World Geography - Unit 2 Review

Using the graphic above and your knowledge of social studies, this circle graph would be classified as which of the following?

• A. Languages

• B. Regions

• C. Ethnic groups

• D. Religions

Which of the following aspects of Texas culture resulted from the mixture of Spanish, Mexican, and American cultures?

• A. The popularity of high school football

• B. The widespread practice of Protestantism

• C. Tex-Mex cuisine, such as chili con carne and fajitas

• D. Western music, such as "Deep in the Heart of Texas"

The taiga biome is shaded green on the world map below. Which color represents the taiga biome?

• Dark Green

• Blue

• Light Green

• Yellow

The taiga is a region defined primarily by —

• its climate.

• its topography.

• the religion of its inhabitants.

• the language spoken by its inhabitants.

Which of the following rainforests belong to South America?

• Amazon

• Congo

• Daintree

• Sundarbans

Which of the following rainforests belong to Australia?

• Amazon

• Congo

• Daintree

• Sundarbans

Which of the following rainforests belong to Africa?

• Amazon

• Congo

• Daintree

• Sundarbans

Which cultural element is distinguished by a pattern of enormous diversity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Languages

• Sporting activities

• Type of governments

• Religious practices

Which of the following are beliefs of Hinduism? Select TWO correct answers.

• belief in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

• belief in the Torah as the written word

• belief in karma

• belief in reincarnation

• belief in pilgrimage to Mecca

Which of the following defines the role of cultural traits to a group?

• a unique assortment of behaviors and beliefs that distinguish a society

• a set of behaviors that allows one group to dominate another group

• a set of shared beliefs that only one racial group can have

• physical traits that pass from one generation to the next