Review for 1st Semester Benchmark

What is the approximate distance from Paris, France to Madrid, Spain?

B. 450 milesC. 550 milesD. 650 miles

A. 350 miles

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D. 650 miles

TIP: Use a piece of paper or a string to measure the scale and then measure the distance.

The negative impact of using coal and oil in the United States and Western Europe is…

A. economicB. culturalC. environmentalD. political

ANSWER

C. environmental

TIP: Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil is the #1 cause of Global Warming.

Which of the following best explains the population distribution of North Africa?

A. The natural vegetation encourages migrationB. Mineral deposits have led to the creation of citiesC. Settlements are found near sources of waterD. The Economy of the Region encourages small communities

ANSWER

C. Settlements are found near sources of water

TIP: North Africa is mostly desert. So most people live near water. Either along the sea or river.

Which physical processes formed the Himalayan Mountains?

A. The deposits of sediment by floods

B. The eruption of active volcanoes

C. The erosion of surfaces by wind

D. The collision of tectonic plates

ANSWER

D. The collision of tectonic plates

TIP: The largest mountains are formed when two plates collide, forcing the crust upward to form mountains…. like the Himalayan mountains.

The Boxing Day celebration described above is most likely a cultural tradition of which region?

A. Southwest Asia

B. North Africa

C. Northern Europe

D. Central America

Boxing Date is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day after Christmas in some countries. Some people celebrate by swimming in the ice-cold waters of the North Sea or nearby frozen lakes and rivers.

ANSWER

C. Northern Europe

TIP: The North Sea is located in Northern Europe, the only place where lakes and rivers normally freeze. It is also the only mostly Christian region of those listed.

Boxing Date is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day after Christmas in some countries. Some people celebrate by swimming in the ice-cold waters of the North Sea or nearby frozen lakes and rivers.

The culture of Central America was influenced most by which country?

A. England

B. France

C. Spain

D. Italy

ANSWER

C. SpainTIP: The major language of central America is SPANISH.

Which of the religions listed above originated in the Middle East?

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 1, 3, 5

C. 2, 3, 4

D. 2, 4, 5

1. Buddhism2. Christianity3. Hinduism4. Islam5. Judaism

ANSWERD. 2, 4, 5TIP: The 3 major

monotheistic religions are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. All come from the middle east.

1. Buddhism2. Christianity3. Hinduism4. Islam5. Judaism

Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, the Great Salt Lake is located --A. south of the Grand CanyonB. east of the Great PlainsC. north of the Columbia RiverD. West of the Rocky Mountains

ANSWERD. West of the Rocky Mountains

TIP: see the map

One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both…

A. Support a belief in reincarnation

B. promote education as a means of salvation

C. encourage the use of statues to symbolize God

D. provide a guide to proper moral behavior

ANSWERD. Provide a guide to proper moral behavior

TIP: Both the 5 Pillars and 10 Commandments give instructions on how to behave properly.

The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by…

A. Following the 10 commandments

B. learning to give up selfish desire

C. worshipping Allah as the one true God

D. being baptized and confirmed

ANSWERB. Learning to give up selfish desire

TIP: According to Buddhist teachings, all human suffering comes from desire. To overcome suffering one must first overcome one’s desires.

The map above shows lattitude and longitude lines for a portion of North America. Points A and B represent two cities. Compared to the location of City A, the location of City B is at…A. The same latitude, but different longitudeB. The same latitude and the same longitudeC. A different latitude, but the same longitudeD. A different latitude and a different longitude

ANSWERA. The same latitude, but a different longitude

TIP: Think “latitude fatitude”. Latitude is the horizontal line. Longitude is the vertical line.

Latitude

Longitude

The fact that many people in areas 7 and 8 speak the same language is an example of what?

A. AssimilationB. ModificationC. AdaptationD. Diffusion

ANSWER

TIP: Diffusion means to spread out. When people of different cultures mix they often share ideas. Any aspect of culture can be shared; language, food, religion etc.

D. Diffusion

One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa was that these areas of Africa were separated by the…

A. Congo River Basin

B. Great Rift Valley

C. Sahara Desert

D. Arabian Sea

ANSWER

TIP: The Sahara desert separates North Africa from the rest of the continent. Few can cross it, even today. It is a barrier for the diffusion of ideas and cultures between the two regions.

C. Sahara Desert

SAHARA DESERT

The thematic or special map below would be most useful to a ______

A. ManufacturerB. LawyerC. FishermanD. Farmer

ANSWERD. Farmer because crops need rain

In most societies, works of art and architecture generally serve to ____

A. Satisfy the needs of the leadersB. Minimize religious beliefsC. Reflect the values and beliefs of that societyD. Go against the government’s power

C. Reflect the values and beliefsof that society

ANSWER

With which religion is the structure in this photograph associated?

F. HinduismG. ChristianityH. JudaismJ. Buddhism

G. Christianity like San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio

ANSWER

In most traditional societies, the teaching of values is mainly the responsibilities of the

A. Judicial System (court system)B. GovernmentC. Educational SystemD. Family

D. Family because it is parent/s who start to teach their children these values

ANSWER

Which of the following countries is represented by an X on the map below?

F. FranceG. ItalyH. PortugalJ. Spain

X

J. Spain

ANSWER

Japan, Hawaii and Indonesia are similar in that each is considered

A. A peninsulaB. A landlocked nationC. An Island nationD. An Archipelago

D. An Archipelago because they are all made up of group of islands

ANSWER

Which labeled city has the greatest risk of damage from an earthquake occurring along the San Andreas fault?

A. SacramentoB. San FranciscoC. BakersfieldD. Los Angeles

B. San Francisco because it is located very close to the fault

ANSWER

Which of the following religions is matched with the correct holiday or tradition?

A. Buddhism – RamadanB. Judaism – EasterC. Islam – HajjD. Christianity - Diwali

C. Islam-Hajj

ANSWER

The house shown in the photograph above is an example of

F. Modification to thephysical environmentG. Cultural diffusionH. Adaptation to thePhysical environmentJ. Cultural assimilation

H. Adaptation to the physical environment because they used sod/grass to build the house as therewas not other material available

ANSWER

The presence of this type of building in the USA is an example of how a country’s culture can be modified through

F. Cultural assimilationG. Cultural divergenceH. Cultural imperialismJ. Cultural diffusion

Al-Faatir Mosque, Chicago

J. Cultural diffusion as more Muslimspeople have come to live in the USA

ANSWER

Which characteristic is common to all countries located in the shaded region of this map?

A. A warm climateB. DesertsC. The practice of HinduismD. Similar languages

A. A warm climate because they are close to the Equator

ANSWER