world cultures

Question 1

The SUEZ canal links what 2 bodies of water?

Answer 1

The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Question 2

Which West African ruler was wealthy as a result of the GOLD and SALT trade, his capital city became TIMBUKTU?

Answer 2

Mansa Musa

Question 3

In the 1800’s industrialized European nations colonized African countries in order to do which of the following….

Answer 3

Spread their culture, Take Natural resources, and Sell more goods.

Question 4

The South African policy of Apartheid refers to ….

Answer 4

The government policy of segregation and unfair treatment of Black South Africans.

Question 5

What is a reason for desalination & rationing in the middle east?

Answer 5

Water is scarce.

Question 6

Each of the following religions was established in the middle east region except….

Answer 6

Buddhism.

Question 7

What are the seasonal winds that affect the climate of South Asia

Answer 7

Monsoons

Question 8

For which of the following Political Tactics was Gandhi famous for?

Answer 8

Civil Disobedience.

Question 9

How is China’s economic growth destroying the environment?

Answer 9

Because they use coal, the environment has become more polluted.

Question 10

Which of the following countries is NOT run by a communist government?

Answer 10

Japan

Question 11

What is the largest PHYSICAL feature in South America?

Answer 11

Rainforest.

Question 12

What is the MAIN factor that determines the climate of the Andes?

Answer 12

Elevation.

Question 13

What western North American physical feature stretches from Canada all the way into the southern United States?

Answer 13

The Rocky Mountains.

Question 14

Which of the following American rivers runs into the Gulf of Mexico

Answer 14

the Mississippi

Question 15

What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?

Answer 15

Portuguese.

Question 16

The Amazon rivers flows through this country.

Answer 16

Brazil

Question 17

Borders the Pacific ocean and has the Equator run through it.

Answer 17

Ecuador

Question 18

The Andes mountains runs down the spine of this country.

Answer 18

Chile

Question 19

Is one of two landlocked South American Countries.

Answer 19

Paraguay

Question 20

what Mountain range was the border of the Original 13 colonies?

Answer 20

The Appalachian.

Question 21

What is Geography?

Answer 21

Study of earth, people, places, and enviroment

Question 22

What would you use to determine the distance between two places on a map?

Answer 22

Mapscale

Question 23

What would you use to tell directions? (North, South, East and West)

Answer 23

Compass

Question 24

Italy and Spain are on the Iberian Peninsula.

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

Germany is WEST of Poland

Answer 25

TRUE