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1
All of the following are examples of climate zones EXCEPT
marine west coast
desert tundra
tropical wet
Mediterranean
2
The main religion of Latin America is
Protestantism
Agnosticism
Mormonism
Catholicism
3
Floodplains help farmers because they
are treacherous if you are caught in one during a flood
force them to venture further away from rivers to find better land
clear the land of unwanted critters that might eat crops
deposit sediment as a result of frequent flooding
4
Which country in Southwest Asia does NOT have a Muslim majority?
Kuwait
Israel
Yemen
Turkey
5
The type of thematic map that identifies an area's land uses and resources is a(n)
economic activities map
physical features map
precious metals map
political map
6
Archipelagos are
extensions of barrier reefs
tradeable jewelry hand-crafted by indigenous island peoples
ruins buried under rising sea waters
island chains
7
The Prime Meridian passes through the following regions
England, Europe, and West Africa
Greenland and Latin America
Russia and southwest Asia
Japan and Polynesia
8
The distance between two places on a map may be determined by using
elevation profiles
absolute locations
map scales
grid keys
9
All of the following statements about the tundra of Russia are true EXCEPT
Short summer where things thaw
There are no trees
It is too cold to support any type of live vegetation
Permafrost (permanently frozen subsoil)
10
What is the economic problem?
high unemployment
scarcity of resources
no money
undeveloped resources
11
Which of the following West African countries has petroleum (oil) as a resource?
Egypt
South Africa
Nigeria
Somalia
12
Which of the following is NOT a surface feature of the Sahara Desert?
sand dunes
mountains
highland plains
bare rock and gravel plains
13
Which ocean does not border Europe or Russia?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
14
Religion, folklore, political and economic systems, language, and culture are examples of a region's
physical geography
human geography
architectural geography
evolutional geography
15
What is currently happening to the population of Europe?
It is decreasing dramatically
It is increasing slightly
It is increasing dramatically
It is decreasing slightly
16
All of the following are examples of thematic maps EXCEPT
population density
Mercator projections
economic activity
physical features
17
Rivers are helpful to Europe in all of the following ways EXCEPT, by providing
ample erosion
hydroelectric power
drinking water
water highways
18
True or false: Some areas of the Sahara go without rain for up to seven years.
False
True
19
The image below shows the division of the Earth into sections by using lines of
longitude
grid product
latitude
elevation
20
The image below shows the division of the Earth into sections by using lines of
grid product
latitude
longitude
meridian
21
National Parks are all of the following EXCEPT
places that may threatened by increasing numbers of visitors
places where wildlife and plant life are protected
areas of land set aside by a government to preserve it in its natural state
places people are not allowed because of their fragile ecosystems
22
The Andes Mountains are found in
Latin America
Australia
northern Africa
Europe
23
Africa is often divided into four sub-regions. In which sub-region are the countries of Egypt and South Sudan located?
Central and South Africa
West Africa
East Africa
North Africa
24
Climate and weather both study the atmosphere but weather usually covers a shorter period of time.
True
False
25
The Earth is divided into the Northern and Southern hemispheres by the
North pole
South pole
prime meridian
equator
26
Which 3 religions began in what is known as the "cradle of civilization?"
Islam, Christianity, Monasticism
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Islam, Buddhism, Christianity
Islam, Muhammadism, Judaism
27
Although our text lists China as the world's most populous country, it was recently pushed into second place by
Egypt
India
The United States
Russia
28
Which is NOT true about the Nasser Reservoir, found in northeast Africa.
It is a natural lake
It provides a steady supply of water
It helps to control area flooding
It supplies energy to surrounding areas
29
The problem of recreating a spherical Earth onto a flat surface map projection is known as
non-functional
being superior to using globes
inflation
distortion
30
Where are you most likely to find mining activity and precious metals?
coastlines
lake or sea beds
near oceans
mountain ranges
31
The tropics of Cancer and Capricorn mark the two latitudes closest to the sun in different seasons because
rotates perfectly parallel to the sun on its axis
rotates on its axis only during certain parts of the year
is not a perfect sphere
is tilted on its axis
32
Points A, B, and E represent what kind of directions?
cardinal
secondary
relative
obtuse
33
Which of the following is NOT part of the water cycle?
condensation
evaporation
hydration
infiltration
34
Which of the following is the lowest place on the Earth (not covered by ice)?
The Caspian Depression
The Red Sea
The Dead Sea
The Tigris-Euphrates Valley
35
If you look at Population Density and Economic Activity maps of North America, Trade and Manufacturing dominate
in places where nearby areas have no commercial fishing
in areas of dense population
where there is little other economic activity
in the less populous areas
36
Your street address is an example of
absolute location
grid-point location
relative location
ordinate location
37
Within the 5 themes of geography, the example of extracting natural gas to heat homes in a cold climate is a function of
movement and connection
place
human-environmental interaction
location
38
The part of an economic activities map that shows what type of business, industry, or labor takes place is called
resources
vegetation
physical features
land use
39
The flow of air currents across the Atlantic Ocean gives Europe a much warmer climate than its latitude suggests.
True
False
40
Except for on the west coast, the United States' population is concentrated
on the northeast coast
around Chicago
Around DFW-Austin-Houston
in Florida
41
Which of the following characteristics does a river need to have to supply hydroelectric power?
at least one major confluence
high volume and strong currents
many sources of headwaters
an outlet to a major body of water
42
In North America, between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountain ranges
are mostly canyons and valleys that empty into a number of freshwater lakes
is a small region of very high plains containing few water resources
is another larger mountain range, the Great Ozarks
are vast plains containing rivers which empty into the Gulf of Mexico
43
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 3 religions that sprouted in the Middle East?
each began with a single person
each had a holy book
each was monotheistic, the belief in a single God
each was based on an already established mythology
44
Which of the following is not a major peninsula of Europe?
Scandinavian
Iberian
Arabian
Balkan
45
Near what physical feature are most of the petroleum resources found in the region?
Persian Gulf
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Hormuz
46
What type of map typically uses color shading to show changes in elevation?
political
climate
physical features
vegetation
47
Which body of water separates the continents of Europe and Africa
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Mediterranian Sea
48
Istanbul, Turkey is on which two continents?
Europe and Africa
Europe and Asia
Asia and Africa
Asia and Russia
49
Topography, climate, natural resources, and elevation are examples of a region's
human geography
architectural geography
evolutional geography
physical geography
50
Which is NOT one of the 3 broad groups that characterize governments today?
Parliamentary and presidential democracies
Monarchies and dictatorships
Theocracies and single-party states
Oligopolies and monopolies
51
What is perennial irrigation?
Moisture that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called
A system allowing for year-round water for crops
A process by which people of the highlands receive water
An area receiving rainfall only once per year
52
a body of land enclosed on three sides by water is a
plateau
isthmus
strait
peninsula
53
The Alps are a mountain range that separates
Russia and Europe
East and West Russia
Central and Southern Europe
France and Spain
54
All of the following are examples of vegetation zones EXCEPT
desert scrub
chaparral
tundra forest cap
broadleaf evergreen forest
55
If you look at Population Density and Economic Activity maps of North America, Trade and Manufacturing dominate
in places where nearby areas have no commercial fishing
in areas of dense population
in the less populous areas
where there is little other economic activity
56
A delta region, like the Nile River at its mouth, is the
area of headwaters that feed the source of a river
product of only long rivers that flow from high elevations to a low ones
area of sand and sediment deposited where a river flows into an ocean
area where two smaller tributaries join to form a larger river
57
At one time much of Northern Europe was covered with forest but today much has been cut down to use for other purposes.
False
True
58
Moisture that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called
irrigation
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
59
Each of the following affects the climate a location will have EXCEPT
natural resources
ocean currents
latitude
elevation
60
Which of the following is NOT a reason that SW Asia is known as the "cradle of civilization?"
humans first controlled fire here
People began farming here
It is the birthplace of 3 major religions
the first cities arose here
61
Point D represents what kind of direction?
secondary
cardinal
relative
obtuse
62
If you tell someone that Bishop Dunne is located South-Southwest of downtown Dallas. you are referencing its
relative location
ordinate location
grid-point location
absolute location
63
True or False: The farming in Eastern Europe is generally considered less successful than Western Europe.
False
True
64
Which world religion unites the areas of SW and Central Asia?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
65
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
petroleum
geothermal energy
sunlight
water
66
How much bigger in size is the US than Europe (approximate-choose the closest answer)?
5 times as big
3 times as big
About the same
2 times as big
67
The Nile River runs through the
Kalahari Desert
Namib Desert
Sahara Desert
Karoo Desert
68
Relative to the map on the below right, the map on the left is a
large-scale map
small-scale map
medium-scale map
street map
69
Having a mixed economy means that an economy is influenced by which of the following two decision-makers to some degree?
businesses and individuals
individuals and government
individuals and markets
command and custom