WorksheetsQuizizz Review WG Semester2
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 36mins
The Greek Peninsula is very mountainous. The land is rocky and the soil is generally poor, with few large trees.
In ancient times, the rugged mountain terrain made overland travel and communication very easy.
In ancient times, the rugged mountain terrain made overland travel and communication very difficult.
In ancient times, the flat plains terrain made overland travel and communication very difficult.
In ancient times, the desert terrain made overland travel and communication very easy.
Which of the following is true about Europe?
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is used for Ranching
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is useless for agriculture
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is used for agriculture
More than one/half of Europe’s land area is used for fishing.
Which of these landforms contributed the MOST to the development of ethnic differences throughout Europe?
Mountains
Plains
Deserts
Tropical Jungles
Average yearly rainfall – is
Culture
Economics
Climate
Population
Agricultural Goods – is
Culture
Economics
Climate
Population
Majority Religion– is
Culture
Economics
Climate
Population
Number of people per square mile – is
Culture
Economics
Climate
Population
This region adjacent to Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. climate zone is tropical, warm year- around
Central America
Caribbean
Both Central America and Caribbean
None
Spanish, French, Dutch, and Creole variants are common languages spoken. The mix of both African and European cultures is characteristic of the region –
Central America
Caribbean
Both Central America and Caribbean
None
European settlers were mainly from Spain. This region is considered an isthmus –
Central America
Caribbean
Both Central America and Caribbean
None
Select the area of Russia with the highest population density on the map above
A
B
C
D
Select the area of Russia with the highest population density on the map above
Northern Russia
Southern Russia
Western Russia
Eastern Russia
Based on the map this statement is true that most of India receives approximately ......
15 inches of rain annually
100 inches of rain annually
25 inches of rain annually
50 inches of rain annually
Based on the map this statement that most of India receives approximately 15 inches of rain is ......
True
False
What type of climate dominates the region of North Africa and the Middle East?
Arctic cold
Tropical hot and wet
Cold and wet
Hot, arid climate
Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia?
Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP
Business men , Christian , High GDP
Farmer, Muslims, low GDP
fishermen, Muslims, High GDP
Which rivers led to the settlement of the region called Mesopotamia?
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Mississippi and Ohio
Yellow and Indus
According to the map to the right, MOST of the early settlements in Mesopotamia were located
along the major rivers
along the coastline
along mountains
along deserts
According to the map to the right, MOST of the early settlements in Mesopotamia were located
along the major rivers
along the coastline
along mountains
along deserts
Which historical events caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much
of Europe?
Peace and Fishing
Internet and Multimedia
Mining and Farming
War and Industrialization
There was no significant change to the physical geography of China after the building of the Three Gorges Dam
True
False
Country with few major cities, land locked, with coal and iron ore -major industry
Agriculture
Mining
Shipping
Manufacturing
Country with large population, several major cities and limited fertile soil - major industry
Agriculture
Mining
Shipping
Manufacturing
Country with limited capital, few major cities and abundant fertile soil -major industry
Agriculture
Mining
Shipping
Manufacturing
Country with small highly skilled population, limited mineral resources, established seaports -major industry
Agriculture
Mining
Shipping
Manufacturing
Traditions do not affect the location of cities.
True
False
Ancient Egyptian cities flourished because they were located in —
river valleys
Mountains
Deserts
Coastline
To increase wealth, a nation’s exports should be greater than its imports. For many nations the best strategy was to set up colonies …….
The economic term for the process outlined above is
Industrialization
Agriculture
Fishing
Mercantilism
According to the graph , over the decades the population of India has tripled
True
False
According to the graph , over the decades the population of India has stayed the same.
True
False
Using this population pyramid of Russia , their birth rate has continued to decrease.
True
False
Using this population pyramid of Russia , their birth rate has continued to Increase.
True
False
According to the population pyramid above, the SMALLEST population of Australian
women falls within the .......
35 age range.
12 age range.
80+ age range.
70+ age range.
According to the population pyramid above, the Largest population of Australian
women falls within the .......
35 age range.
12 age range.
80+ age range.
70+ age range.
political push factors most contributed to the flow of African refugees as shown in the map .
True
False
Climate pull factors most contributed to the flow of African refugees as shown in the map .
True
False
Which of the following was a way that globalization was involved in the uprisings in the Middle East in the early months of 2011?
The internet spread ideas and events to people all over North America
The internet spread ideas and events to people all over the Middle East.
The internet spread ideas and events to people all over Latin America
The internet spread ideas and events to people all over Asia
The Middle East is one of the driest places on earth. How have the people of this area modified their environment to deal with the shortage of fresh water?
Water conservation
Desalination of seawater
New farming techniques
Traditional Agricultre
Which geographic feature of South Asia contributes most to the religion and culture of the people in the region?
Deserts
River system
coastline
Tropical Jungle
All of the following were part of French Indochina that became three individual nations
after World War II EXCEPT
South Korea
North Korea
Thailand
Japan
How is the Australian Aborigine society an example of a traditional economy?
Economic decisions are based on Industrial Agriculture.
Economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs.
Economic decisions are based on Commercial Fishing .
Economic decisions are based on Mining
The major difference between North and South Korea is which of the following?
Culture
Religion
Economics
Ethnicity
In sub Saharan Africa, many people still satisfy their basic needs through –
Commercial agriculture
Commercial Fishing
Commercial Mining
subsistence agriculture
Small one or two crop farming using manual labor, Farmer grows for personal use to survive, Small amount of crops are used to barter or trade, this is the economic systems Russia had before the Soviet Era.
True
False
Small one or two crop farming using manual labor, Farmer grows for personal use to survive, Small amount of crops are used to barter or trade, this is the economic systems Russia had after the Soviet Era.
True
False
Indira lives in India, works at home sewing pieces of cloth together to make a complete shirt—
cottage industry
Market Economy
Natalie works in a factory in southern France —
cottage industry
Market Economy
How has Russia's location on the globe been a problem for her economy throughout history?
no major trade routes have ever gone through Russia.
all major trade routes have gone through Russia.
Five major trade routes have gone through Russia.
major trade routes have only gone through Russia.
• Destruction of the Aral Sea
• Restrictions on Japanese fishing
• Control of water use on the Jordan River
All of the above are the result of which of the following?
Economic policies related to Politics
Economic policies related to use of Land routes
Economic policies related to use of Transportation
Economic policies related to use of resources
What map would help Jose trying to figure out whether Baghdad is North or South of Mosul in Iraq.
Political Map
Population Map
Climate Map
Resource Map
What map would help Linh trying to figure out whether Sri Lanka is located in a region that gets rain all year long.
Political Map
Population Map
Climate Map
Resource Map
What map would help Awalmir who is trying to figure out the distance between the capital of India and the capital of Pakistan.
Political Map
Population Map
Climate Map
Resource Map
Why were the mid-1900s an important time for many African nations?
Many nations became colonies
Many nations won the world cup.
Many nations won their independence.
Many nations became part of European Empires.
The creation, distribution, and management of natural resources......(two answers)
These areas attract people seeking employment opportunities.
These were not areas that attracted people seeking employment opportunities
This economic upturn improves living standards, job creation, and wealth.
These economic upturns create poverty and misery.
Which of the following is not a way that the United Kingdom has benefited from being a sea power?
prevented the need to have a powerful navy
prevented the need to have a powerful Airforce
prevented the need to have a powerful Army
prevented the need to have a powerful national guard
Which geographical factor has most influenced Great Britain's policies?
Mountains
Deserts
Oceans
Tropical Jungles
Serves to reduce conflicts between nation-states and respond to war.
European Union (EU)
NATO
United Nations (UN)
Warsaw Pact
Serves the need to share economic resources between nation-states
European Union (EU)
NATO
United Nations (UN)
Warsaw Pact
The Maori of New Zealand had a lifestyle based on traditions and culture EXCEPT— manufacturing
True
False
How have the shifting Russian cultural and political beliefs of the late 20th century affected Russia's election policies?
Russian citizens have the right to vote
Russian citizens do not have the right to vote
Russian citizens have a Monarchy
Russian citizens have a Theocracy
In the early 1990s, the economies of both Russia and Poland —struggled during the transition from communism to capitalism
True
False
In the early 1990s, the economies of both Russia and Poland —struggled during the transition from Capitalism to communism.
True
False
Which generalization can you make based on the information on a levels of development chart?
Religion is an important factor in a country's level of prosperity.
Literacy is an important factor in a country's level of prosperity.
Culture is an important factor in a country's level of prosperity.
Clothing is an important factor in a country's level of prosperity.
Which is a cultural pattern of contemporary Russia that distinguishes it from its communist roots?
Russians have a new social class of wealthy business people.
Russians have a new social class of wealthy Muslim people.
Russians have a new social class of poor business people.
Russians have a new social class of poor Muslim people.
What is one MAJOR difference between northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa?
Most people in North Africa are Arabs who practice Islam.
Most people in North Africa are Christians who practice Christianity.
Most people in North Africa are Asians who practice Buddhism.
Most people in North Africa are Latins who practice Christianity.
Buddhism began as a reform of Hinduism. From your previous study of World Geography, which other religion below began as a reform of another?
Confucianism
Judaism
Christianity
Sikhism
Sports in Russia suffered significantly with the collapse of the Soviet Union because of reduced government support.
True
False
What role has ethnicity played in recent conditions in Japan?
Little immigration and a declining birthrate has created a young population.
Little immigration and an increased birthrate has aged the population.
large immigration and an increased birthrate has aged the population.
Little immigration and a declining birthrate has aged the population.
An example of cultural convergence is – the spread of democratic ideas from Europe to North America and other countries around the world
True
False
As a result of Tourism , which encouraged the development of a road that crosses
the whole region.....
Australia's Outback has had little changed.
Australia's Outback has been dramatically changed.
Australia's Outback has stayed the same.
The images are an example of how humans ....
adapt to the environment in which they live
Change the environment in which they live
do nothing to adapt to the environment in which they live
