Topic Test Answers

Why are monsoons important to the people of India? A. They limit the effects of desertification. B. They cause flash floods and can erode soil. C. They are an important source of water for irrigation. D. They cool off unbearably hot temperatures. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A playa is a(n) __________. A. natural lake that is dry for long periods of time B. underground water reserve C. man-made freshwater reservoir D. navigable river waterway Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following bodies of water is a saltwater lake that is located between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and is shrinking? A. the Aral Sea B. Lake Baikal C. the Caspian Sea D. the Yellow Sea Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In which of the following countries does a majority of the population practice Islam? i. Pakistan ii. India iii. Indonesia A. i. only B. i. and iii. only C. ii. and iii. only D. i., ii., and iii. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Which body of water is arrow four (4) pointing to on the map above? A. the Coral Sea B. the Tasman Sea C. the Gulf of Carpentaria D. the Great Australian Bight Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about religion in China is true? A. The official religion in China is Christianity, but many people practice Islam. B. The official religion in China is Buddhism, but people also practice Taoism and Hinduism. C. The country of China is officially atheist, but people practice Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Hinduism, and Islam. D. China is split between practitioners of Hinduism and Islam, a divide that has lead to many wars and ultimately resulted in the country splitting along religious lines. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best chatagorizes Maori-European relations? A. The Maori majority continues to dominate New Zealand politically and economically, and those of European decent have struggled to gain equality. B. The European majority in New Zealand have made no efforts to make amends for injustices towards the Maori in the nation’s past, so relations remain strained. C. The nation is one of the few colonies that enjoyed peaceful and fair dealings between native peoples and European settlers throughout its history. D. Significant progress has been made in recent years between those of Maori and European decent in New Zealand, and relations have improved. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Describe the Great Barrier Reef. Why is this site considered one of the world's most important ecosystems?

China and Japan both developed their cultures in isolation from Europe and the Middle East. Describe the factors that contributed to their isolation, and explain the differences that we see in East Asian culture as a result.

Describe three challenges to New Zealand's economic success. What issues might New Zealand face as a smaller island nation?

Describe the relationship between Aborigines and the Australian government.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Anita Ritenour This terracotta army was found near the Yellow River Valley in East Asia. It was constructed by an early dynastic ruler in __________. A. India B. China C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Describe the government of New Zealand. What is unique about New Zealand's system of government?

In a caste system, people __________. A. can move from one level of society to another B. work to create a society in which levels are eliminated and everyone is viewed as equal C. are born into and must remain at a certain level of society D. become Hindu to improve their place in society Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

At 12,316 feet, __________ is the highest peak in New Zealand. A. Mount Kosciuszko B. Uluru C. Mount Cook D. Vinson Massif Please select the best answer from the choices provided.