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Social studies study guide

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Belief your country or culture is the best

a)

nationalism

b)

ethocentrism

c)

patriotism

d)

exeptionalism

2.

Differences in family background or racial

a)

diversity

b)

ethnicity

c)

different

d)

seperate

3.

The study of Earth…where things are located and why

a)

Gloabalization

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geography

d)

Atmosphere

4.

The 2 Main branches of geography are

a)

absolute location

b)

human

c)

physical

d)

relative location

5.

Location, Place, Human Environment Interaction, Movement, Region are the?

a)

geography

b)

things

c)

5 themes of geography

d)

maps

6.

The basic unit of Geography is a

a)

regions

b)

locations

c)

globalization

d)

parallels

7.

Most populated country

a)

America

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Turkey

8.

The 2nd most populated country

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Asia

d)

Canada

9.

Absolute and Relative are both

a)

places

b)

points

c)

cat

d)

locations

10.

Zero degrees latitude is the...divides north and south

a)

hawaii

b)

equator

c)

international date line

d)

prime meridian

11.

Zero degrees longitude is the...divides eastern and westen

a)

equator

b)

india

c)

east asia

d)

prime meridian

12.

The Other side of the Prime Meridian 180 degrees longitude is

a)

prime meridian

b)

International date line

c)

equator

d)

point

13.

Latitude is

a)

tall

b)

horizontal

c)

short

d)

verical

14.

Long is

a)

Vertical

b)

long way

c)

boy genius

d)

Horizontal

15.

23 ½ degrees North of the Equator… Tropic of

a)

leo

b)

Cancer

c)

Capricorn

d)

scropio

16.

The sun is directly overhead on the...solstice

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

17.

23 ½ degrees South  of the Equator… Tropic of

a)

capricorn

b)

gemini

c)

cancer

d)

virgo

18.

Shortest day of the year (Dec. 21) is the Winter

a)

ending

b)

tree

c)

solstice

d)

day

19.

If countries or states are bordering or connected we call itcon

a)

contiguis

b)

treaty

c)

connected

d)

landlocked

20.

Spreading of ideas from one place to another

a)

Globalization

b)

connection

c)

Difusion

d)

confusion

21.

Landmass surrounded by three sides on water

a)

lake

b)

landlocked

c)

Peninsula

d)

drift

22.

Stream leading into a major river

a)

tribute

b)

river

c)

tributary

d)

canal

23.

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses is a

a)

island

b)

isthmus

c)

land

d)

escapment

24.

A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water is a

a)

strait

b)

canal

c)

water

d)

river

25.

is the largest Country by land area

a)

United states

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Canada

26.

 is the 2nd largest Country by land area

a)

Russia

b)

Turkey

c)

Asia

d)

Canada

27.

is the Highest mountain Range 

a)

urals

b)

rockies

c)

himilayas

d)

alps

28.

Tallest Mountain

a)

everest

b)

escarpment

c)

himilayas

d)

mountian

29.

Mountains that divide Europe from Asia are

a)

Caro Torre

b)

Urals

c)

rockies

d)

everest

30.

Ground that’s Frozen all year

a)

morning dew

b)

frozen 2013

c)

icy climate

d)

permafrost

31.

Climate type that has all four seasons is called

a)

winter

b)

temperate

c)

mild

d)

arid

32.

A climate that is about 70-degree perfect sunshine most of the year…mild winter (S. California or the coast of Med) is called

a)

arid

b)

dry

c)

mediterranean

d)

red sea

33.

An overthrow of the government is called a

a)

revolution

b)

anarchy

c)

overthrow

d)

monarchy

34.

Someone coming into a country to permanently live

a)

urbanization

b)

migration

c)

moving

d)

imigration

35.

Someone leaving a country

a)

emigrate

b)

migrate

c)

pattern

d)

immigration

36.

Most common language on earth?

a)

english

b)

spanish

c)

french

d)

mandarin

37.

Plates move to produce quakes, mountains, folds faults is called

a)

parting

b)

pangea

c)

tectonic plates

d)

earth quake

38.

Someone who wanders around no permanent home?

a)

homeless

b)

migrater

c)

nomad

d)

traveled

39.

two pull factors

a)

resources

b)

war

c)

education

d)

bad government

40.

two push factors

a)

bad jobs

b)

job opportunity

c)

food

d)

war

41.

The study of people is called

a)

anthropology

b)

demography

c)

dermatology

d)

dentistry

42.

is the amount of people per square mile

a)

urban

b)

population density

c)

hahitat

d)

popular

43.

Study of land AKA map with contour lines is

a)

graphing

b)

topography

c)

anthropology

d)

demographic

44.

is government idea where everyone is equal, but usually ends in disaster

a)

catastrophe

b)

communism

c)

russia

d)

monotheism

45.

Cyclonic storms that are often produced by severe thunderstorms

a)

hurricane

b)

earthquake

c)

floods

d)

tornado

46.

Wind blowing in a certain direction called Jet

a)

lag

b)

stream

c)

rivers

d)

water

47.

When 2 air masses warm and cold meet its a

a)

tornado

b)

drift

c)

front

d)

tide

48.

Measurement of heat in the air?

a)

fahrenheit

b)

temperature

c)

celsius

d)

themetor

49.

Rain snow hail are all

a)

temperature

b)

weather

c)

percipient

d)

precipitation

50.

The condition of the atmosphere at any given time?

a)

weather

b)

seasons

c)

tracking

d)

UV

51.

Meteorology is known as the science of the?

a)

anthropology

b)

amtosphere

c)

meteorology

d)

space

52.

Mapmaking / Drawing maps is known as?

a)

polytheism

b)

ology

c)

catrology

d)

castro

53.

Earth's atmosphere traps heat energy slowly warming up the earth called?

a)

global warming

b)

climate change

c)

red house effect

d)

green house effect

54.

Sun lines up with the equator perfect 12 hrs day 12 hours night is a?

a)

solstice

b)

equinox

c)

equator

d)

equal

55.

The longest / shortest days of the year are the summer and winter

a)

solstice

b)

equainox

c)

solar

d)

prime meridian

56.

OPEC stands for

a)

organization of people everywhere communication

b)

organization of petroleum exporting countries

c)

open petroleum extraction commune

d)

opposite of people economics correct

57.

NAFTA stands for

a)

Nasa announced first that access

b)

North American faces the average

c)

Name attention factor to assess

d)

North American free trade agreement

58.

UN stands for

a)

United Nations

b)

Ultimate ninja

c)

Untied Nations

d)

Unless national

59.

Where are the UN offices?

a)

Chicago

b)

Cinci

c)

New York

d)

Washington

60.

GDP is

a)

Gross debt payments

b)

Good day please

c)

Getting Dressed Playing

d)

Gross domestic product

61.

 A tax on imported goods is a

a)

boston tea party

b)

export

c)

tariff

d)

tax

62.

Agreement between 2 countries

a)

contract

b)

constitution

c)

treaty

d)

treats

63.

Your country is surrounded by land, no seaport or coastline, you are

a)

surrounded

b)

landlocked

c)

surplus

d)

locked land

64.

People moving into Cities is called

a)

urbanism

b)

rural

c)

urbanization

d)

industrialization

65.

Lots of factories in a area is called

a)

globalization

b)

1800s

c)

industrialization

d)

dual

66.

The interconnectedness of the world's economies, businesses & social ideas are called

a)

global

b)

developed

c)

globalization

d)

interconnection

67.

If a country imports more than it exports they run a?

a)

Deficit

b)

Decrease

c)

Deficate

d)

Decay

68.

If a country exports more than it Imports they run a?

a)

extra

b)

surprise

c)

surplus

d)

sheet

69.

The Longest river in the world?

a)

congo

b)

nile

c)

mississippi

d)

ohio

70.

The Largest river in the world?

a)

amazon

b)

nile

c)

congo

d)

mississippi

71.

Highest waterfall  in the world is

a)

angle

b)

Caro Terro

c)

angel

d)

devil

72.

where is the highest waterfall located

a)

venezuela

b)

brazil

c)

turkey

d)

ireland

73.

Sahara desert North ____ is the largest ____ in the world

a)

Asia, lake

b)

Africa, desert

c)

Africa, river

d)

Egypt, desert

74.

Arid means

a)

tropical

b)

humid

c)

wet

d)

dry

75.

Atacama desert is the ____ in the world

a)

largest

b)

driest

c)

coldest

d)

warmest

76.

Landmass with Europe and Asia is called

a)

euro

b)

asiaeuro

c)

eurasia

d)

europe

77.

Lack of food is called

a)

female

b)

famine

c)

starvation

d)

foodless

78.

Belief in one God is called

a)

christianity

b)

monotheism

c)

polytheism

d)

catholic

79.

Belief in many Gods is called 

a)

polytheism

b)

buddhism

c)

monotheistic

d)

hindu

80.

The two Divisions of Islam are

a)

hindu

b)

sunni

c)

buddhism

d)

shai

81.

The three Divisions of Christianity are

a)

catholic

b)

taosim

c)

orthodox

d)

prodistent

82.

The major religion of India is

a)

christianity

b)

taoism

c)

hinduism

d)

buddhism

83.

The major religions of East asia are

a)

buddhism

b)

monotheism

c)

taoism

d)

animist

84.

The major religion of Europe is

a)

christianity

b)

christ

c)

catholic

d)

animist

85.

The major religion of South America is

a)

hindu

b)

buddhism

c)

catholic

d)

taoism

86.

The three major religions of Africa are 

a)

islam

b)

christianity

c)

taoism

d)

animist

87.

who was the first black president in africa and ended apartheid

a)

muhammad bouisisi

b)

nelson mandella

c)

gandhi

d)

muhammad

88.

who is muhammad

a)

Guy in fire

b)

Protester

c)

Prophet of Islam

d)

Christian leader

89.

who started the arab spring

a)

Nelson

b)

Muhammad Bouisisi

c)

Gandhi

d)

Muhammad

90.

what is confucious

a)

family, duty, and education

b)

Children, protection, and safety

c)

hope, faith, and peace

d)

Duty, war, and death

91.

what is eu

a)

european universities

b)

economic utilization

c)

european union

d)

escape under

92.

european countries divide africa

a)

mayflower

b)

aprthied

c)

scramble for africa

d)

colonial

93.

rapid technological growth in the 1800s

a)

industrial revolution

b)

new technology

c)

continuous

d)

favors

94.

connection of ideas, products, and people world wide

a)

movement

b)

immigrate

c)

globalization

d)

emigrate