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World Cultures Exam Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of salinization?

a)

Availability of water throughout the region

b)

the process of removing salt from seawater to make fresh water

c)

the buildup of toxic salts in the soil from centuries of irrigation

d)

The process of salt to the soil to improve the nutrients

2.
The indigenous people of New Zealand are called?
a)
Maoris
b)
Aborigines
c)
Native Americans
d)
Aussies
3.

Australia was first established by Europeans as a...

a)

Hunting colony

b)

Religious colony

c)

Resort

d)

Prison colony

4.

The indigenous people of Australia are called?

a)

Maoris

b)

Aborigines

c)

Native Americans

d)

Aussies

5.

The availability of water throughout a region is _______.

a)

Arid

b)

Scarcity

c)

Climate

d)

Desalinization

6.

In what way did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect this region?

a)

It caused conflict between ethnic groups

b)

It made local people wealthy

c)

Europeans brought only positive changes

7.

What is a Cultural Hearth?

a)

When culture spreads from one place to another

b)

The birthplace or starting point of a culture, idea, language, religion, innovation

c)

How culture only truly comes from the heart

d)

The concept that culture does not exist in many modern societies

8.

What is the major climate is found in Northern Africa?

a)

tropical wet

b)

Semiarid

c)

arid desert

d)

Humid Subtropical

9.

The greatest and most impactful resource in North Africa and Southwest Asia.

a)

Minerals

b)

Oil

c)

Water

d)

Gems

10.

The most important export in the SWANA region.

(a)  

11.
How does physical geography impact the settlement/population patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa?
a)

Population is evenly distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa.

b)

Population is centered around the deserts.

c)

Settlement is concentrated along the Equator.

d)

People settle where there are available water sources.

12.

Under colonial Africa, which type of rule is placing a governor from Europe in power?

(a)  

13.

What was the impact of Nelson Mandela?

a)

South African leading religious leader who led the prison outbreak of 1994.

b)

South Africa's current president.

c)

South Africa's first black president and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.

d)

United States Ambassador to South Africa.

14.

How did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa impact this region?

a)

It made local people wealthy.

b)

It caused conflict between ethnic groups.

c)

Europeans brought only positive changes.

d)

There was no long term impact by the Europeans.

15.

Which demographic characteristic is an indicator of an African country with a poor quality of life?

a)

High GDP per capita

b)

Low GDP per capita

c)

High literacy rate

d)

High Life expectancy

16.

What is another name for the 0˚ line of latitude?

(a)  

17.

What physical geographic features are seen as part of Sub-Saharan Africa region?(multi-select)

a)

Deserts

b)

Savannahs

c)

Frozen tundra

d)

Tropical Rainforests

18.
Which process was often marred with violence, political turmoil, widespread unrest, and organized revolts in both northern and sub-Saharan countries?
a)

Colonization

b)

Decolonization

c)

Democratic Elections

d)

Communism

19.
Which historical event contributed to the adoption of democratic government in both the United States and India?
a)

Industrialization

b)

Green Revolution

c)

Second World War

d)

British colonization

20.

How do the annual monsoon rains impact the environment of South Asia region?

a)

Monsoons bring steady rain to the region all year long.

b)

The mountains in the north keep the rains from reaching South Asia's east coast.

c)

Southwest winds from the Indian Ocean bring light rain along the west coast.

d)

The rains cause flooding, but help the region grow enough food for its people.

21.

The region of Southeast Asia is located south of China and north of Australia.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What are the key physical geographic features of Southeast Asia?

a)

Mountainous and dry

b)

Rainforest and very wet

c)

Ice caps and arctic

d)

Savannah and arid

23.
What are the 2 geographic regions of Southeast Asia?
a)
Northern Tundra and Southern Plains
b)
The Trust Territory and the scattered islands
c)
The East and the West
d)
The mainland and the insular region
24.

Why are rivers important to the economic development in the Southeast Asia region?

a)

rivers are important for farming

b)

ports are important for transporting oil overseas

c)

rivers are not important due to the infrastructure created to move goods and people

d)

rivers are important for military control over the region

25.

Around what body of water will you find the region known as the Ring of Fire?

(a)  

26.
A tsunami is a large wave that hits a coastline, while a typhoon is a tropical storm with strong winds and rain.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
What is being done to reduce the danger from earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis in this region?
a)

evacuation plans involving air lifts

b)

early warning systems for limiting drought impacts

c)

warning systems, land use planning, and public education

d)

people are encouraged to move their homes further inland

28.

The name of the indigenous people of Australia.

a)

Aboriginals

b)

Maori

c)

Maya

d)

Apaches

29.
What's the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand?
a)
Aboriginals
b)
Maori
c)
Zealanders
d)
Apache
30.

What country first colonized Australia?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

India

d)

United States

31.
Australia was founded in 1788 as a ______________.
a)
French commercial colony
b)
Buffer zone between Europe and Asia
c)
British penal (prison) colony
d)
Military training ground for WWI soldiers
32.
What animals were hunters & traders after in NZ in the 1790s from several European countries?
a)

Great White Sharks

b)

Alligators

c)

Whales

d)

Kangaroos

33.
Australia has a Parliament and a __________.
a)
President
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Queen
d)
Dictator
34.

Many cultures in WHAT REGION are scattered and isolated on islands?

(a)  

35.
In contrast to Australia’s dry flat land, New Zealand is mountainous and very green.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
What are fjords?
a)
valleys with sea water
b)
ocean basins
c)
streams in the mountains
d)
birds
37.
What are some problems with a quickly growing population?
a)
Strain on resources
b)
Larger workforce
c)
New innovations
d)
City growth
38.
What is a result of the Ring of Fire?
a)
Tsunamis
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Volcanoes 
d)
All of the above 
39.

Letter E represents which continent?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

ASia

40.

Letter D represents which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

North America

41.

Letter F represents which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

42.

Letter H represents which ocean?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Indian

c)

Southern

d)

Pacific

43.

Letter L represents which ocean?

a)

Indian

b)

Southern

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

44.

What does monotheistic mean?

a)

Believe in no gods

b)

Believe in one god

c)

Believe in many gods

45.

What does polytheistic mean?

a)

Believe in no gods

b)

Believe in one god

c)

Believe in many gods

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