Geography & Culture & Government
Geography
Economics
Culture
History & Vocabulary
100
In a Communist Economic System, the decisions are mostly made by ___________________.
A. the government
B. consumers
C. one leader
D. industry owners
A. the government
100
Latitude and elevation affect climate. What else is a determination of climate?
A. Longitude and closeness to water
B. Combination of precipitation and temperature
C. Erosion and tectonic plate movement
D. Weather and erosion
B. Combination of precipitation and temperature
100
Why is the Suez Canal important?
A. Europe collects money from the canal
B. It connects Europe to Asia
C. Africa loses money because of the canal
D. The canal is very dangerous
B. It connects Europe to Asia
100
Where do Muslim (Islamic) people worship?
A. mosques
B. cathedrals
C. temples
D. monasteries
A. mosques
100
How has the history of Africa contributed to political instability?
A. WWII left some countries struggling.
B. With no foreign aid, many did not have food
C. When European colonization ended, it left nations struggling to form governments
D. The migration of people to the African area caused a culture issues
C. When European colonization ended, it left nations struggling to form governments
200
In highly unequal societies, such as South Africa, most people live in poverty while a minority amasses enormous wealth. South Africa, the continent's most developed economy, is also the world's most unequal. Botswana, Namibia and Zambia are also among the top 19.
The description above described is a result of _____.
A. Corruption in South Africa.
B. Tribal division in South Africa
C. Racial policies in South Africa
D. Bad economic decisions
C. Racial policies in South Africa
200
Why are mining operations in some African nations showing profit?
A. Mountain areas
B. Natural resources
C. Ocean trade routes
D. Climate
C. Ocean trade routes
200
How does scarcity affect trade?
A. Scarcity means high demand
B. Competition decreases to get a scarce item
C. Countries that create the scarce item will create an embargo
D. Prices will rise for the scarce item
D. Prices will rise for the scarce item
200
African folktales are __________________.
A. carved
B. recreated in plays
C. orally passed on to others
D. in libraries
C. orally passed on to others
200
The word temperate means ________________.
A. pleasant weather
B. hot weather
C. cold weather
D. none of the above
A. pleasant weather
300
What country is pictured on the Arabian Peninsula?
A. 1 Iraq
B. 2 Saudi Arabia
C. 3 Iran
D. 4 Turkey
B. 2 Saudi Arabia
300
Look at the map. Where is the weather more temperate?
A. At the equator
B. In the Arctic zones
C. Close to the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
300
What kind of Economic System does Russia currently have?
A. Communism
B. Free Enterprise
C. In between Communism and Socialism
D. In between Socialism and Free Enterprise
D. In between Socialism and Free Enterprise
300
With the spread of Islam in Northern Africa, people living there speak what language?
A. Islamic
B. Arabic
C. Tribal
D. English
B. Arabic
300
What is monotheistic?
A. Believing in multiple gods
B. Believing in nothing
C. Believing in one God or higher power
D. Believing in being a good person
C. Believing in one God or higher power
400
On Oct. 1, 2021, EPCOT will officially open an expansion to its France pavilion in World Showcase, the park’s latest example of imagination blending with authenticity to create new stories for guests. Anchoring this expansion is Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, a new family-friendly attraction inviting guests into the larger-than-life world of “Ratatouille.” Joining the attraction is La Crêperie de Paris, a new restaurant offering authentic French cuisine in both table- and quick-service options and a menu from celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse.
The efforts of Disney to create the France Pavilion and allow everyone to learn more about that culture is an example of_________________.
A. Benefits of cooperation between different cultures
B. Blending of two cultures
C. Conflicts that emerge when two different cultures mix
D. Established system of Christian schools in the region
A. Benefits of cooperation between different cultures
400
Most of the large cities in Russia are in what part of the country?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
D. West
400
Looking at the map, what would you conclude is Africa's most valuable enterprise?
A. Farming
B. Industry
C. Gold and other mined ores
D. Timber
C. Gold and other mined ores
400
Look at the chart. This is a demonstration of:
A. Cultural Change
B. Cultural Diffusion
C. Cultural Conflict
D. Cultural Separation
B. Cultural Diffusion
400
Cultural Change is _______________.
A. Lasting changes to the shared ways of thinking, beliefs, values, and relationships.
B. A clash of two or more cultures
C. The spreading of a cultural trait from one society to another
D. When people attach great importance to preserving their original culture and avoid interacting with members of a new society.
A. Lasting changes to the shared ways of thinking, beliefs, values, and relationships.
500
Different languages other than African tribal languages are spoken in Africa because ________.
A. the colonization in the area
B. migration of missionaries
C. tradition of learning different languages
D. of Muslim schools in the area
A. the colonization in the area
500
Which number shows Iran?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
500
A. Precious metals
B. Manufactured items
C. Locally grown products
D. Many natural resources
D. Many natural resources
500
What has caused the unification of Southwest Asia and North Africa's culture?
A. Language
B. Government
C. Religion
D. Architecture
C. Religion
500
The government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union because __________.
A. the people are allowed to vote in elections
B. the government has control over the economy
C. the military answers directly to the president now
D. the new constitution permits the president to rule for life
A. the people are allowed to vote in elections
600
Why is the Mediterranean Sea important for transportation and trade?
A It allows access to the Atlantic Ocean
B It affects the climate of Southern Europe
C It connects Europe, Southwest Asia, and Africa
D Its coastal areas are rocky and uneven
C It connects Europe, Southwest Asia, and Africa
600
Why was Africa imperialized by European nations?
F Port cities provided stops for re-supplying and trading in route to Asia or America
G Slave trade became profitable in buying laborers for other European colonies
H Lack of unity between African nations resulted in little resistance
J All of the above
J All of the above
600
Based on the information in the chart, which of the following describes the availability of oil in Southwest Asia?
A. Kuwait sells most of their oil to China.
B. The largest nations in Southwest Asia have the smallest oil reserves.
C. The amount of oil reserves in between countries in Southwest Asia is unequal.
D. Iraq makes the most money from oil.
C. The amount of oil reserves in between countries in Southwest Asia is unequal.
600
What factors do geographers consider when dividing the world into culture regions?
A. The influence of religion
B. Native languages
C. Customs and traditions
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
600
Ongoing violence and conflict within many African societies is primarily related to ________.
A. gender inequality
B. language barriers
C. ethnic differences
D. widespread poverty
C. ethnic differences