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7th Grade Geography Final Exam (Study Guide)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the four (4) regions of sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

North Africa, South Africa, East Africa, and West Africa

b)

West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa

c)

Libya, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe

d)

Egypt, Sahara, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Kenya

2.

Many Europeans believed that African culture and religion were inferior to those of Europe. They sent ____________ to convert Africans to Christianity.

a)

missionaries

b)

conquistadors

c)

British soldiers

d)

mercenaries

3.

The practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories is called _______________.

a)

colonization

b)

mission work

c)

Pan-Africanism

d)

imperialism

4.

There are several keys that led to the modernization of Kenya. Identify one of them.

a)

Education. Most children attend free elementary schools there and the adult literacy rate has increased from 32% in 1970 to 85% in 2003.

b)

Oil Wealth. The oil industry has made the government very wealthy which led to government investments in education, infrastructure, and health care.

c)

British colonialism. Great Britain sent over missionaries who taught Kenyans Christianity and education.

d)

Ethnic tension. Many Kenyan tribes sought and fought for control of government after becoming independent from the British.

5.

The __________________ is the main geographic feature of Central Africa.

a)

Great Rift Valley

b)

Mt. Kenya Volcano

c)

Congo Basin

d)

Highlands

6.

Humans are responsible for most of the reduction of the big cats in African wildlife. _____________, movement into habitats, and hunting are factors that contribute to fewer big cats in the wild.

a)

migration

b)

poaching

c)

climate change

d)

ecotourism

7.

_____________ is the process where soil gets drier so plants or crops cannot grow.

a)

Volcanic eruption

b)

desertification

c)

interior

d)

deforestation

8.

The cutting down of forests has led to the arid soil unprotected. What is this practice called?

a)

migration

b)

deforestation

c)

desertification

d)

poaching

9.

What letter represents the Sahara Desert?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which country would be considered a Sub-Saharan African country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Libya

c)

Morocco

d)

Ethiopia

11.

Most people of sub-Saharan Africa speak a language that is part of which family?

a)

Bantu

b)

Swahili

c)

Ashanti

d)

Ashanti

12.

A ___ was storyteller in Africa who would be responsible for passing down the history of society orally.

a)

anasi

b)

griot

13.

Why were griots important in African history?

a)

They acted as diplomats on trading missions.

b)

They created new ways of planting and harvesting crops

c)

They helped to unify all of the kingdoms under one empire.

d)

They helped to pass their society's knowledge and history.

14.

This photograph shows a climate in Sub-Saharan Africa. This climate is MOST likely

a)

rainforest

b)

wooded savanna

c)

tropical woodland

d)

tropical savanna

15.

A densely populated area in Sub-Saharan Africa would MOST LIKELY be

a)

near a mountain

b)

bordering a lake

c)

bordering a desert

d)

near a rainforest

16.

Beliefs, practices, and modes of a particular people in a particular setting adopted as a means of survival is known as _____________.

a)

culture

b)

epidemic

c)

lingua franca

17.

Music in South Africa sometimes focuses on politics. A number of South African musicians left the country to protest unfair government policies. This led to the development of ______________.

a)

the blues

b)

jazz

c)

protest music

d)

gospel music

18.

The widespread and sustained shortage of food which can be caused by natural disasters (droughts and floods) and armed conflicts can result into a _____________.

a)

epidemic

b)

desertification

c)

famine

d)

deforestation

19.

____________ (small loans) has helped poor farmers invest in land, tools, and seeds in order to feed the African people.

a)

Microcredit

b)

Modernization

c)

Deforestation

d)

Culture

20.

Many different ethnic groups, languages, religions, traditions, or many geographic land features can be classified as _____________________.

a)

pandemics

b)

domestic differences

c)

cultural diversity

d)

country's similarities

21.

This region is unique in World History because

a)

housed a major world empire

b)

it is where the major monotheistic religions of the world began

c)

is home to more than one desert

d)

lies at the intersection of two continents

22.

In Hinduism, a person's dharma (set of spiritual duties and obligations) is based on

a)

the Vedas

b)

bad karma

c)

dedication to Vishnu

d)

their caste and station in life

23.

What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?

a)

gender group

b)

nationalism

c)

racial group

d)

ethnic group

24.

Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?

a)

The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea

b)

The Nile flows into the Suez Canal.

c)

The Nile flows into Lake Victoria.

d)

The Nile flows into the Red Sea.

25.

Which culture invented the magnetic compass during the 200s B.C., paper in the 100s, porcelain in the 700s, and gunpowder in the 800s, all of which have had major impact throughout world history?

a)

Japanese

b)

Chinese

c)

Korean

d)

Vietnamese

26.

A style of animation developed in Japan which the characters are either hand drawn or computer-generated, closely related to Japanese comic books, and gain popularity with Western audiences beginning in the 1980s is called ____________.

a)

anime

b)

comic books

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

video games

27.

The phrase "Indian independence movement" refers to the Indian effort to break free from the rule of

a)

Africa

b)

the Americas

c)

Asia

d)

Great Britain

28.

Which country is represented by the number 1?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Korea

d)

Philippines

29.

* Largest desert in Asia

* It covers much of northern China and southern Mongolia

* It was formed because the Himalayan mountain range blocks rain from reaching the area.

Which geographic feature of Asia is being described?

a)

Sayan Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Taklimakan Desert

30.

The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers

a)

Nile and Congo.

b)

Danube and Rhine.

c)

Yellow and Yangtze.

d)

Tigris and Euphrates.

31.

Name three continents which border the Indian Ocean.

a)

Europe, Asia, Africa

b)

Asia, Africa, Australia

c)

Africa, South America, and Asia

d)

Europe, Asia, and North America

32.

The volcanic zone around the Pacific Ocean where the plates of the earth's crust meets is known as the ______________________.

a)

Circle of Tsunamis

b)

Black Hole

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Bermuda Triangle

33.

In which of these areas would you now be MOST likely to find the HIGHEST concentration of people who follow Judaism?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

34.

__________ __________ occurs when economic activities are conducted across national borders.

a)

Economic globalization

b)

Special Economic Zones

c)

Multinational Corporations

d)

Growing population

35.

How did economic globalization contribute to Shanghai's rapid growth?

a)

Foreign investors moved out of Shanghai and domestic investors were encouraged make larger investments in Shanghai

b)

Attracting multinational companies that conduct business throughout the world has made Shanghai an international center of finance and business

c)

New Shanghai rapid growth came due to economic partnerships between governments around the world

d)

Shanghai's rapid economic growth came due to businesses closing down operations in nearby cities and headquartering in the city.

36.

Which of these would be MOST likely to be considered a push factor in Delhi, India?

a)

lack of well paying jobs

b)

lack of political restrictions

c)

freedom of speech

d)

freedom of religion

37.

It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa MAINLY because of the region's lack of

a)

soil

b)

sun

c)

land

d)

water

38.

Which number on the map represents the country of India?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

Why is East Africa referred to as the "Horn of Africa"?

a)

It is shaped like a rhinoceros horn

b)

It is where much of the African music is produced

c)

It's influence in wild safari design

d)

It has the highest rhinoceros population

40.

What was the samurai's main job?

a)

Fight against foreign invaders

b)

Protect their lords' estates

c)

Run large business corporations

d)

Serve in the Japanese emperor's court

41.

___________ are people who examine questions about the universe and search for truth. Socrates and Plato are considered to be two of the greatest ones during the golden age of Greece.

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Philosophers

d)

Presidents

42.

When a consul rejects a decision made by another consul that is known as a _______.

a)

veto

b)

philosophy

c)

hypothesis

d)

republic

43.

 

Land that has been reclaimed from the sea for farming is called ________.

a)

waterways

b)

polders

c)

bays

d)

fjords

44.

Narrow, deep bays in Norway that did not encourage settlement (population growth) are called _______.

a)

bays

b)

peninsulas

c)

seas

d)

fjords

45.

* Advisors to the king

* In some city-states, they set a ruling council that served as the government

* Members of the upper-class

Who are these statements describing?

a)

Ambassadors

b)

Aristocrats

c)

Presidents

d)

Monarchs

46.

The Catholic Church is MOST associated with which European country?

a)

Italy

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Japan

47.

Which city would be MOST likely to rely on its port to drive its economy?

a)

Berlin

b)

Bonn

c)

Munich

d)

Hamburg

48.

Which cultural group has been MOST influenced by ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and Christianity?

a)

Europe

b)

Southeast Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Eurasian

49.

Greece, Italy, and Spain experience hot, dry summers and wet, mild winters. What type of climate do these countries have?

a)

Maritime

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Central European

d)

Continental

50.

Which number represents the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

51.

What are the major monotheistic religions that were founded in Southwest Asia?

a)

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

b)

Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism

c)

Buddhism, Christianity, and Catholicism

d)

Protestantism, Catholicism, and Buddhism

52.

Which of these is a country surrounded by water on all sides?

a)

Australia

b)

Bolivia

c)

Hawaii

d)

Italy

53.

Because of the precipitation it receives, most of the populated Australia can be considered _____________.

a)

alpine

b)

piedmont

c)

semi-arid

d)

tropical rainforest

54.

The Maori culture of New Zealand likely migrated there from

a)

Australia.

b)

Hawaii.

c)

Indonesia.

d)

Polynesia

55.

Which of these are considered part of Oceania?

a)

Tasmania and Tortuga

b)

Australia and Madagascar

c)

New Zealand and Tasmania

d)

Madagascar and New Zealand

56.

Polynesians have maintained traditional cultural practices and beliefs through the ________ _____________ which passes stories from generation to generation.

a)

oral traditions

b)

written word

c)

Egyptian hieroglyphics

d)

gaming rules

57.

* Continent that can be used only for peaceful purposes

* Any scientific discoveries must be shared internationally.

* Came about after 7 countries tried to claim the continent as their own, but several several countries did not recognize their claims as legal.

* Signed by 12 countries.

What is this important historic document?

a)

The Treaty of Versailles

b)

The Antarctica Treaty

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Declaration of Human Rights

58.

Some ways that New Zealand protects the environment are through what?

a)

New oil drilling regulations, irrigation technologies, and nonrenewable fossil fuels.

b)

Producing energy from water, solar, and wind sources.

c)

Foreign business investors, new native business leaders, and political strategies.

d)

Education, cultural heritage days, and new animal habitats

59.

What term best describes the word indigenous?

a)

native

b)

immigrants

c)

expelled

d)

foreign

60.

Number 5 represents which body of water?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

61.

Which industry is a major one in the region of Oceania?

a)

Adventure Tourism

b)

Telemarketing

c)

Music

d)

Publishing

62.

Which of these took place as a result of Britain's loss in the American Revolution?

a)

Britain colonized Canada.

b)

Britain colonized Australia

c)

Britain colonized New Guinea

d)

Britain colonized New Zealand

63.

Based on this chart, which statement can be accurately made?

a)

There are no Muslims in Australia.

b)

Christianity is the official religion.

c)

People in Australia do not regularly attend church.

d)

Religion in Australia is influenced by its British heritage.

64.

* An example of Inca engineering

* complex city on a mountain constructed by giant walls and steep stairways

* believed to have served as a royal estate

What is being described?

a)

a suspension bridge

b)

terraced mountains

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

family heritage

65.

* World's 2nd longest river

* Largest river in the world by volume

* Flows east into the Atlantic Ocean

What river is described?

a)

Amazon

b)

Yellow

c)

Tigris

d)

Mississippi

66.

Due to scarce rain in mountains and highlands, some farmers in the Andes mountains herd animals and __________ ________ (growing only food for their families)

a)

commercial farming

b)

commercial drilling

c)

subsistence farming

d)

transportation technology

67.

Which two European countries signed the Treaty of Tordesillas to avoid conflicts over their gains in exploration of South America?

a)

France and Spain

b)

Greece and Italy

c)

Spain and Portugal

d)

Portugal and France

68.

* Stretched across the Pacific coast

* Included parts of present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina

* From 1438 - the 1530s, it was one of the continent's largest and most advanced civilizations.

What empire is characterized with these clues

a)

Inca

b)

Mayan

c)

Egyptian

d)

Aztec

69.

The process by which plants and trees to release water vapor into the air, forming thick clouds that produce rain, allowing trees to grow so high and thick that sometimes sunlight does not reach the forest floor. What is this process called?

a)

deforestation

b)

slash and burn

c)

transpiration

d)

colonization

70.

The Amazon River rain forest is home to thousands of plant and animal species, along with millions of insect species. This variety of species in an ecosystem is called its ___________.

a)

biodiversity

b)

tributaries

c)

vegetation

d)

terraced fields.

71.

Which languages are the official languages of Canada?

a)

English and French

b)

Portuguese and Spanish

c)

Spanish and English

d)

English and Portuguese

72.

Dingoes are hunters. Based on the photo, what other animals do dingoes look like?

a)

Wolves and dogs

b)

Kangaroos and Koalas

c)

Hamsters and wolves

d)

foxes and kangaroos

73.

In which area of Texas would you MOST LIKELY to find the highest concentration of people of Hispanic Heritage?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

74.

According to the map, California is located in what region of the United States?

a)

Midwest

b)

Southeast

c)

West

d)

Northeast

75.

In which United States city will you find this monument?

a)

Washington, DC

b)

NYC, New York

c)

Atlanta, GA

d)

Los Angeles, CA