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Spring Final Exam Study Guide 2025

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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Match the continents of the world with their correct location on the map.

a)

A

1.

North America

b)

B

2.

South America

c)

C

3.

Europe

d)

D

4.

Africa

e)

E

5.

Asia

2.
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Match each ocean to their correct location on the map.

a)

A

1.

Pacific Ocean

b)

B

2.

Atlantic Ocean

c)

C

3.

Indian Ocean

3.
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Match each direction with the correct location on the compass rose.

a)

North

1.

A

b)

East

2.

B

c)

South

3.

C

d)

West

4.

D

4.

Label the physical features of Canada.

5.

Which letter represents Quebec?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.
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Match each physical feature in Australia with the correct location on the map.

a)

A

1.

Indian Ocean

b)

B (Yellow Area)

2.

Great Victoria Desert

c)

C

3.

Ayers Rock / Uluru

d)

D (Green Area)

4.

Great Dividing Range

e)

E (Purple Area)

5.

Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea

7.

Which of these are causes of air pollution?

a)

emissions from cars and factories

b)

burning fossil fuels for energy

c)

dumping harmful chemicals in bodies of water

8.

Which environmental issue involves extracting minerals from the earth like fossil fuels, gold, iron, diamonds, etc. for human use?

a)

mining

b)

air pollution

c)

acid rain

d)

logging

9.

Which of these is an effect of logging? Choose all that apply.

a)

deforestation

b)

destruction of animal and plant habitats

c)

decreased oxygen produced by trees which leads to increased pollution

d)

increased biodiversity

e)

improved air quality

10.

Which term describes the patterns of where people choose to live?

a)

population distribution

b)

population diversity

c)

biodiversity

d)

natural resources

11.

Read the following example and decide which factor is impacting the population distribution: The population of Eureka in Canada has an average temperature of -3 degrees year round. The population of this city is almost non-existent with a population of less than 10 people in the whole city.

a)

climate

b)

natural resources

c)

location

12.

Which of these are examples of natural resources? Choose all that apply.

a)

oil

b)

minerals

c)

trees

d)

machines

e)

technology

13.

Quebec's culture is different from other Canadian provinces because it is heavily influenced by ______ culture.

a)

French

b)

English

c)

African

d)

Spanish

14.

What is the main goal of the Quebec Independence Movement?

a)

To establish Quebec as an independent nation separate from Canada

b)

To increase immigration to Quebec from other countries

c)

To promote trade between Quebec and the rest of Canada

d)

To create a bilingual education system in all Canadian provinces

15.

Which of these were outcomes of the Quebec Independence Movement? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

Two votes were held but were unsuccessful, Quebec remains a part of Canada.

b)

In 1982, Canada's government recognized French as a second official language with equal status in Canada.

c)

Canada adopted a new constitution that excluded Quebec.

d)

The movement ended after World War II with no public support.

16.

Matching the following countries to the correct type of economy.

Categorize the following

Cuba

United Kingdom

Mexico

Australia

Mixed Command-Leaning
Mixed Market-Leaning
17.

What is the name for the tool that helps us to visualize how free or government controlled a country's economy is?

a)

economic continuum

b)

gross domestic product (GDP)

c)

consumer price index

18.

Who are the Aboriginal people of Australia?

a)

The original inhabitants of Australia, before European colonization, with distinct cultures and traditions

b)

Immigrants who arrived in Australia during the 1900s

c)

European settlers who colonized Australia

d)

Citizens of Australia living in major urban areas

19.

Which of these is the best definition of colonization?

a)

The act of one country settling and taking over control of another country.

b)

The process of forming alliances between countries for mutual defense.

c)

The development of trade routes between neighboring nations.

d)

The peaceful merging of two independent nations into one.

20.

Which of these would be the best title for the following list: • Europeans forced indigenous people off their lands. • Europeans brought diseases which killed of many indigenous people. • Europeans often forced indigenous people to adopt European culture and traditions and give up their own

a)

Impacts of European Colonization on Indigenous People in Latin America, Canada, and Australia

b)

Impacts of War in Canada, Latin America, and Australia

c)

Causes of Colonization of the New World

d)

Solutions to Colonization of Europe

21.

Which historical event do Latin America, Canada, and Australia have in common?

a)

They all fought in the French and Indian War.

b)

They all gained independence in the 1700s.

c)

They were all colonized by European countries.

d)

They were all founding member of the European Union.

22.

Read the following scenario and decide if the borrower is making responsible or irresponsible choices. Rebecca just got her first credit card. She loves her new card because she can spend more money than she makes. Every month she spends lots of money on new clothes, shoes, and makeup but she only pays back the minimum amount. She forgets that the bank will charge interest on what she doesn't pay off, so she is going into debt.

a)

Rebecca is making responsible choices.

b)

Rebecca is making irresponsible choices.

23.

Read the following scenario and decide if the borrower is making responsible or irresponsible choices. Tammy took out a loan to buy a new car. When deciding which car to buy she made sure that she could afford the monthly payments each month by making a budget. Each month she makes her payment on time for the correct amount.

a)

Tammy is making responsible choices.

b)

Tammy is making irresponsible choices.

24.

Match the following vocabulary to the correct definition.

a)

a payment tool that allows you to borrow money to make purchases

1.

credit card

b)

the amount of money you must pay toward a credit card or loan each month

2.

payment

c)

money that you borrow from a bank for a specific purpose like a car or a business

3.

loan

d)

the extra fee a bank charges for allowing you to borrow their money

4.

interest

e)

a special type of loan used to borrow used to buy a house

5.

mortgage

25.

James borrowed $10,000 to buy a motorcycle. After 5 years of making his monthly payments he paid a total of $13,200.
How much of James's final total was interest?

a)

$3,200

b)

$10,000

c)

$300

d)

$13,000

26.

Label the following correctly on the world map.

27.

Which of these is the best description of Canada's location? Use the world map to help you.

a)

North of the United States

b)

North of Africa

c)

South of the United States

d)

Southeast of Asia

28.

Which of these is the best description of Europe's location? Use the world map to help you.

a)

North of the United States

b)

North of Africa

c)

South of the United States

d)

Southeast of Asia

29.

Which of these is the best description of Latin America's location? Use the world map to help you.

a)

North of the United States

b)

North of Africa

c)

South of the United States

d)

Southeast of Asia

30.
Which large body of water surrounds Australia’s western coast?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
31.
In what body of water is the Great Barrier Reef located?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
32.
Much of southern and western Australia is covered by which physical feature?
a)
Great Dividing Range
b)
Great Victoria Desert
c)
Great Barrier Reef
d)
Uluru/Ayers Rock
33.

Australia is most similar to which other country's government?

a)

United States

b)

Cuba

c)

Canada

34.
Australia is located in which two hemispheres?
a)
Northern and Eastern hemisphere
b)
Southern and Eastern hemisphere
c)
Northern and Western hemisphere
d)
Southern and Western hemisphere
35.

Which of these is the measure of how many people live in a specific area? Maps like this are used to represent this concept.

a)

population distribution/density

b)

climate

c)

government districts

36.
What is the best description of Australia's Aboriginal population today in comparison to what it was like pre-European colonization?
a)
There are many more Aboriginal people in Australia today than in the 1700s.
b)
Australia's Aboriginal population is about the same today as it was in the 1700s.
c)
Australia's Aboriginal population is much smaller today.
d)
None of the above.
37.
What is the reason most Australians speak English today?
a)
The monarchy requires all of the countries that are a part of the British Commonwealth to speak English.
b)
European settlers spoke English and forced their language and culture on the original inhabitants of Australia.
c)
The Aboriginal people were already English-speakers before the Europeans arrived.
d)
It is illegal to speak other languages in Australia.
38.

A large part of Australia's Aboriginal population was destroyed by:

a)
An earthquake that created Uluru
b)
British prisoners who escaped from jail
c)
European diseases like smallpox
d)
Air pollution from British factories
39.
In which type of government does the power rest with a single ruler and the citizens do not have personal freedoms or the right to vote for their leaders?
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
40.
In which type of government do the citizens have the right to vote in elections and have the opportunity to run for political office?
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
41.
In which type of government does the power rest with a single ruler and the citizens do not have personal freedoms or the right to vote for their leaders?
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
42.
In which type of government do the citizens have the right to vote in elections and have the opportunity to run for political office?
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
43.
In which type of democracy do the citizens directly elect the Chief Executive?
a)
Palimentary
b)
Presidential
44.
In which type of democracy do the citizens elect the legislators and the legislators choose the chief executive?
a)
Palimentary
b)
Presidential
45.
Which form of government is represented by the figure below?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Autocracy
d)
None of the above.
46.

Match the following

a)

a type of democracy where the chief executive works independently of the legislature and is voted on in a separate election.

1.

presidential democracy

b)

a type of democracy where the legislature chooses the chief executive from among themselves

2.

parliamentary democracy

c)

the position in a government with the most political power

3.

chief executive

d)

a position within a government that is well respected and ceremonial but does not hold much political power

4.

head of state

47.
Which form of government is represented by the figure below?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Autocracy
d)
None of the above.
48.
Which of these terms describes the most powerful political leader of a country. This person leads the country's government.
a)
Head of State
b)
Chief Executive
49.
Which of these terms describes the ceremonial leader of a country. This person is more like a mascot and does not have much if any political power.
a)
Head of State
b)
Chief Executive
50.
What is the difference between a democracy and an autocracy?
a)
In a democracy the people of the country have the ability to participate in government by voting, citizens in an autocracy do not get to vote.
b)
In a autocracy the people of the country have the ability to participate in government by voting, citizens in an democracy do not get to vote.
c)
There are no differences between an autocracy and a democracy.
51.

I live in a country where the citizens get to decide what products they want to make or buy.  They also get to decide who they want to sell their products to.  However, the government makes some rules about economic decisions in order to protect those people who may want to buy the product.  What type of economy do I live within?

a)

Mixed

b)

Pure Market

c)

Pure Command

d)

Traditional

52.

I live in a country where I get to decide if I want to open my own business.  I get to decide what product or service I would like to provide, and I get to decide who I want to sell my product to.  I get to make all of these economic decisions without any involvement from the government.  What type of economy do I live in?

a)

Mixed

b)

Pure Market

c)

Pure Command

d)

Traditional

53.

A mixed economy is considered "market-leaning" when...

a)

they have more freedom than government control in their economy.

b)

they have more government control than freedom in their economy.

c)

the country is a democracy.

d)

the country is an autocracy.

54.

Which of these describes a people group that is the first inhabitants of an area? This term is typically used to describe people who lived in an area before European colonization.

a)

indigenous

b)

colonists

c)

citizens

d)

inhabitants

55.

Match the following:

a)

expenses in a budget that are desired but not necessary like entertainment or hobbies

1.

wants

b)

expenses in a budget that are necessities like bills, housing, and groceries

2.

needs

c)

money that a person makes from their job or allowance

3.

income

d)

money set aside in a budget for large purchases or emergencies

4.

savings

e)

a plan for how to spend income

5.

budget

56.

Match the following

a)

a payment tool that allows you to borrow money to make purchases

1.

credit card

b)

money that you borrow for a specific purpose like a car or business

2.

loan

c)

a special type of loan used to buy a house

3.

mortgage

d)

the extra fee a bank charges for allowing a person to borrow their money

4.

interest

e)

money that you owe

5.

debt

57.

Charles takes out a loan for $5,000 to buy a used motorcycle. The loan has an interest rate of 6% per year. If he pays it off in one year, what will Charles owe in total at the end of the loan?

(Remember: Add together the original loan plus the interest)

a)

$5,300

b)

$5,006

c)

$300

d)

$6

58.

Martha takes out a loan for $25,000 to buy a new car. The loan has an interest rate of 8% per year. If he pays it off in one year, what will Martha owe in TOTAL at the end of the loan?

(Remember: Add together the original loan plus the interest)

a)

$25,200

b)

$200

c)

$25,000

d)

$27,000

59.

Maria borrowed $1,000 from the bank to buy a new laptop. She agreed to pay back the loan in full after one year. At the end of the year, she paid a total of $1,080 to the bank. How much of her final payment was interest?

a)

$80

b)

$8

c)

$1,000

d)

$1,080