The first settlers in North America were believed to have -

crossed a frozen land bridge between Asia and Alaska

The migration pattern shown on the map most likely resulted in —

spacial diffusion of Asian populations to the Americas

A communist government with a strong dictator would have an economy where the government -

controls all major aspects of the economy

The Latin American rain forest is known for its biodiversity which refers to its -

wide range of plant and animal species

How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?

The temps would be warm and the amount of precipitation low

How does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?

Causes differing amounts of sunlight on the earth's surface

Today Europe's overall economy is based on -

high levels of development in manufact. & service industries

The people of the world are not distributed equally across the earth, what factors cause this -

climate, altitude, and access to water

Name the 5 themes of Geography

Location, Place, Region, Movement, & Human Environ. Inter.

Spanish explorers most likely wanted to colonize what is now modern day Peru in order to -

have access to deposits of gold and silver

What were the two main goals for Europe after World War II?

The rebuilding of Europe's economies and preventing new wars

How does an El Niño affect weather patterns in Texas?

There is an increase in precipitation, mainly rainfall

Which of the following best describes language patterns in Europe?

The population is largely multilingual

Today's Latin America was most directly indfluenced by which of the following -

Spanish and Portuguese Conquest

All of the following landforms can be found in the Latin American region EXCEPT -

Mount Everest - highest peak in the world

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1
Socialism can be best described as which type of economy?
Market economy
Mixed economy
Command economy
Traditional economy
2
The major religion in the United States and Canada is -
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
3
The first settlers in North America were believed to have -
come from Africa
been Vikings when they discovered Newfoundland
crossed a frozen land bridge between Asia and Alaska
been Pilgrims
4
All of the following are factors that contribute to U.S. economic success EXCEPT -
a skilled labor force
a communist economy
natural resources
a stable political system
5
The total knowledge, attitudes, & behaviors shared by & passed on by members of a group
culture
society
ethnic group
nation
6
Industrial growth in the United States has most directly contributed to the process of —
cultural diffusion
multiculturalism
innovation
urbanization
7
A(n) ___ consists of the production and exchange of goods and services among a group of people.
business
economic system
organization
economy
8
All the support systems that allow a region to get their goods to market are known as a(n) -
carrying capacity
diffusion
rate of natural increase
infrastructure
9
The migration pattern shown on the map most likely resulted in —
changes to global conditions
spread of livestock from Europe to the Americas
spacial diffusion of Asian populations to the Americas
an extension of the practice of enslaving people
10
Because so much of Latin America is located in the tropics, its climates are mostly affected by
elevation
the rain shadow effect
direct and indirect rays
distance from the equator
11
What physical features shaped Europe's history?
Europe's river crossed fertile plains
A closeness to the sea
Mountain ranges containing passes
All of the Above
12
The agreement that divided South America between Spain and Portugal was known as -
The Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Versailles
The Warsaw Pact
The Treaty of Paris
13
Wearing clothes, in a style that matches people from other parts of the world is an example of
acculturation
infrastructure
destiny
innovation
14
Today North American economies are based increasingly on -
fisheries
heavy industry
service industries
timber harvesting
15
The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate zone, which indicates that it is located
farthest from the equator
closest to the Atlantic Ocean
near the equator
considered mid-latitudes
16
A communist government with a strong dictator would have an economy where the government -
controls all major aspects of the economy
allows individuals the right to property
trades exclusively with only a few countries
mixes elements from free-market and command economies
17
An economic system where private businesses are run with little control from the government.
a mixed market
free enterprise
communism
a monopoly
18
The Columbian Exch was responsible for the spatial diffusion of what products to Latin America?
cattle, horses, and sugar
potatoes, llamas, and squash
tomatoes, avocadoes, and sweet potatoes
tobacco, turkeys, and quinine
19
Based on the photo, which factor highly influences the character of this place?
Urban population density
Sub-tropical climate conditions
Mining economic activities
Mountainous physical geography
20
Canada is best described as a ______, as they have to support social programs like healthcare.
Command economy
Market economy
Traditional market
Mixed market economy
21
The unlawful use of force or the threat of force on a population or property is known as -
bullying
terrorism
urban sprawl
discrimination
22
The Latin American rain forest is known for its biodiversity which refers to its -
wide range of plant and animal species
wide range of climates
wide range of ethnic groups
wide economic advances throughout the region
23
How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?
The temps would be extremely cold and the amount of rain low
The temps would be very cold and the amount of precip high
The temps would be warm and the amount of precipitation low
The temps would be warm and the amount of precipitation high
24
All of the following are ways that culture changes EXCEPT -
Acceleration
Innovation
Diffusion
Acculturation
25
How does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?
Causes ocean currents to bring heavy rains to some regions
Causes seasonal differences in the east and west hemisheres
Causes patterns in which some seasons are longer than others
Causes differing amounts of sunlight on the earth's surface
26
The following are all geographic characteristics of countries EXCEPT -
size
state
location
shape
27
Today Europe's overall economy is based on -
high levels of development in manufact. & service industries
agriculture and manufacturing industries
Agriculture
agriculture and service industries
28
In which economic system would you expect the widest selection of consumer goods?
socialist
free enterprise
communist
traditional
29
The government of Canada unites its provinces and territories as one -
confederacy
bilingual system
loyalist system
dominion
30
The people of the world are not distributed equally across the earth, what factors cause this -
elevation, access to water, and economies
climate, altitude, and access to water
climate, altitude, and elevation
climate, elevation, and economies
31
Identify the major parts of the earth.
Core and Mantle
Inner and Outer Core
Both A and B
Crust
32
Name the 5 themes of Geography
Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Biomes
Location, Place, Region, Movement, & Human Environ. Inter.
Location, Place, Region, Goods, & Human Envir. Interaction
Location, Place, Region, Movement, & Human Envir Information
33
Spanish explorers most likely wanted to colonize what is now modern day Peru in order to -
establish sugar plantations
harvest hardwoods from rainforests
have access to deposits of gold and silver
develop a cattle industry on the vast plain
34
Mountains, Rift Valleys, & volcanoes are landforms created by what physical process?
soil-building
plate tectonics
weathering
wind erosion
35
The process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by —
tectonic forces
human environmental interaction
wind, water, or ice
river systems
36
The spread of democratic ideas from Europe to the United States and Canada is an example of —
cultural contact
cultural convergence
cultural disassociation
cultural divergence
37
The longest mountain range in the United States is the _____ located in the Western U.S.
Appalachian Mountains
Smokey Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alaska Ranges
38
Europe is the second smallest continent, it consists of the world's ____ largest population
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
39
An earthquake is a physical process that most affects the —
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
40
What process is depicted in the above illustration?
The Rain Shadow Effect
The Erosion process
The Greenhouse Effect
The Water Cycle
41
Which answer choice is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns
Distance from the sun
Rotation of the Earth on its axis
Phases of the moon
Tilt of the Earth's axis
42
The U.S. is ruled by the people through elected reps., this form of govt. is known as -
Fascism
Socialism
Communism
Representative Democracy
43
What were the two main goals for Europe after World War II?
The unification of France & a European alliance system
The rebuilding of Europe's economies and preventing new wars
Rebuilding the German economy & rebuilding deomocratic govts
Re-establish trade with the U.S. & preparing for future wars
44
The Great Plains region of the United States and Canada is characterized by a common —
political unit
vegetation type
mountain range
trade network
45
_________ are ancient European civilizations that shaped modern European and Western culture.
Rome and England
Greece and Alexandria
Greece and Rome
Rome and Paris
46
How does an El Niño affect weather patterns in Texas?
There is an increased threat of tornadoes
There is a decrease in precipitation, mainly rainfall totals
There are fewer threats from hurricanes
There is an increase in precipitation, mainly rainfall
47
Which of the following best describes language patterns in Europe?
Many Europeans resist learning a second language
A variety of linguistic differences has fueled conflicts
English is mostly spoken in Eastern Europe
The population is largely multilingual
48
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are religions that worship a single god, this is known as -
polytheism
hinduism
animistic
monotheism
49
Today's Latin America was most directly indfluenced by which of the following -
NAFTA
manufacturing industries
Spanish and Portuguese Conquest
British and French colonization
50
All of the following landforms can be found in the Latin American region EXCEPT -
Mount Everest - highest peak in the world
The Amazon Basin - contains the world's largest rain forest
The Andes Mountains - longest in the world
The Amazon River - longest river in the western hemisphere
51
Identify countries 2 and 12
Venezuela and Chile
Bolivia and Brazil
Colombia and Argentina
Paraguay and Ecuador
52
In Canada's govt, legislative & executive functions are combined in a legislature, this is a -
Communist govt
Marxist govt
parliamentary govt
Fascist govt
53
Identify the theory in the above illustration.
Tectonic Subduction
Pangea
Continental Divergence
Continental Drift
54
The Atacama Desert in Peru is the driest place on the earth. What is responsible for this -
longitude
mountain barriers
latitude
position of the continent
55
The first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of —
new national boundaries in Europe following the world wars
a common market for the coal and steel industries
the constitution for a united European parliament system
a defensive alliance among the European powers
56
The United States has the world's largest economy, all are reasons for success EXCEPT -
a stable political system
natural resources
a skilled labor force
a communist economy
57
The region in the map can best be described as -
South America
The Balkans
Central America
The Hawaiian Islands
58
The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created —
a large united trade zone across Europe
a shift from manufacturing jobs to service industries
high unemployment in non-EU countries
increased demand for agricultural products
59
What is the purpose of the European Union?
to strengthen Europe's economies and unite its people
to decrease governmental control of private farms
to find jobs for workers from poorer countries
to exclude eastern European countries
60
Two of the most important aspects of culture are -
food and language
religion and food
language and religion
food and dialect
61
The boundary changes illustrated in the maps demonstrate the loss of political power for —
France
Romania
Poland
Austria-Hungary
62
What form of government originated in ancient Greece?
socialism
democracy
plutocracy
communism
63
The number 2 is located in what ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
64
In the late 1700s, this event transformed Europe into an urban industrialized society.
World War II
The Industrial Revolution
The fall of the Soviet Union
The first world war
65
Prices in the U.S. economy are based on -
what companies want to charge and what people will pay
rules established by the federal government
what manufacturers decide to charge for their products
rules established by the various state governments
66
Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —
Spanish is not the primary language in either place
slavery was not practiced in either place
Carnival is an important tradition in both places
both experience devastating hurricanes in the summer
67
Number 4 is located on which continent?
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
68
Geographers divide Latin America into all of the following regions EXCEPT -
Spanish-speaking South America
The Caribbean Islands
Central America
South America
69
The use of terrace farming by the Incas was an adaptation to —
natural disasters
energy demands
climate variations
physical geography
70
Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?
Higher elevations and lower elevations have similar temps
Higher elevations have varied temps depending on oceans.
Higher elevations have warmer temps than lower elevations.
Higher elevations have cooler temps than lower elevations.
71
How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?
By shifting powerful storms away from land
By moderating extreme temperature
By reducing wind speeds across continents
By increasing precipitation at high elevations
72
The concentration of a population in cities is known as -
infrastructure
cultural convergence
cultural divergence
urbanization
73
In a free enterprise economy, the decisions about what to produce are made in response to —
government quotas
voting patterns
consumer demand
university graduation rates
74
What process is depicted in the illustration above?
The Greenhouse Effect
The Hydrologic Cycle
The Water Cycle
The Rain Shadow Effect
75
Most people in the United States trace their ancestry back to which area?
Africa
Asia
Mexico/Central America
Europe
76
Agriculture leads most Latin American economies, but Brazilian & Mexican economies are led by
manufacturing industries
high-tech industries
service industries
online industries
77
What types of regions are created by the man-made borders shown on the above map?
Cultural regions
Climate regions
Political regions
Vegetation regions
78
The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which —
Native Americans in North America migrated to Latin America
Europeans came to Latin America to work on plantations
Large numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil
Brazilians living in cities moved to rural areas for work
79
Every nation is a -
unified group of people who lack a territory
unified group of people
territory inhabited by a specific and unifed group of people
landform that split apart from a single supercontinent
80
The image contains photos from the 4 spheres of earth known as the -
hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere
hydrosphere, atmosphere, stratosphere, and lithosphere
hydrosphere, lithosphere, stratosphere, and biosphere
biosphere, atmosphere, stratosphere, and lithosphere

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