WorksheetsSeventh-grade Geography Illuminate review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Desertification is
a culture in which people rely on the resources of the desert to live
the movement of young people away from small desert villages
the process of grasslands drying and becoming deserts
the study of plants and animals that live in deserts
The information in the table reveals that
overall life expectancy has steadily risen in both the United States and Canada
residents of the United States tend to live longer than residents of Canada
recent medical advancements have not affected life expectancy
there is no evident relationship between gender and life expectancy
Dams built on the Colorado River in seven U.S. states have had what effect?
They have reduced the river’s force to almost nothing by the time it finally empties into the sea.
They have satisfied most of these states’ needs for electric power.
They have enriched the river water with nutrients and a variety of new species of fish.
They have created a cooperative working relationship among states, so federal government intervention is not needed to ensure fair water distribution.
The circumstances surrounding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the declining quality of the Chesapeake Bay best support which statement about water pollution?
It is less damaging to the environment than air pollution.
It is only really destructive when caused by a dramatic explosion.
It rarely results in the loss of human lives.
It can occur through gradual processes or one-time events.
Although two friends live close to one another, one lives in Maryland and the other in Pennsylvania. They each attend different public schools. When the friends pass their driving tests, they will receive different driver’s licenses, each from their home states.
This scenario best supports which statement about political borders?
They often unify people who share common beliefs.
They often separate people with different cultural traditions.
They are sometimes established to create barriers between groups of people.
They determine how a defined region or territory will be governed.
Which statement illustrates the most common risk of economic specialization?
Countries that specialize may become overly dependent on the economic outlook of a single product.
Specialization often forces business owners to pay wages that can be excessively high.
Countries may choose to specialize in resources they are not equipped to produce.
Specialization encourages nations not to trade with one another.
Which statement explains why the United States imports energy resources despite being a major producer of energy itself?
The United States is currently the world’s largest consumer of energy resources.
The United States made prior commitments to purchase energy resources from many other nations.
The United States has tighter environmental restrictions on energy production than its neighbors.
The United States produces types of energy that are unable to fuel automobiles.
Which of these is necessary for a nation to become a major oil producer?
advanced refining technology
a well-developed infrastructure
large deposits of petroleum
a diversified economy
Which statement explains why the retirement of baby boomers will cause labor shortages?
The next generation is not interested in the jobs currently held by baby boomers.
The next generation cannot acquire the skills needed for the jobs that the baby boomers are leaving.
Because the baby boomers have dominated certain industries, the next generation has not had the training to replace them.
There are not enough people in the next generations to fill the positions currently held by baby boomers.
A benefit of programs to retrain older workers is that they
keep more citizens in the tax base
eliminate labor surpluses
eliminate the need for social programs
lower the crime rate
Which statement describes an effect of the United States’ relatively high fertility rate?
It places great strains on the national health care system.
It reduces the impact of the country’s increasing life span.
C. It contributes to the national unemployment rate.
It encourages emigration from the country to other regions.
A nation with a low level of development most likely has
a democratic system of government
an outdated infrastructure
access to a variety of natural resources
extensive trade relations with other countries
The American public in the early 2000s is most likely to be familiar with which feature of East Asian culture?
traditional forms of Korean dancing
musical traditions of ancient China and Mongolia
tastes of various foods from China and Japan
religious ideals associated with the practice of the martial arts
Which practice is most common in market-based economies such as the United States and Canada?
The government owns and manages businesses.
A government agency sets the prices of goods and services.
Individual businesses decide for themselves what and how to produce.
Private businesses cooperate to set prices and quality standards.
Which statement best explains why heavy fossil fuel usage has the potential to lead to food shortages?
Workers who could be producing food are employed in the oil industry.
Drilling for oil often pollutes water sources that are used to irrigate crops.
Burning fossil fuels can cause climate changes that negatively impact farming.
The most likely alternatives to fossil fuels are plant-based energy sources.
Hurricanes form as a result of
warm air rising from the Atlantic Ocean.
warm air caused by pollution.
cold air blowing south from the Arctic Ocean.
cold air sinking from the upper atmosphere.
The rural-to-urban migration that took place in the United States and Canada during the 20th century was partly a result of
the emergence of more small family farms
the development of modern farm machinery
the use of agricultural fertilizers that spoiled the soil
the arrival of immigrants from other nations
Which element of mariachi music reflects the influence of Mexico’s Jalisco region?
It is played by a group of musicians.
It combines the waltz and the polka
It is performed in cowboy costumes.
It uses stringed and brass instruments.
Which of these statements would be most acceptable to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
God chose the people of Israel to be the salvation of the world.
God will punish everyone who disobeys the commands of the Torah.
God wishes all people to become wealthy and powerful.
God has laid out laws and commandments for people to live by.
