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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
mixed
B
communist
C
traditional
D
capitalist
2) QR12 The area of highest population density in Germany can be found around this major transportation corridor:
A
Nile River
B
Volga River
C
Mediterranean Sea
D
Rhine River
3) QR14 Russian is the most widely spoken _______________ language. This language family is commonly spoken in the countries of eastern europe.
A
illyric
B
germanic
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
Germany
C
Russia
D
United Kingdom
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 in reincarnation.
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 that that Mecca AND Rome are holy cities.
6) QR13 Which of the following is a negative effect of acid rain in Germany?
A
Decreased cancer rates.
B
Damage to forests, crops, soil, some buildings/structures.
C
Damage to human/animal lungs.
D
Cleaner rivers.
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
scarcity
B
gross domestic product (gdp)
C
interdependence
D
cost
8) QR14-B Germanic languages such as German and English are most commonly found in the __________________________ region of Europe.
A
southwestern
B
southern
C
northwestern
D
eastern
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
capitalist
B
command
C
traditional
D
market
10) QR17 Typically, when the literacy rate is high in a country, one can assume that
A
the death rate will also be high.
B
education is NOT readily available to the citizens.
C
the standard of living will also most likely be high.
D
the life expectancy of the citizens will be very low.
11) QR14/14-B ________________________ languages like French and Spanish are typically spoken in southwestern europe
A
Germanic
B
Slavic
C
Romance
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
communist
B
autocratic
C
market
D
command
13) QR12 In Russia, the highest population density is found in ____________________________. This is primarily because it is warmer there because of the __________________________.
A
Siberia (east of the Ural Mts.) longitude
B
Siberia (east of the Ural Mts.) latitude
C
northern Russia gulf stream
D
western Russia (west of the Ural Mts.) gulf stream
14) QR13 Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986?
A
all the nuclear power plants in the world shut down
B
drinking water in the area was unsafe to consume because it was contaminated with radiation
C
forests became healthier than they had been before
D
people and animals did not get sick
15) QR13 What are the main causes of the acid rain that affects Germany?
A
coal-burning factories and automobile emmisions
B
farms and forests
C
solar power and wind turbines
D
hydroelectric dams
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
latitude
B
the alps
C
the Scottish highlands
D
the gulf stream
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 market
D
pure command
18) QR1 A chainsaw would be an example of which type of resource?
A
non-renewable
B
natural
C
physical capital
D
human capital
19) QR17 Literacy Rate refers to
A
the amount of professional writers in a country.
B
the average lifespan of the people 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) 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
literacy rate
C
relationship
D
services
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