion
diversity
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
sharing music
the spreading of religion
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
cultural margarine
Which of the following is NOT a part of culture?
history
weather
sports
food
Pick the best example below of cultural diffusion
taking a trip to Washington D.C.
Eating Chinese food in China.
Playing soccer in Brazil
traveling to the Eiffel Tower
Which one of the countries below is a Communist State (Nation)?
Japan
Vietnam
Palestine
Iran
In a federal republic who is typically the leader of the country?
Ruler
Dictator
President
King or Queen
What type of ruler is the head of an Absolute Monarchy?
Dictator
King/Queen
President
Parliament
Which country below still is governed by an absolute monarchy?
Iran
Spain
Qatar
Vietnam
Gandhi tried to unite what two groups of people in India?
Jews and Hindus
Hindus and Muslims
Christians and Muslims
Jews and Muslims
Gandhi was not successful in united the two groups. What was the result?
India was united
India was split into two
War broke out
India became independent
Finish the sentence. In South Sudan ___________________ continues.
hunger
peace
violence
starvation
You are creating a new company. Your company requires access to clean water. Which of the following regions would you not build your company in?
West Asia
North America
North Africa
East Asia
How did imperialism effect development in Africa?
Imperialism helped Africa flourish with it's abundant resources
More Africans were educated and literacy rates soared.
Birth rates in Africa rose, while death rate decreased.
Imperialism stopped development in Africa because the colonies took Africa's natural resources
The below characteristics signify what type of country?
- Country is not industrialized
- Citizens have moderate living standards
- Relies on farming
developed country
developing country
under developed country
industrialized economy
What effect did the Silk Road have on the region?
it was no longer safe to live in the region
people moved into towns near the trade routes
people moved away from the trade routes
Israel was partitioned between what two groups?
Israelis and Palestinians
Israelis and Jews
Palestinians and Christians
Egyptians and Israelis
What country was formerly known as Palestine?
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Pakistan
What caused Israel to be partitioned?
New boundaries were set by war.
The United Nations ordered it.
A peace treaty was signed
the end of WWI
How is a Prime Minister selected in Parliament?
He is elected by the president
The king appoints him
A Parliament body chooses the Prime Minister
Why is communist China an oligarchy?
Power is shared between the people and the government
High rank leaders control the government
There are limitations on the King
The Islamic Calendar is a _________________ calendar.
Solar
Lunar
spherical
old
The Gregorian Calendar is a _____________ calendar.
Solar
Lunar
Old
Spherical
What makes the Gregorian and the Islamic calendar different?
Gregorian is lunar, while the Islamic calendar is solar.
The Islamic calendar has no leap years.
Gregorian is solar, while the Islamic calendar is lunar.
The Islamic calendar has 13 months
Which best describes the geography of japan?
Mountainous
lack of water
land is mostly covered with water
How does the geography of Japan affect farming and its economy?
The abundance of water makes traveling and farming easy.
Japan is 3/4 mountains, and the mountainous land makes farming difficult.
Japan is mostly mountains, which helps farming.
What is the main branch of Islam?
Shiite
Shia
Sunni
Which region is the most developed?
Eastern Europe
North Africa
North America
South America
Which region is the least developed?
North America
North Africa
Eastern Europe
South America
What are some characteristics of a dictatorship?
Many people rule a nation.
Government controls all the media and its people.
Government allows people to vote.
What are some characteristics of a democracy?
People have rights and access to news media.
People are not allowed to vote.
The President holds complete power.
Congress outlaws the people's choice.
Developed countries have higher ...?
death rates
poverty rates
literacy rates
What is the major resource primarily found in S.W. and Central Asia?
Fish
Petroleum
Coal
diamonds
What is associated with the partitioning of Africa?
Berlin Conference
NATO
NAFTA
Treaty of Versailles
Which best describes a refugee?
someone who leaves their country for religious freedom
someone who flees their home country usually because of war
a person who leaves their country for better opportunity
Which of the following is a push factor?
potential jobs
Lack of food
better services
family
Which of the following is a push factor?
war
better job opportunities
higher wages
freedom of religion
Which of the following is a pull factor?
Violence
lack of jobs
Higher wages and jobs
limited opportunities
Which of the following is a pull factor?
War
New business opportunties
Natural disaster
religious persecution
_______________________ has been a communist country since the 1970's.
Tibet
Vietnam
Ethiopia
Qatar
____________________ was led by the Dalai lama, but is in the midst of violence.
Iran
Vietnam
Tibet
What was the "Cultural Revolution" in China?
Prosperous and religious freedom
At and worship centers were destroyed.
A time where art flourished
90% of Egypt's population live where?
On the coast
The Nile Delta
In large cities in desert oases
What is a mosque?
Islamic place of worship
a city center
a market
What do Christianity and Islam have in common?
Both help spread the Torah
Both believe in many gods
Both see Abraham as an ancestor
What is a Hajj?
a market
a pilgrimage
an islamic ruler
What city to most Muslims make a hajj to in their lifetime?
Mecca
Medina
Jersusalem
What is the holy book for Judaism?
Bible
Torah
Qu'ran
Cambodia was turned into a communist nation by
Pol Pot
Prime Minister
Dalai Lama
Pol Pot turned Cambodia communist by...
forcing city people to farm labor camps
requiring all men to join the army
executing the population
Which of the following is true about nuclear proliferation?
In 1998 Pakistan detonated a nuclear device increasing tensions.
In 1928 the U.S. tested nuclear weapons in Cuba.
India secretly stored nuclear weapons, increasing tension with the U.S.
The Quran is the holy book of ______________.
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
In what religion can you NOT eat or drink anything during the day (Fasting)?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
What are the people that practice Islam called?
Hindus
Jews
Muslims
What city is holy to all three major religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam)
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Praying, almsgiving, fasting, and a pilgrimage to Mecca are all included in the _____________________
10 Commandments
Pillars of Islam
Caste Systems
______ _______ led Cambodian Genocide.
Dalai lama
Mansa Musa
Pol Pot
Which countries are on the continent of Africa?
Libya, Iran, Egpyt
Chad, Libya, Algeria
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Iran
Which countries are found in Asia?
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Yemen, Egypt, Libya
Algeria, Libya, Egypt
True/False: Vietnam is communist nation.
True
False
True/False: Qatar is an absolute monarchy.
True
False
True/False: In a Federal Republic a president is head of the government
True
False
True/False: India was split due to conflicts between Hindus and Muslims.
True
False
