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Fall Semester Review Questions
1. What is the disadvantage of a map compared to a
globe?
A. Maps distort distance
B. Maps show little detail
C. Maps show actual distance D. Maps are very large
2. Which of the following is most accurately represented
on a cylindrical projection map?
A. oceans
B. Equator C. continents
D. Poles
3. Which type of projection produces relatively accurate
shapes on a map?
A. a cylindrical projection
B. a planar projection
C. a map projection
D. a conic projection
4. Which is an example of an absolute location?
A. south of London
B. Northern hemisphere
C. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. D. 30°N latitude, 150°W long
5. To find relative location, first find
A. latitude lines.
B. a reference point.
C. longitude lines.
D. a map projection.
6. A cartographer wants to create a generalized map on a
country in Africa and surrounding countries that border
it. What type of map should the cartographer make?
A. a large-scale map
B. a physical map
C. a small-scale map
D. a thematic map
13. Which part of the biosphere provides oxygen?
A. lithosphere
B. atmosphere
C. hydrosphere
D. asthenosphere
14. Which is caused directly by plate tectonics?
A. moraines
B. weathering
C. earthquakes
D. erosion
15. An example of an external force of change is
A. weathering B. subduction C. accretion D. faulting
16. Which of the following examples illustrates the
difference between physical weathering and chemical
weathering?
A. Beaches form from the sediments washed up by
the sea due to physical weathering, but they
erode away due to chemical weathering.
B. A rock with iron in it is exposed to air and crumbles
because of physical weathering, but the same
rock crushed by a larger rock breaks apart
due to chemical weathering.
C. Minerals in water wear away at rock because of
physical weathering, but the rock wears away
from the force of the water due to chemical
weathering.
D. A rock is broken into smaller pieces by physical
weathering, but some cave formations are
created by chemical weathering.
8. When discussing places and regions, which is an
example of a formal region?
A. French Riviera
B. the Corn Belt
C. Great Lakes ship industry
D. Germany train system
17. Which statement best describes how Earth's position
affects temperatures?
A. Temperature is measured in degrees on a set scale
B. Earth's axis runs from North Pole to South Pole
C. Earth's rotation from west to east creates
unpredictable temperatures
D. Temperatures vary depending on which side of the
planet is facing the sun
9. An example of physical geography is the
A. importance of human activities in relation to
their environment.
B. the importance of stabilizing the climate in the Arctic.
C. the importance of water to farmers.
D. the importance of stopping illegal logging.
18. What determines how much sunlight reaches
different locations on Earth at different times of year?
A. The amount of sunlight in a seasonal pattern.
B. Earth's revolution and its tilted axis.
C. Direct sunlight on the Equator.
D. Weather patterns typical for an area.
10. Which natural landform joins two continents?
A. Isthmus of Panama B. Continental shelf
C. Suez Canal
D. Sinai Peninsula
19. Which of the following accurately defines weather?
A. The atmosphere's condition in one place over an
extended time period.
B. A variety of patterns typical for an area over a long
period of time.
C. Direct and indirect sunlight falling on an area.
D. The atmosphere's condition in one place during a
short time period.
7. Which collects visual information about Earth?
A. transmitters B.GPS C.GIS
D. satellites
11. About 70% of Earth's surface is part of the
A. biosphere
B. lithosphere
C. hydrosphere
D. atmosphere.
12. Which of the following is part of the lithosphere?
A. rivers B. oceans C. ocean basins D. lakes
20. Why do parts of the low latitude zone have warm to
hot climates?
A. The Earth's poles receive continuous, indirect sunlight.
B. They receive direct rays from the sun year-round.
C. The Earth's atmosphere thins as altitude increases.
D. The lower the elevation, the higher the temperatures.
26. Which of the following best describes conditions
found in a high-latitude climate zone?
A. mild, rainy winters; warm, dry summers
B. year-round freezing temps and limited vegetation
C. direct sunlight year-round, long summers, cool temps
D. cool summers and winters with abundant rainfall
21. Which of the following statements explains how
elevation influences climate?
A. The Earth's atmosphere thins as altitude increases,
producing a colder climate.
B. As elevation increases, temperatures rise.
C. Mountains at higher elevations receive direct sunlight.
D. Thinner air occurs at lower elevations, lowering
temperatures.
27. Which of the following is not a temperate climate
region in a mid-latitude climate?
A. humid subtropical
B. marine west coast
C. permafrost
D. Mediterranean
22. How are the causes of ocean currents similar to those
of wind patterns?
A. Ocean currents are mainly caused by the even
distribution of sunlight, just as wind pattern rely on Sun.
B. Ocean currents move in a diagonal pattern, similar to
the movement of prevailing winds.
C. Both are solely caused by the relationship between
the elevation of a place and its temperature.
D. Both are caused by Earth's rotation, air pressure
changes, and differences in water temperature.
23. Which of the following describes El Niño?
A. The result of a process by which dry areas develop on
the leeward sides of mountain ranges
B. A stream of seawater that flows in the oceans,
caused by global winds at the Equator
C. An annual pattern of strong winds and severe
flooding in Southeast Asia and Australia
D. A reversal of ocean currents and water temperatures
in the mid-Pacific region
24. What is the first step in formation of a rain shadow?
A. Warm, moist air from oceans is pushed upward.
B. Hot, dry air causes dry areas or deserts on the
leeward sides of mountains.
C. Rising air cools and releases moisture in the form of
precipitation.
D. Precipitation falls on the windward side of the
mountain.
25. Which of the following describes an example of a
tropical wet climate?
A. Wet and dry seasons, high year-round temperatures
B. Warm summer with heavy rain, harshly cold winters
C. Hot and dry conditions with a small amount of plant
and animal life
D. Warm, humid air with an avg. daily temperature of 80°
28. Which of the following is NOT considered an element
of culture?
A. language family B. religion C. climate D. social system
29. An ethnic group is made up of people who share
A. a common social class and level of education.
B. a common government philosophy.
C. a common trade or occupation.
D. a common language, history, or place of orgin.
30. An example of an external factor that can affect
cultural change is
A. the invention of a new way of farming.
B. group of refugees from one country moving to another
C. leader of the major religion in an area stepping down.
D. a shift from food gathering to food production.
31. What is cultural diffusion?
A. cultures that have certain traits in common
B. an early center of civilization
C. the spread of knowledge between cultures
D. a common language
32. How have cultural contacts, such as the Internet,
affected the world's cultures?
A. encouraging migration B. promoting cultural change
C. spreading war
D. spreading industry
33. What is natural increase in a population?
A. the movement of people from place to place
B. difference between area's birthrate and its death rate
C. number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people
D. number of years it takes population to double in size
34. Which might cause death rates in a country to fall?
A. zero population growth
B. migration
C. war
D. improved healthcare
35. Which describes zero population growth?
A. birthrate is higher than death rate by zero percent
B. birthrate is higher than death rate by 60 percent
C. death rate is higher than birthrate by 30 percent
D. birthrate is lower than death rate by 50 percent
36. Population density is the average number of people
A. living in countries with smaller land areas.
B. living in rural areas.
C. living on a square mile or square kilometer of land.
D. living in cities.
37. What is the growth of population in cities and the
resulting changes called?
A. industrialization
B. urbanization
C. revolution
D. migration
49. Why are fewer people needed in agriculture and
manufacturing in more developed countries?
A. they grow and produce more with modern technology
B. developed countries are wealthier and import goods
C. people practice subsistence farming
D. they have smaller populations and less need for goods
50. Which is NOT involved in a tertiary economic activity?
A. a mechanic
B. a computer programmer
C. a bookstore owner
D. an orange grower
38. Which is an example of a pull factor?
A. lack of economic opportunities
B. war
C. political persecution
D. religious freedom
51. Primary economic activities take place
A. in factories
B. near natural resources
C. near city centers
D. at places of business
39. In which type of government does the power belong
to only one person?
A. autocracy B. oligarchy C. theocracy D. democracy
52. The United States makes use of which factor of
production when trading with China?
A. labor
B. goods
C. services
D. capital
40. Which is an example of a monarch?
A. Prime Minister of Britain B. President of the US
C. King of Saudi Arabia
D. Chancellor of Germany
53. Which of the following resources is nonrenewable?
A. fish B. water C. fossil fuels D. timber
41. The source of power in a theocracy is
A. religion B. economics C. the people D. the queen
42. A democracy in which people elect others to make
law is
A. monarch democracy
B. assembled democracy
C. direct democracy
D. representative democracy
43. Which economy is based on the concept of free
enterprise?
A. mixed economy
B. traditional economy
C. command economy D. market economy
44. In a command economy, economic activity is
controlled by the
A. industries
B. govt C. people D. business owners.
45. What is the force behind a traditional economy?
A. following of customs
B. government
C. free market
D. capitalism
46. Which is an example of a command economy?
A. capitalism B. free market C. democracy D. socialism
47. Which of these jobs is a person most likely to have in
a less developed country?
A. farmer
B. computer technician
C. teacher
D. government representative
48. The country of Panama is on a/an
A. archipelago B. isthmus C. island D. volcano
54. How has urbanization affected population distribution
in the United States?
A. Populations of urban and rural areas have equaled out
B. Populations of urban areas have declined
C. Populations of rural areas have increased
D. Populations of metropolitan areas have increased
55. Mexicans of mixed Spanish and indigenous heritage
A. Mayan B. maquiladora C. conquistadors D. mestizo
56. What is a maquiladora?
A. manufacturing plant in Mexico owned by foreign
company
B. free trade agreement b/w Mexico and another country
C. an area in which trade restrictions do not apply
D. a business center
57. What was the purpose of NAFTA?
A. to curb the illegal drug trade in Mexico
B. provide more industry-based jobs for Mexican workers
C. to eliminate trade barriers b/w Mexico, US and Canada
D. encourage more foreign countries to invest in Mexico
58. What is an archiplelago?
A. a mountain range formed by volcanic activity
B. a strip of land connecting two larger land masses
C. a line of volcanoes
D. a group or chain of islands
59. What causes the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile to
have an arid climate?
A. warm ocean conditions B. El Niño winds
C. low elevation
D. cold ocean current
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