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K-Culture, Religion, Gov.,Eco, Geography

Total questions: 154

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
2.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
3.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
4.
Longitude lines run _________.
a)
East/West
b)
North South
5.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
6.
People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid ISIS is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Movement
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
7.
The Middle East is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Relative Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
8.
The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
9.
Where is it exactly on the Earth?
a)
Place
b)
Perfect Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
10.
Where is it?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
11.
What is another word for rural?
a)
countryside
b)
city
c)
suburban
d)
crop
12.
What is the Relative Location of the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
west of Houston
b)
85 degrees W by 27 degrees N
c)
85 degrees N by 27 degrees W
d)
west of Miami
13.
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Place
14.
What is a Region
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
15.
Show the principals directions of North, South, East , and West
a)
spinners
b)
legend/key
c)
compass rose
d)
scales
16.
603 Sussex Lane
Crystal Lake, IL 
 Would be an example of what?
a)
Relative location
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Functional Region
d)
General Address
17.
What are the two types of location geographers are interested in?
a)
Absolute and Relative
b)
Latitude and Relative
c)
GPS and Satellite
d)
General and Relative
18.
The theme Place consist of:
a)
Human and Physical characteristics
b)
the movement of people and trade
c)
places that are similar with one another
d)
The location of an area
19.
Popular music usually starts in one place (country or local area) and then spreads around the world through sources like the internet or radio stations.
a)
Place
b)
Movement
c)
Location
d)
Region
20.
Which Hemisphere are both North America and South America found in?
a)
Western Hemisphere
b)
Eastern Hemisphere
c)
Southern Hemisphere
d)
Northern Hemisphere
21.
Which Hemisphere are Asia, Australia, and most of Europe found in?
a)
Western Hemisphere
b)
Eastern Hemisphere
c)
Southern Hemisphere
d)
Northern Hemisphere
22.
Which Hemisphere are both South America and Antarctica found in?
a)
Western Hemisphere
b)
Eastern Hemisphere
c)
Southern Hemisphere
d)
Northern Hemisphere
23.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
24.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
25.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
26.
Which letter would you find at 30oS, 30oE?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
K
d)
E
27.
Which way does latitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
28.
Which way does longitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
29.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Arctic Circle
30.
Which of these continents does the equator go through?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
31.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines 
d)
They are parallel
32.
What is this object known as?
a)
Map symbol
b)
Map key
c)
Map scale
d)
Compass rose
33.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
34.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
35.
Which of these continets does the Prime Meridian go through?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
36.
How many time zones are there?
a)
18
b)
11
c)
20
d)
24
37.
What is the name of the line at about 23.5⁰ South?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Tropic of Cancer
38.
What is located at 40*N, 105*W
a)
Fargo
b)
Denver
Denver
c)
Boston
d)
Niagara Falls
39.

a group or chain of islands

a)

basin

b)

atoll

c)

archipelago

d)

bay

40.

a ring-shaped island or string of islands, surrounding a lagoon

a)

gulf

b)

archipelago

c)

oasis

d)

atoll

41.

Extensive ridge or mound in the sea that consists of the outer skeletons of tiny sea animals.

a)

fjord

b)

coral reef

c)

delta

d)

rivershadow

42.

Land formed at the mouth of a river by deposits or silt, sand, and pebbles.

a)

riversource

b)

delta

c)

tributary

d)

glacier

43.

An extremely dry area where few plants grow.

a)

tundra

b)

desertification

c)

steppe

d)

desert

44.

A large sheet of ice that moves slowly over some land surface or down a valley.

a)

tundra

b)

glacier

c)

permafrost

d)

oasis

45.

A body of land nearly surrounded by water, usually on three sides.

a)

archipelago

b)

peninsula

c)

isthmus

d)

atoll

46.

A large area of flat or nearly flat land.

a)

coral reef

b)

steppe

c)

tundra

d)

plain

47.

A high, flat landform that rises steeply above the surrounding land.

a)

plateau

b)

plain

c)

desert

d)

mountain

48.

Place where a river or stream begins.

a)

coral reef

b)

river source

c)

glacier

d)

tributary

49.

A horizontal ridge made in a hillside to create farmland, save water, or lessen erosion.

a)

plateau

b)

fjord

c)

plain

d)

terraced farming

50.

A river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream.

a)

tributary

b)

reservoir

c)

atoll

d)

delta

51.

Polar or mountainous area with no glaciers but too cold for trees to grow.

a)

tundra

b)

fjord

c)

plain

d)

peninsula

52.

A region of reduced rainfall on the lee side of high mountains.

a)

rain shadow

b)

reservoir

c)

tundra

d)

tributary

53.

A lake, usually artificial, that is used to store a large supply of water for human use.

a)

reservoir

b)

rain shadow

c)

glacier

d)

plateau

54.

A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.

a)

strait

b)

canal

c)

fjord

d)

reservoir

55.

The place where a river discharges into a larger body of water such as a lake, sea, or ocean.

a)

river mouth

b)

river source

c)

rain shadow

d)

tributary

56.

An extensive plain, especially one without trees, located in Europe and Asia.

a)

steppe

b)

plateau

c)

isthmus

d)

tundra

57.

Which map should you use to navigate on a road trip?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Worlds of Fun Map

58.

Which map should you use if you want to find the Rocky Mountains?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Thematic Map

59.

Which map should you use if you need to know more about the weather patterns in Africa?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Resource Map

d)

Climate Map

60.

Which Map should you use if you need to figure out where Missouri ends and Kansas begins?

a)

Thematic Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Resource Map

61.

Which map should you use to create a three dimensional world in Fallout 4 or to go hiking with?

a)

Topographical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Google Maps

62.

What kind of map is Google maps?

a)

Thematic Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Physical Map

63.

What kind of map is the Worlds of Fun Map?

a)

Topographic Map

b)

Thematic Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

64.

What map should you use if you want to find out where oil is located in Kansas?

a)

Climate Map

b)

Topographic Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Resource Map

65.

Which map(s) show elevation? (Hint: More than one answer is right!)

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Topographic Map

66.

What type of map is in the image?

a)

Political Map

b)

Road Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Topographic Map

67.

What type of map is in the image?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Resource Map

68.

What type of map is in the image?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Thematic Map

69.

What type of map is in the image?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Resource Map

70.

What type of map is in the image?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Resource Map

d)

Thematic Map

71.

Area that shares a large number of cultural traits.

a)

Cultural diffusion/Culture borrowing

b)

Culture Region

c)

Fine Arts

d)

Economy

72.

How does culture spread?

a)

Language

b)

Government and economy

c)

War, trade, colonization and immigration

73.
The way people eat in their country such as with forks, chopsticks or fingers is an example of:
a)
cultural trait
b)
ethnic group
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
cultural region
74.
People can share 
a)
beliefs
b)
values
c)
behaviors
d)
all of the above 
75.
Which is NOT a feature of culture
a)
language
b)
architecture
c)
music
d)
health care 
76.

Which is NOT a trait of culture?

a)

Language

b)

Music

c)

Beliefs

d)

Healthcare

77.

The gathering of different cultures in a common place is?

a)

Cultural diffusion

b)

Culture

c)

Multiculturism

d)

Multidiffusion

78.
Elements of culture shared by a culture; ex: holidays, language, special foods, & religion
a)
culture trait
b)
culture region
c)
multicultural
d)
globalization
79.

Which best describes traditions as a cultural trait?

a)

The types of food you eat and where you get it.

b)

Tools that make life easier.

c)

Customs, holidays, celebrations, or activities your family does every year.

80.
The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.
a)
culture
b)
culture trait
c)
culture region
d)
culture diffusion
81.
An activity or behavior in which people often take part. 
a)
culture 
b)
culture trait
c)
culture diversity
d)
cultural diffusion
82.
An area in which people have many shared culture traits.
a)
culture trait
b)
culture region
c)
cultural diversity
d)
cultural diffusion
83.

A measure of the number of people living in an area.

a)

population

b)

population density

c)

rate of natural increase

d)

migration

84.
What is the place of worship of Judaism?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
85.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
Mohammed
c)
Jesus
86.

What is holiday celebrated in Judaism?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Easter

d)

Halloween

87.

The founder of Islam is

a)

Jesus

b)

Mohammed

c)

Abraham

d)

Washington

88.

A person who leads the services in a Jewish synagogue

a)

Rabbi

b)

Muslim

c)

Apostles

d)

Priest

89.

What is the place of worship for Islam

a)

synagogue

b)

church

c)

mosque

d)

park

90.

What is a holiday celebrated by Christians

a)

Easter

b)

Ramadan

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Diwali

91.

This is the holy book of Judaism

a)

Koran

b)

Gospels

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

92.

What is a holiday celebrated by Muslims?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Easter

d)

Christmas

93.

What is a holy book of Christianity?

a)

Vedas

b)

Holy Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Ten Commandments

94.

Who is the founder of Judaism?

a)

Mohammed

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Washington

95.
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
a)
Jesus Christ
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Muhammad 
d)
Abraham
96.
What is the holy book of Hinduism?
a)
Holy Bible
b)
Tanach
c)
Torah
d)
Vedas
97.
What founder had their own disciples ?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus Christ
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Abraham
98.
Which one of these Religions was NOT founded in the Middle East?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
99.
What is the largest religion in the world?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
100.
"Buddha" means...
a)
Little fat man
b)
Seeker of wisdom
c)
Enlightened one
101.
Which of the following is NOT one of the "Four Noble Truths" in Buddhism?
a)
Life is hard
b)
To avoid suffering, avoid inappropriate craving
c)
Never pursue anything out of selfish motives
d)
All hardship and suffering comes from inappropriate attachment
102.
What religion did Buddhism grow out of?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
103.
What is the name of Muslim holy book?
a)
Quran
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Tanach
d)
Vedas
104.

A government where one person (or couple or family) is in charge and power is passed from one family member to another upon the ruler's death

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

representative republic

d)

anarchy

e)

oligarchy

105.

A government where citizens vote directly for their interest in all major matters, and majority rules.

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

representative republic

d)

anarchy

e)

oligarchy

106.

A government where citizens vote directly for their interest in all major matters, and majority rules.

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

representative republic

d)

anarchy

e)

oligarchy

107.

A government where citizens elect leaders who will vote on their behalf

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

anarchy

e)

oligarchy

108.

rule by only a select group of people; usually corrupt (dishonest, out for personal gain)

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

representative republic

d)

anarchy

e)

oligarchy

109.

A monarchy in which the ruler has total authority to make all decisions

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

limited monarchy

110.

A monarchy in which the ruler's power is restricted by rights that are guaranteed to the people

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

constitutional monarchy

111.

a system of government in which government is based on a set of religious beliefs

a)

feudalism

b)

oligarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

anarchy

112.
The people have the power
a)
Unitary
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
113.
In a PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY the title of the leader is the ______________.
a)
President
b)
Premier
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Secretary of State
114.
In a PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY the title of the leader is the______________.
a)
President
b)
Primier
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Secretary of State
115.
In Iran only a select few citizens  participate in the election of their leader. Which type of citizen participation takes place in Iran?
a)
Democractic
b)
Autocratic
c)
Monocracy
d)
Oligarchy
116.
How is power distributed in a  FEDERAL system?
a)
More power is held by state governments then national.
b)
Power is not held by the regional governments
c)
Power is shared between Central and Regional
d)
no power is held by the state
117.
In a CONFEDERATION which level of government  holds the most power?
a)
National
b)
Regional
c)
Local
d)
Independent State
118.
Which type of distribution of power does the diagram show?
a)
Confederation
b)
Unitary
c)
Federal
119.
Rule by a single leader who was not elected and may use force.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship
120.
Rule by representatives voted by the people. The representatives choose the leader. (Prime Minister)
a)
Theocracy
b)
Republic
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Parliamentary
121.

North Korea has this type of government.

a)

democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

monarchy

d)

theocracy

122.

In this type of government, a king usually inherits the throne from his father

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

123.
What type of government has a leader or a small group of leaders with no limits to their power
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
124.
Government leaders are not held accountable for the well-being of the citizens in their country
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
125.
Government leaders are not held accountable for the well-being of the citizens in their country
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
126.
People who disagree with the policies and ideas of the government are often treated harshly.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
127.
People have few rights to privacy.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
128.

Rule by one --

a)

Monarchy

b)

theocracy

c)

democracy

d)

oligarchy

129.

Rule by one - (check all that apply)

a)

Monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

tyranny

d)

dictatorship

130.

Rule by many/all (check all that apply)

a)

dictatorship

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

theocracy

e)

republic

131.

Theocracy

a)

Rule by one

b)

Rule by many/all

c)

Rule by few

132.

Monarchy

a)

Rule by one

b)

Rule by many/all

c)

Rule by few

133.

Tyranny

a)

Rule by one

b)

Rule by many/all

c)

Rule by few

134.

Constitutional monarchy

a)

Rule by one

b)

Rule by many/all

c)

Rule by few

135.

Labor refers to...

a)

people with all their efforts and abilities

b)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

c)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services.

d)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

136.

The four factors of production are?

a)

Capital, Entrepreneurship, Labour and Land

b)

Capital, Entrepreneurship, Labour and Natural

c)

Money, Buildings, Ideas and Land

d)

Capital, Enterprise, Human and Natural

137.

Entrepreneurs are...

a)

people with all their efforts and abilities

b)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

c)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

d)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services

138.
A bulldozer is an example of...
a)
Land
b)
Labor
c)
Entrepreneurs
d)
Capital
139.

Bill Gates is an example of...

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

An Entrepreneurs

d)

Capital

140.
The Chromebooks you are using are examples of
a)
Land
b)
Labor
c)
Entrepreneurs
d)
Capital
141.
A steel factory is an example of
a)
Land
b)
Labor
c)
Entrepreneurs
d)
Capital
142.
Your Mail lady is an example of...
a)
Land
b)
Labor
c)
Entrepreneurs
d)
Capital
143.

A herd of cattle is an example of ...

a)

Land/natural

b)

Labor

c)

Entrepreneur

d)

Capital

144.
This is the social & political commitment & freedom to start their own businesses & compete
a)
free enterprise system
b)
free response system
c)
free travel system
d)
freedom of choice
145.

In a free enterprise system, the government places ________________ restrictions on businesses and its citizens:

a)

minimum

b)

maximum

c)

normal

d)

abnormal

146.

This nations government does NOT use a free enterprise system:

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

147.

In a free enterprise system, the government places ________________ restrictions on businesses and its citizens:

a)

minimum

b)

maximum

c)

normal

d)

abnormal

148.

A government which uses a free enterprise system of economics, allows its citizens to:

a)

Start their own business

b)

purchase goods wherever

c)

spend their money as they please

d)

all of the above

149.
This is the social & political commitment & freedom to start their own businesses & compete
a)
free enterprise system
b)
free response system
c)
free travel system
d)
freedom of choice
150.

Free market economies are, also called free enterprise systems.

a)

True

b)

False

151.
Market Economy is...
a)
An economic system in which economic decisions and the pricing of goods and services are guided solely by the aggregate interactions of a country's individual citizens and businesses.
b)
a regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities.
c)
the economic factors affecting the price, demand, and availability of a commodity.
d)
the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.
152.

Which Indian holiday is also known as 'Festival of Lights'?

a)

Diwali

b)

Hannukah

153.

Who celebrates Diwali?

a)

Sikhs

b)

Hindus

c)

Sikhs and Hindus

154.

Vaisakhi is celebrated in which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Sikhism

d)

Hinduism