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First Semester
2016–2017
Code #: 4191
EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
Australia – Population Density
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Australia – Climate
According to the maps, most people in Australia live —
A
near the coast where the climate is more temperate
B
in the interior where the climate is milder year-round
C
near the coast where there is better access to transportation routes
D
in the interior where there are better employment opportunities
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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The cartoons demonstrate that the Israel/Gaza conflict is —
A
complicated by media reports
B
supported by the international community
C
viewed differently by each side
D
concerned more with food distribution than peace efforts
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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Which statement is best supported by the map?
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A
Both the United States and Canada have a diverse variety of natural resources.
B
The United States and Canada have large deposits of petroleum on the east coast.
C
The United States depends on Canada for most of its natural resources.
D
Both the United States and Canada have unlimited natural resources.
What is a consequence of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti?
A
An increase in economic growth due to new construction
B
An increase in emigration to other countries
C
A decrease in worldwide assistance programs
D
A decrease in the number of people needing housing
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
Amazon River Basin
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Source: wikipedia
The Amazon River Basin is considered a physical region because —
A
it is located entirely within one country
B
the people who live there speak the same language
C
it is connected by a geographical feature
D
the people of the region practice ancient customs
We are indeed a nation on wheels and we cannot permit these wheels to slow down.
Our mass industries must have moving supply lines to feed raw materials into our
factories and moving distribution lines to carry the finished product to store or home.
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—The President’s Advisory Committee on a National Highway System (1955)
A national highway system —
A
reduces the use of non-renewable resources
B
allows the movement of goods to markets
C
encourages development in city centers
D
increases the use of public transportation
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
Las Vegasmay have an ample amount of electrical power and
inexpensive land, but in a place that receives just a few inches of
rain a year, water should guide planning and limit growth.
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Source: AP Human Geography 2008
How can Las Vegas better support its population?
A
Create a more diverse economy
B
Develop ways to increase its water supply
C
Improve transportation infrastructure
D
Mechanize agricultural production to limit irrigation
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Emily Carr, Kitwancool, 1928
What does the painting reveal about modern artistic expression in Canada?
A
It shows that artistic expression is independent of outside influence.
B
It shows that artistic expression is influenced by American culture.
C
It shows that artistic expression is influenced by Native cultures.
D
It shows that artistic expression is influenced by French culture.
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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The projected growth in African cities between 2010 and 2025 is attributed to —
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A
trade
B
urbanization
C
famine
D
colonization
Which physical process affects the environment of desert regions?
A
Erosion
B
Soil-building
C
Tectonic forces
D
Weather
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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Source: world Urbanization Prospects, 2012
Which factor best explains the growth in urban populations?
A
Less pollution
B
Climate change
C
Economic opportunities
D
Higher birth rates
Since the start of the war in Syria in early 2011, the number of people fleeing the country
has swelled to more than 3 million—half of them children…Additionally, the war has
displaced 6.5 million people within Syria, meaning that roughly 50% of all Syrians have
been forced to flee their homes.
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The reading describes what type of migration trend?
A
Syrians are leaving their country due to a lack of stability and safety.
B
Syrians are leaving their country for better economic opportunities.
C
Syrians are leaving their country because of environmental disasters.
D
Syrians are leaving their country for more social freedoms in neighboring countries.
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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By becoming European Union (EU) members, the Central European nations would
eventually gain full access to European markets. Their citizens would be free to
live and work throughout Western Europe.
As for the European Union, the prospect of a flood of labor from the East raises
irrational fears among Westerners already grumbling about too many
immigrantsAnother big fear [in Central Europe] is that foreigners—by which
most people mean Germans—will buy up their land, which is another basic right
accorded to anybody living within the European Union.
Edmund L. Andrews – New York Times, 1999
Source: www.nytimes.com
What benefit(s) do citizens of Central European countries gain with EU membership?
A
A decrease in immigrant workers
B
Freedom to live and work in any Western European nation
C
Protections from wage reductions due to immigrant status
D
Lower taxes and property costs
14
The “Rust Belt” is best classified as what type of region?
A
Formal
B
Functional
C
Perceptual
D
Cultural
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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The diagram shows the position of the Southern Hemisphere in which season?
A
Spring
B
Summer
C
Fall
D
Winter
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India
The winds, which are represented by the arrows in the diagram, contribute to –
A
hurricanes
B
tsunamis
C
droughts
D
monsoons
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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According to the pyramid, in 2030 the population of Florida will have —
A
fewer people eligible for social security
B
fewer school age children 5–9 years old
C
a decline in the total population
D
a decline in the number of females 70 and older
The Chinese government began construction of the Three Gorges Dam in 1993 and argues
that the dam will have three positive effects. First, the dam will help control the frequent
flooding of the Chang Jiang River, which causes great damage and loss of life. This is
critical because the Chang Jiang irrigates about half of China’s crops. Second, the dam
will generate huge amounts of electrical power. By some estimates, the dam will produce
about 10 percent of China’s electrical power. Finally, the dam will make it easier for ships
to reach China’s interior. The Chang Jiang carries more than half of the goods moving on
China’s interior waterways. The dam will increase shipping capacity and decrease shipping
costs.
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—McDougal Littell
Based on the passage, the construction of the Three Gorges Dam will —
A
decrease renewable energy production and increase production of food and trade
B
increase renewable energy production and improve the movement of goods
C
decrease renewable energy production and damage China’s farm lands
D
increase renewable energy production and increase shipping costs
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
Benefits of Globalization
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
Increased economic
development

Increased global
communication

Increased political
cooperation
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?
Another benefit of globalization is increased —
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21
22
A
environmental safety
B
isolation of local cultures
C
low wage earners
D
access to technological innovations
Geographic information system (GIS) technology can be used to —
A
find wreckage of a plane crash
B
analyze data for decisions on future land use
C
find directions from one place to another
D
take topographic pictures from space
In spite of its summer climate, the population in the South has grown due to —
A
the popularity of southern cooking
B
a more relaxed lifestyle in the South
C
technology that allowed widespread air conditioning
D
the availability of inexpensive land for manufacturing
Which choice is accurate about convergent plate movement?
A
Convergent plates move closer together and create river valleys.
B
Convergent plates move toward each other and create mountains.
C
Convergent plates slide past each other causing a fault.
D
Convergent plates slide past each other causing an earthquake.
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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Which description of the hydrologic-cycle is best?
A
Ice melts and increases the ocean volume causing flooding
B
Ice seeps into the ground doubling the size of aquifers
C
Water dries out in certain regions but floods in others
D
Water evaporates into the atmosphere and returns as precipitation
Carnival festivals celebrated throughout the Caribbean and South America are an example of —
A
an intermingling of two cultures through diffusion
B
a minority group assimilating and adopting a new culture
C
the urbanization of indigenous groups in a region
D
how globalization impacts cultures
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EXAMPLE ITEMS, World Geography Pre-AP, Sem 1
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Answer
SE
Process Skills
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Answer
SE
Process Skills
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1 A
WG.6A
21C
13
13 B
WG.14C
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2
2 C
WG.16C
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14
14 C
WG.9B
21B, 21C, 22C
3
3 A
WG.5A
21C
15
15 B
WG.3A
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4
4 B
WG.8B
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16
16 D
WG.4A
22C
5
5 C
WG.9A
21B, 21C
17
17 B
WG.7A
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6
6 B
WG.2B
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18
18 B
WG.8A
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7
7 B
WG.19C
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19
19 D
WG.7D
22C
8
8 C
WG.16B
21B, 21C
20
20 B
WG.20A
23C
9
9 B
WG.6B
22C
21
21 C
WG.19B
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10
10 D
WG.4B
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22
22 B
WG.3B
22C
11
11 C
WG.7C
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23
23 D
WG.3C
22C
12
12 A
WG.7B
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24
24 A
WG.16A
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