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Unit 1 Test - Version A 1. Approximately, how many degrees of longitude equal one time zone change? a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20 e. 25 2. The city of Lewisville has a population of 1,000 people living in 100 square miles. What is the population density of Lewisville? a. 10 people per square mile b. 50 people per square mile c. 100 people per square mile d. 500 people per square mile e. 1000 people per square mile 3. What occurs when the earth’s surface is represented on a two-dimensional map? a. distortion b. distribution c. density d. dispersion e. duplication 4. Which of the following determines the absolute location of a place? a. site and situation b. latitude and longitude c. elevation and precipitation d. climate and vegetation e. physical and cultural landscape 5. Why is the International Date Line NOT a straight line? a. it follows shipping lanes between North America and Asia b. it follows major north-south ocean currents c. it divided colonial empires d. it avoids separating most states into different time zones and days e. it allows equal day and night during the winter solstice 6. What is the name for the line of 0 ˚ longitude? a. Prime Meridian b. North Pole c. Equator d. International Date Line e. South Pole Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 7. Which of the following would increase the accessibility of a place? a. eliminating a forest or wood resource b. closing a factory c. building a new police station d. completing a new highway e. adding more land for agriculture 8. What is the term for the process of transferring locations on the globe to a flat map? a. distribution b. interruption c. projection d. rendition e. scale 9. Denver, Colorado (105 degrees W) is in the Mountain Time Zone; New York City, New York (about 75 degrees W) is in the Eastern Time Zone. If it is 1 a.m. Monday in New York City, what time is it in Denver? a. 3 a.m. Sunday b. 11 p.m. Sunday c. 3 a.m. Monday d. 11 p.m. Monday e. 10 p.m. Sunday 10. What is another name for any line of longitude? a. parallel b. Equator c. International Date Line d. meridian e. Prime Meridian 11. The United States is located in which two hemispheres? a. Northern and Eastern b. Northern and Western c. Southern and Eastern d. Southern and Western e. Northern and Southern 12. The Netherlands is a country that contains large amounts of land that is located below sea level which has been drained for agricultural use. Which geographic theme or term is this an example of? a. Movement b. Human-Environment Interaction c. Place d. Location e. Region Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 13. Which map has the largest scale? a. City park map b. County map c. State map d. Continent map e. World map 14. North Dakota, South Dakota and Kansas all produce large amounts of wheat. These states have similar climates and soil types. Which geographic theme would be used to explain this pattern? a. Location b. Place c. Movement d. Human-Environment Interaction e. Region 15. Which of the following is the BEST example of a formal region? a. the Midwest b. Minnesota c. The South d. the market area of a shopping mall e. the broadcast area of a radio station 16. How many of the countries in the chart below (Most Populous Counties, 2008) are located in the Western Hemisphere? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 MOST POPULOUS COUNTRIES, 2008 Country China India United States Indonesia Brazil Pakistan Nigeria Bangladesh Russia Japan Population (millions) 1,324.7 1,149.3 304.5 239.9 195.1 172.8 148.1 147.3 141.9 127.7 Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 17. Which of the following is the BEST example of a perceptual, or vernacular, region? a. the Midwest b. Minnesota c. Australia d. the market area of a shopping mall e. the broadcast area of a radio station 18. According to the figure below (Minnesota Natural Communities), which region of Minnesota contains the most State Forests? a. Northeast b. Northwest c. Southern d. Southeast e. Southwest Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 19. According to the map below (2010 Census Bilingual Questionnaire), how many states received zero bilingual census questionnaires in 2010? a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12 e. 15 Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 20. Based on the map below (Major Cities), what characteristic do ALL the major cities share in common? a. They are located near major religious hearths. b. They are located on major transportation routes. c. They contain Indian Reservations. d. They developed right next to other major cities. e. They are located on the coast of a Great Lake. 21. Singapore’s location near the tip of the Malaya Peninsula in the Strait of Malacca has allowed it to become a center for world trade and finance. Which geographic term is this an example of? a. Site b. Region c. Hearth d. Situation e. Resource Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 22. Based on your comparison of the two (2) maps below (1900 City Population and 2000 City Population), what has happened to the number of cities with populations over 1 million? a. The number of cities with populations over 1 million have decreased. b. The number of cities with populations over 1 million has remained the same. c. The number of cities with populations over 1 million have increased. d. The number of cities with populations over 1 million have decreased on the west coast. e. The number of cities with populations over 1 million have increased in Alaska. Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 23. According to the chart below (Crude Oil Imports), from which country did the United States import LESS crude oil in April 2010 than it did in April 2009? a. Nigeria b. Brazil c. Columbia d. United Kingdom e. Kuwait Crude Oil Imports (Top 15 Countries) to the United States (Thousand Barrels per Day) Country Apr-10 Mar-10 YTD 2010 Apr-09 YTD 2009 CANADA 1,883 2,020 1,921 1,854 1,889 SAUDI ARABIA 1,245 1,149 1,061 1,021 1,101 MEXICO 1,134 1,086 1,063 1,177 1,196 NIGERIA 1,092 939 982 673 623 VENEZUELA 851 984 894 803 973 ANGOLA 508 490 396 450 572 IRAQ 490 475 502 479 548 COLOMBIA 364 216 309 320 257 ALGERIA 292 276 295 398 281 BRAZIL 289 299 264 269 341 RUSSIA 288 248 221 390 227 KUWAIT 278 218 196 105 190 ECUADOR 179 183 181 236 240 UNITED KINGDOM 137 142 167 294 116 CONGO (BRAZZAVILLE) 116 124 90 35 42 Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 24. Based on the chart below (Percentage Distribution of Students Enrolled in DegreeGranting Institutions), which statement best describes the pattern in regard to Asian enrollment in institutions of higher education from 1976 to 1990? a. The percent of Asians enrolled has increased. b. The percent of Asians enrolled has decreased. c. The percent of Asians enrolled has tripled. d. The percent of Asians enrolled has remained the same. e. The percent of Asians enrolled has decreased by 50%. Percentage distribution of students enrolled in degree-granting institutions, by race/ethnicity: Selected years, fall 1976 through fall 2007 Race/ethnicity Institutions of higher Degree-granting institutions education 1976 1980 1990 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 White Total minority Black Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander American Indian/Alaskan Native Nonresident alien 82.6 15.4 9.4 3.5 81.4 16.1 9.2 3.9 77.6 19.6 9.0 5.7 68.3 28.2 11.3 9.5 67.1 29.4 11.9 10.0 66.7 29.8 12.2 10.1 66.1 30.4 12.5 10.5 65.7 30.9 12.7 10.8 65.2 31.5 12.8 11.1 64.4 32.2 13.1 11.4 1.8 2.4 4.1 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.5 2.8 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.4 Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 25. Based on the map below (Population Change 1990 to 2000), which statement below BEST describes the population change that occurred in Minnesota from 1990 to 2000? a. All counties in southwestern Minnesota grew at a rate of 12.4% to 25%. b. Counties along the Minnesota-North Dakota border grew at a rate of 25% to 55%. c. Counties surrounding Minneapolis and St. Paul grew at a rate of 25% to 55%. d. Counties along the Iowa-Minnesota border grew at a rate of 12.4% to 25%. e. All counties along Lake Superior grew at a rate of 25% to 55%. Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 26. Which of the following would provide you with statistics regarding population? a. the United States Census Bureau (USCB) b. the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) c. the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) d. the National Geographic Society (NGS) e. the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 27. Which two (2) individual states in the map below (2008 Electoral Votes) have the most electoral votes in the United States? a. California and Florida b. New York and Florida c. California and New York d. Texas and New York e. California and Texas 2008 Electoral Votes Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 28. Based on the chart above (Total Deer Harvest by Season, 1993 - 2009), between which two years did the deer harvest increase the most in the State of Minnesota? a. 1994 to 1995 b. 1997 to 1998 c. 1999 to 2000 d. 2002 to 2003 e. 2005 to 2006 Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/ 29. Based on the graph above, which statement is true? a. Adults with high school diplomas earn less than those with less than a high school diploma. b. Adults with less than a high school diploma earn 50% less than those with a master’s degree. c. Adults with a master’s degree earn four times more than those with less than a high school diploma. d. Adults with high school diplomas earn 50% more than those with a bachelor’s degree. e. Adults with bachelor’s degrees earn 50% less than those with a masters’ degree. 30. The northern part of Minnesota contains the majority of Minnesota’s forests. Which of the following economic activities would most likely occur in northern Minnesota? a. Dairy farming b. Logging c. Poultry production d. Swine production e. Gold mining Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education ▪ Macalester College ▪ 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 Phone: 651.696.6731 Fax: 651.696.6116 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lt.umn.edu/mage/