Which is the best example of weathering?
The cracking of rocks caused by the freezing and melting of water.
The transportation of sediment in a stream
The condensation of water vapor into droplets in clouds
The formation of a sandbar along the side of a stream
The cracking of rocks caused by the freezing and melting of water.
The formation of mountain ranges shown on a physical map may be attributed mainly to-
The absolute location of a region
The water currents surrounding a region
Climate and vegetation patterns
Tectonic plate activity
Tectonic plate activity
Which of the following regions receives direct sun year-round resulting in warm to hot climates?
Tropical Latitudes
Temperate Latitudes
Polar Latitudes
All latitudes
Tropical Latitudes
What term best describes the mixing of multiple cultures?
Culture Sifting
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Isolation
Cultural Insulation
Cultural Diffusion
The Columbian Exchange was between who?
New World and Old World
One characteristic of a society that practices subsistence agriculture is the-
Growth of surplus products for export
Production of crops mainly for the farmer’s own use
Establishment of large state-owned farms
Dependence on the use of large scale manual labor for the production of crops
Production of crops mainly for the farmer’s own use
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Literacy Rate
Survival Rate
Mortality Rate
GDP
Survival Rate
Which European nation controlled Rwanda before it gained independence in 1962?
Belgium
Which areas house the greatest tension between Israel and Palestine?
West Bank & Gaza Strip
West Bank & Arabian Sea
Gaza Strip & Arabian Sea
West Bank & Gaza Strip
Low literacy rates, Low life expectancy, high birth rates are examples of a country in a ___________ state.
Developing
How do some Latin American governments justify the destruction of the rainforests?
Cattle raising, farming, and mining in the rainforest will help the economy
Manufacturers no longer use the latex produced by trees in the forest
People who live in the rainforest are moving to the cities
Drug trafficking will decrease when the protection of the rainforests is gone
Cattle raising, farming, and mining in the rainforest will help the economy
Mr. Johnson received a job offer in Florida that offers twice as much money than he makes in Texas, This is an example of?
Economical Push Factor
Economical Pull Factor
Environmental Push Factor
Environmental Pull Factor
Economical Push Factor
The rigid class system that developed as a result of Hinduism was known as-
The Hindu System
Feudalism
Caste System
Shogunate
Caste System
Deserts, mountains, and tropical rainforests have affected the history of many regions by-
Encouraging foreign invasions
Promoting political reform
Isolating peoples and culture
Increasing social mobility
Isolating peoples and culture
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
What event in history led to the increased efficiency and efficacy of agriculture in ancient societies?
Industrial Revolution
American Revolution
Green Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Which practice is associated with the Islamic faith?
Refusing to eat meat on Fridays
Praying five times a day
Following the Eightfold Path
Worshiping many gods
Praying five times a day
What was a key cause of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
World War I
The Revolutionary War
The ending of Israel
The creation of Israel
The creation of Israel
Which term refers to things that bring a group, nation or culture together?
Centripetal Forces
Unseen Forces
Centrifugal Forces
Centripetal Forces
What is a cash crop?
The crop used to print currency
Crops that make a lot of money, but do not have a nutritional value
Crops that are worth a lot, but cannot be sold
Crops that make a lot of money and have high nutritional value
Crops that make a lot of money, but do not have a nutritional value
The main purpose behind the formation of cities and for the migration of people to cities is
Economic opportunities
Political opportunities
Social opportunities
Environmental opportunities
Economic opportunities
The theory justifying a monarch’s rule by God’s authority is called-
Laissez faire
Totalitarianism
Predestination
Divine right
Divine right
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by-
Following the Ten Commandments
Learning to give up selfish desires
Worshiping Allah as the one true God
Being baptized and confirmed
Learning to give up selfish desires
What type of economic activity would automobile assembly be a part of?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Secondary
Which of the following areas would cities be most likely to form in?
An area with a cold climate
An area with few natural resources
An area on top of a mountain
An area near a river
An area near a river