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Worksheetsfall final 2024
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 48mins
Which is a cultural pattern of contemporary Russia that distinguishes it from its communist roots?
Russian law prohibits organized religion.
Russians have a new celebration like the Day of the Dead.
Russian law prohibits European emigration.
Russians have a new social class of wealthy business people.
Which country extends more than 6,000 miles from east to west and is divided by mountains into two different continents?
China
India
Russia
Middle East
Natural Resources in Russia: Oil, Natural Gas, Coal. Which statement correctly describes a problem associated with the resources in this list?
Declining demand has reduced incentives for companies to extract these natural resources
Competition among corporations and industries deters best use of resources
Obstacles in climate, distance, and terrain hinder full development of resources
Government for agriculture has diverted investment away from natural resource extraction
Throughout history, how has the harsh climate of the Russian landscape been a benefit to the people?
It has caused a great deal of problems for citizens
It served as an excuse for political unrest
It served as protection from foreign invaders
It caused a great deal of anguish for leaders
How does the export of the Russian Federation reflect the type of employment of those involved in export industries?
Many are involved in subsistence farming and cottage industries.
Many are involved in producing raw materials and natural resources.
Many are involved in tourism industries and small, individual businesses.
Many are involved in manufacturing retail products and creating finished goods.
Which two regions below have a SIMILAR type of economy?
North America and South America
South America and Europe
Europe and Asia
Europe and North America
Below is a map of the world. What part of the world has been ruled by Czar Nicholas II, Joseph Stalin, and Vladimir Putin? Select the correct number on the map.
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is an effect of permafrost?
It causes loss of topsoil.
It causes growth of wetlands.
It prevents animals from surviving.
It prevents large root development.
Which of the two types of economic systems did Russia have before the Soviet Era?
Type A
Type B
Type A & Type B
Neither
Water pollution caused by manufacturing has resulted in less than half of Russia's population having access to safe drinking water. This is a negative result of-
Adaptation
Modification
Acculturation
Assimilation
This is an excerpt on economic systems. There are four main types of economic systems. They are traditional economies, command economies, mixed economies, and market economies. While each type has economic impacts on the citizens of the country, they vary greatly in the way they operate. Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement. In a command economy, the distribution of goods is determined by (a) and is usually found in a (b) country.
Symbols, language, norms, values, and artifacts are all considered --
elements of individuality
elements of culture
elements of life
elements of nationalism
Drag and Drop the correct answer to the boxes. The climate of Siberia is very (a) . In Siberia, there is (b) always on the ground making the ground frozen. Buildings and pipes are (c) the ground because of the frozen soil. The extreme temperatures forces Siberia to have a (d) population even though it is a large region.
(e)
This graph shows a relationship between the Earth and the Sun. When does the Southern Hemisphere have the coldest climate? Select the correct answer.
January
April
July
October
Cultural changes in a region may result from which of the following? Choose all that apply.
war
Nativism
Migration
trade
Censorship
This is a map of the world. Which location on Earth experiences the most dramatic variations in the amount of sunlight? Select the correct answer.
Which of the following are considered physical factors of a region? Select TWO correct answers.
A. climate
B. Economic Systems
C. language
D. religion
E. River systems
This is a demographic chart of selected countries. Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Considering the chart above, (a) appears to have better healthcare initiatives than the other two listed countries. The citizens of (b) have more disposable income than the other countries listed. Finally, (c) appears to be more developed based on the low IMR and higher life expectancy than the other two countries listed.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part 1. Then answer Part 2. This is an excerpt on erosion. Erosion is the process of wind or water moving physical products away from their source. An example of erosion is wind carrying a piece of rock from the side of a mountain or canyon. Erosion can be harmful to the Earth's environment. Not only can the land be eroded, but as parts of the land are moved elsewhere, they can cause sediment and pollution in streams of rivers, which can harm species living in the water. Additionally, when land is eroded, less land is available and useful for growing crops. Erosion has a major impact on our environment. Part 1 What effect does erosion have on agriculture?
It causes sedimentation formation.
It causes plants and trees to thrive.
It causes land used for crops to decrease.
It causes no change in the environment.
Erosion is the process of wind or water moving physical products away from their source. An example of erosion is wind carrying a piece of rock from the side of a mountain or canyon. Erosion can be harmful to the Earth's environment. Not only can the land be eroded, but as parts of the land are moved elsewhere, they can cause sediment and pollution in streams of rivers, which can harm species living in the water. Additionally, when land is eroded, less land is available and useful for growing crops. Erosion has a major impact on our environment
Part 2 Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part 1?
Erosion is the process of wind or water moving physical products away from their source.
As parts of the land move elsewhere, they can cause sediment and pollution in rivers and streams.
When land is eroded, less land is available and useful for growing crops.
Erosion has a significant impact on our environment.
Which patterns of culture can make regions of the world distinctive? Select TWO correct answers.
Language
Infrastructure
Religion
Government Leadership
Physical landscape
Complete the sentences with the best answers. (a) farming produces enough crops to provide for the needs of one's family. (b) agriculture is characterized by a surplus of crops that is sold for profit.
This graph shows the population of India. Which statements are true regarding the population of India from 1951 to 1994? Select TWO correct answers.
The population of India tripled in size from 1951 to 1994.
The number of poor people in India tripled from 1951 to 1994.
The number of poor people decreased from 1951 to 1994.
In 1994, there were almost 1 billion people residing in India.
The ratio of poor people to the total population remained stable from 1951 to 1994.
(a) Boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slide apart from one another. (b) _ boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slide towards one another. When two plates slide past each other, that boundary is known as a ______ (c) boundary.
Which of these factors affected Irish migration to the United States in the 1840s?
A fungus destroyed the potato crop.
Low temperatures destroyed most of the wheat crop.
Excessive floods destroyed all types of crops.
The population increased due to the production of new crops.
Which major landforms in North America affect population distribution? Select TWO correct answers.
the Rocky Mountains
The Amazon Rainforest
The Appalachian Mountains
The Andes Mountains
How is Quebec’s interculturalism policy different from Texas’ multiculturalism policy?
Quebec has made French their only acceptable language, while Texas accepts bilingualism.
Quebec tolerates immigrants from other cultures and their traditions more than Texas does.
Quebec strongly encourages diversity, while Texas does not.
Quebec has reserved the right to proclaim itself an independent nation, while Texas has not.
Which are the following issues that have threatened the unity of Canada?
Environmental issues over the drilling for oil in northern Canada
The movement in Quebec to become a separate country
Free Trade with the United States and Mexico
The movement in the British Columbia to become part of the United States
Which of the following are TWO ways that the US and Canada are similar using political, economic, social, and cultural examples?
Both countries have a democratic political system and a high standard of living.
Both countries have a communist political system and a high standard of living.
Both countries have a monarchy and a low standard of living.
Both countries have a dictatorship and a low standard of living.
The enactment of the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is MOST related to the –
discovery of petroleum deposits in southern Mexico
relocation abroad of United States manufacturing plants
growing national deficits in North American countries
elimination of economic barriers in North America
Why would the U.S. and Canada be considered one region worldwide?
Same economic system
Similar cultural traits
Speak similar language
All of the Above
Quebec, Canada, can be considered a cultural region because of its
(a)
How did the development of an interstate highway system change the urban landscape in the United States?
There was the creation of Urban Sprawl away from city centers.
There was an increase in the number of areas specifically designated as public parks.
There was a decrease in the construction of new housing in the suburbs.
There was a decrease in transportation options available in inner cities.
Determine which economic system matches the correct characteristic.
free enterprise
no government interference
socialism
some government interference
communism
complete government control
Determine whether the following factors that constitute a region are physical factors.
climate
trade networks
river systems
Political units
vegetation
Determine whether the following factors that constitute a region are human factors.
language
vegetation
trade networks
political units
fast food resturants
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. A recent innovation by a South American company utilizes turbines to collect pollution. This is
an example of --
adaptaion
modification
Acculturation
assimilation
The common characteristics of these countries constitute a region. This can be attributed to their -
economic relationship with the Uniterd States
history of colonization by Spain
past military with one another
Preservation of Mayan and aztec tradition
In which location is Catholicism the dominant religion?
What physical process causes the formation of the geographic features on the map?
soil deposition
tectonic forces
farmland erosion
monsoon seasons
Based on the map and your knowledge of World Geography, choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements.
As elevation increases, temperature (a) . When considering latitude, the closer one gets to the North or South (b) , the temperature (c)
Brazil has the largest economy in Latin America and the sixth largest in the world. Brazil has relatively free markets. A large number of Brazilians consider themselves as
entrepreneurs. Private enterprises make up the economy. Brazilians work in services, manufacturing, farming and mining. Brazil has an active high-tech sector and is active in
deep-water oil and aerospace research. Private Brazilian companies produce textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber and other products. Commercialized agriculture produces
coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, sugarcane, and beef. Wealth in Brazil is very unequally distributed. There are vast differences in wealth and income among Brazilians. Despite
Brazil’s recent economic successes, many Brazilians remain extremely poor.
Based on this description, Brazils economy is (a)
Match the language to the country.
Move the answers to the correct boxes.
The establishment of (a) the official language of Brazil, (b) as the official language in several African countries, and (c) as the official language
in Bolivia indicates the cultural influence of European colonizers.
Based on the map, which continent is LEAST LIKELY to experience a hurricane?
Select the correct answer
Manaus, Brazil has gone from "boom to bust" due to the introduction of synthetic rubber. Which of the following characterize Manaus today?
Hotels, banks, industries
Replacement industries
Abandoned businesses and homes
Increased cultural diversity
Determine which fact is associated with the information below. Drag the correct answer next to the correct information below.
Determine whether the indicators apply to demographic information, population pyramids, or both.
demographic information
Education and
income
Population Pyramids
Only male and female
categories
both demographic information and
population pyramids
age and gender
Why is the South American population less dense around the Andes Mountains than in other areas of the continent?
Select the correct answer.
Landforms affect where people settle in a place. In South America, the distribution of population is uneven. The two landforms responsible for the uneven distribution are the
Andes Mountains and the Amazon Rainforest. The Andes extend north to south on the continent for almost 5,500 miles
Most people do not settle in the mountains due to the cost, efficiency, and remoteness of the location
The Amazon Rainforest takes up a huge portion of the northwestern part of South America.
Almost 40 million people live in the rainforest.
These people depend on the biodiversity of the rainforest for their survival
Where were the Aztecs and Incas located?
Aztecs in the Andes mountains; Incas in the Appalachians
Incas in North America; Aztecs in Canada
Aztecs in central Mexico, Incas in South America ( Andes Mountains)
Which of the following conclusions can be made about European colonization in Latin
America?
Spanish colonization affected the health of the native peoples and caused many
cultural changes
Several major native tribes developed in different regions of Mexico because of natural
physical boundaries
Conflict between warring tribes led to the downfall of native empires in Mexico.
Isolation of European and Natives cultures leading to a lack of social mixing
Which country is indicated by the letter E?
Brazil
Bolivia
Argentina
Paraguay
Which country is indicated by the letter B?
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Cuba
Which statements are true about the physical features of Europe?
Select TWO correct answers.
Europe has hundreds of natural harbors.
Europe has an abundance of natural habitats for the protection of plants and animals
Europe has many navigable rivers
Europe has a vast desert area.
What type of climates would you find in northern areas of Europe?
Semiarid and Humid Oceanic
Tunda and Subarctic
Highland and Semiarid
Tunda and Humid Subtropical
Italy is a modern country with an ancient history. It was the seat of the Roman Empire, the birthplace of the Renaissance, and the center of the Catholic Church. Today, Italy is
known for the architecture and art that remain from the past centuries."
Based on the description above, the best characterization of modern Italy is (a)
Human modifications and adaptations, such as windmills and polders, as seen above, are characteristics of what countries’ human-environmental interactions?
Italy
Spain
Denmark
Netherlands
What is the most common reason for acid rain in Germany?
Pollution caused by industrialization
Dumbing Sewage into the river systems
Heavy outdoor festivals
Which of the following were ways the Industrial Revolution changed Europe? Select THREE.
There was an increase in nationalism and imperialism
Urbanization increased as people moved for work.
Religious leaders replaced political leaders.
The creation of the factory system led to specialized labor.
Prices increased due to the expense of new advances.
Which of the following are reasons that Europe has experienced an influx of African and Southwest Asian immigrants in the 21st century?
Select TWO correct answers.
Immigrants are buying their way into select European countries
Immigrants are seeking a better quality of life.
Europe's declining birth rates mean immigrants are needed for economic reasons
Europe's religious history allows for immigrants to fit seamlessly into the culture.
Immigrants are willing to denounce their home-country citizenship when entering Europe
These are sentences about economic systems.
Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements.
In both the (a) and Socialist economic systems, the (b) determines the distribution of goods and services. However, in a free enterprise economic
system, the (c) determines the distribution of goods and services
Determine which fact is associated with the information below. Drag the correct answer next to the correct information below.
Determine whether the statement corresponds to a political, economic, social, or cultural element.
Move the answers to the correct boxes
Political
City hall has 5 diffrent board members
Economic
Business is booming in the downtown area
Social
school clubs where students gather
Cultural
The architecture of the buildings is sim
