GHW Midterm Exam Review

Scientists think that Pangaea separated due to

Due to its colonial past, most people in Central America today are followers of

Why do businesses in the United States practice outsourcing

Staring n 1989, many countries in E Europe that had been _ of the Soviet Union began to replace their Communist govt

What two countries led the Age of Exploration

When the power and authority to rule resides within a single individual, the government is a(n)

The Ural Mountains mark the traditional boundary between

Earth’s lithosphere consists of

Land takes up about how much of the Earth’s surface?

What river is important transportation route source of hydroelectric power in Russia and is the longest river in Europe

For what reason or reasons did immigrants come to the United States

What kind of map shows states, cities, roads and railroads

type of political conflict that inspires fear& includes any violent&destructive act committed intimidate people/govt

__________ is the scientific study of populations by examining trends such as birthrates and death rates

The mountains located along the western edge of South America are the

What causes the Earth’s seasons?

Greenland is

In Central America, __________ agriculture has destroyed huge swaths of rain forest

The _______________ stretch more than 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Alaska

It is important to conserve fossil fuels because they are

What do Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia have in common?

What group came to power as a result of the Russian Revolution in 1917

The __________ is the Western Hemisphere’s longest river

Europe is

The __________River forms part of the border between the United States and Canada?

The total knowledge, shared attitudes, and behaviors of members of a specific group of people is their

What are the two types of location that geographers use as reference points?

Although not situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula, Denmark is considered part of the cultural region called

period 1700’s 1800’s during which many countries experienced rapid cultural change developed power-driven machines

__________ refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities

What Divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

Where was the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan located

Erosion is the wearing away of Earth’s

What European countries were the first to colonize North America?

The Native American empires of Latin America were the

When highly educated and highly skilled workers emigrate to other countries, their native country suffers a(n)

People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are

During the Soviet era, the Soviet Union operated as a __________ in which the government made key economic decisions

Mexico City’s geography makes air pollution a greater problem because it is located

Why do most Canadians live along the U.S.-Canada border

The __________ of an area might be expressed as 26.8 people per square mile

Which two factors most influence Europe’s climate and vegetation?

Which of the following statements describes the general trend in world populations since 1950

What are Canada’s two official languages

What three areas of Earth work together so life in the biosphere thrives

All of the following are examples of diffusion EXCEPT

Rapid growth of cities results in scattered development increases traffic, drains local resources, &destroys open space

The Great Plains, in the center of the continent, has a

The __________ was an age of exploration and artistic achievement in Europe

The Columbian Exchange involved plants, animals, and the transmission of