Worksheets7th Grade SS Midterm
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What river is sacred to the Hindu faith?
Ganges River
Indus River
Mekong River
Yangtze River
What is the main cause of air pollution in China?
wind currents from the Gobi Desert
monsoons flooding large urban areas
arable land is lost due to drought
a large amount of growth in population and industry
What is the main cause of pollution in the Yangtze River?
monsoons
factory run off and fertilizer run-off
shipping issues
too many forest fires near the river
Which country is the A pointing at on the map?
India
Japan
Vietnam
China
Which river is the letter D pointing to on the map?
Mekong River
Yellow River (Huang He)
Indus River
Ganges River
When a government decides to increase a tariff, it increases the amount of a tax placed upon _________.
people’s income
imported goods
people’s property
renewable resources
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic questions that all economic systems must answer:
For whom to produce?
What to produce?
How much to produce?
How to produce?
Investing in human capital means spending money on:
factories and businesses
education and training
developing natural resources
machinery and technology
Which is often an effect of a high literacy rate?
higher illiteracy rate
a lower standard of living
a higher standard of living
lower education levels
A _________ economic system is usually used in an autocratic government.
market
bartering
traditional
command
Which of the following environmental issue impacts the most people in the Middle East (Southwest Asia)?
water shortage
air pollution
hurricanes and monsoons
deforestation
Which of the facts is true of Judaism?
worship in mosques
Jesus is the founder
began in Saudi Arabia
Abraham is the founder
Which of the facts is true of Christianity?
follow the Five Pillars
holy text is called the Torah
founder is Abraham
worship in churches
Which of the facts is true of Islam?
worship in synagogues
holy book is the Bible
followers are called Muslims
began in Israel
What is the largest ethnic group in the world that does not have its own country?
Arabs
Kurds
Persians
Muslims
What large empire broke up after World War I?
Aztec Empire
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The international movement for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland is known as what?
The Holocaust
Diaspora
Zionism
Anti-Semitism
What led the US to invade Afghanistan?
Afghanistan invaded Kuwait and threatened the US' oil supply
The US believed Afghanistan's government was offering safety to Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden
Afghanistan was building nuclear weapons and the US wanted to put a stop to it.
The United Nations asked the US to overthrow the Taliban government
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?
The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims, the Sunni did not.
The Sunni wanted to change part of the Five Pillars.
They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad’s death.
The Shia wanted to change direction of prayer to Medina, rather than Mecca.
Why did the US go to war against Iraq in 2003?
Iraqi troops invaded Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the US.
The US believed Iraq was developing WMD's and offering aid to terrorist groups like al-Qaeda.
Iraq was threatening Israel with nuclear weapons.
They believed Iraq was going to invade Kuwait a second time.
What type of citizen participation does Israel have?
democratic
autocratic
presidential democracy
Prime Minister
The economy of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey could be best described as
command
mixed
market
traditional
What is the purpose of OPEC?
An organization that rules over the Palestinian Territories.
An operation that took place during the Persian Gulf War.
A government agency that regulates water in the Middle East.
An organization that regulates the price and production of oil.
How is the leader of Israel chosen?
hereditary
the citizens vote for the Knesset AND the Prime Minister separately
the citizens who vote for the Knesset AND then the Knesset votes for the Prime Minister
the citizens vote for the Knesset AND then the Knesset votes for the President
Saudi Arabia placed an embargo on the U.S. in the 1970s. This is an example of a...
trade barrier
specialization
currency exchange
international trade
Which mountain range includes Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world?
Himalayas
Alps
Ural Mountains
Andes Mountains
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Mohammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Brahman
Which physical feature is the circle on top of?
Ural Mountains
Taklimakan Desert
Gobi Desert
Himalayas
Which country has a baseball hat sitting on it?
India
China
Pakistan
Mongolia
Which country, that is made up of many islands, is the arrow pointing at on the map?
Philippines
Indonesia
Malaysia
Vietnam
One of the reasons this river is polluted is many people scatter cremated ashes of loved ones into the water.
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Mekong River
Why are monsoons considered both a positive and negative thing?
They provide needed water for farming, but they can lead to damaging floods.
Monsoons do not have a negative impact.
They provided needed water to citizens but can cause water and air pollution.
Monsoons only have positive influences on farmers and citizens.
What has caused flooding to be much worse in China?
building of dams and hydroelectricity
draining of wetlands and deforestation
China's government has made no attempt to resolve the flooding issue
building of roads and deforestation
What is a major source of indoor air pollution in India today in rural areas?
burning of coal to produce energy
burning of wood or animal dung in open fires
exhaust from automobiles
burning of human ashes near holy rivers
Which THREE KEY terms describe Buddhism?
Kami, Torii Gate, Altar
Analects, China, Government
Dharma, Caste System, Brahman
Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Eight-Fold Path
Which THREE KEY terms describe Hinduism?
Kami, Torii Gate, Altar
Dharma, Caste System, Brahman
Analects, China, Government
Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Eight-Fold Path
Which of the following is a major belief of Confucianism?
Kami spirits are everywhere.
The 5 Pillars are rules for life.
Karma determines your afterlife.
There are 5 key relationships between people.
Important elements in Shintoism are...
worship of kami and ancestors.
worship of ancestors and the 5 Pillars.
the 5 Key Relationships.
none of these
Which country’s population are a majority of followers of Hinduism?
China
Vietnam
India
Japan
Today, most Iranians speak Farsi and belong to this ethnic group.
Jews
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
The process of removing salt from salt water in order to make it safe for farming and drinking is known as __________.
absorption
naturalization
extraction
Which answer choice best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
tropical and rainy
hot and dry
moderate and cool
windy and cold
What are the three main monotheistic religions in Southwest Asia?
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
Persian, Islam, Christianity
Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity
What two natural resources cause conflict/fighting among many Southwest Asian countries?
diamonds and natural gas
water and diamonds
oil and diamonds
oil and water
What is ‘anti-Semitism’?
hatred of the Arabs
refusal to allow the practice of any religion
denying rights to women
hatred of the Jews
During World War II, six million Jews were killed in what is called __________.
Zionism
Apartheid
The Holocaust
Arab-Israeli War
In what year was the new country of Israel created?
1984
1991
1948
1939
Why are most economies referred to as “mixed economies”?
There are not any traditional economic systems left.
Most countries have aspects of both market and command economies.
Government planners no longer have complete control over command systems.
Economic poverty is too great in a pure market system.
When did terrorists attack the World Trade Center and Pentagon in New York City?
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2003
September 11, 1991
September 11, 2011
Iraq invaded Kuwait and international forces joined to help Kuwait in this war.
Kuwait War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Which river is located at the letter C?
Jordan River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Suez Canal
Which body of water on the map is used for transportation between the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea?
Jordan River
Strait of Hormuz
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Anything that comes from the earth that people use to meet their needs is a ___.
natural resources
capital goods
human capital
free enterprise
Investing in capital goods means spending money on __________.
factories and businesses and the equipment they use
education and training
developing natural resources
job-training programs
What is specialization?
Producing all the goods that the country needs so that trade with other countries isn't necessary
Directly trading goods with another country without having to use money
Trying to avoid investing in capital goods because it's too expensive
Producing one specific good or product to make the most money possible
What type of government does Turkey have?
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
If Saudi Arabia's government puts a limit on how much of Israeli's Dead Sea Salt it will import this year, what type of trade barrier is this?
embargo
opportunity cost
quota
tariff
A person who takes risks by starting a new business is known as __________.
an entrepreneur
a district manager
an international trader
human capital
Which of the following BEST describes a market system?
Businesses are owned by the government.
The government provides services, such as telephones and television.
A person can start any legal business and charge any price.
The government provides food and housing to all workers.
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Presidential Democracy
Dictatorship
