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100
This is a map of political and economic freedom across the globe. Countries that are considered free give their citizens more rights than countries that are not free.
Image courtesy of Freedom House
Based on the map, which of the following statements is true?
=Most countries in the Western Hemisphere are only partly free.
=Most countries in the Eastern Hemisphere are not free.
= Most countries that are not free border a country that is free.
=Most Asian countries are considered to be free.
Most countries in the Eastern Hemisphere are not free.
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What is the most likely result of Japan's lack of natural resources?
=Japan generates a surplus of electricity.
=Japan must import raw materials.
=Japan must import manufactured goods.
=Japan produces a surplus of agricultural goods.
Japan must import raw materials.
100
Which of the following is a negative consequence of migration to urban areas?
=overcrowding of cities
=economic decline in cities
=cheaper available housing
=diminishing class systems
overcrowding of cities
100
Which number labels the country of Japan?
1 4 3 2
3
100
Which term describes a resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up?
=renewable resource
=nonrenewable resource
=new resource
=reusable resource
nonrenewable resource
200
CountryChild Mortality (per 1,000 births) Norway 2.6 Japan 2.7 Germany3.8 Mexico14.6
According to the table, which country is the most healthy?
Norway Germany
Japan Mexico
Norway
200
What city is labeled number 13 on the map?
Oslo Rome Berlin Madrid
Berlin
200
Russia is the largest country in the world by area, stretching from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. It is rich in raw materials needed for its industrial economy. Which of the following statements is true regarding Russia and its economy?
=Russia produces about 20% of the world's oil and natural gas.
=Russia has overproduced and run out of natural resources.
=Russia imports most of its energy needs such as oil and coal.
=Russia cannot get at the raw materials in the eastern part of the country.
Russia produces about 20% of the world's oil and natural gas.
200
Which of the following was used for fuel in rural Ireland, making settlement throughout the island possible?
hydrogen trees
peat coal
peat
200
Which number on the map corresponds to the country of North Korea?
17 15 13 21
17
300
Which of the following is the main difference between democracy and dictatorship?
=Democracies rely on bloodlines to choose its leaders; dictatorship relies on the public to select leaders.
=In a democracy, people get to vote on many issues and leaders; in a dictatorship, people only vote for president.
=Dictatorships are more common in times of prosperity while democracies flourish during hardship.
=In a democracy, the people have control of the government; in a dictatorship, one person has control of the government.
In a democracy, the people have control of the government; in a dictatorship, one person has control of the government.
300
According to the map of Europe, speakers of which language group live in the area surrounding the Basque-speaking people?
Romance Turkic
Balto-Slavic Finno-Ugric
Romance
300
On the map above, which city is the capital of China and is labeled number 3? Shanghai Pyongyang Tokyo Beijing
Beijing
300
Which number is Italy?
6 12 10 20
12
300
Which number on the map corresponds to the country of China?
13 15 3 10
13
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Which number is Paris, France?
18
400
Which number on the map labels the country of Germany?
12 30 14 10
10
400
Which number is the Plateau of Tibet?
2 8 4 3
4
400
The number 3 on the map above represents which country?
Russia Spain
Italy United Kingdom
United Kingdom
400
Which term describes a resource that can be easily replaced once it is used up?
=renewable resource
=nonrenewable resource
=new resource
=reusable resource
renewable resource
500
Which number on the map labels the city of London, the capital of the United Kingdom?
11 10 30 31
11
500
CountryChild Mortality (per 1,000 births) Norway 2.6 Japan 2.7 Germany3.8 Mexico14.6
According to the table, which country is the least healthy?
Norway Germany
Japan Mexico
Mexico
500
Which body of water is located nearest number 8 on the map?
North Sea Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
500
What form of government does the United States have?
democracy republic
socialism communist
republic
500
Which one of the five main circles of latitude is marked on the map by the letter W?
=The Tropic of Cancer
=The Arctic Circle
=The Tropic of Capricorn
=The Equator
Tropic of Cancer
600
Which body of water is 10?
Baltic Sea Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean North Sea
North Sea
600
On the map below, which city is the capital of Japan and is labeled number 7?
Seoul Ulaanbaatar Pyongyang Tokyo
Tokyo
600
Which number is nearest the English Channel on the map?
13 11 8 9
9
600
Which number on the map represents the East China Sea?
10 16 8 9
10
600
Which number on the map labels the country of France?
13 25 6 30
6
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Which number on the map represents the Gobi Desert?
1 4 3 2
2
700
Which number is Spain?
29 5 9 4
5
700
Why is religion an important aspect of culture?
=It joins people together with common beliefs, practices, and rituals.
=It forces people to have the same behaviors and ways of thinking.
=It gives people something supernatural in which to believe.
=It becomes the basis for the way people decide to earn a living.
It joins people together with common beliefs, practices, and rituals.
700
Which one of the five main circles of latitude is marked on the map by the letter X?
=The Tropic of Cancer
=The Arctic Circle
=The Tropic of Capricorn
=The Equator
The Tropic of Capricorn
700
On the map, China is labeled number
4. 1. 2. 3.
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