1. PRACTICE END OF YEAR EXAM 2010-2011
Ridge Road Middle School

2. 1. The five themes and six essential elements of geography represent
human geography and natural resources.
the use of technology in studying geography.
efforts to map the physical features of a region.
ways of asking and answering questions about geography.

3. As one of the five themes of geography, place means the
area's latitude.
area's longitude.
position pinpointed by a satellite.
physical characteristics of a region.

4. 3. A July thunderstorm rumbling through Raleigh, North Carolina, on a given date is an example of
climate.
weather.
elevation.
solar energy.

5. 4. Migration is best described as
arriving in a new country.
an increase in population.
leaving one country for another.
the process of relocating in a new region.

6. 5. People who migrate to escape war or persecution are influenced by
a cultural pull factor.
a political push factor.
an economic pull factor.
an environmental push factor.

7. 6. An example of internal migration is moving from
one continent to another.
one country to another because of internal pressures.
one country to another within Europe.
one state to another in the United States.

8. A government ruled by a single individual who controls the military and limits citizen power is called a
dictatorship.
democracy.
monarchy.
oligarchy.

9. 8. A communist government
allows free elections.
encourages political independence.
owns economic resources.
stays out of economic matters.

10. 9. Language, dress, food, clothing, arts and crafts, and social organization are all part of a people's
culture.
religion.
education.
government.

11. 10. The religion that believes people must shed their earthly desires to achieve enlightenment and that the soul never dies is
Christianity.
Hinduism.
Judaism.
Islam.

12. 11. What geographic feature in Africa was formed as a result of the pulling apart of tectonic plates?
the Great Rift
Victoria Falls
Mount Kilimanjaro
the Sahara

13. 12. How has the Nile River served as a lifeline for Egypt?
It allowed easy trade and travel with southern Africa.
It helped create a strong shipbuilding industry.
It contains mineral riches beneath its banks.
It made farming in Egypt possible.

14. 13. In which period of ancient Egyptian were the pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Kush Kingdom

15. 14. Which statement best describes the culture of ancient Egypt?
an advanced society excelling in the arts
a society in which women had more power than men
a society of farmers who produced only what they needed
a warlike society with a focus on military training for all

16. 15. The physical feature between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats in the Indian subcontinent is a
bay.
delta.
desert.
plateau.

17. 16. The world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, is located in the
Eastern Ghats.
Himalayas.
Hindu Kush.
Western Ghats.

18. 17. The wet and dry seasons in Southwest Asia are due to
changing sea levels.
cyclone patterns.
monsoons.
tsunamis.

19. A key cause of the rise of civilization in the Fertile Crescent was the development of
fire.
farming.
the wheel.
indoor plumbing.

20. 19. To Muslims, Jerusalem is holy because they view it as the place where
Muhammad was born.
Muhammad was taken into heaven.
their ancient mosque was destroyed.
Moses received the Ten Commandments.

21. 20. India achieved independence from Britain through
an act of the League of Nations.
an act of the United Nations.
long-lasting warfare.
nonviolent protest.

22. 21. India and Pakistan were divided into separate countries on the basis of
location of natural resources.
racial differences.
population distribution.
religious differences.

23. 22. The religions that developed first in India are Hinduism and
Buddhism.
Judaism.
Sikhism.
Islam.

24. 23. Which word best describes the geographic features of eastern China?
barren
fertile
rugged
mountainous

25. 24. What is one effect of the disastrous river flooding that China sometimes experiences?
the cutting down of forests
the creation of the Three Gorges Dam
the population density in eastern China
the population density in western China

26. 25. What kind of government does North Korea have?
democratic
republican
socialist
totalitarian

27. 26. What geographic feature is found on all four of Japan's main islands?
deserts
grasslands
mountains
tundra

28. 27. How would you describe Japan's natural resources?
abundant
used up
high quality
limited

29. 28. How did Japan change from being an isolated nation to a world power?
Japan isolated themselves to counter Western influence
Japan was invaded by China and had to develop its military power in self-defense.
Americans forced Japan into a trade making them a world power.
World War II forced Japan into ending its isolation.

30. 29. What is one example of a modern influence on Japanese culture?
the popularity of baseball
the popularity of kabuki theater
the popularity of kendo
the popularity of sumo wrestling

31. 30. In what areas has Japanese culture adapted Chinese influences?
flower arranging
Shintoism
use of chopsticks
animé

32. 31. What physical features do both regions of Southeast Asia have in common?
plateaus
deserts
mountains
plains

33. 32. Which foreign culture had the least influence on the culture of the Philippines today?
China
India
Malay
Spain

35. 33. Where was the boundary between North and South Korea before the war?
at 35° N
at 38° N
at 125° E
at 130° E

36. 34. Which forces controlled the area around Pusan in 1950?
South Korean
North Korean
Communist UN

37. 35. Which forces controlled the key city of Seoul during the Chinese Offensive?
Communist
North Korean
South Korean UN

38. 36. Which of the following best describes European control of Africa?
The boundaries European nations drew respected ethnic boundaries.
Africans welcomed the Europeans, desiring better transportation and communication.
Its purpose was to enrich the home countries through trade, using the resources of the colonies.
Africans were encouraged to keep their traditions alive.

39. 37. How did former European colonies in Africa gain their independence?
through peaceful transitions as well as bloody wars
through agreements worked out in the United Nations
through agreements worked among European powers
through continuing warfare in each former colony

40. 38. Why is the Republic of South Africa richer than its neighboring nations?
Other countries are still colonies.
Other countries in the area have no natural resources.
South Africa has many valuable mineral resources.
The current policy

41. 39. Which mountain range on China’s southwest border acted as a barrier to foreign invaders?
Alps
Himalayas
Altai
Tien Shan

42. 40. In China some families have ruled the country for several generations, what are these ruling families called?
Dynasty
Clan
Extended family
Hierarchy

43. 41. Many goods and ideas were passed between Asia and Europe
41. Many goods and ideas were passed between Asia and Europe. What was the name of this trade route?
Ganges Trail
Eight Fold Path
Khyber Pass
Silk Road

44. 42. In what way did the Samurai Warriors serve their country?
Political Leaders in China.
Soldiers in the Chinese Army.
Japanese warriors who pledged to serve a particular lord and helped Japan gain power in the 10th century.
Japanese slaves that lead a revolt in the 10th century.

45. 43. The social class system of ancient and modern day India was known as the Caste System. How did this system assist in structuring that society?
It grouped people into jobs and lifestyles.
It made all people equal.
It promoted trade with other countries which lead to the sharing of ideals.
It united the citizens of the country.

46. 44. What was one of the main philosophies of M
44. What was one of the main philosophies of M. Gandhi as he fought for Indian independence?
Violent overthrow of the oppressors
Total education for all citizens
Nonviolent resistance
Armed militant response

47. 45. Most farmers in India grow only enough food to feed their families
45. Most farmers in India grow only enough food to feed their families. What is the term for this?
Crop rotation
Subsistence farming
Contour tilling
drip irrigation

48. 46. What three countries make up the subcontinent of Asia?
Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq
Pakistan, India, Bangladesh
India, Bhutan, Nepal

49. 47. Which of the following is an accurate statement about imperialism in Africa?
It established stable democracies.
It promoted industrial development.
It made a little use of superior weapons.
It cut across ethnic lines.

50. 48. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for twenty-seven years in South Africa for protesting which government policy?
Anarchy
Apartheid
Democracy
Dictatorship

51. 49. Which of these are examples of cultural traditions in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Calligraphy and chopsticks
Origami and haiku
Kente cloth and storytelling
Boomerang and kimono

52. 50. “Diagram A” illustrates key concepts of which religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity