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Social Studies Q1 Final Exam Review (Part 1)
Test Description: Social Studies Q1 Final Exam Review (Part 1)
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1) RR2 The most common type of economy in the world is a ____________________ economy, in which different aspects of command AND market systems may be included.
A
capitalist
B
traditional
C
mixed
D
communist
2) QR12 The area of highest population density in Germany can be found around this major transportation corridor:
A
Nile River
B
Rhine River
C
Volga River
D
Mediterranean Sea
3) QR14 Russian is the most widely spoken _______________ language. This language family is commonly spoken in the countries of eastern europe.
A
germanic
B
illyric
C
romance
D
slavic
4) QR12 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
Italy
B
Russia
C
United Kingdom
D
Germany
5) QR15-B 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 that that Mecca AND Rome are holy cities.
B
They all believe in one god AND that Abraham is a true prophet.
C
They all believe that Muhammad is a true prophet AND that the holy bible is the only true holy book.
D
They all believe in reincarnation.
6) QR13 Which of the following is a negative effect of acid rain in Germany?
A
Cleaner rivers.
B
Damage to forests, crops, soil, some buildings/structures.
C
Decreased cancer rates.
D
Damage to human/animal lungs.
7) QR1 The conflict between unlimited needs and/or wants and limited resources is referred to as ____________________________. Economics is an attempt to solve this problem.
A
cost
B
interdependence
C
gross domestic product (gdp)
D
scarcity
8) QR14-B Germanic languages such as German and English are most commonly found in the __________________________ region of Europe.
A
southern
B
southwestern
C
eastern
D
northwestern
9) RR2 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
market
C
capitalist
D
command
10) QR17 Typically, when the literacy rate is high in a country, one can assume that
A
the life expectancy of the citizens will be very low.
B
education is NOT readily available to the citizens.
C
the death rate will also be high.
D
the standard of living will also most likely be high.
11) QR14/14-B ________________________ languages like French and Spanish are typically spoken in southwestern europe
A
Slavic
B
Romance
C
Germanic
D
Finno-Ugraic
12) RR2 In a ______________________ economy, producers and consumers will decide what, how, for whom goods and services will be produced without ANY government interference or regulations (rules).
A
command
B
autocratic
C
communist
D
market
13) QR12 In Russia, the highest population density is found in ____________________________. This is primarily because it is warmer there because of the __________________________.
A
western Russia (west of the Ural Mts.) gulf stream
B
Siberia (east of the Ural Mts.) latitude
C
northern Russia gulf stream
D
Siberia (east of the Ural Mts.) longitude
14) QR13 Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986?
A
people and animals did not get sick
B
drinking water in the area was unsafe to consume because it was contaminated with radiation
C
all the nuclear power plants in the world shut down
D
forests became healthier than they had been before
15) QR13 What are the main causes of the acid rain that affects Germany?
A
solar power and wind turbines
B
farms and forests
C
hydroelectric dams
D
coal-burning factories and automobile emmisions
16) QR12 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 Scottish highlands
B
the alps
C
the gulf stream
D
latitude
17) RR2 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
traditional
B
capitalistic
C
pure command
D
pure market
18) QR1 A chainsaw would be an example of which type of resource?
A
human capital
B
non-renewable
C
natural
D
physical capital
19) QR17 Literacy Rate refers to
A
the amount of professional writers in a country.
B
the % of the population over the age of 15 that DO NOT know how to read and write.
C
the average lifespan of the people in a country.
D
the % of the population over the age of 15 that CAN read and write.
20) QR17 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
relationship
C
literacy rate
D
services
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