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Social Studies Interim 3

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the BEST definition for colonization?
a)
when people move somewhere but return to their home country
b)
when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government
c)
when a society becomes multicultural
d)
when trade relationships are formed between countries
2.
A focus on developing only certain skills or producing only certain goods/services
a)
Imports
b)
Exports
c)
Specialization
d)
Globalization
3.
People focus on producing a few things instead of making everything they want by themselves is called...
a)
Economic Resources
b)
Scarcity
c)
Specialization
4.

The Sahara Desert is located where?

a)

North Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

South Africa

d)

West Africa

5.

The Sahara Desert did NOT limit the movement of where people could live.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is biodiversity?

a)

variety of of life in a region

b)

variety of minerals in a region

c)

the number of big cats in an area

d)

the amount of plants in an ecosystem

7.

Savanna means:

a)

the ocean

b)

grasslands

c)

the girl named Savanna

d)

Africa

8.

The African Savanna is a hot and dry grassland

a)

False

b)

True

9.

Choose all the animals you will find on the Savanna

a)

Ostrich

b)

Elephants

c)

Lions

d)

Chimpanzees

10.

This is a picture of

a)

The Savanna

b)

The Sahara Desert

11.

challenges to governments and the cooperation needed to address international issues

a)

Can reflect human rights issues

b)

Can reflect governments

c)

Could be an issue with other governments

d)

Can reflect peoples taste in music

12.

Economic growth could be sped up due to an epidemic.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Economic Growth may be slowed if?

a)

A new sports team moves to town

b)

Schools start a type of class

c)

a region has an epidemic

d)

A region has a slightly more than expected amount of rain

14.

Why did Europeans first become interested in Africa?

a)

for soldiers

b)

for recreation

c)

for trade route purposes.

d)

for better soccer players

15.

European countries established colonies in Africa which caused?

a)

More money for Africans who live there

b)

minor conflict and settled after several years

c)

Major conflict and Political Instability

16.

Dr. Maathai showed how individuals can make positive changes in their environment and community by their actions because she was able to start a group which helped millions of African women. What group was it?

a)

Green Belt Movement

b)

Blue Shirt Movement

c)

Purple Pants Movement

d)

Pink Shoes Movement

17.

Even though nomadic people move from place to place they still have very strong what?

a)

Cultural Traditions

b)

Foundations for a home

c)

Economic livelihood

18.

What effect does poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?

a)

Land is excellent for archaeological dig sites.

b)

Land becomes useless for agriculture.

c)

Land becomes part of national park systems.

d)

Land becomes a better place to raise a family.

19.

Soil degradation is caused by?

a)

overplanting

b)

overpopulation

c)

overgrazing

d)

over the sea

20.

Who was arrested and went to jail for leading protest against apartheid law?

a)

F.W. deKlerk

b)

Gandhi

c)

Martin Luther King

d)

Nelson Mandela

21.

What is the apartheid system?

a)

A democratic government system

b)

A system that brought equality to all races

c)

A system of laws that segrated the races in South Africa

d)

A dictator type of government system

22.

People who live in the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by being

a)

Nomadic

b)

Musical

c)

Economic

d)

Centric

23.

Countries will make dams to hold more freshwater

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Africa has a population growth of 23.5% a year, South America has a population growth of 12.2% a year, Europe has a population growth of 20.8% a year and North America has a population growth of 22.9% a year. Which continent has the largest population growth?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

North America

25.

What do you think the temperature is like around the equator?

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

26.

OPEC is an acronym for:

a)

Oil Producing Economic Countries

b)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

c)

Organization of Pacific Economic Cooperation

d)

Oil, Petroleum, and Energy Countries

27.

Who controls the global distribution of the natural resource.

a)

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

b)

NATO (North American Trade Organization)

c)

UN (United Nations)

d)

UK (United Kingdom)

28.

Which economic prediction might be made if the price of gasoline were to double?

a)

People would travel more

b)

People would buy more gas

c)

People wouldn't travel as much

d)

People would buy more vehicles

29.
How did Palestine’s Arab neighbors feel about Israel?
a)
They helped build walls around Israel
b)
They immediately began trading with Israel
c)
They refused to recognize Israel as a nation
30.
What did Palestine’s neighbors do when Israel declared itself a nation?
a)
Declared war
b)
Opened embassies in Israel
c)
Opened trade negotiations
31.
What happened at the end of the war in 1949?
a)
More Arabs moved to Palestine
b)
Palestine gained land
c)
Palestine lost land
32.
What is a displaced person?
a)
A person who is forced to leave their home but stays in their country
b)
A person who leaves their country to find a better way of life.
c)
A person who moves to find a better job but stays in their country
33.

This country has a population growth of 2.5%, infant mortality of 114/1000, and urban population of 34%. What African country is it?

a)

United States

b)

Chile

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Sweden

34.

The definition of Desertification is...

a)

Land that is fertile and able to grow plants

b)

the process of ocean water losing salt

c)

the process in which land loses fertility and ability to grow plants

d)

giving humans the advantage of having fertile soil

35.

Which desert is the largest desert in the world?

a)

Thar desert

b)

Gobi desert

c)

Sahara desert

d)

Great Sandy desert

36.

If someone is not allowed to participate it could be considered?

a)

Discrimination

b)

Integration

c)

Nomadic

37.

Humans have had - and continue to have - a significant impact on the environment

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

How have changing climate patterns and increased ocean acidification impacted Australia?

a)

Changes to the coral reef

b)

Changes to the salt of the water

c)

Didn't change anything at all

d)

Ocean acidity forced fish to move somewhere else

39.
1. What makes a species invasive?
a)
Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives 
b)
Not having papers
c)
Species that can't adapt
d)
Plants that take up too much space
40.
What effect will an invasive species have on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
a)
The carrying capacity will increase
b)
The carrying capacity for everyone will decrease
c)
The carrying capacity will only decrease for those in competition for same resource
d)
The carrying capacity for all animals will stay the same
41.
When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?
a)
Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
b)
Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
c)
Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
d)
Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources
42.

Women having more access to education could result in a higher percentage of women in government.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Culture could influence the daily life of people

a)

True

b)

False

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