LUOA World History Semester Exam Study Set Latest
2023 with complete solution
Based on the definitions of the terms in this lesson, what is the geographic term
for the feature boxed in red?
peninsula
Based on the definitions of terms in this lesson, the geographical feature boxed
in red is best called a what?
isthmus
Which term is closely associated with map making?
cartography
What branch of Geography would you refer to if you wanted to study mountains,
rivers, lakes, valleys, etc.?
physical
Where is the Black Sea located?
between Europe and Asia
How much of the Earth's surface is made of water?
71%
Which of the following could be considered a sub-continent? [choose all that may
apply]
-Arabia
-Meso-America
-The Horn of Africa
The Earth's axial tilt is what?
23 1/2 degrees
When looking at an area's similar climate and history, what theme of geography
are we considering?
Region
You are using which theme of geography when describing an area's physical
geographic features?
Place
Match the Creation with each day that it was created.
Day 1: light
Day 2: sky and water
Day 3: land and plants
Day 4: sun, moon, and stars
Day 5: birds and fish
Day 6: land animals, man, and woman
Day 7: He rested
What is the premise of the Second Law is Thermodynamics?
Systems left to themselves wear down, moving from order to chaos
What set man apart in the Paleolithic Era was his ability to:
create fire
This position was very important to the development of writing in the ancient
world:
, scribe
Religious practices in the earliest civilizations were pleased on: [choose all that
apply]
-the need to please or appease the gods
-events in the natural world
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 basic features of a civilization?
powerful military
What three functions did art and architecture serve in the ancient world?
-religious expressions
-depiction of values
-display of wealth or power
What people group united in Northern Mesopotamia around 2350 BC
Akkadians
Ur-Nammu is credited with:
creating the first law code
How many Akkadian rulers are recorded on the Sumerian tablets discovered so
far?
5
What were the Hittites best known for?
iron goods
What unit was Babylonian arithmetic based on?
60
In the video, which elite unit of the Hittite army was said to ensure a victory
before the battle had even begun?
chariot unit
Who was the Ishtar Gate built to honor?
the goddes, Ishtar
What did Nebuchadnezzar build that is considered one of the seven wonders of
the world?
Hanging Gardens
Why did Nebuchadnezzar II build the Hanging Gardens?
His wife, Amytis, was homesick
Under which Babylonian king did the Babylonian captivity of the Jews begin?
Nebuchadnezzar
In II Kings 19, we read that Hezekiah called out to the Lord. Why was he
distressed?
The Assyrians were marching towards Judah to destroy it.
How many people possibly lived in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus
Valley?
40,000-50,000
Wealthy families lived in houses that included the following:
multiple rooms, floors, and courtyard
What areas today make up the ancient Indus Valley?
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh
How many Pharaohs were estimated to have ruled over the a span of Egyptian
history?
2023 with complete solution
Based on the definitions of the terms in this lesson, what is the geographic term
for the feature boxed in red?
peninsula
Based on the definitions of terms in this lesson, the geographical feature boxed
in red is best called a what?
isthmus
Which term is closely associated with map making?
cartography
What branch of Geography would you refer to if you wanted to study mountains,
rivers, lakes, valleys, etc.?
physical
Where is the Black Sea located?
between Europe and Asia
How much of the Earth's surface is made of water?
71%
Which of the following could be considered a sub-continent? [choose all that may
apply]
-Arabia
-Meso-America
-The Horn of Africa
The Earth's axial tilt is what?
23 1/2 degrees
When looking at an area's similar climate and history, what theme of geography
are we considering?
Region
You are using which theme of geography when describing an area's physical
geographic features?
Place
Match the Creation with each day that it was created.
Day 1: light
Day 2: sky and water
Day 3: land and plants
Day 4: sun, moon, and stars
Day 5: birds and fish
Day 6: land animals, man, and woman
Day 7: He rested
What is the premise of the Second Law is Thermodynamics?
Systems left to themselves wear down, moving from order to chaos
What set man apart in the Paleolithic Era was his ability to:
create fire
This position was very important to the development of writing in the ancient
world:
, scribe
Religious practices in the earliest civilizations were pleased on: [choose all that
apply]
-the need to please or appease the gods
-events in the natural world
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 basic features of a civilization?
powerful military
What three functions did art and architecture serve in the ancient world?
-religious expressions
-depiction of values
-display of wealth or power
What people group united in Northern Mesopotamia around 2350 BC
Akkadians
Ur-Nammu is credited with:
creating the first law code
How many Akkadian rulers are recorded on the Sumerian tablets discovered so
far?
5
What were the Hittites best known for?
iron goods
What unit was Babylonian arithmetic based on?
60
In the video, which elite unit of the Hittite army was said to ensure a victory
before the battle had even begun?
chariot unit
Who was the Ishtar Gate built to honor?
the goddes, Ishtar
What did Nebuchadnezzar build that is considered one of the seven wonders of
the world?
Hanging Gardens
Why did Nebuchadnezzar II build the Hanging Gardens?
His wife, Amytis, was homesick
Under which Babylonian king did the Babylonian captivity of the Jews begin?
Nebuchadnezzar
In II Kings 19, we read that Hezekiah called out to the Lord. Why was he
distressed?
The Assyrians were marching towards Judah to destroy it.
How many people possibly lived in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus
Valley?
40,000-50,000
Wealthy families lived in houses that included the following:
multiple rooms, floors, and courtyard
What areas today make up the ancient Indus Valley?
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh
How many Pharaohs were estimated to have ruled over the a span of Egyptian
history?
