Quiz 2.Use with ATLAS and ALMANAC almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. , pages 18-39. This is an open-book test. Use with Maps, pages 18-28 SHORT ANSWER/FILL IN THE BLANK: WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER ON THE LINE PROVIDED, 1. The -- River forms part of the border between -- and Argentina. 2. --, the capital of Afghanistan, is situated on almost the same latitude as --, the capital of Pakistan Noun 1. capital of Pakistan - the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959 Islamabad Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan, West Pakistan - a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization . 3. Terrorists responsible for crashing two airliners into New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's World Trade Center took off from -- the largest U.S. city northeast of New York. 4. Immediately before moving to Afghanistan, terrorist leader Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden: see bin Laden, Osama. lived in --, Africa's largest country, which is situated between Eritrea and Chad. 5. During the Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. , 1950-1953, U.S. troops suffered thousands of casualties when -- sent troops across its border with North Korea. 6. Climatologists say that low-lying island countries may disappear under the sea if global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. melts polar ice caps. One such country is the --, located southwest of India and Sri Lanka. 7. The North American Free Trade Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), accord establishing a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed in 1992 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and took effect on Jan. 1, 1994. was designed to cut tariffs and spur trade between the three largest countries in North America --, --, and --. 8. Geography explains why one European country is known as "the boot." Which country? -- 9. Which European capital is located nearest to the Arctic Circle? -- Use with World in Focus, pages 30-39 10. Examine the statistics and map of Africa. In which West African country does the per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. gross domestic product exceed $6,000? (a) Gabon (b) Mauritius (e) Niger (d) Morocco 11. Centuries ago, Arab armies swept out of the Middle East to conquer other lands, planting their religion and language in these lands. One may infer from one of The World in Focus columns that the region they conquered was (a) Oceania (b) Africa (e) Asia (d) Europe. 12. Between 1810 and 1828, 16 countries overthrew Spanish or Portuguese colonial rule and won their independence. In which world region are these countries located? (a) Asia (b) North and South America (e) Africa (d) Europe 13. In which region would you find the world's most populous country? (a) South America (b) Africa (e) Oceania (d) Asia 14. In the 1990s, 14 countries in one region of the world saw the creation or independence or establishment of their present form of government. Which world region experienced so many political transformations during this short period of time? (a) Europe (b) Africa (e) Oceania (d) Asia Upfront Quiz 2, TE 7 1. Parana; Paraguay. 2. Kabul; Islamabad. 3. Boston. 4. Sudan. 5. China. 6. Maldives. 7. U.S., Canada, Mexico. 8. Italy. 9. Reykjavik. 10. (a) Gabon. 11. (b) Africa. 12. (b) North and South America. 13. (d) Asia. 14. (a) Europe. |
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