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Worksheets2025 Spring Semester Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Asia has all of the following EXCEPT ____________ and so it is where most manufacturing of products is done today.
ports for shipping
low-wage workers
factories
livestock for materials
Why is globalization likely to increase?
Developing countries see it as a path out of poverty.
It increases the unemployment rate in Asia.
It is becoming more expensive and desirable.
The American public continues to revolt against it.
How is globalization harmful to workers in developed countries?
Expensive U.S. factories close, increasing local unemployment.
The U.S. dollar loses its value in other countries.
The poor workplace conditions lead to civil disputes.
Equal wage is not provided for men and women in U.S. factories.
Why did the United States move their sneaker production to Asia?
The American public voted to remove all sneaker factories.
European countries would not support the United States’ factories.
They were able to spend less on labor and materials.
Asian countries bribed the United States for the job opportunity.
How has globalization helped bring economic growth to developing countries?
It provided U.S. visas for millions.
It closed factories worldwide.
It granted citizenship for illegal immigrants.
It created jobs for millions of people.
Which region has been most involved in globalization?
Australia
Europe
Asia
Africa
Why is the sneaker a good example of globalization?
Sneakers were the first product to successful use globalization.
Making them involves multiple steps and countries.
Sneakers are made exclusively in the United States.
Making sneakers does not involve international relations.
What is globalization?
The movement in favor of reforming U.S. foreign policy
The financial security of being able to travel globally
The relationship between two individuals of different citizenships
The development of a worldwide society
In which of these mountain ranges is Mount Everest found?
Himalayas
Alps
Urals
Andes
Why do climbers have to climb Mount Everest in stages?
They are required to by international law.
They cannot afford to ascend it all at once.
They need to take the time in acclimatize.
They have to get UNESCO approval.
How does the government of Nepal help keep Mount Everest clean?
They remove the muddy snow.
They have recycling bins available.
They require climbers to leave a garbage deposit.
They demand all hikers bring hand sanitizer.
On their way up Mt. Everest, climbers enter the Death Zone. What makes this zone so challenging?
lack of sleep
lack of oxygen
lack of daylight
lack of food
Most summit attempts take place in the months of
March and April
April and May
May and June
July and August
What is significant about the Hillary Step?
Only 50 people have ever made their way to it.
It is the first obstacle climbers must overcome up their climb to the summit.
It was named after Hillary Clinton.
It is the last obstacle climbers must overcome up their climb to the summit.
What is a World Heritage site?
a location of the annual World’s Fair
an area that tourism has irreversibly taken over
a park that specifically caters to young children
a place of great natural value that UNESCO preserves
Why do some climbers exhibit symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness?
They quit their ascent too early.
They do not eat enough calories.
They do not acclimatize successfully.
They drink from the unsafe glacier water.
What is the most dangerous section of the climb up Mount Everest?
the Khumbu Icefall
the Western Cwm area
the Death Zone
the Summitt
As the world's largest desert, the Sahara is about the same size as
Africa
The United States
France
Rhode Island
Along the southern edge of the major desert in Africa is a semiarid grassland called
the Sahel
the Sahara
the Great Plains
the Southern Oasis
What is one way humans have contributed to desertification?
Farmers planted cash crops that depleted the soil faster.
Nomads dramatically decreased the size of their herds.
People planted too many trees in a desert location.
Too many people have chosen to cook with coal instead of firewood.
Which term best describes the process of land becoming less productive?
erosion
desertification
land degradation
arable
Which of the following statements about the Sahara Desert is NOT true?
The Sahara is the largest desert on earth.
Only about 15% of the Sahara is covered with sandy dunes.
The Sahara is rapidly expanding.
The Sahara desert was once green with vegetation.
Which of the following is NOT a human activity that contributes to desertification?
deforestation
rapid population growth
Overgrazing of land
Green Walls of Trees
Which of the following is an effect of desertification?
rapid population growth
famines
deforestation
overgrazing by animals
South Africa has many different ethnic groups. Under Apartheid they were typically divided up into how many groups?
3
4
5
6
Which was NOT one of the main ethnic groups under Apartheid in South Africa?
Afrikaans
Coloreds
Asians
Whites
Which was the main purpose of South Africa's Apartheid policy?
conflict resolution
division of labor
racial segregation
sustainable development
How many official laws were there under Apartheid?
118
148
168
188
Why was Apartheid strictly followed in South Africa?
Blacks preferred using separate facilities than whites.
It was official government policy.
Coloreds and whites wanted to share the power over blacks.
The country ran better when ethnic groups were separated.
Nelson Mandela made history in South Africa by
advocating that townships open their doors to whites.
becoming the first black to receive a Nobel Peace Prize.
voting for his own presidency while still in jail.
becoming South Africa's first black President.
During Apartheid, what is one way the government prevented equal education opportunities?
They refused to allow blacks to attend school.
They prevented teaching math and science to blacks to keep them in low paying jobs.
They asked whites to attend schools with blacks.
They would not allow poor whites to attend school.
The policy of Reconciliation
outlawed protests against the government.
sought to end conflict between different ethnic groups.
allowed every ethnic group to vote in the 1994 election.
put blacks in a dominant position over whites.
During apartheid many cities were “whites only”. What does this mean?
Blacks had to ask permission to enter certain cities.
City jobs were strictly for whites.
Whites had first pick of housing in cities.
Blacks could work, but not live in the city.
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
North
South
East
West
Which term is used to describe the joining together of the White and Blue Niles?
cataract
headwater
confluence
wadis
What was Egypt's main reason for building the Aswan High Dam?
to stop sewage from flowing into the river
to flood the river's barriers to shipping
to develop the river's hydroelectric potential
to encourage water sports on the river
This area has the richest farmland in all of Africa.
Aswan High Dam
The Nile Delta
The As Sudd
the confluence of the Nile
What does it mean to refer to Egypt as the "gift of the Nile"?
Egyptians dredged out the Nile to make a small stream a mighty river.
The Nile made it possible for people to live in Egypt because it provided water.
People chose to build their homes along the Nile because it never flooded.
The Nile served as a barrier to protect people from their enemies.
This shallow lake is the biggest lake in Africa and is the source of the White Nile.
Lake Tana
Lake Nasser
Lake Victoria
Lake Aswan
All of the following are benefits provided by hydroelectric dams EXCEPT
irrigation water
habitat loss
clean energy
flood control
How does the Aswan High Dam benefit Egyptians?
It creates a barrier between Egypt and Uganda.
It provides natural silt to fertilize the fields.
It was built without displacing any people from their homes.
It provides a reliable, year-round supply of water.
Life expectancy is
the average number of children born to a woman
the average age a person might live
the study of populations
the amount of deaths compared to the amount of births
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 main types of growth shown on a population pyramid?
Rapid growth
slow/stable growth
no growth
declining growth
Developed countries typically experience which type of growth?
rapid growth
slow/stable growth
no growth
declining growth
A population ages because of
a drop in life expectancy and a drop in the birth rate
a rise in life expectancy and a drop in the birth rate
a rise in life expectancy and a rise in the birth rate
a drop in life expectancy and a rise in the birth rate
Which of these items does a population pyramid NOT tell about a population?
age
gender
race
The base of a population pyramid tells about a country's
total fertility rate
life expectancy
dependancy ratio
replacement rate
The European Union (EU) was initially formed as the EEC after the end of what war?
WWI
WWII
Korean War
Revolutionary War
Which EU country left the European Union in 2020?
Italy
Germany
France
The United Kingdom
What is the motto of the European Union?
Divide and Conquer
United in Diversity
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Seize the Day!
One of the creations of the EU was the common currency. It is called the
Zloty
Pound
Euro
Franc
Which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes of the EU?
To create peace among members
To establish free trade
To control each country's government
To ensure safety of its members
Which statement about the Euro is true?
All EU countries were allowed to adopt the Euro.
Not all EU countries adopted the Euro.
The Euro is the common currency used in every EU country.
8 EU countries kept their own currency.
