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World Geo Semester Review Part One
World Geo Semester Review Part One
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1
Which of the following is NOT created by tectonic forces?(#2)
mountains
earthquakes
tsunamis
cities
2
Which of the following countries has a monarchy with powers limited by a constitution? (government chart)
USA
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
Russia
3
How has the light rail system changed movement patterns in Downtown Houston? (#22)
destroyed historic areas
more traffic
efficient transportation for large numbers of people
more accidents
4
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion? (#10)
all of these
Japanese sushi in Europe
Buddhist pagodas in California
Spanish Language in the Americas
5
Building of Berlin Wall and the creation of the Warsaw Pact had this impact during the Cold War (#26)
allowed peaceful coexistence
prevented conflict between the US and Soviets
increased tensions between the US and Soviets
increased US control in Eastern Europe
6
How have physical barriers like mountains and deserts impacted human populations?(#6)
isolation of groups and cultures
allowed invasions
freely allowed movement of people
improved political relations
7
How did the British Magna Carta influence other political ideas? (#27)
it strengthened monarchies around the world
it lead to communism
it spread democratic ideas to America and France
it influenced nothing
8
Why is deforestation happening in less developed parts of the world? (#23)
wood and other natural resources are needed for trade
all of these
wood and other natural resources are needed for fuel
raw materials like wood are used for manufacturing
9
Which of the following would increase trade and economic interactions? (#22)
high speed railways
trade embargos
mountains
tariffs
10
Which region of the world is experiencing rapid population growth? (#13)
North America
East Asia
Europe
Africa
11
Which of the following impacts the location of climate regions? (#3)
latitude
winds and ocean currents
all of these
elevation
12
The idea that your country is better than others or enacting laws to protect your culture (vocab list)
colonialism
communism
nationalism
mercantilism
13
Traditional societies are usually (#9)
found in most developed areas
followers of pop culture
isolated from other groups
found in urban areas
14
In this economic system, all means of production and business are controlled by the government (#17 chart)
communism
socialism
free market
democracy
15
This country has English & French as official languages and actively uses both languages (#9)
Canada
Russia
USA
Denmark
16
Which of the following is an example of adapting to environmental conditions? (#8)
all of these
building houses on stilts to avoid swampy areas
using canals as streets in coastal areas
wearing a jacket in cold weather
17
How has the use of machine labor impacted agriculture? (#21)
less developed countries use the most mcahines
machines are taking over farms
fewer workers are needed to grow more food
more workers are needed to grow more food
18
This is the most densely populated area of the US. (#13)
Southwest
East
North
West
19
How has technology like railroads or steel plows impacted our world? (#22)
limited the spread of ideas
required more workers
made movement of goods and people more difficult
allowed for greater development and trade
20
Explain the impact of the forced migration of Africans to the Americas. (#18)
population decrease
African traditions and cultures came to the Americas
there was no impact
Africans gained their own colonies in the Americas
21
How have terrace farming techniques impacted an area? (#21)
made the land prettier
allowed the building of ziggurats
allowed for farming in areas where farming was difficult
made it easier to climb a mountain
22
This climate is found in the far North near the Arctic Circle in Russia and Canada. (#5)
Tundra
Savanna
Rainforest
Subtropical
23
How have humans adapted or modified the environment to protect against natural disasters? (#8)
built seawalls in Galveston
the levee wall system in New Orleans
all of these
built dikes and polders in the Netherlands
24
Describe HDI factors in a MORE developed country. (#20)
everything is low
Low GDP, Life expectancy, low infant mortality
High GDP, Life expectancy, High infant mortality
High GDP, Life expectancy, low infant mortality
25
Explain the impact of the Orographic or Rain Shadow Effect. (#4)
there is no impact
snow. all the time
One side of a mountain gets a lot of rain, the other no rain
both sides of a mountain receive equal rainfall
