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2023 WG Final Review
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1
Which conclusion most accurately compares the populations of China and the world?
More than half of the world's population is in China.
China's population is growing at a faster rate than the world.
The world's population is growing at a faster rate than China.
The populations of both China and the world are growing at a similar rate.
2
Which of the following geographic features contributed most to U.S. isolationism?
Wide Rivers
Large Deserts
Vast Oceans
High Mountains
3
A megalopolis is most likely to develop where —
push factors outnumber pull factors
there is access to educational opportunities
transportation routes and major economic development have concentrated
raw materials are available for industrial development
4
What was one direct result of the Columbian Exchange?
Europeans spread diseases to American Indians.
American Indians adopted European artistic techniques.
Europeans began to use horses to plow fields.
American Indians built large urban centers.
5
Which historic conflict was a primary reason for the political division of Pakistan and India?
Disputes between Muslims and Hindus
Differences between Hindus and Sikhs
Cold War tensions between the United States and Russia
Tensions between the British and Indian leaders
6
Which argument is one most likely made by those in favor of deforestation?
Millions of people have jobs n logging & many n poor countries depend on it
Rivers are polluted from silt, W/out trees 2 anchor soil it erodes in rain
Animal habitats r destroyed when trees are removed. Animals can go extinct
Trees help control the climate & cutting them adds to the greenhouse effect
7
Which factors most account for the creation of a tropical climate throughout much of the Indian subcontinent?
Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator
Highland conditions of the Himalayas
Location in the mid latitudes
Size in area of the subcontinent landmass
8
What does this image reveal about life in Japanese society?
Helping strangers is a cultural expectation in Japan.
Spending on transportation infrastructure is a priority in Japan.
Population density affects daily activities in Japan.
Most people in Japan must commute to work.
9
Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?
Winter monsoons bring heavy rainfall, while summer monsoons are fairly dry.
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India.
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall, and winter monsoons bring dry weather
10
Which physical geographic feature has created a north/south division in the settlement pattern of Africa?
Congo Rainforest
Niger River Valley
Serengeti Plain
Sahara desert
11
How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa influence sustainable economic development in the region today?
Sub-Saharan Africa became the source of cheap labor for outsourcing.
Economies based on the exploitation of raw materials were established
Exporting agricultural item became characteristic of economies in S Africa.
Industrial and infrastructure was introduced in Sfrica creating growth
12
What types of regions are created by the man-made borders shown on the above map?
Political regions
Cultural regions
Vegetation regions
Climate regions
13
The population distribution of Canada and the United States is similar because most of the population is concentrated-
throughout the Great Plains
near the coastlines
along the border
in large urban centers
14
Which physical process is most responsible for the geographic formations in the northern Indian subcontinent?
Hydrologic cycle
Tectonic forces
Weathering
Deposition
15
Which event is a daily reminder in Southwest Asia of the significance of religion in the region?
Public calls to prayer
Pilgrimages to Mecca
Ramadan dinners
Friday store closings
16
The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created —
increased demand for agricultural products
a large united trade zone across Europe
a shift from manufacturing jobs to service industries
high unemployment in non-EU countries
17
Many living in Sub-Saharan Africa earn a living by farming or herding, resulting in economies that are
globalized
more developed
newly industrialized
less developed
18
One way that both China and Japan have modified the environment has been by building infrastructure needed to —
repair damage done by volcanic activity
supply energy to large, growing populations
manage pollution created by industry
bring water to remote villages
19
Papua New Guinea's proximity to the equator is responsible for creating a biome in the region that is characterized by
Tropical rainforests
Steppes
Desert
Deciduous forests
20
What religion spread to the Americans through the process of European colonization?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
21
Which human modification is most responsible for the physical geographic changes to the Aral Sea?
Overfishing by commercial enterprises
Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert
Constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake
Polluting from nearby mining operations
22
The navigable riveers in W. Europe have historically impacted economic development in the region by-
facilitating the movement of goods and people
preventing the advancement of land armies
providing for the irrigation of arid land
blocking the spread of epidemic diseases
23
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?
The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.
North of the border is too cold to easily support life.
Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.
The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.
24
The arid and semi-arid climate of much of Southwest Asia creates biomes that are characterized by —
temperate forests
grasslands and desert
taiga and tundra
tropical rainforests
25
What is one way India’s rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region?
Seismic activity has rapidly increased.
Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened.
Air and water pollution has worsened.
Buildings in the region have been redesigned.
26
Which factor accounts for the distribution of a tundra biome in the US/Canada region
a subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year
a limited population of large wild game and other animals
a combination of low temperatures and low precipitation
a stream of cooled surface winds passing over mountanious terrain
27
Which religion was successfully introduced to China primarily by means of the Silk Road
Judaism
Jainism
Shintoism
Buddhism
28
The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which-
Europeans came to Latin America in large numbers to work on plantations
Native American tribes in North America migrated to Latin America
significant numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil
Brazilians living in cities moved to the countryside to find work
29
Based on the information in the table, which country most likely has the highest standard of living?
Nigeria
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Kenya
30
Which is NOT found in the Ring of Fire?
California
Japan
Italy
Alaska
31
Islam originated in 7th century in the city of Mecca. Which Islamic religious practice reflects the importance of Mecca?
Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca.
Mecca is home to the famous Muslim Dome of the Rock mosque.
Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca.
Muslims pray facing Mecca and make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
32
The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are
closest to the Atlantic Ocean
near the equator
considered mid-latitudes
farthest from the equator
33
Based on the Photo, which factor highly influences the character of this place?
mining economic activities
Urban population Density
Sub-tropical climate conditions
Mountainous physical geography
34
The use of terrace farming by the Incas was an adaptation to —
climate variations
energy demands
physical geography
natural disasters
35
The agricultural practices seen in the photograph are an example of —
globalization
modification of the environment
technological diffusion
cultural convergence
36
In what way did the events affect current demographic patterns in Latin America?
Numbers of indigenous females outnumber that of indigenous males
Indigenous peoples are underrepresented in the overall population
A majority of the people trace their ancestry to indigenous groups
Most of the population is comprised of indigenous peoples
37
The Ganges is a sacred river with rituals and disposal of the deceased in the river. How have these affected the Ganges?
The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples.
The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.
The river is one of the cleanest rivers in the world since it is sacred.
The level of the river has dropped due to considerable use.
38
According to the map above, which of these countries does not include land within the Arctic Circle?
United Kingdom
Greenland
United States
Norway
39
Which factor best explains why Europe is home to many manufacturing industries?
Cold climate conditions make it necessary to work indoors.
Many immigrantsto the region provide labor for work in factories.
Access to ports and navigable rivers facilitates the distribution of goods.
Tourists who visit the region want to shop for European products.
40
Which biome is characteristic of central Sub-Saharan Africa nearest the equator?
Savannas
Tropical rainforests
Taiga
Desert
