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2nd Semester Review Key-OLIVIA DIMASI

1. Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on

goals they all share. This is a form of what?

supranational cooperation

2. What is the definition of centripetal forces?

forces that pull people together

3. How did the European Union began?

with the development of a common market

4. What is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?

cultural differences

5. What is a statement that can be supported by the information in the graph below?

The EU has about the same economic power as the United States.

6. What is Marginal land best described as? 7 – G5.1.1

not well suited for farming

7 .What is the main reason pastoral nomads move from place to place?6 – G1.3.1/7 –

G1.3.1/6 – G2.2.1

to find fresh pasture for their herds

.What are major causes of desertification? 7 – G5.1.1

8overgrazing, deforestation, long-term drought

9. What is most threatened by desertification? 7 – G5.1.1

marginal lands

10. Which was the central purpose of South Africa’s apartheid policy?6 – G1.3.1/7 – G1.3.1/7 – G4.4.1/6 – G2.2.1

racial segregation

11. How did the apartheid policy affect Asians and coloreds in South Africa? 7 – G4.4.1/6 –

G2.2.1

It restricted their rights and opportunities.

12. How did the end of apartheid affect the distribution of political power in South Africa?

7 – G4.4.1/6 – G2.2.1

Blacks gained control of the government through free elections.

13. What educational goal has South Africa emphasized since the end of apartheid?7 – G4.4.1/6 – G2.2.1

preparing all students for good jobs

14. Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?6 – G1.3.1/7 – G1.3.1

It takes millions of years to form.

15. How is oil distribution among the countries of Southwest Asia?6 – C4.3.3/7 – C4.3.3

Some countries have far more oil than others.

16. A Southwest Asian country that spends much of its oil earnings on education and

health care is most likely to have which of the following? 6 – C4.3.3/7 – C4.3.3

a high HDI ranking

17. Which of these is a major goal for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting

Countries (OPEC)?6 – C4.3.3/7 – C4.3.3/6 – G2.2.1

to keep oil prices steady

.18. India today is the world’s largest 6 – G1.3.1/7 – G1.3.1/6 – G2.2.1

democracy

19. What comparative advantage does India have over many other countries in

attracting IT jobs from the United States?6 – G4.2.1

many English speakers

20. What is a comparative advantage that attracts foreign companies to the

United States?6 – G4.2.1

highly educated workers

21. What is the main goal of China’s one-child policy?6 – C1.1.1/6 – G2.2.1

zero population growth

22. What policy has been most successful in increasing China’s gross domestic

product?6 – C1.1.1/6 – G2.2.1

special economic zones

23. Special economic zones attract more foreign business than other parts of China

because they offer companies that locate there 6 – C1.1.1

greater freedom.

24. Globalization has led to a rapid increase in which of the following?6 – G4.2.1

international trade

25. Which term describes a business that has operations all over the world?6 – G4.2.1

multinational corporation

26. A company in Mexico ships fruit to the United States for sale without paying tariffs.

This is an example of what?6 – G4.2.1

free trade

Map Questions

Use the physical map below to identify a major physical feature of Europe and Russia.

27. The Danube River is located at

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Use the physical map below to identify major physical features of Africa.

28. The Sahara desert is found in location 6 – G2.1.1/7 – G2.1.1

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29. The Nile River is found in location 6 – G2.1.1/7 – G2.1.1

#3

Use the physical map below to identify a major physical feature of Southwest and Central Asia.

30. The Tigris River is found in location 6 – G2.1.1/7 – G2.1.1

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Use the physical map below to identify major physical features of Monsoon Asia.

31. The Ganges River is found in location 6 – G2.1.1/7 – G2.1.1

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32. The Himalayas are found in location 6 – G2.1.1/7 – G2.1.1

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