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Worksheets7th Grade Geography Final Exam (Study Guide)
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What are the four (4) regions of sub-Saharan Africa?
North Africa, South Africa, East Africa, and West Africa
West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa
Libya, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe
Egypt, Sahara, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Kenya
Many Europeans believed that African culture and religion were inferior to those of Europe. They sent ____________ to convert Africans to Christianity.
missionaries
conquistadors
British soldiers
mercenaries
The practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories is called _______________.
colonization
mission work
Pan-Africanism
imperialism
There are several keys that led to the modernization of Kenya. Identify one of them.
Education. Most children attend free elementary schools there and the adult literacy rate has increased from 32% in 1970 to 85% in 2003.
Oil Wealth. The oil industry has made the government very wealthy which led to government investments in education, infrastructure, and health care.
British colonialism. Great Britain sent over missionaries who taught Kenyans Christianity and education.
Ethnic tension. Many Kenyan tribes sought and fought for control of government after becoming independent from the British.
The __________________ is the main geographic feature of Central Africa.
Great Rift Valley
Mt. Kenya Volcano
Congo Basin
Highlands
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.
migration
poaching
climate change
ecotourism
_____________ is the process where soil gets drier so plants or crops cannot grow.
Volcanic eruption
desertification
interior
deforestation
The cutting down of forests has led to the arid soil unprotected. What is this practice called?
migration
deforestation
desertification
poaching
What letter represents the Sahara Desert?
A
B
C
D
Which country would be considered a Sub-Saharan African country?
Egypt
Libya
Morocco
Ethiopia
Most people of sub-Saharan Africa speak a language that is part of which family?
Bantu
Swahili
Ashanti
Ashanti
A ___ was storyteller in Africa who would be responsible for passing down the history of society orally.
anasi
griot
Why were griots important in African history?
They acted as diplomats on trading missions.
They created new ways of planting and harvesting crops
They helped to unify all of the kingdoms under one empire.
They helped to pass their society's knowledge and history.
This photograph shows a climate in Sub-Saharan Africa. This climate is MOST likely
rainforest
wooded savanna
tropical woodland
tropical savanna
A densely populated area in Sub-Saharan Africa would MOST LIKELY be
near a mountain
bordering a lake
bordering a desert
near a rainforest
Beliefs, practices, and modes of a particular people in a particular setting adopted as a means of survival is known as _____________.
culture
epidemic
lingua franca
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 ______________.
the blues
jazz
protest music
gospel music
The widespread and sustained shortage of food which can be caused by natural disasters (droughts and floods) and armed conflicts can result into a _____________.
epidemic
desertification
famine
deforestation
____________ (small loans) has helped poor farmers invest in land, tools, and seeds in order to feed the African people.
Microcredit
Modernization
Deforestation
Culture
Many different ethnic groups, languages, religions, traditions, or many geographic land features can be classified as _____________________.
pandemics
domestic differences
cultural diversity
country's similarities
This region is unique in World History because
housed a major world empire
it is where the major monotheistic religions of the world began
is home to more than one desert
lies at the intersection of two continents
In Hinduism, a person's dharma (set of spiritual duties and obligations) is based on
the Vedas
bad karma
dedication to Vishnu
their caste and station in life
What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
gender group
nationalism
racial group
ethnic group
Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?
The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea
The Nile flows into the Suez Canal.
The Nile flows into Lake Victoria.
The Nile flows into the Red Sea.
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?
Japanese
Chinese
Korean
Vietnamese
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 ____________.
anime
comic books
hieroglyphics
video games
The phrase "Indian independence movement" refers to the Indian effort to break free from the rule of
Africa
the Americas
Asia
Great Britain
Which country is represented by the number 1?
China
Japan
Korea
Philippines
* 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?
Sayan Desert
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Taklimakan Desert
The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers
Nile and Congo.
Danube and Rhine.
Yellow and Yangtze.
Tigris and Euphrates.
Name three continents which border the Indian Ocean.
Europe, Asia, Africa
Asia, Africa, Australia
Africa, South America, and Asia
Europe, Asia, and North America
The volcanic zone around the Pacific Ocean where the plates of the earth's crust meets is known as the ______________________.
Circle of Tsunamis
Black Hole
Ring of Fire
Bermuda Triangle
In which of these areas would you now be MOST likely to find the HIGHEST concentration of people who follow Judaism?
1
2
4
5
__________ __________ occurs when economic activities are conducted across national borders.
Economic globalization
Special Economic Zones
Multinational Corporations
Growing population
How did economic globalization contribute to Shanghai's rapid growth?
Foreign investors moved out of Shanghai and domestic investors were encouraged make larger investments in Shanghai
Attracting multinational companies that conduct business throughout the world has made Shanghai an international center of finance and business
New Shanghai rapid growth came due to economic partnerships between governments around the world
Shanghai's rapid economic growth came due to businesses closing down operations in nearby cities and headquartering in the city.
Which of these would be MOST likely to be considered a push factor in Delhi, India?
lack of well paying jobs
lack of political restrictions
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
It is difficult to grow crops in much of inland Africa MAINLY because of the region's lack of
soil
sun
land
water
Which number on the map represents the country of India?
1
2
3
4
Why is East Africa referred to as the "Horn of Africa"?
It is shaped like a rhinoceros horn
It is where much of the African music is produced
It's influence in wild safari design
It has the highest rhinoceros population
What was the samurai's main job?
Fight against foreign invaders
Protect their lords' estates
Run large business corporations
Serve in the Japanese emperor's court
___________ 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.
Plebeians
Patricians
Philosophers
Presidents
When a consul rejects a decision made by another consul that is known as a _______.
veto
philosophy
hypothesis
republic
Land that has been reclaimed from the sea for farming is called ________.
waterways
polders
bays
fjords
Narrow, deep bays in Norway that did not encourage settlement (population growth) are called _______.
bays
peninsulas
seas
fjords
* 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?
Ambassadors
Aristocrats
Presidents
Monarchs
The Catholic Church is MOST associated with which European country?
Italy
England
Spain
Japan
Which city would be MOST likely to rely on its port to drive its economy?
Berlin
Bonn
Munich
Hamburg
Which cultural group has been MOST influenced by ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and Christianity?
Europe
Southeast Asia
Africa
Eurasian
Greece, Italy, and Spain experience hot, dry summers and wet, mild winters. What type of climate do these countries have?
Maritime
Mediterranean
Central European
Continental
Which number represents the Mediterranean Sea?
1
2
3
4
What are the major monotheistic religions that were founded in Southwest Asia?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism
Buddhism, Christianity, and Catholicism
Protestantism, Catholicism, and Buddhism
Which of these is a country surrounded by water on all sides?
Australia
Bolivia
Hawaii
Italy
Because of the precipitation it receives, most of the populated Australia can be considered _____________.
alpine
piedmont
semi-arid
tropical rainforest
The Maori culture of New Zealand likely migrated there from
Australia.
Hawaii.
Indonesia.
Polynesia
Which of these are considered part of Oceania?
Tasmania and Tortuga
Australia and Madagascar
New Zealand and Tasmania
Madagascar and New Zealand
Polynesians have maintained traditional cultural practices and beliefs through the ________ _____________ which passes stories from generation to generation.
oral traditions
written word
Egyptian hieroglyphics
gaming rules
* 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?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Antarctica Treaty
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Human Rights
Some ways that New Zealand protects the environment are through what?
New oil drilling regulations, irrigation technologies, and nonrenewable fossil fuels.
Producing energy from water, solar, and wind sources.
Foreign business investors, new native business leaders, and political strategies.
Education, cultural heritage days, and new animal habitats
What term best describes the word indigenous?
native
immigrants
expelled
foreign
Number 5 represents which body of water?
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which industry is a major one in the region of Oceania?
Adventure Tourism
Telemarketing
Music
Publishing
Which of these took place as a result of Britain's loss in the American Revolution?
Britain colonized Canada.
Britain colonized Australia
Britain colonized New Guinea
Britain colonized New Zealand
Based on this chart, which statement can be accurately made?
There are no Muslims in Australia.
Christianity is the official religion.
People in Australia do not regularly attend church.
Religion in Australia is influenced by its British heritage.
* 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 suspension bridge
terraced mountains
Machu Picchu
family heritage
* World's 2nd longest river
* Largest river in the world by volume
* Flows east into the Atlantic Ocean
What river is described?
Amazon
Yellow
Tigris
Mississippi
Due to scarce rain in mountains and highlands, some farmers in the Andes mountains herd animals and __________ ________ (growing only food for their families)
commercial farming
commercial drilling
subsistence farming
transportation technology
Which two European countries signed the Treaty of Tordesillas to avoid conflicts over their gains in exploration of South America?
France and Spain
Greece and Italy
Spain and Portugal
Portugal and France
* 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
Inca
Mayan
Egyptian
Aztec
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?
deforestation
slash and burn
transpiration
colonization
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 ___________.
biodiversity
tributaries
vegetation
terraced fields.
Which languages are the official languages of Canada?
English and French
Portuguese and Spanish
Spanish and English
English and Portuguese
Dingoes are hunters. Based on the photo, what other animals do dingoes look like?
Wolves and dogs
Kangaroos and Koalas
Hamsters and wolves
foxes and kangaroos
In which area of Texas would you MOST LIKELY to find the highest concentration of people of Hispanic Heritage?
1
2
3
4
According to the map, California is located in what region of the United States?
Midwest
Southeast
West
Northeast
In which United States city will you find this monument?
Washington, DC
NYC, New York
Atlanta, GA
Los Angeles, CA
