Map Skills
Data and Inferencing
POV
Government/Economy
Geography/Inferencing
100
A. Why is Australia home to so many unique animals?
B. Where do most people in Australia live?
C. What is life like in the major cities of Australia
D. How do people get from place to place in Australia?
What is C: Where do most people in Australia live?
100
Together, these 3 sources support which of the following conclusions?
The cultivation of rice is an important part of China’s economy.
China never has to import rice for its people.
Growing rice in China is difficult because of the climate.
People in North America don’t eat rice.
What is 1. The cultivation of rice is an important part of China’s economy.
100
Which of the following statements would the cartoonist most likely agree with?
The Earth has plenty of resources to provide for the world’s population.
The world’s population is too large for the Earth's limited resources.
Halloween is an important holiday for population scientists.
Engineers need to build more housing to handle the Earth’s growing population.
What is B?
(The world’s population is too large for the limited resources of the Earth).
100
In Jordan, King Abdullah II has near absolute power. He appoints the prime minister and can dismiss the National Assembly (the lawmakers) or overturn laws passed at any time.
Abdullah became King after the death of his father, King Hussein. After his death, his eldest son, Crown Prince Hussein will likely become king.
Although Iran and Jordan have different forms of government both bear characteristics of a dictatorship because.....
A. The leader has complete power over the government and the people.
B. There is only one person in the government with power.
C. There is a council or assembly that creates laws.
D. They are led by men, not women.
What is A: The leader has complete power over the government and the people
100
A. Fishing must be an important industry here.
B. This town must have a high risk of earthquakes.
C. Most people in this town must be Christian.
D. This place must have a high population density.
A: Fishing must be an important industry here
200
According to the pie charts above, the world has become (more/less) urban since 1925. At the same time, the world population has (increased/decreased).
What is MORE, INCREASED
200
Based on the information in the map, where would you expect this photo to have been taken?
In Southern Canada, near the Great Lakes
In Northern Canada, near the Hudson Bay
In Western Canada, near the border with Alaska
On Newfoundland, around St. John’s
What is 1.
In Southern Canada, near the Great Lakes
200
Earth Day is a holiday created to help raise awareness of the impact humans have had on the environment and encourage them to do more to protect the Earth.
A. The cartoonist feels that Earth Day is only celebrated in China.
B. The cartoonist feels people don’t take Earth Day seriously.
C. The cartoonist feels that more people should buy Earth Day products (like t-shirts).
D. The cartoonist feels that Earth Day isn’t important.
What is B: The cartoonist feels people don’t take Earth Day seriously.
200
In this kind of government, a king or queen leads the government based on their family ties, not their popularity with the people.
What is Monarchy?
200
What is Texas
300
Which of the following questions could be answered using this map?
A. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
B. Which direction should you travel to get from the Middle East to Australia?
C. What is the largest city in Iran?
D. Why is there so much conflict in and around Israel?
What is A:
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
300
A. The United States is very large.
B. The United States is better than other countries.
C. The United States is home to many immigrants
D. The United States includes people who speak hundreds of different languages.
What is C:
The United States is home to many immigrants
300
Speaker A: Everyone who is directly affected by the government should be able to vote.
Speaker B: People who vote should be educated and mature enough to make good decisions.
Speaker C: It doesn’t really matter who votes in this country. The rich and powerful will make all the important decisions anyway.
In the United States, you have to be 18 years old to vote. Some people believe that 16-year-olds should be able to vote because they can have jobs and have to pay taxes when they earn money.
Which speaker is most likely to agree with lowering the voting age to 16?
What is Speaker C
300
Use the table to help you answer the question below.
In which of these countries would we expect there to be a constitution that sets rules for the government?
A. Cuba
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Germany
What is C: Germany
300
This mountain range, the longest in the world, stretches over 4,300 miles along the western edge of South America, passing through seven countries.
Correct Response: "What is the Andes?"
400
Which of the following sentences correctly summarizes the information on this map?
A. Other than Russia, the countries with the most favorable views of China are in Africa.
B. The countries that have the most favorable views of China are the countries that are closest to it.
C. Most countries surveyed have an overall (that is, greater than 50%) favorable impression of China.
D. People in China have much more favorable views of Russia than of the United States.
What is A.
Other than Russia, the countries with the most favorable views of China are in Africa.
400
Based on this graph, which of the following statements about the period between 1970 and 2000 is true?
A. Life expectancies increased more in Asia and Latin America than in the “more developed regions.”
B. Life expectancies increased more in the “more developed regions” than in the world overall.
C. Life expectancies in Africa increased the most of any of the included regions.
D. Life expectancies in Latin America fell behind the world average.
What is A: Life expectancies increased more in Asia and Latin America than in the “more developed regions.”
400
Which of the following statements would the cartoonist most likely agree with?
A. Scientists failed to communicate the possible consequences of climate change.
B. Despite all the changes people made to try to prevent climate change, it has still begun to cause disasters.
C. Billboards aren’t an effective way to spread a message.
D. If we had taken action sooner, we could have avoided the consequences of climate change that we’re facing now.
What is D: If we had taken action sooner, we could have avoided the consequences of climate change that we’re facing now.
400
An economy where most resources are owned by the government and most businesses are controlled by the government is called a (communist/free enterprise/clear) economy.
One major disadvantage of this system is that (people are less free to make choices/more goods are produced than usual/no one goes hungry).
What is COMMUNIST/PEOPLE ARE LESS FREE TO MAKE CHOICES
400
What is (10S, 20E)
500
Which of these maps would best help a researcher learn more about where most people live in Mexico?
A. Map A because it shows what kinds of economic activities people do in each place.
B. Map A because it identifies the border between the United States and Mexico.
C. Map B because it shows areas where people live close together.
D. Map B because it shows the location of the Caribbean Sea.
What is Map C
500
Based on the data above, which of these countries would you expect to have the highest standard of living?
Country A
Country B
Country C
What is Country A?
500
Source: Excerpt from President Theodore Roosevelt’s speech about the Panama Canal, 1906 “We are building the canal not just for America but for the world. This canal will help all nations by making trade faster and more efficient. The United States has worked hard to make this canal a reality, and we are proud of what we have achieved for the benefit of everyone.”
What is President Theodore Roosevelt’s perspective on the purpose of the Panama Canal based on his speech?
A) It is primarily for the benefit of the United States alone.
B) It serves only the needs of large corporations and businesses.
C) It is a global project that will help all nations by improving trade efficiency.
D) It is a project meant to showcase American military power.
What is B: He would feel proud of the United States’ accomplishment and its global significance.
500
Poland’s leaders took on the challenge of creating a free enterprise economy. Under the communist system, the government had controlled prices and planned production for the economy.
In the early 1990s, the government stopped controlling prices, cut the number of state-owned factories, and encouraged new private businesses. After a slow start, the Polish economy grew throughout the 1990s.
Read the passage. Which choice explains one of the key changes that was made as Poland shifted from a communist economy to a free enterprise economy?
A. Citizens were discouraged from owning businesses.
B. Economic production was decreased
C. The government created more jobs
D. The government reduced its control of the economy.
What is D: The government reduced its control of the economy.
500
What is 50-54