Which of the following is the best definition of infant mortality rate?

The number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under 1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of people adapting to their environment?

Air pollution created by burning fossil fuels

Which of the following statements is correct about the above picture?

Steep hills forced earlier civilizations to develop a new system of farming

Using the sources above, how does weather affect the environment?

Warm temps mix with cool temps creating more opportunities for tornadoes

Which of the following is a reason why the Netherlands continues to create Polders

Netherlands becomes larger to make room for population and more agriculture

How does rubber tapping help the rainforest?

Rubber Tappers make $ from trees in the forest without removing/killing it

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the effect that migration has had on culture in Latin America?

Loss of indigenous languages as due to the adoption of Spanish

Which factor affects climate can be responsible for the general horizontal orientation of the climates in the region?

Latitude or distance from the equator

Which of the following is an accurate analysis of the map?

Northern, Western and Eastern Europe have different religious practices

Why is soil building a continual process?

Because weathering and erosion never stop.

The large churches, cathedrals and other sites of worship throughout Europe reflect….

The spread of christianity throughout the region

Which of the following best explains the flat topography of the areas in the Arctic?

Glaciation eroded the surface of the earth

Hawaii’s location in the center of the Pacific plate indicates the archipelago was created by

Volcanic activity at hot spots.

The Channel Tunnel connects Great Britain to the mainland Europe. What is the significance of the Chunnel?

Travel between Great Britain and mainland Europe became easier and cheaper.

Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement?

The physical topography of a mountainous region.

How have people modified and adapted to their environment in the photo of Venice, Italy above?

People built tall buildings &use boats to travel from one place to the next

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1
Perceptual regions are….
Missing either a key, legend or title
Factual
Based on a person's opinion
Defined by the amount of precipitation an area receives
2
Which of the following forces explain the landform pictured above?
El Nino
Wind Erosion
Convergent Plates
Hot spots
3
Which characteristics of a place can be determined by analyzing the language and words on the sign?
Physical and Environmental
Vegetation and Climate
Cultural and Political
Economic and Social
4
Which of the following is the best definition of infant mortality rate?
The number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under 1.
The average death rate in a place divided by two.
The percent of abortions performed each year in a place
The death rate amongst children under the age of 15.
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of people adapting to their environment?
Building houses on stilts in regions that flood.
Buying heavier clothes in winter.
Staying indoors on hot days
Air pollution created by burning fossil fuels
6
Which location in Australia receives the least amount of rainfall?
North
West
Central
East
7
Which economic organization is depicted in blue on the map?
Schengen Area
OECD- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
EU-European Union
NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization
8
This lady is selling or trading what she produced on her own subsistence farm run by her family. Which system is this?
Traditional
Capitalism
Socialist
Command
9
What concept best describes this spread of (Romance) Latin Culture from Italy through southern europe?
Cultural Hearth
Cultural Assimilation
Cultural Convergence
Cultural Diffusion
10
Which of the following statements is correct about the above picture?
Based on the altitude, step farming was utilized to reduce the travel time.
Steep hills forced earlier civilizations to develop a new system of farming
Cocoa beans are the main export from this region.
Terraced farming increases the likelihood of ecotourism.
11
Using the sources above, how does weather affect the environment?
Warm temps mix with cool temps creating more opportunities for tornadoes
Tornadoes are more likely to occur in the autumn due to low overnight temps
The Midwest receives the most precipitation in the U.S. resulting in storms
Kansas experiences the most tornadoes because of its interior location.
12
What type of region is depicted on this map?
Informal
Formal
Perceptual
Functional
13
Which of the following is a reason why the Netherlands continues to create Polders
The Dutch have been at war with the Belgians for centuries
The Netherlands has a large amount of natural resources and fertile land.
Vertical climate agriculture that requires a small area to produce food
Netherlands becomes larger to make room for population and more agriculture
14
How does rubber tapping help the rainforest?
Rubber Tappers live a subsistence lifestyle in the forest
Rubber Tappers are forced to stop by the Brazilian government
Rubber tappers use modern technology to remove trees effectively
Rubber Tappers make $ from trees in the forest without removing/killing it
15
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the effect that migration has had on culture in Latin America?
Missionaries are having more success in the favelas
Loss of indigenous languages as due to the adoption of Spanish
Countries are spending huge amounts of revenue for military salaries
Subsistence agriculture is increasing the rainforest
16
Which factor affects climate can be responsible for the general horizontal orientation of the climates in the region?
Being close to or far from a body of water
Ocean and Wind currents
Latitude or distance from the equator
Mountain Ranges
17
Which of the following is an accurate analysis of the map?
Religious practices in eastern europe must be the strictest
Northern, Western and Eastern Europe have different religious practices
The cultures of North Africa have diffused to southern europe the most
Europe has become less religious over time
18
Soccer being the most popular sport across Latin America is the result of which of the following?
Cultural Divergence
Cultural Assimilation
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Convergence
19
Which international organization does the world use to condemn or support the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Mercosur
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
European Union
20
Why is soil building a continual process?
Because physical geography is static.
Because weathering and erosion never stop.
Because new soil is needed for agriculture.
Because continental drift is always happening.
21
Which location can be determined by latitude and longitude coordinates from a GPS?
Geographic Information System
Absolute Location
Geography Location
Place
22
What is the dominant latitude zone that Latin America is in?
Polar Zone
Mid-latitude Zone
Tropical Zone
Highland Zone
23
The European Union is a region due to the fact it shares ________
They share a central European culture.
A strong sense of Individualism and nationalism.
military strategy and alliances.
economic characteristics.
24
The large churches, cathedrals and other sites of worship throughout Europe reflect….
The influence tourism has on preserving ancient buildings
The government’s role in protecting religion
The control the European Union has on religion
The spread of christianity throughout the region
25
Which of the following best explains the flat topography of the areas in the Arctic?
Glaciation eroded the surface of the earth
Deposition of sediments has not occurred here.
Chemical weathering has killed the vegetation in the region.
It is a newly active tectonic region with exposed rock formations.
26
Hawaii’s location in the center of the Pacific plate indicates the archipelago was created by
Volcanic activity at hot spots.
Subduction zones near plate boundaries.
Wind erosion carrying rock particles.
Transform activity along fault lines.
27
The Channel Tunnel connects Great Britain to the mainland Europe. What is the significance of the Chunnel?
The Channel is no longer used for recreational activities.
Travel between Great Britain and mainland Europe became easier and cheaper.
Marine life has been relocated to other bodies of water.
CO2 levels have dramatically increased due to the tunnel’s construction.
28
Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement?
The physical topography of a mountainous region.
Changes in El Niño
An overall increase in human population
Seasonal changes in weather
29
Which of the following statements is true?
Hudson Bay was formed by chemical weathering
Great Plains shaped by erosion
Appalachian Mountains were built up because of changes in weather patterns
Death Valley was created by an asteroid impact
30
How have people modified and adapted to their environment in the photo of Venice, Italy above?
Bull-fighting and livestock raising is important to the local culture
People built tall buildings &use boats to travel from one place to the next
Food and agriculture take place indoors because of the climate
People have adapted to the land

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