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WorksheetsSW Asia Test Review
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 30mins
What statement is an example of cultural diffusion?
Venezuela has large reserves of oil
students in China learn Chinese in school
young people dance to American rock music in Japan
An example of cultural diffusion is
spread of popular music
a new type of computer
importance of religion
· The Greeks used many letters from the Phoenician alphabet and added more vowels to form the Greek alphabet.
· The Romans took the Egyptian calendar and added 67 days to match the 365-day solar year.
· Many cultures used coined money, an idea first developed by the Lydians.
The following list above can best be described as examples of...
cultural diffusion
cultural bartering
cultural revolution
cultural identity
Sushi, K-Pop music, and cathedral buildings are all examples of...
Cultural Diffusion in the US
Globalization in the US
Cultural Assimilation in the US
Trade in the US
Most countries in Europe have which type of
government?
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Which statement BEST describes a presidential democracy?
The dictator holds all political power.
The legislative body chooses the head of government.
A small group runs the government.
The citizens vote directly for the head of government.
the main purpose of the EU is...
conquer other countries
protect and strengthen the rights of member countries
judge crimes
find petrol
What was the cold war bettween
U.S and Soviet union
Europe and Africa
The process for British withdrawal from the European Union
Withdraw
Demilitarization
Brexit
Independence
2. What does Brexit mean?
The situation of the United Kingdom leaving
the USA.
The situation of the United Kingdom staying in
the European Union.
The situation of the United Kingdom leaving
the European Union.
What are Russia two greatest sources of wealth?
Gold
Oil and natural gas
Movies
What has the end of communism in the Soviet Union caused many countries in Eastern Europe to do?
shift to a command economy
maintain a communist form of government
pursue free-market economic policies
join the Warsaw Pact
Based on the passage, East Germany's government planned to transform its economy from: Click the magnifying glass for a better view.
Traditional to mixed
Command to traditional
Market to mixed
Command to mixed
The world longest railroad is the ___________.
Orient Express
Reading Railroad
Transcontinental
Trans-Siberian Railroad
The disaster at Chernobyl hurt Belarus because
the explosion destroyed the city.
the wind pushed a radioactive cloud there.
infected animals sought shelter there.
flood waters destroyed the city.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by-
encouraging private enterprise
restricting voting requirements
imposing immigration limitations
allowing multiple political
The Siberian Region covers most of East, North, and Northeast Russia. Therefore we can conclude most of the population lives
In the Siberian because they like the frozen ground
In the West and Southwest where it is warmer and has better vegetation
What does the image signify about Russia's history?
Russia changed only its flag.
The former USSR changed its government and economy.
The former USSR was taken over by a rival group.
France took control of Russia.
What is the name of the common currency many EU countries use?
Pound
Dollar
Bitcoin
Euro
Before the Trans-Siberian Railway was built, transport routes from Lake Baikal to the Japan sea were made by boat. Why was this an unreliable travel method?
Boats were not well built
Boats struggled to carry large cargo and passengers
The rivers would freeze over in winter and dry out in summer
The route took years to get from A to B.
A network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East. With a length of 5,772 miles, from Moscow to Vladivostok, it is the longest railway line in the world.
Inter-Continental Railroad
Trans-Siberian Railroad
Russian Railroad
Aral Railroad
Which of the following is the reason ballet and basketball have become popular in Russia?
cultural diffusion - the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
environmental modification - how people have changed the environment (land/water)
climate - the average weather of an area
unlimited government - a government that gives their leader all the power. People have no to few rights and freedoms.
Which of the following is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods?
religion
languages
foods
music
A railroad is an example of a modification that can
only be used by governments
change the type of government
stop people from moving
help people travel faster and ship goods
The higher the elevation, the __________ the climate.
colder
warmer
more humid
lower
Number of people in a particular area
Population density
Tectonics
Adaptations
Modifications
When humans change their environment to make it better and easier to live in, it is called -
adaptation
modification
Living their best life
depending
This picture is an example of ...
Human Adaptation
Human Modification
Building dams, roads and tunnels are examples of...
depending
adapting
modifying
What is technology?
They way we design and change things to meet our needs.
The environment
The Suez Canal made travelling easier by connecting the ______ and the _____.
Red Sea, Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea
Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea, Nile River
Why does Northern Russia have such a cold climate?
high altitudes and arctic winds
lack of sunlight year round
the effect of ice in the Black Sea
the influence of the North Atlantic Drift
The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it
floods annually.
is dominated by desert.
has been plagued by invasion.
is prone to outbreaks of disease.
What are some reasons why the areas around rivers are so heavily populated:
Access to water for drinking
Access to water for farming
Access to trade routes
All of the above
What are many of the largest cities on or near?
sahel and Kalahari desert
rivers, lakes, coastline, water sources
sahel and Sahara desert
Atlas Mountains
What are the principles of NATO?
Solidarity
Freedom
Security
Transatlantic link
All of the above
Why is there so much competition for fresh water in SW Asia?
There is so much water that countries want to collect as much as they can to sell to countries facing droughts on other continents
The water supply is distributed unevenly, and there is not enough water to support the needs of the people, so it must be used wisely
The mountain and plateau regions take water from the desert regions because the deserts have a surplus
There is water scarcity near rivers and coastlines
