Cultural Geography of Europe — Unit test Answers

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.

Consider the geography of the Iberian Peninsula. How would an invading army most likely have to invade Spain? A. Spain most likely would be invaded by sea because the Pyrenees physically isolates Spain from the rest of Europe. B. Spain most likely would be invaded by land because the boot-shaped peninsula gives Spain a rugged coastline. C. Spain most likely would be invaded by land because the cliffs of the fjords are far too steep and rocky to be scaled. D. Spain most likely would be invaded by both land and sea because the Strait of Gibraltar provides sand bar access to Spain from Morocco during low tide. 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.

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.

All of the following are major European ethnic groups except __________. A. Celtic B. Germanic C. Slavic D. Iberian 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.

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.

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.

How did European countries use their Pacific Island colonies?

One of the earliest human civilizations in history settled along the Indus River. 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?

Who are the Maori and the Pakeha? Identify recent improvements in the relations between these two cultures.