WorksheetsCh. 3
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the world's population?
4 billion
5 billion
under 6 billion
over 7 billion
What is one major cause of population growth?
better transportation
a falling death rate
food shortages
poor health care
Rapid population growth can harm the environment because of the _____.
increased demand for resources
increase in poverty
use of wind, solar and geothermal energy
surplus of jobs
The average number of people living within a square mile or a square kilometer is called _____.
population density
urbanization
birthrate
population distribution
One example of a push factor causing human migration is _____.
better jobs
violence
schools
family
Which term means "to enter and live in a new country"?
import
emigrate
immigrate
export
People who flee a country because of violence, war, or persecution are called _____.
immigrants
emigres
expatriates
refugees
Which term refers to what happens when cities grow larger and spread into surrounding areas?
pollution
urbanization
population growth
population density
A large cluster of cities with an extremely large population is called a(n) _____.
rural area
urban area
megalopolis
slum
Which of the following is an effect of migration?
cultural blending
urbanization
population growth
doubling time
Which term refers to a group of people with a common racial, national, tribal, religious, or culture background?
majority group
ethnic group
dialect
minority group
People communicate information and experience and pass on cultural beliefs and traditions through _____.
language
religion
customs
history
Siddhartha Gautama was the major leader of ____.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Which of the following is a role of government?
to establish a state religion
to create a unique culture for a group of people
to manage an area's natural resources
to maintain order in an area
What form of government does the United States have?
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
representative democracy
Which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
representative democracy
How is power passed from one leader to another in a monarchy?
by military force
by free elections
through heredity
through an election by a small group of people
In a(n) _____ form of government, one person has absolute power to rule and control the government, people, and economy.
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
representative democracy
Rights that belong to all individuals are called _____.
natural rights
world rights
human rights
liberties
What is the process by which nations, cultures, and economies become integrated?
urbanization
civilization
transportation
globalization
An example of a nonrenewable resource is _____.
water
coal
trees
wind
In which type of economic system are resources distributed mainly through families?
traditional economy
market economy
command economy
mixed economy
A _____ is also referred to as capitalism.
traditional economy
market economy
command economy
mixed economy
In which type of economy are the production and distribution of resources controlled by the government?
traditional economy
market economy
command economy
mixed economy
What type of economic system does the United States have?
traditional economy
market economy
command economy
mixed economy
Which term refers to the total dollar value of all final goods and services produced in a country during a single year?
standard of living
productivity
gross domestic product
exports
A nation's standard of living is determined by the ability to meet people's needs for food, shelter, clothing, education, and _____.
recreation
health care
free trade
productivity
_____ are people who start a new business or bring a product to market.
Capital
Entrepreneurs
Labor
Workers
Which term refers to a group of countries that trade with each other with few quotas or tariffs?
global trade
gross domestic product
global economy
free trade
What is the currency of the European Union?
the yen
the euro
the peso
the dollar
