Pre-Test: Geography

1.

1 point

All of the following are reflections of a group's value system EXCEPT—

architecture

folklore

music

immigration

2.

1 point

Low latitude and nearness to water most likely will mean that a country's climate is—

hot and dry

cold and windy

very hot and humid

moderate year round

3.

1 point

Which of the following would be the most important reason for limiting the powers of governments?

encouraging economic growth

protecting civil rights

allowing a free press

allowing regular elections

4.

1 point

Which of the following would a limited government prevent?

tyranny

elections

trial by jury

opposition

5.

1 point

The Great Rift Valley is the result of which of the following geological processes?

climatic change

mining

seismic activity

erosion

6.

1 point

All of the following are examples of a limited government EXCEPT—

one with a belief in democracy

one with a free and independent press

one with a single ruler

one with public laws

7.

1 point

What was the name of your last year's social studies class?

Texas History

World Studies

US History

World History

8.

1 point

Which of the following is a trait that might define a culture?

styles of shelter

diversity

overall birthrate

economic growth

9.

1 point

Which of the following would one expect to see in towns where seismic activity occurs?

health problems

high crime rates

flexible architecture

economic growth

10.

1 point

Which of the following is a characteristic of a limited government?

Everyone, including authority figures, must obey the law.

It is governed by an official constitution.

It has a statement of individual rights.

All of the above

11.

1 point

When a government moves from limited to unlimited, which of the following is likely to happen?

loss of human rights

stronger freedom of speech

stronger economy

weaker military power

12.

1 point

Which of the following is a difference between a citizen in a democracy and a citizen in a dictatorship?

A democratic citizen has limited freedom of speech.

A democratic citizen can participate in free elections.

A democratic citizen cannot criticize the government.

A democratic citizen must serve in the armed forces.

13.

1 point

Which of the following forms of government is a monarchy?

rule by a majority

rule by a president

rule by a king

rule by a few

14.

1 point

All of the following are institutions basic to all societies EXCEPT—

market economies

government

language

traditions

15.

1 point

-nonrenewable
- vast supply
- fossil fuel
- formed from peat

Which resource is described above?

oil

coal

natural gas

uranium

16.

1 point

Which of the following is the term for the beliefs and customs of a group of people?

diversity

culture

borrowing

moral code

17.

1 point

Which physical process is responsible for the largest and most prominent feature of the North African region?

economy

climate

culture

government

18.

1 point

Which of the following is responsible for adding rich layers of soil or silt along a river?

decaying

volcanic activity

erosion

deposition

19.

1 point

Tsunami : ________________________ ::
Earth's tilt : _______________________.

Which words complete the cause/effect relationships above ?

earthquakes, mountain building

flooding, seasons

monsoons, flooding

rainfall, drought

20.

1 point

Which of the following is the best definition of culture?

religious practices

shared beliefs and values

migration and immigration

trade patterns