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WCG Ch. 2 Physical & Human Geography
WCG Ch. 2 Physical & Human Geography
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1
The solstice is when...
the holiday season begins
summer and winter end
spring and fall start
summer and winter start
2
Which of the following examples describes the theme of movement?
The pollution of China due to industry
The practice of commercial farming
The spread of religion throughout the U.S.
The viewing of the the Great Wall of China on vacation
3
The total value of goods and services that a country produces is considered it's...
Gross Capital Consumption
Total Sum of Capital Collected
Gross Domestic Product
Gross Product of Goods & Service
4
Civilization has a society based on...
culture based on centuries of art, dance, and music
symbolic gestures and values to represent their cuture
cultural region with traits that are shared over a vast area
highly developed culture and technology
5
All of the following are natural resources except...
wood
natural gas
oil
steel
6
Governments which give their citizens few rights are...
Oligarchies, dictatorships, and communist governments
Oligarchies and democracies
Democracies and dictatorships
Absolute and constitutional monarchies
7
The most common type of migration catalyst is...
Political
Cultural
Economic
Environmental
8
The most popular form of government in the world today is...
oligarchy
constitutional monarchy
democracy
communist
9
A small scale map would show what kind of area?
A school, a park, or a city
The east coast of the U.S.
The inner-coastal waterway from Jax to St. Augustine
A school, a park, or a city
10
Shifting of the tectonic plates causes what to happen to the earth?
Volcanic eruption
Collision with earth's crust
It becomes more stable
Movement of the continents
11
a map legend shows the meanings all the following except....
areas of interest
colors
labels of cities
symbols
12
The study of extreme weather by geographers is considered an example of...
meteorology
physical systems
human systems
weather systems
13
All of the following are monotheistic religions except...
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
14
Population is growing most rapidly in what part of the world?
Africa
South America
North America
Asia
15
An example of forced migration would be...
A man taking a job offer for better wages in a new city
A family evacuating for Hurricane Irma
A family fleeing their country for religious persecution
A family crossing the border illegally to enter the U.S.
16
A free enterprise economy means that...
None of the above
It is a mixture of both government and market setting prices
The market controls the economy and sets the prices
The government controls the entire economy
17
Human systems include all of the following except
Climate
Economic systems
Population
Health care
18
In this type of monarchy the queen, king or emperor shares power a written constitution.
Constitutional
Oligarchical
Absolute
Democracy
19
When wind speeds reach 74 miles per hour, a storm is considered a...
major wind event
tropical storm
tornado
hurricane
