The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an oil-rich state with many jobs to fill. Which country in the table is most likely to be the source of large numbers of immigrants to the UAE?
A ? Bahrain
B ? Italy
C ? Pakistan
D ? Singapore
C ? Pakistan
Farmers in Southeast Asia have adapted mountainous areas for agricultural use by —
A? building levees
B? constructing terraces
C? practicing crop rotation
D? developing contour cultivation
B? constructing terraces
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance with members primarily from Western European nations and the —
A ? United States
B ? Dominican Republic
C ? United Arab Emirates
D ? Central African Republic
A ? United States
All of the following are demographic factors used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT —
A ? birth rate
B ? marriage rate
C ? death rate
D ? immigration
B ? marriage rate
Which country has a history of the most ethnic conflict?
A ? Brazil
B ? Canada
C ? Australia
D ? Yugoslavia
D ? Yugoslavia
The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —
A ? lower the cost of living
B ? higher the agricultural labor force
C ? lower the urban population
D ? higher the quality of life
D ? higher the quality of life
The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide —?
A. emergency assistance for sub-Saharan countries
B economic cooperation between members
C common military defense for members
D political power to rival the United States
B economic cooperation between members
On the map, land areas are most distorted at the —
A ? equator
B ? high latitudes
C ? prime meridian
D ? middle latitudes
B ? high latitudes
With which religion is the structure in this photograph associated?
A ? Hinduism
B ? Christianity
C ? Judaism
D ? Buddhism
B ? Christianity
Which of the following peninsulas does the “X” on the map represent?
A ? Iberian
B ? Italian
C ? Jutland
D ? Scandinavian
A ? Iberian
The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?
A ? Rain forests
B ? Savannas
C ? Wetlands
D ? Chaparrals
A ? Rain forests
As a result of this economic trend, what name has been given to this manufacturing region?
A ? Sun Belt
B ? Rust Belt
C ? Wheat Belt
D ? Cotton Belt
B ? Rust Belt
According to the information in the chart, which two countries are economically interdependent and would make the most effective trading partners?
A ? United Kingdom and Portugal
B ? Luxembourg and Romania
C ? Romania and Norway
D ? Norway and Portugal
C ? Romania and Norway
Which country benefits most from a major economic alliance with the United States?
A ? Chile
B ? Brazil
C ? Mexico
D ? Guatemala
C ? Mexico
Systems of canals and pumps like the ones shown in this photograph have created polders in —
A ? Italy
B ? Spain
C ? the Netherlands
D ? the United Kingdom
C ? the Netherlands
Based on the photograph, this city was designed to serve as a center for —
A ? trade
B ? religion
C ? security
D ? administration
C ? security
This image represents Rocky’s —
A ? directional indicator
B ? absolute location
C ? map orientation
D ? mental map
D ? mental map
The ancient Incan city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru is —
A ? Machu Picchu
B ? Chichén Itzá
C ? Tenochtitlán
D ? Teotihuacan
A ? Machu Picchu
Which technology has promoted globalization?
A ? Electronic investigations
B ? Airline security systems
C ? Internet communications
D ? Computerized assembly lines
C ? Internet communications
The chernozem of Russia is a type of —
A ? soil
B ? icon
C ? ballet
D ? mineral
A ? soil
Based on the information in this table, which materials are most commonly recycled?
A ? Wood products
B ? Metal products
C ? Plastics
D ? Glass
A ? Wood products
Which of the following factors has slowed India’s economic development and prevented improvement in the people’s standard of living?
A ? An aging population
B ? Lack of energy resources
C ? Plentiful natural resources
D ? A high population growth rate
D ? A high population growth rate
Which most likely caused the trends shown in these graphs?
A ? Advanced agricultural technologies
B ? Improved transportation systems
C ? Increased agricultural imports
D ? Expanded suburban areas
A ? Advanced agricultural technologies
Which country most likely relies on primary economic activities?
A ? Chile
B ? Egypt
C ? Greece
D ? Philippines
D ? Philippines
The monument pictured is found in —
A ? Egypt
B ? China
C ? Turkey
D ? India
D ? India