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Week 8 quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following accurately describes "Desertification".

a)

Abrupt growth of trees and vegetation in an area.

b)

Spontaneous climate change that leads to increased amount of trees.

c)

The enriching of soil with minerals.

d)

Decline of minerals in soil through intense drought and causes agriculture to be difficult to farm.

2.

Which feature of the grid system is identified on the map in RED?

a)

The equator

b)

The prime meridian

c)

The southern hemisphere

d)

The eastern hemisphere

3.

The closer you are to the Equator, the _______ your climate will be.

a)

Warmer

b)

Colder

c)

Chillier

4.

The further you are from the Equator, the _______ your climate will be.

a)

Warmer

b)

Colder

c)

Chillier

5.

_______ farming is when you produce only what you need to survive.

a)

Commercial

b)

Industrial

c)

Subsitance

d)

Subserviant

6.

________ farming is a large scale operation that produces crops for society.

a)

Subsurviant

b)

Subsistance

c)

Commercial

d)

Industrial

7.

Below are some characteristics a _______ government.

  • - Does not allow private property.

  • - Means of production are ran by the state.

  • - Aims for a classless society. No rich/poor.

a)

Democratic

b)

Republic

c)

Theocracy

d)

Communist

8.

What is the economic benefit of bordering other countries in the same continent?

a)

You can go to war and take their resources.

b)

Trade agreements are made and businesses grow because of less tariffs.

c)

Illegal trading booms.

d)

Goverment makes more money by taxing business owners.

9.

Which state borders Canada in the North West region?

a)

Washington

b)

New York

c)

Montana

d)

Alaska

10.

Which ethnic group was forced to immigrate to the U.S against their own will?

a)

Latino

b)

Hispanic

c)

Japanese

d)

African

11.

What is the most dominant religion practiced in the United States?

a)

Hindu

b)

Non Religious

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

12.

In the Colombian Exchange, livestock, crops, diseases and goods were traded from one _______ to the other.

a)

Town

b)

City

c)

Country

d)

Continent

13.

The exchange of resources, crops and diseases had a big impact on the countries that participated in the Colombian Exchange.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of a country?

a)

The amount of money taxed by a Federal Government over the course of a year.

b)

The total amount of goods and services sold in a country over the span of a year.

c)

The amount people are taxed by state governments.

d)

The total goods and services sold for the world over a course of a year.