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First Semester Review
World Geography
Mr. Walsh 2013-2014
Read and answer the following questions.
1) In which two hemispheres do you live?
2) What are the three types of Erosion?
_______________
________________
_________________
3) Most earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geologic events occur along ___________________.
4) Maps are the geographer's most important tools because maps
a. are the most accurate method of showing the earth's surface.
b. show great circles more clearly than do other representations.
c. are more accurate than remote sensing and photographs.
d. can show many types of information.
5) A person whose profession is drawing maps is a ______________.
6) The most accurate representation of the earth's surface is found on a ____________.
7) Either of the two times of the year when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer or the
Tropic of Capricorn is called the ______________.
8) North, south, east, and west are _____________ directions.
9) Which of these contributes most to international trade?
A fair standard of living in Europe.
The existence of a single world economy.
The strength of economies in Africa.
Uneven distribution of resources in the world.
10) Because they lie at the boundaries of tectonic plates, Mexico and Central American countries
experience lots of _____________.
11) What is the purpose of a map legend?
12) The time of year when day and night are of equal length in both hemispheres is known as the
13) The study of the earth in all its variety is ___________________.
14) Dense forests called rain forests are located near the ______________.
Define the following general and special purpose maps.
15) Population Density Map16) Distribution Map17) Grid Map18) Physical Map-.
19) Political MapDefine the following landforms.
20) Peninsula21) Archipelago22) Delta23) Isthmus24) Peninsula25) Gulf26) Strait27) Which is true about living on a delta?
Cropland is usually fertile.
Population density is low.
Climate is general temperate.
Precipitation is heavy.
28) What is the largest and deepest ocean?
Define the following renewable energy resource.
29) Hydroelectric30) Solar Energy31) Geo Thermal Energy32) The economic system in which individuals make decisions about what to produce is a
market economy.
traditional economy.
command economy.
socialist economy.
33) The type of government in which people inherit the right to rule a country is a
monarchy.
democracy.
constitutional monarchy.
dictatorship.
34) In a democracy, people choose their leaders by ______________.
36) Define Cultural Diffusion37) The approximate population of the earth is _________________.
38) The type of government in which rulers take control of a country (usually military force) and
rule it as he or she wishes is a
monarchy.
democracy.
constitutional monarchy.
dictatorship.
39) The number of live births each year per 1,000 people is called the_______________.
40) The number of deaths each year per 1,000 people is called the __________________.
41) A country that has a great deal of manufacturing is
a developing country.
a manufactured country.
an agricultural country.
a developed country
42) Agriculture whose goal is to grow only enough food to feed a family is
rural farming.
subsistence farming. commercial farming.
43) A highly developed culture is a
dialect.
civilization.
diffusion.
urban farming.
social group.
44) Agriculture whose goal is to raise crops to sell is _____________ farming.
rural farming.
subsistence farming. commercial farming.
urban farming.
45) The government controls decisions about what goods and services will be produced in a
command economy. traditional economy. market economy.
free enterprise system.
46) What are the four reasons people settled around the world?
______________
______________
______________
_____________
47) Define Famine48) What do most countries do if they do not have enough domestic energy resources to meet their
needs?
49) The first inhabitants of Canada and the USA were
Asians and Inuits.
Europeans and Inuits.
Latin Americans and Inuits.
Native Americans and Inuits.
50) To open the Great Lakes to ocean shipping, Canada and the United States built
the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Lake Ontario.
Hudson Bay.
the St. Lawrence River.
51) Which of the following is not a major mountain range in Mexico?
Sierra Madre Occidental
Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Corona
Sierra Madre del Sur
52) What were the two early civilizations in Mexico? ______________ and _________________
53) All of the diagrams below are fossil fuels except?
Use the map above to answer questions 54 and 55.
54) What major North American mountain range is labeled B?
55) What major North American mountain range is labeled A?
56) What was the main purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement. (NAFTA)
a. To limit European business profits in North America.
b. To promote economic cooperation in North America.
c. To promote Asian products in North America.
d. To limit immigration into North America.
57) What is the approximate population of the United States?
220,000,000 `
218,000,000
320,000,000
420,000,000
58) The birthrate and death rate determine a country's
population
population distribution
population growth
demography
Biome
Characteristics
Tundra
Permanently frozen subsoil
Taiga
Long, severe winters: subsoil thaws
in the summer
Tropical
Forest
Heavy rainfall, constant warmth
Temperate
Moderate rainfall and temperatures
59) What is the correct order of these biomes from the closest to the equator to closest to the
North Pole?
60) Finding a common language, nationality, and history is most necessary when identifying
ethnic groups.
world religions.
economic systems. political structures.
61) The highest point in North America is _________________.
62) The lowest point in the North America is _________________.
63) Both Canada and the USA operate under what type of economic system?
Socialism
communism
traditional
free enterprise
64) Areas of South America and parts of Canada are often said to be gems-in-the-rough because
they have
a. Extensive tracts of permanently frozen land.
b. Well-developed coastal fishing industries
c. Many undeveloped natural resources
d. Decreasing populations
65) A topographical map would most likely be used to
a. Identify the major agricultural products of the United States
b. Determine the population of the eastern seaboard
c. Estimate the elevation of Denver, Colorado
d. Court the number of provinces in Canada
66) The Great Plains steppe is most similar to the
a. Mountains in Mexico
b. Desert in Nevada
c. Rain Forests in South America
d. Pampas in Argentina
Use the map above to answer questions 67 and 88.
67) What is the absolute location of the letter A? (1.3)
68) What is the absolute location of the letter B? (1.3)
69) The size of Canada's land area makes it the worlds ______________largest country.
70) On a map of the world, North America is to the United States as South America is to
Canada
Mexico
Panama
Peru
71) When it is winter in the Northern Hemispheres, it is _________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
72) Early Native American people living in the Yucatan Peninsula were the
73) People of mixed Native American and European ancestry are called
74) Imaginary lines that are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian are called_________.
75) Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the early river valley
civilizations.
Fertile soil
High Mountains
Vast Deserts
Smooth Coastlines
Use the map above to answer questions 76-79.
76) What city is located at 17°90’N and 66°57’W?
77) What island is to the west of Puerto Rico?
78) What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
79) The city of Humacao is located approximately at
80) What is the longest river in North America?
81) What is the largest lake in North America?
82) Imaginary lines that are measured north and south of the equator are called
83) What is the religion of most Mexican’s today?
84) What capital city is closest to the equator?
85) Which capital has the highest elevation in the world?
86) What is the official language of Mexico?
87) The Spanish army led by __________________, defeated the Aztecs within two years.
Hernan Cortez
Vicente Fox
Christopher Columbus
Use the chart above to answer questions 88 and 89.
88) What is Mexico’s top export?
89) Mexico exports ____ times more agriculture and fishing than forestry products.
Use the chart above to answer questions 90 -92.
90) What is the driest month in Mexico?
91) Using the formula F°= 1.8xC°+32. Calculate the temperature in Fahrenheit for the month of
December.
92) What is the average rainfall for the year in Mexico?
93) Which is the only Central American country that has English as its official language?
94) What Central American country touches South America?
95) In the mid-1950s, Brazil’s capital was moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia because a.
a. many people had already moved to Brasilia in search of better jobs.
b. Brasilia is located high on the Andes Mountains.
c. the government wanted to develop the interior of the country.
d. people demanded a different capital.
96) Carnival is held in which city?
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Sao Paolo
97) The Galapagos Islands are part of which country?
98) Imaginary lines that are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian are called
.
99) The term “Latin America” most accurately refers to the
a. Areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States
b. Countries that belong to the Organization of American States
c. The continents of North and South America
d. Countries that have close economic ties with Spain
100) Which country established settlements in Central America in the 1500’s?
101) Using the map above. Which country is the heart of the Inca Empire?
102) What county produces one fourth of the world’s coffee?
103) When Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands in 1835 it was a catalyst for
a. the studying of the sea turtles and their habitat.
b. the development of natural selection.
c. the development of antibodies.
d. the development of canoes.
104) Machu Picchu is located in what country?
a. Columbia
b. Ecuador
c. Peru
d. Argentina
105) An effect of a mountainous topography on the Inca civilization was the development of
a. Industrialization
b. Single-crop economy
c. Desalinization projects
d. Terrace farming
106) The picture above shows what type of landform?
Mineral
Annual Demand
Growth Rate(%)
Annual Production
(Million Tons)
Iron
Copper
Aluminum
2.05
2.94
4.29
4
8
17
107) Use the above table. The table supports the conclusion that
a. these minerals are used by many nations.
b. the demand for these minerals will increase.
c. these minerals are renewable resources.
d. the supply of these minerals will remain constant.
Potential Supply
(Million Tons)
550
2120
3,519,000
Population Statistics
Region
1992
Africa
642
Europe
498
Former USSR
289
North America
279
Oceania
26
2050 (estimate)
2265
486
344
360
41
108) Which statement for the years up to 2050 is supported by the information?
a. No region will decrease in population.
b. The total population of the world will decrease.
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c. All developed countries will increase population.
d. The largest population increase will be in developing countries.
109) According to the table above, which area experienced continued growth in its percentage of
the world’s population from 1750 to 1999?
Percentage of Urban Population
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
World
1950
54.30%
17%
29.30%
1990
72.70%
34.30%
41.30%
2025
83.80%
56.70%
60.10%
110) Using the chart above. Which statement is supported by the information in the chart?
a. Most population growth will be rural areas by 2025.
b. Most people will live in cities by 2025.
c. Most people lived in developed countries in 1990.
d. Most cities were in developing countries in 1950.
Use the bar graph above to answer question 110.
110) Immigration into the United States decreased from the previous year in each of the
following time periods except?
(1.1)
a. 1931 to 1940
b. 1911 to 1920
c. 1921 to 1930
d. 1941 to 1950
Use the chart above to answer questions 111 and 112.
111) In what year did the population have the same amount of people in urban living and rural
living?
112) Above diagram shows how populations are moving to _______________.
a. metropolitan area.
b. deforestation.
c. commercialization.
d. urbanization.
Use the cart above to answer questions 113 and 114.
113) What was the average percentage of Canadians who were born outside of Canada in the
years 1951, 1971, 1991, 2001, and 2006?
114). What year was the foreign-born population the lowest in Canada?
115)
Since 1993, a free trade agreement has existed
among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
However, a similar agreement between Canada and
the United States was established four years earlier.
Which statement best explains why the United States and Canada first worked together on free
trade?
a. Mexico only wanted to join the group if petroleum was excluded.
b. Canada and the United States produce similar types of products.
c. Mexico only wanted to export natural resources such as gold, silver, and coal.
d. Canada and the United States are similar in language, culture, and economic
development.
116) What type of economy is described by the information above?
a. Subsistence agriculture
b. Cottage industry
c. Commercial agriculture
d. Command economy
117) Using the map above. Which developing nation provides the highest percentage of oil to the
United States?
118) According to the 2000 population map above, the most densely populated areas in the world
are located between
15°N and 45°N
0° and 15°S
45°N and 75°N
30°S and 45°S
Label on the map above.
Lake Michigan Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Label on the map above.
Columbia River
Rio Grande
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Missouri River
Colorado River
Label on the map above.
Quebec
Yukon Territory
Nunavut
British Columbia
Ontario
Label on map above.
Guatemala
Mexico
Costa Rica
Newfoundland
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Northwest Territory
Panama
Cuba
Label on the map above.
a. Tennessee
b. North Carolina
c. Georgia
d. North Dakota
e. Iowa
a. California
b. Washington DC
c. Alaska
d. Texas
e. Utah
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Kansas
Washington
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
South Carolina
South Dakota
New Mexico
Nebraska
Label on the map above.
a. Chile
b. Brazil
c. Venezuela
d. Bolivia
e. Ecuador
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Peru
Colombia
Argentina
Paraguay
Uruguay