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Worksheets2024 DCA 2 Review
Total questions: 61
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50°N, 20°E is located in —
Poland
Slovania
Hungary
Belarus
Which of the following best explains why there are more miles of railroad tracks in
Russia compared to the other countries listed?
Russia is more technologically advanced than these European countries.
The people of Russia enjoy riding on trains
Rail transport is much cheaper in Russia than in these European countries.
Russia is much larger than these European countries.
Logging is a primary industry in Brazil. What characteristic of Brazil’s geography make this industry possible?
Cool climate
Abundant minerals
Numerous forests
Abundant rainfall
Which of the following is the best title for the list shown?
Methods of Farming
Reasons of Taxation
Ways People Establish Industrial Centers
Ways People Change the Physical Environment
What conclusion can be drawn from the chart?
People from Haiti have more deaths because they don’t have enough cars to get to a doctor
Life expectancy drops based on the number of doctors available.
The more money you make, the higher the literacy rate.
Haiti has more doctors than all other countries combined.
In what year did about 50% of the people in the United States live in urban areas?
1830
1870
1920
1960
The list above best describes -
How societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services
How an abundant ply of capital boosts an economy
Issues that can arise when factors of production are scarce
The impact of cultural diffusion on local economy
Which of the following is the best title for the items above?
Factors That Define Culture
Levels of Economic Development
Ways Scientists Classify Civilizations
Examples of Different Cultures
Which of these physical features was most important in trade becoming a profitable economic activity in Europe?
Cold climate
Language
Mountain ranges
Rivers/water access
According to the information on the chart, which of these countries is the most economically advanced?
Canada
Cuba
Ethiopia
Peru
According to the quote above, why might a nation encourage the development of education through the promotion and funding of a public school system?
Educated and informed citizens make better choices.
Education increases the need for totalitarian government.
Education makes nations less competitive in international trade.
Educated citizens are less loyal to national causes.
What is the main reason why the United States produces only small amounts of the bananas and coffee it consumes?
It is easier and cheaper to trade for these products with other countries than to produce them in the United States.
It is impossible for the United States to produce these products.
Bananas and coffee are not part of the average American diet.
It is illegal to grow these crops in the United States.
The map shows the location of fossil fuel reserves. Based on the map, which of the following is true?
Most of the remaining fossil fuels can be found in the United States.
Fossil fuels can no longer be found in North America.
Fossil fuels are mainly in the Middle East.
Fossil fuel deposits can be found in every populated continent
The furniture in your home is from France, the tea you drink is from Britain, and the clothes you wear are made in Italy. What statement could you make about your economy?
It does not engage in commercial or trade activity.
It relies only on agriculture.
It relies heavily on trade.
It relies on the government controlling everything.
The graph shows world discovery of fossil fuels beginning in 1900. Based on the graph, which of the following is true?
Oil discovery peaked from 1940-1950, and has steadily declined since.
Oil discovery has steadily increased since 1990.
Oil discovery has leveled off since the 1950 peak of discovery.
Oil discovery peaked from 1950-1960, and has steadily declined since.
Which of the following statements is true about the positions of president, prime minister, and chancellor?
None of them are leaders who influence the government.
They are the head of the court system in their countries.
They are all heads of the legislature in their countries and are responsible for making laws.
They are all the heads of the government of their countries.
Which of these is more likely to occur in a limited government?
No elections
Travel restrictions
Media censorship
Freedom of speech
If the data trends seen in the table above continue in the future, social scientists could expect -
fewer individuals to live in urban areas of Peru in the future
the number of urban and rural residents to be about equal in the future
more individuals to live in urban areas of Peru in the future
individuals to move back to rural areas in Peru from urban areas in the future
The image is an example of modification of the environment of the Amazon region. The cutting and burning of the forest of this region is an example of which of the following?
Exportation
Nation-Building
Deforestation
Condensation
Which country is labeled W on the above map?
Morocco
France
Spain
Malta
The United States considers itself to be a multicultural society. Which of the following statements best explains why?
Children learn about different cultures in school.
The country was founded by European settlers.
People from all over the world settle here.
Citizens have kept some customs from Europe.
What is the appropriate latitude and longitude of the capital of Texas?
40°N, 110°W
30°N, 100°W
50°N, 80°W
20°N, 90°W
How did the Incas adapt their agriculture to their mountainous environment?
Circular agriculture
Floating crops
Stone terrace agriculture
They did not cultivate
Which geographic factor has greatly contributed to Northern Europe being less populated than other parts of Europe?
Education
Climate
Technology
Language
After World War I, Joseph Stalin installed a totalitarian government which took control of all natural resources and industry in Russia. The type of economic system is known as -
Democratic Socialism
Free Enterprise
Communism
Utopian Democracy
Which of the following is a required responsibility of citizens in the United States?
Serving on juries
Volunteer work
Joining the military
Joining a political party
Which physical feature do the United States and Canada have in common?
Mexico
The Great Lakes
Mount Rushmore
Florida
Which of the following best completes the graphic?
Individual liberty is respected
Rulers are typically religious leaders
Private property ownership is typically discouraged
Government leaders belong to the same family
Which river flows through the capital of Texas?
Rio Grande
Canadian River
Sabine River
Colorado River
According to the map, which city has a Mediterranean climate?
Paris
Rome
Belgrade
Kiev
Latin America, a region of land that is unified by similar characteristics such as religion, music, language, and food, is known as a -
culture region
continent region
country region
state region
The graph shows voter turnout for general elections from 1990-2011. Which of the following best describes the national trend in United States citizens voting from 1990-2011?
Voter turnout, with the exception of the period from 2004-2005, has declined since 1990.
Voter turnout consistently increased from 1990-2011.
Voter turnout, with the exception of the period from 1997-2004, has increased since 1990.
Voter turnout slightly increased from 2000-2008.
Which geographical feature of Russia is shown in the map above?
Climate
Vegetation
Population Density
GDP per capita
The chart shows the percentage of the US workforce in certain industries from 1800-2009. Use the chart to answer the question that follows. According to the chart, which of the following statements is most likely true?
The manufacturing industry grew in size to become the largest industry by 2009.
The service industry grew in size to become the largest industry by 2009.
Between 1800 and 2009, the manufacturing and service industries remained the same size.
Between 1800 and 2009, the agricultural and service industries remained the same size.
Which of the following is a way a soldier in Europe during WWII might spread culture?
He could buy women’s clothing from French shops to bring back home to his wife or girlfriend.
He could write letters to his mother and father telling them about the death of a friend in the last battle.
He could save up all of his candy bars from the United States to eat when he was alone.
He could put his uniform away when he returned to America and start wearing normal clothes again.
The spread of ideas, customs, and practices from one region to another
Forests
Siberia
Government
Cultural Diffusion
What animal was an essential part of life in the Incan empire?
Monkey
Dog
Cat
Llama
The United States Government is most similar to which of the following?
A government under Authoritarian rule
A government with unlimted power
A government ruled by a Monarch
A government whose power is limted by a constitution
Which of the following is the best description of a country that most likely has a large Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The country has a high amount of goods and services produced within a given year.
The country has a low amount of goods and services produced within a given year.
The gross domestic product divided by the population.
Communism
Which of the following best defines per capita GDP?
The gross domestic product divided by the population.
Total amount of all goods and services produced in a year
Freedom of Speech
Ways people modify the environment
On which two continents is Russia located?
North and South America
Europe and Africa
Asia and Europe
Australia and Asia
Which geographic factor has greatly contributed to Northern Europe being less populated than other parts of Europe?
Climate
Cultural Diffusion
Serving on Juries
Treaty of Versailles
Which of these is more likely to occur in a limited government?
Travel restrictions
No elections
Media Censorship
Freedom of Speech
This is a picture of a forest. The photograph shows...
Farming
Sawmillling
Deforestation
Fishing
Erosion is a ________ effect of deforestation
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Materials for new housing is a ________ effect of deforestation
Positive
Negative
Neutral
The first democracy was created by
Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Greeks
Americans
Europeans
One of the main aspects of democracy is that people have....
Employment
A voice
Taxable Income
Car Payments
What is the definition of Life Expectancy?
A country's economic output per person
The average number of years a person is expected to live
A person's ability to read or write
The monetary value of goods and services produced in a country
What is the definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
A country's economic output per person
The average number of years a person is expected to live
A person's ability to read or write
The monetary value of goods and services produced in a country
What is the definition of GDP per capita?
The average number of years a person is expected to live
A person's ability to read or write
The monetary value of goods and services produced in a country
A country's economic output per person
What is the definition of Literacy?
A country's economic output per person
The average number of years a person is expected to live
A person's ability to read or write
The monetary value of goods and services produced in a country
Logging in the rain forest to create roads in Brazil is ......
Benefit to the economy
Detriment to the rainforest
Both
Illegal logging in the rain forest in Brazil is ......
Benefit to the economy
Detriment to the rainforest
Both
Tress damaged during the logging process in the rain forest in Brazil is ......
Benefit to the economy
Detriment to the Rainforest
Both
What was a time when thinkers like Locke, Rousseau, and Monterquieu shared ideas about improving government and society?
Life Expectancy
Deforestation
Enlightenment
Cultural Region
The Enlightenment thinkers had a profound impact on all of the following except
Deforestation
American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
The Enlightened movement ideas influenced the Founding Fathers when they created the...
White House
Capital Building
World War 2 Memorial
Declaration of Independence
Who included the idea of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
Montesquieu's idea of ____________________ influenced the United States Constitution which created the three branches of government.
holidays
seperation of powers
protesting
elections
Australia and the United States are trade partners. Many goods are shipped back and forth by boat across the _______________
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
