Unit 7 Geography Test

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2 points

Q1 Which conclusion is most accurate based on the information in the map?

The most densely populated areas are in eastern Russia.

Most cities of one million are located near the Arctic

Areas near manufacturing centers often have a higher population density.

The most densely populated areas are found near gold mining areas.

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2 points

Q2 Based on the map, which economic activities are found in the northernmost parts of Russia, close to the Arctic Ocean?

manufacturing

mining and oil

recreation

natural gas

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2 points

Q3 The United Nations is primarily what kind of cooperative effort?

political

military

eocnomic

cultural

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2 points

Q4 By 2050, what concern will China have to address because of changes in the structure of its population?

a greater demand for military spending

the rising health care needs of an aging population

a collapse in the market for consumer goods

a need to build more children's schools.

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2 points

Q5 What would be the best title for the chart?

Reasons Armenians Migrated to America

The Diffusion of Armenian Culture into Turkey

Reasons for the Persecution of Armenians in Turkey

Reasons Armenian-Americans Migrated to Turkey

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2 points

Q6 Israelis and Palestinians disagree over the future status of the city of Jerusalem. Both claim this ancient city which holds religious significance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. What can geographers infer from this current disagreement?

Religious leaders are to blame for most current conflicts.

The location of national borders rarely causes conflict.

National borders are mainly determined by physical barriers.

Human processes as well as physical features lead to the formation of national boundaries.

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2 points

Q7 How was the operation of Stalin's totalitarian dictatorship in the Soviet Union in the 1940's similar to that of Ayatollah Khomeini's theocratic rule in Iran in the 1990's?

Free and open elections were permitted.

Citizens were not permitted to demonstrate, even in favor of the government.

Supreme power was concentrated in the hands of a single person.

Freedom of the press was enthusiastically upheld.

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2 points

Q8 According to the map, which statement about the geography of Japan is most accurate?

Its location has made it easy to invade.

Its many islands and irregular coastline provided many natural harbors.

Its main landforms consist of savannas and rainforests.

Its location on the "Rim of Fire" protected Japan against earthquakes.

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2 points

Q9 Koreans sometimes refer to their nation as "a shrimp among whales." What do Koreans mean by this statement?

Korea is surrounded on three sides by the sea.

Mountains cover much of the Korean peninsula.

Koreans eat large amounts of shrimp, while their neighbors prefer whales.

Korea is surrounded by more powerful nations: Russia, China, and Japan.

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2 points

Q10 What conclusion about North Korea can be drawn from this photograph?

North Korea is a modern, technologically advanced nation.

The government of North Korea puts people's comfort above all else.

North Korea has a shortage of electricity.

Most North Korean citizens support their government.

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2 points

Q11 Which statement about the Korean Peninsula is best supported by the photograph?

North Korea is a highly developed nation while South Korea is not.

There is a short contrast between North and South Korea.

Most cities on the Korean peninsula have plentiful electric power.

All North Koreans enjoy the same social benefits.

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2 points

Q12 Which citizenship practice best characterizes a dictatorship?

voting to elect those opposed to the dictator

attending demonstrations to show support for the government

writing letters to newspapers attacking government policies

joining a political party opposed to the government

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2 points

Q13 A theocratic government is often characterized by---

the existence of multiple political parties

censorship, religious laws, and repression

a written constitution

direct elections for governmental decisions

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2 points

Q14 What type of government does Bolivar propose for Venezuela?

"Give Venezuela an executive power in the person of a president chosen by the people"

Theocracy

Democracy

Monarchy

Dictatorship

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2 points

Q15 Which characteristics are shared by the political cultures of the US, England, and Mexico?

union of politics and religion

a king or monarch

a totalitarian dictator

a democratically elected legislature

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2 points

Q16 Usually has a single ruler...Ruler is not bound by laws...People have no rights

Which types of government are most closely linked with these characteristics?

theocracy/republic

monarchy/democracy

democracy/dictatorship

monarchy/dictatorship

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2 points

Q17 - Based on the information in these maps of Germany, what conclusion can be drawn?

Germany has kept the same borders throughout its history.

A country's borders are entirely established by physical geography.

Political events can cause a country's boundaries to change.

After WWII, Poland lost some of its territory to Germany.

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2 points

Q18 - Based on the information in the maps of Texas, what conclusion can be drawn?

Few election districts in Texas voted Republican.

Election results can lead to a shift in political power.

The Democratic Party cannot win future elections in Texas.

Redistricting of Texas Congressional districts occurs every ten years.

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2 points

Q19 An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and ocean coastlines on a country has often been the ---

growth in available fertile land

encouragement of cultural convergence

formation of the country's borders

promotion of a democratic form of government

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2 points

Q20 The European Union has:

Promoted economic growth in Western Europe

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2 points

What is the main purpose today of the European Union?

To promote economic cooperation including a common currency, the Euro.

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2 points

Q22 A ruling family headed by a king or queen

Republic

Theocracy

Monarchy

Totalitarian

Democracy

Dictatorship

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2 points

Q23 An individual or group holds complete political power

republic

theocracy

monarchy

totalitarian

democracy

dictatorship

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2 points

Q24 A form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as supreme civil ruler

republic

theocracy

monarchy

totalitarian

democracy

dictatorship

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2 points

#25 A government in which citizens elect representative to rule on their behalf

republic

theocracy

monarchy

totalitarian

democracy

dictatorship

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2 points

#26 A type of government in which citizens hold political power either directly or through elected representatives

republic

theocracy

monarchy

totalitarian

democracy

dictatorship

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2 points

#27 Abraham and Moses are in the Koran and in the Jewish and Christian bibles. In Spain, Jews, Christians and Muslims were permitted religious and personal freedom.

Which thesis statement could be supported by the evidence from this passage?

The Old Testament and the Bible were rejected in Spain.

Arabs, Jews and Christians shared places of worship in Spain.

Religious tolerance in Spain encouraged a diverse culture.

In Spain, they had deeply rooted religious conflicts.