All of the following are accurate statements about climate and weather except

Much of the US has a continental climate

Compared with a deciduous forest, coniferous forests…

Tend to be found in the colder parts of the middle latitudes

All of the following are accurate statements about nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

Nonrenewable resources can be replaced when they are used

Which of the following has been responsible for the declining death rate in many of the worlds LESS industrialized natio

Migration to rural areas, where living conditions are better

Desert and tundra region are alike in which of the following ways

Only plants that can adjust to extreme temperatures can survive

A geographer would most likely use sonar to do which of the following

Map a section of the ocean floor

Cities in the south and the west have flourished in recent years bc of population preferences to live in cities that…

Have a mild year round climates

All of the following are correct about ecosystems EXCEPT

The plants and animals in a biome frequently are not suited to one another

Each country in the world has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Natural boarders such as mountains that separate it from other countries

Which of the following would not be able to survive in a desert

A plant with very large leaves that tilt toward the sun

Some scientists theorize that global warming

Is the result of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

After the civil war, which ended in 1865, Chicago grew to become the largest city in the Midwest bc of what

Chicago had the best location along the RR network, located between coasts

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of suburbs

The availability of inexpensive land in major cities

All for the following are accurate statements about weather and climate EXCEPT

Most areas with continental climates have a mild, humid climate all year

Which statement explains why water, forests, and wildfire are renewable resources

They can be continually replenished by nature

Climate regions are classified mainly on the basis of

Seasonal temperatures and precipitation

Broadleaf deciduous forests grow best in regions with a

Temperature climate and adequate rainfall

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the nature of culture

Religions and languages often overlap political boundaries

The average per capita GDP of a nation refers to

The total value of goods and services produced in a year divided by pop

Where do most people in Europe and the US live

The population in both are spread evenly throughout the two regions

The primary reason the earth’s population is unevenly distributed is that

Natural obstacles greatly restrict where people can live

Which of the following is an example of importing

American consumers buy cars made in Japan

All of the following are accurate statements about tropical rainforests except

The densest layer of plant life is on the forest floor

All of the following are accurate statements about authoritarian forms of government EXCEPT

In a constitutional monarchy, royalty is elected

Which of the following is an accurate statement about fossil fuels

The worlds greatest reserves of natural gas are found in northern Eurasia

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1
All of the following are accurate statements about climate and weather except
The greenhouse effect gives all places on earth the same heat and light
Human actions are causing the climate and change
Whether precipitation falls, it depends on air temperature and wind
Much of the US has a continental climate
2
___ is the study of where people, places, and things are located
History
Science
GIS
Geography
3
In a humid continental climate region, you would find plants and animals adapted to
Warm summers and cold winters
Cool summers and very cold winters
Mild summers and winters
Hot summers and winters
4
In the early to mid-1800s, the most efficient means of transporting raw materials and finished goods around the country
Sailing ship
Railroad
Covered wagon
Steamboat
5
Compared with a deciduous forest, coniferous forests…
Are more likely to be cleared for agricultural and other uses
Tend to contain more broadleaf evergreen trees
Are more likely to be found mixed in with prairies
Tend to be found in the colder parts of the middle latitudes
6
All of the following are accurate statements about nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
Coal,oil,natural gas are among the most important nonrenewable resources
Supplies of nonrenewable resources vary greatly
Minerals formed in the earths crust by geologic forces over many years
Nonrenewable resources can be replaced when they are used
7
Which of the following has been responsible for the declining death rate in many of the worlds LESS industrialized natio
Migration to rural areas, where living conditions are better
Improved health
Absence of diseases prevalent in industrialized nations
A declining Birthrate
8
Which of the following are part of a country’s no material culture
Foods and architecture
Arts and technology
Religion and language
Styles of food and clothing
9
Desert and tundra region are alike in which of the following ways
The few animals that are native to each region live very short lives
Both areas are subject to unexpected weather changes
Only plants that can adjust to extreme temperatures can survive
Plants and animals have to be able to survive without water
10
A geographer would most likely use sonar to do which of the following
Prepare a detailed road map
Map the population density of an area
Map a section of the ocean floor
Identify changes in land use over time
11
What would you expect to find in a country with zero population growth
Low Birthrate and high death rate
Low birth and death rate
High Birthrate and low death rate
More or less equal birth and death rates
12
Today the majority of the American people live in
A small city
A suburb
A city or near a major city
A small town or rural area
13
Cities in the south and the west have flourished in recent years bc of population preferences to live in cities that…
Are the site of large industrial centers
Offer a variety of jobs and activities
Have a mild year round climates
Provide easy access to important waterways
14
Half of the globe is called the ___
Lithosphere
Stratosphere
Prime meridian
Hemisphere
15
The theory of ___ says the earth’s outer shell is not solid rock
Continental drift theory
Volcanic sliding
Plate tectonics
Ring of fire
16
Which of the following is NOT used by geographers to determine absolute location
Distance from the ocean
Prime meridian
Latitude
Th equator
17
The six climate regions into which geographers have divides the earth were defined mainly by
Atmospheric pressure
Latitude and elevation
Location and landforms
Temperature and precipitation
18
The largest canyons and deepest valleys were created by
Wind erosion
Plate tectonics
Moving water
Chemical weathering
19
The movement about which geographers talk unusually refers to
Birth and death rates and family size
People, goods, and ideas
Environmental changes
Relative location and places on the earth
20
All of the following are correct about ecosystems EXCEPT
The plants in an ecosystem depend upon one another for shade, support, food
Climate, etc. affect life in an ecosystem
The same types of plants grow in similar environments around the world
The plants and animals in a biome frequently are not suited to one another
21
Each country in the world has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
Natural boarders such as mountains that separate it from other countries
The ability to rule itself by establishing its own policies+provides needs
A government that makes and enforces public polices and provide for needs
A population that can vary greatly in size, density, and diversity
22
Which of the following is an example of a biome
Coniferous forest
Winter solstice
Mediterranean climate
Congo river
23
Which of the following would not be able to survive in a desert
A plant with very large leaves that tilt toward the sun
An animal that gets moisture from seeds, plants, or other animals
Seeds that survive until there is enough water for them to support
A plant that stores water in a thick stem
24
Some scientists theorize that global warming
Will result in a sharp drop of ocean levels
Is caused by melting glaciers
Will eventually result in colder temperatures at the north and south poles
Is the result of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
25
All major American cities during the first 50 years of independence were located
Near the Great Lakes
Along the Atlantic coast
Along the Mississippi River
A,on the Erie Canal
26
After the civil war, which ended in 1865, Chicago grew to become the largest city in the Midwest bc of what
The construction of the Erie Canal made the city an important trade
Chicago had the best location along the RR network, located between coasts
Many people from the south and west migrated to the area
Most of the agriculture industries were located near the city
27
Many caves are formed by ___ weathering
Mechanical
Human
Chemical
Natural
28
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of suburbs
The Availability of automobiles
The availability of public transportation
The building of the interstate highway system
The availability of inexpensive land in major cities
29
All for the following are accurate statements about weather and climate EXCEPT
Most areas with continental climates have a mild, humid climate all year
Ocean waters help distribute the sun’s heat
Coastal areas usually have milder climates than areas at the same latitude
Precipitation depends on air temperatures and winds
30
A ___ is a huge slow moving sheet of ice
Continent
Glacier
Erosion
Moraine
31
Which statement explains why water, forests, and wildfire are renewable resources
They are essential for life
They are not being replaced by nature after being used
They are not being used as quickly as nonrenewable resources
They can be continually replenished by nature
32
Climate regions are classified mainly on the basis of
Distance from the equator
Elevation
Rainfall and location
Seasonal temperatures and precipitation
33
Which of the following is a primary economic activity
Food processing
Manufacturing
Government
Substance farming
34
Climate depends on such factors as an area’s
Elevation and longitude
Elevation and latitude
Latitude and solstice
Elevation and equinox
35
The thick layer of rock around the earth’s core is the ___
Mantle
Lithosphere
Core
Crust
36
The ___ consists of water in oceans, in lakes and rivers, and even under the ground
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
37
All of the following workers are engaged in tertiary economic activities EXCEPT
A doctor
A police officer
A waitress
A carpenter
38
Broadleaf deciduous forests grow best in regions with a
Cool and dry climate
Temperature climate and adequate rainfall
Mediterranean climate
Tropical climate and heave seasonal rainfall
39
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the nature of culture
Written language is one element shared by ALL cultures
Religions and languages often overlap political boundaries
In all cultures, family is the most important unit of society
The influence of ancient China most of east Asia is an ex of culture hearth
40
The average per capita GDP of a nation refers to
The total income of workers divided by the total population
The trade balance of one nation with another
The total value of goods and services produced in a year divided by pop
The amount of tax dollars in a given year divided by average income workers
41
All of the following are nonrenewable resources vital to the energy supply and economy of the US EXCEPT
Forests
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
42
Where do most people in Europe and the US live
Europeans live on farms while Americans live in cities
West where climates are mild
The population in both are spread evenly throughout the two regions
Urban cities
43
Which of the following factors did NOT influence the economic development of the US
Transportation technology
Economic system based on capitalism
Abundance of land
Strict immigration laws
44
Which of the following is not affected by the relative positions of the sun and the earth
Seasons
Climate
Thunderstorms
Day and night
45
Dry seasons of natural wildfires are common to
Savannas
Tundras
Chaparrals
Prairies
46
The primary reason the earth’s population is unevenly distributed is that
In order to survive, people must live near a body of water
Natural obstacles greatly restrict where people can live
People tend to form restrictive groups
Most climates cannot support life
47
Which of the following is an example of importing
A computer programmer from India applies for a job in the US
American consumers buy cars made in Japan
American farmers sell wheat to foreign countries
A student from Japan attends college in the US
48
All of the following are accurate statements about tropical rainforests except
The densest layer of plant life is on the forest floor
Each layer of the forests supports a different community of plants + animal
More than half the earth’s plants and animals species line in rain forests
The largest remaining rainforests are in the Amazon And Congo rivers
49
All of the following are accurate statements about authoritarian forms of government EXCEPT
Totalitarianism is the most extreme for of authoritarian government
Until modern times, most countries were ruled by some form of authoritarian
In a constitutional monarchy, royalty is elected
In a dictatorship, power is concentrated in a small group or single person
50
Which of the following is an accurate statement about fossil fuels
Supplies of oil are larger and more distributed than supplies of coal
Have an adequate supply within their own borders to last another country
The worlds greatest reserves of natural gas are found in northern Eurasia
Over half of the worlds coal deposits are found in the US
51
Landforms are commonly classified according to differences in
Location
Weathering
Geological age
Relief
52
The buildings of dams and canals to irrigate desert regions in and example of
Location
Place
Region
Human-environment interaction
53
An internal force that helps create new landforms is
Glacial movement
Mechanical weathering
Volcanism
Wind erosion
54
Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of the
Prime meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
55
Over time, the effects of ___ can reduce a mountain to gravel
Loess
Sediment
Weathering
Plate tectonics
56
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about traditional economies
They are most common in rural parts of less developed nations
Decisions on what to charge for goods are made by the local government
Most good produced are consumed by the people who produce them
They generally produce little surplus goods
57
The entire US and rest of the world serve as the hinterland for all of the following cities EXCEPT
Chicago
Los Angeles
Tucson
New York
58
Which of the following resources was NOT vital to the economic success of the US
Land
Forests
Coal
Lead
59
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the lumber industry in the US
Logging in NW wasn’t profitable bc of the seasonal variations in climate
Depleted forests to the point where lumber industry in the US has disappear
Logging industry moved west when the forests of the east were depleted
Strict regulation of logging in the NE allowed the industry to thrive
60
Similar climates, vegetation, or landforms can be used to divide the earth into..
Functional regions
Political regions
Census regions
Formal regions
61
Where are people unevenly distributed throughout the world
People prefer to live in warm areas near the equator
in places that have rich soil, fresh water, mild climate
People generally live in cultural regions that value individual achievement
In regions that have coal and iron ore deposits
62
Why was the invention of the telegraph important to the economic success of the United States
Provided speedy communication across long distances
Provided an inexpensive way for businesses to communicate
Allowed for confidential business info to be set w/o the risk of intercept
Introduced the tech that led to the invention of the telegraphs
63
Which of the following is NOT a secondary economic activity
Making cloth from cotton plants
Making paper from wood
Forestry
Processing food
64
What is our most important renewable energy source
The sun
Fossil fuel
Coal
Soil
65
Both warm air and warm water flow generally
From the poles toward the equator
Form high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas
From the equator to the poles
Straight bc of the coriolis effect
66
The central regions of several continents are covered by
Forests
Grasslands
Tundra
Deserts
67
The ___ location is 42 degrees north and 88 degrees west
Relative
Absolute
68
Why is it important to conserve renewable resources
Suns energy will keep the earth warm for only 2 million years
It takes millions of years for the earth to replenish its supply of mineral
Environment doesn’t continue to supply or replenish renewable resources
It’s possible to use up renewable resources before they can be renewed
69
A ___ region includes one central place and the surrounding areas affected by it
Functional
Formal
Perceptual
Diverse
70
What is the most populated city in the US
Chicago
Miami
New York
Grand Rapids
71
Which of the following statements about convection is incorrect
Cold air and cold water flow from the equator towards the poles
Cooler, heavier gases sink and displace lighter materials
Movements of air are called wind; movements of water are called currents
It occurs bc warm gases and liquids are lighter than cool gases and liquids
72
The most common type of mechanical occurs when
Acidic water seeps into a crack in a rock
Water freezes in cracks of rock
Seeds take root and crack a rock
Rocks collide during subduction
73
All of the following are accurate statements about wind EXCEPT
The trade winds blow heavily towards the equator
Winds around the equator are light
Wind direction is affected by the earth’s rotation
Winds at about 30 degrees north and south are heavy

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