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WorksheetsSEMESTER EXAM REVIEW
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 32mins
List the 4 cardinal directions of a compass rose.
(a)
Name the seven continents?
Which answer choice lists the 5 oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, Southern, Arctic
Atlantic, Southern, Arctic, Pacific, Indian
Indian, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Northern
Mediterranean, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific
1 Which letter marks the continent of Asia?
Location C
Location G
Location B
Location E
What is the absolute location of Egypt?
30. N, 30.E
0. , 60.E
60. S, 30.W
30. E, 30.N
The (a) ocean is located between the Americas and Asia.
Which of the following would be classified as an arid region?
River
Ocean
Rainforest
Desert
Which location on the map is known as the Middle East?
Location A
Location H
Location F
Location J
Which city is NORTH of the equator?
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Jakarta
Mexico City
The Nile River and Sahara Desert are both in which continent?
Location A
Location D
Location E
Location H
Which country is correctly paired with its number on the map?
1-Saudi Arabia
2-Syria
3-Pakistan
5-Afghanistan
What region has the highest fertility rate?
More developed regions
Latin America/Caribbean
Asia
Africa
Fertility rate is a measure of how many children an average woman will have. The country with the highest fertility rate is most likely a developing country.
True
False
Which population pyramid would best represent the data from Africa?
A-Rapid Growth
B-Stable Growth
C-Negative Growth
Demographic data is used to predict a country's
wealth, political power, and standard of living.
war history and terrorism occurrences.
population and amount of GDP.
annual rainfall and drought levels.
Select one of the factors used to calculate HDI.
Population
Gender
Fertility rate
Land size
About how long does the average citizen in the Sub-Saharan Africa live?
46
67
69
71
Which region can you infer is the most developed?
Sub-Saharan Africa
The Middle East
Latin America
South Asia
What geographical challenges has Afghanistan faced in becoming a stable country?
Afghanistan is surrounded by water, making transportation to other countries nearly impossible.
Afghanistan has many low-lying areas that are often flooded by heavy rains and overflowing rivers, making farming nearly impossible.
Mountains have prevented Afghanistan from being able to extract oil from the ground, hurting the economy.
Mountains and deserts make travel across the country difficult and keep people separated from one another.
Which number represents the main country in the Arabian Peninsula?
1 Pakistan
2 Syria
3 Iraq
4 Saudi Arabia
The reason people want to move to a country is because of ______ factors.
More
Less
Push
Pull
A country with high GDP is probably a ______ developed country.
less
somewhat
non
more
What prevents a country from becoming a more developed country?
Political Instability
Limited Government
GDP
HDI
An unstable government can be a _____ ______.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
One push factor that stops people from migrating to a country is ____________.
terrorism
low unemployment
high GDP
high life expectancy
When analyzing HDI, this demographic information will most accurately tell us if a country is more or less developed.
life expectancy
infant mortality rate
fertility rate
literacy rate
This represents how much money and "comfort" the typical person has in a place they live.
HDI
GDP
Stable Government
Standard of living
What prevents a country from being a MORE developed country?
Population
Wealth
Political Stability
Government type
With a ______ ________ a country can invest in education.
unstable government
unlimited government
stable government
limited government
What type of government is Saudi Arabia run by?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Women are treated very unfairly in Saudi Arabia.
TRUE
FALSE
What is required for women to do certain things in Saudi Arabia?
ask the government officials
have male guardian permission
be invited by a husband
be related to the president
In January 2011, a series of rebellions in the Middle East region started. This era is now called the ____ _____.
9/11
Arabian Peninsula
War period
Arab Spring
Select one reason that the rebellions started in the Middle East in 2011.
oppression
boredom
favoritism
terrorism
The Syrian government bombed protesting citizens. This began the Syrian Refugee Crisis. Citizens from Syria began to flee the country to find asylum in other countries.
TRUE
FALSE
Denying basic human rights to a group of people is called ___________.
Discrimination
Racist
Oppression
Repression
When a government fights back and reacts with violence towards peaceful protestors or dissidents, this is called _____________.
Discrimination
Racist
Oppression
Repression
_______ __________ are temporary laborers who migrate to work in a different country.
Illegal immigrant
Temporary worker
Guest worker
Migrant laborer
What does income inequality, or "INCOME GAP" refer to?
Rich getting richer, poor getting poorer
How much time it takes for a person to get paid
How much money a boss has compared to his employee
None of the above
Which word below describes types of jobs in the PRIMARY sector of the labor force?
Agriculture
Industry
Service
Economic Activity
Which word below describes types of jobs in the SECONDARY sector of the labor force?
Agriculture
Industry
Service
Economic Activity
Which word describes types of jobs in the TERTIARY sector of the labor force?
Agriculture
Industry
Services
Economic Activity
The PRIMARY sector of the labor force usually includes jobs where workers collect raw materials like coal, oil, and lumber.
TRUE
FALSE
The SECONDARY sector of the labor force manufactures good from the raw materials that the TERTIARY sector collects.
TRUE
FALSE
This type of labor force is more common in less developed, or developing, countries.
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Population pyramids can be used to make inferences about a country's rate of growth. Which type of pyramid represents a less developed or developing country?
Rapid
Stable
Slow
Negative
What shape best represents a Negative growth population pyramid?
Triangle
House
Upside down Triangle
Square
What are the required parts of a population pyramid?
Age
Gender
Population
Title
How confident do you feel about your Social Studies exam tomorrow?
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
All I can do is try my best.
