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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 43mins
The Jordan River runs between the countries of Jordan and Israel in the Middle East. The river provides a common benefit for these two countries by
creating the entire border between the countries
allowing transport between the countries
supplying both countries with fresh water
providing a guide for parallel roads
Several regions, including Egypt, Sumer, and India, have been called “the cradle of civilization.” Which sentences best describes why these regions have this label?
They developed cultures that have flourished in the modern era
They have the highest birth rates in the world.
The have greater agricultural output than most regions
They gave rise to major societies in ancient times.
Why is Earth’s climate colder at the poles?
The sun’s rays hit the poles at an angle.
The moon deflects some of the sun’s rays.
Earth’s magnetic field absorbs heat from the sun.
The atmosphere is denser at the poles.
The large-scale migrations of the Irish in the 1840s and European Jews in the 1930s differ in that
only the Irish migration occurred in a time of economic instability
only Jewish emigration was motivated by the threat of famine
only the European Jews were chased from their homeland by actual or threatened violence
only the Irish left their country in protest of religious persecution by political leaders
Rapid population growth and industrialization have led to environmental challenges in Central Asia. Which issue is most likely to cause an immediate crisis in this region?
exploitation of oil reserves
depletion of water sources
erosion of arable land
deforestation of the region
Global warming is slowly melting the polar ice caps. This has contributed to rising sea levels that, within the next century, could result in some islands and coastal areas around the world being submerged. What is the most likely long-term consequence for humans living in areas threatened by the rising sea?
mass migrations
civil wars
large scale loss of life
urbanization
What material is part of the lithosphere?
tree bark
glacier ice
igneous rock
carbon monoxide
Given the data presented in the table above, which country is both a major producer and importer of oil?
Russia
United States
Brazil
Japan
Three rivers converge in the Ganges Delta in Asia, and heavy rains batter the region during the long monsoon season. Which physical process would most likely occur in this area?
volcanic eruptions
frequent droughts
heavy flooding
glacial melting
Prior to 1991, which part of the world had the highest concentration of command economies?
Sub-Saharan Africa
North America
Eastern Europe
South America
Singapore, a successful international port of trade, is an island city-state with a population of nearly 4.7 million people. Which policy is most likely to be economically profitable for Singapore?
Concentrate most economic activity in the agricultural sector.
Import raw materials and export high-tech finished goods.
Develop more mines and export minerals taken from them.
Increase duties on goods that enter the country’s ports.
Which technological advance helps prevent flooding?
steam power
canals
levees
irrigation
Using the map above, answer the following question. Considering the country’s geography, which industry is least likely to be successful in Norway?
agriculture
fishing
shipping
hydroelectric power
The Nile River helped the Ancient Egyptian civilization develop by
protecting communities from wildlife
providing a major transportation route
making crop irrigation unnecessary
protecting farmers from disease
Water usage is a growing area of environmental concern. Worldwide shortages of available freshwater have resulted in
a growing dependency on seawater
an increase in the spread of infectious diseases
worldwide expansion of irrigated crops
population shifts away from coastal areas
The map above shows several villages in one region. The people from which village are most likely to speak a different language than the people from the other three villages?
Village A
Village B
Village C
Village D
The hydrosphere includes
beach sand and river sediment
sharks and whales
helium and hydrogen
rivers and fog
Which interaction is an example of cooperation based on cultural ties?
. The European Union provides a single market among its member states.
The United States and Mexico make a treaty protecting the quality of shared water.
East and West Germany, governed for over forty years, unify into one country.
World leaders meet together in a summit to discuss global economic conditions.
The main purpose of the English Channel Tunnel is to
provide transport between Great Britain and continental Europe
establish new points of entry for immigrants to the British Isles
facilitate the intermingling of English and French cultures
create more environmentally friendly modes of travel
Some areas of northern China are increasingly suffering from the effects of desertification. Which problem is least likely to occur in these vast regions of arid land?
formation of quicksand
loss of arable land
water shortages
severe dust storms
The migrations of the French Huguenots and the English Quakers are comparable because both were motivated mainly by?
fear of famine
fear of epidemic diseases
desire for economic improvement
desire for religious freedom
The China-Africa Cooperation Forum of 2000 paved the way for increased trade between the two regions. China hopes that this expanded trade will help to address China’s energy needs. Which African exports are most likely sought by China?
textiles and hardware
agricultural products
oil and gas
medical equipment
Which action is most likely to improve food production in areas with low precipitation?
Implement terrace farming.
Practice slash-and-burn agriculture
Plant specialized crops.
Plow fields repeatedly.
One major economic factor that contributed to Spain’s conquest of Mexico in the sixteenth century was Spain’s desire to
establish trading companies in Mexico
exploit Mexican gold reserves
profit from Mexican agriculture
operate sugar plantations in Mexico
What is the most likely explanation for the disproportionate numbers of men and women shown by the population pyramid above for this country?
Many more male than female babies were born several years before.
Large numbers of men immigrated to this country for jobs
Disease or other disaster drastically reduced the female population
Modernization caused the country’s birth rates to decline.
New Zealand’s topography and climate contribute to the region’s abundance of grazing land. Few industrialized nations are as rich in this natural resource. Given this information, which product is most likely New Zealand’s chief export?
iron ore
fish and seafood
dairy products
lumber and paper
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) placed the jaguar on its endangered species list in 1997. Which statement best summarizes what being placed on the FWS endangered species list means for the jaguar?
The FWS extended certain protections to the jaguar population in the hope that its numbers would increase
The FWS promised that the jaguar population would grow in number.
The FWS alerted countries in Africa that the jaguar needed protection from human predators.
The FWS guaranteed that the jaguar population would be safe from human predators.
After the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens, massive amounts of volcanic ash fell on numerous communities downwind from the mountain. What would not have been an effect of the ash fall on those communities?
Residents swept and dug their ways out from under accumulated ash.
Clogged roads brought transportation and shipping to a halt.
The glow of the ash made conditions unnaturally bright.
Engines and machinery were prevented from working properly
Which capital city is located closest to the coordinates 52.◦N 20.◦ E?
Bratislava
Prague
Warsaw
Kiev
Greenland is the world’s largest island, and it is a remote region settled primarily along its ice-free west coast. Much of the rest of the island is covered with ice. This information best supports the conclusion that the present day economy of Greenland depends heavily upon
railroads
tourism
farming
fishing
The climate in western Europe is warmer than the climate in North America at the same latitude. What factor correctly explains this temperature difference?
Ocean currents bring warmth from North America to Europe.
Cold winds from the North Pole blow through North America
Cycling winds bring warm air to Europe and cold air to North America.
Winds blow air from a warm ocean current into Europe.
The Amazon Basin is an equatorial region that receives approximately 80 inches of rainfall per year and is the drainage basin for the Amazon River. This region is remarkable for its
status as undeveloped wilderness.
diversity of plants and animals.
scarcity of flora and fauna.
inability to support human settlement.
What physical feature of Vietnam was most useful to guerilla fighters’ tactics during the Vietnam War?
dense forests
extensive coastline
open fields
river deltas
Which technology was not directly made possible by the invention of the steam engine?
hydroelectric dams
railroads
paddle-wheel boats
ironclad warships
Why is it important for governments to take steps to conserve their nations’ natural resources?
Natural resources are unique to each nation.
Natural resources are key to national identity.
Natural resources define regions of the world.
Natural resources are critical to economic welfare.
How did the formation and progress of the European Union lead to increased cooperation among member nations?
by forming trade agreements between countries that maintained their own economic systems
by authorizing and closely monitoring trade limited to nations of the European Union
by convincing member nations of the advantages of adopting a command economy
by establishing a single market economy and a single form of currency
Assuming population growth continued at a similar rate as in the prior decades, what is the estimated population of Ecuador in 2005?
10,500,000
11,500,000
13,500,000
17,500,000
In southwestern California, dry, hot, and dusty winds called Santa Anas blow westward from the deserts out to sea. What is one way the Santa Ana winds impact the people and resources of the region?
The Santa Anas increase the danger of wildfires, which destroy homes and wildlife habitats.
Storm clouds bringing torrential rains are pulled behind the winds, causing mudslides that destroy homes and communities.
The Santa Anas blow with hurricane-level strength, damaging property and disrupting the area’s economy
The heat and dust blown out to the ocean disrupt the local fishing industry.
How does the geography of Belarus affect its trade opportunities?
It borders only two other countries.
It has no direct ocean access.
It has no access to river shipping
It is distant from large markets.
Of the developing nations described in the table, which is closest to reaching the status of a developed nation?
Angola
Armenia
Bolivia
Costa Rica
