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World Geography SOL Review - Part 3
World Geography SOL Review - Part 3
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World Geography released Virginia SOL tests 2012 and 2014
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1
This graph supports the conclusion that the United States is reliant on the growth of —
commuter railways
city centers
airline travel
road construction
2
These nations are able to make these donations because they are —
developing economies
the wealthiest in the world
military powers
the largest in the world
3
What is the main function of the darker-shaded region on this map?
Resource protection
Business development
Waste disposal
Tourist attraction
4
Kurdistan is an example of which type of cultural region?
Language
Economic
Ethnic
Political
5
The darker-shaded region is a —
demilitarized zone
neutral country
colonial province
disputed territory
6
According to this graph, which region is the largest producer of cocoa?
South America
Southeast Asia
West Africa
Central America
7
Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?
Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture.
Factory systems replaced cottage industries.
Military production replaced consumer industries.
Surface transportation replaced air transportation.
8
The main agricultural product in this geographic region is —
beans
wheat
rice
corn
9
Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
When resources are exhausted, people move elsewhere.
Increased agricultural productivity leadsto fewer farm towns
As towns grow, there is less need for government services.
Increased urbanization leadsto lessland availablefor farming
10
Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?
Deserts
Plateaus
Highlands
Lowlands
11
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
12
What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation.
The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries.
There is competition for resources among countries.
Modern industry uses minimal amounts of petroleum.
13
Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by —
permitting mass migration to rural areas
causing the rapid decline of urban populations
enabling people to live farther from natural resources
prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climate regions
14
In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Yugoslavia
Brazil
Japan
Switzerland
15
Which statement refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Manufacturing center on the Silk Road
Transportation center betweenthe Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Administrative center of straits and land bridge to Europe
Commercial center along Trans-Sahara trade routes
16
Chinatown in Los Angeles is an example of a regional spatial division based primarily on —
religious beliefs
economic interests
cultural similarities
political advantages
17
Which factor has most contributed to the environmental strain onthe darkershaded area onthis map
Change of political borders
Desertification
Irrigation of public lands
Urbanization
18
Which of these is a correct addition to the table?
Madrid in Column B
Toronto in Column B
Sydney in Column A
Buenos Aires in Column A
19
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been most accurately mapped
South America
Europe
Asia
North America
20
Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?
Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East
Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world
Great Plains, Low Countries, Scandinavia
Latin America, Sahara, European Union (EU)
21
Which landform in the US is most closely identified with the characteristics in this box
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Coast
Canadian Shield
22
Which religious group is associated with worshiping in mosques?
Christians
Buddhists
Muslims
Hindus
23
Based on data what is one reason the infant mortality rate is higher in Angola than in Botswana
The literacy rate in Angola for males 15 to 24 is higher.
The population is greater in Botswana.
Fewer births are attended by skilled professionals in Angola
Many of the women in Botswana are 50 and older.
24
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
High literacy rates
Low disease rates
High average income
Low average age
25
Which region is described by this list?
Central America
Scandinavian Peninsula
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East
26
In which country would a clothing company most likely locate itsjeans factory?
2
3
4
1
27
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Muslims and Hindus
Buddhists and Muslims
Buddhists and Christians
Christians and Hindus
28
Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failures in the Great Plains region of the US
Drought
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Seasonal flooding
29
What do these cities have in common?
Pilgrimage destinations
Government centers
Mountainous peaks
Harbor sites
30
The Commonwealth of Nations primarily consists of former —
French mandates
British colonies
Soviet republics
Spanish protectorates
31
Which list correctly ranks this country’s levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?
Secondary, Tertiary, Primary
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Secondary, Primary, Tertiary
Tertiary, Primary, Secondary
32
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
Humid climate
Diverse vegetation
Rough terrain
Geographic isolation
33
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
Urban Areas
Integrated Neighborhoods
Regional Conservation Offices
Free Trade Regions
34
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of —
Latin America
Southeast Asia
North Africa
Eastern Europe
35
Which process is described by this diagram?
Erosion
Desertification
Deposition
Pollution
36
Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?
Employment levels
Environmental issues
Technological developments
Financial profits
37
According to this map, in which of these countries are three different religions practiced?
Malaysia
Cambodia
Thailand
Laos
38
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Liechtenstein
Belgium
Chad
Jamaica
39
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Mecca
Rome
Istanbul
Jerusalem
40
What was the primary reason for establishing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Regulating global market prices of oil
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Expanding oil production quotas
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
41
Which factor is least important in selecting the location for a factory?
Distribution of populations
Zoning laws
Transportation networks
Access to schools
42
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Language
Religion
Climate
Urbanization