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Cultural Geography of Oceania and Antarctica — Unit test Answers

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25

Which ocean does not border Asia’s coasts?

A
the Arctic Ocean
B
the Indian Ocean
C
the Atlantic Ocean
D
the Pacific Ocean
26

In India, the introduction of Sanskrit, Hinduism, and the caste system all occurred during the time period of __________.

A
the Ming dynasty
B
the Han dynasty
C
the Mughal Empire
D
Aryan civilizations
27

Because almost 97 percent of the people living in Poland are of Polish ethnic descent, Poland is a(n) __________ society.

A
genetically diverse
B
ethnically homogeneous
C
genetically endangered
D
ethnically heterogeneous
28

Calligraphy, a decorative and artistic form of __________, is important to many of the languages of East Asia.

A
recreation
B
education
C
handwriting
D
theater
29

A committee appointed to investigate a particular matter is a __________.

A
parliament
B
tribunal
C
federation
D
constitution
30

Which of the following was not a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

A
the rise of a middle class
B
the urbanization of Europe’s society
C
advances in agriculture and industry
D
the decline of Europe’s large cities
31

Among Australia’s vast deserts, the __________ is unique because of its treeless surface and its limestone geology.

A
Nullarbor Plain
B
Great Victoria
C
Great Sandy
D
Gibson
32

This ecosystem is common in northern China. This is a dry climate which is home to short shrubs, sheep, goats, and Mongolian Gerbils. Which of the following ecosystems is described in the paragraph above?

A
Tundra
B
Highlands
C
Mediterranean
D
Desert
33

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Which of the following countries is not pictured on the map above and has a very different culture from the others?

Question illustration
A
China
B
Pakistan
C
Sri Lanka
D
India
34

To promote the growth of vegetation, Aborigines __________.

A
used fire to do controlled burns
B
developed new types of fertilizer
C
practiced animism
D
let sheep graze only in certain areas
35

During the Renaissance, education began to emphasize the study of __________ over more traditional studies.

A
agriculture
B
humanism
C
medicine
D
trading
36

The World Wars of the twentieth century immediately led to __________.

A
the establishment of a communist bloc in Eastern Europe
B
the urbanization of Europe’s societies
C
an emphasis on humanism
D
an emphasis on ties to Greek and Roman societies

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