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Social Studies 1st Nine Weeks Part 1
Test Description: This is a cumulative test over R1-R19
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) This type of the economy is the most common type in the world, it contains aspects of command AND market systems.
A
Traditionalist
B
Mixed
C
Communist
D
Capitalist
2) The area of highest population density in Germany can be found around this major transportation corridor
A
Nile River
B
Rhine River
C
Mediterrianean Sea
D
Volga River
3) This language family is commonly spoken in the countries of Eastern Europe. Russian is the most widely spoken ___________ language.
A
Romance
B
Germanic
C
Illyric
D
Slavic
4) This country has become a major center for trade because of it's location off the coast of northwestern europe AND the fact that it is surrounded by unfrozen water year round, thanks to the gulf stream.
A
Russia
B
Italy
C
Germany
D
United Kingdom
5) Christianity, Islam, Judaism are the three most common religious beliefs found in Europe. What do these three religions have in common?
A
They all believe in one god AND that Abraham is a true prophet.
B
They all believe that that Mecca AND Rome are holy cities.
C
They all believe in reincarnation.
D
They all believe that Muhammad is a true prophet AND that the holy bible is the only true holy book.
6) Which of the following is a negative effect of acid rain in Germany?
A
Damage to forests, crops, soil, some buildings/structures.
B
Damage to human/animal lungs.
C
Cleaner rivers.
D
Decreased cancer rates.
7) The conflict between unlimited desires and limited resources is referred to as _____________________. Economics is an attempt to solve this problem.
A
Interdependence
B
Cost
C
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
D
Scarcity
8) Germanic languages such as german and english are most commonly found in the __________________ region of Europe.
A
Nortwestern
B
Southern
C
Southwestern
D
Eastern
9) In which type of economic system is the government completely responsible for deciding what, how, for whom goods and services will be produced.
A
Traditional
B
Command
C
Market
D
Capitalist
10) Typically, when the literacy rate is high in a country, one can assume that
A
education is NOT readily available to the citizens.
B
the life expectancy of the citizens will be very low.
C
the standard of living will also most likely be high.
D
the death rate will also be high.
11) The highest population density in Italy is found in the _____________ region. This is because it is a bit cooler receives enough rain to grow a wide variety of crops. It's also where the major manufacturing centers like Milan Turin are located.
A
Nothern
B
Western
C
Eastern
D
Southern
12) In a ______________________ economy, producers and consumers will decide what, how, for whom goodsand services will be produced without ANY government interference or regulations (rules).
A
Communist
B
Command
C
Market
D
Both A and C
13) In Russia, the highest population density is found in ________________. This is primarilybecause it is warmer there because of the _________________.
A
western Russia (west of the Ural Mts.) gulf stream
B
northern Russia gulf stream
C
Siberia (east of the Ural Mts.) longitude
D
Siberia (east of the Ural Mts.) latitude
14) Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986?
A
forests became healthier than they had been before
B
all the nuclear power plants in the world shut down
C
people and animals did not get sick
D
drinking water in the area was unsafe to consume
15) What are the main causes of the acid rain that affects Germany?
A
coal-burning factories and automobile emmisions
B
farms and forests
C
hydroelectric dams
D
solar power and wind turbines
16) The United Kingdom experiences a milder/warmer climate than it should, considering how far north of the equator it is located. What causes this?
A
the gulf stream
B
the alps
C
latitude
D
the Scottish Highlands
17) In a ____________ economy, people usually get products by making them on their own or trading/bartering for them. This type of economic system is becoming increasingly rare around the world.
A
pure command
B
pure market
C
capitalistic
D
traditional
18) A chainsaw would be an example of which type of resource?
A
non-renewable
B
human capital
C
physical capital
D
natural
19) Literacy rate refers to
A
the average lifespan of the people in a country.
B
the amount of professional writers in a country
C
the % of the population over the age of 15 that DO NOT know how to read and write.
D
the % of the population over the age of 15 that CAN read and write.
20) The economic level of success achieved by a country is referred to as ______________. It is based on the availability of resources (food, housing, education, healthcare, technology, transportation, etc.) to the population.
A
Standard of Living
B
Services
C
Literacy Rate
D
Relationship
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