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End of Semester Test: World Geography A
End of Semester Test: World Geography A
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1
According to this population map, which continent has the highest population?
South America
Europe
North America
Asia
2
Where would one most likely find a glacier-carved lake?
Atacama Desert
Brazilian highlands
Machu Picchu
Patagonia
3
Which city in the United States is the most well-known for making automobiles?
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Los Angeles
4
What is a functional region?
area that includes physically connected locations operating as one unit
a region such as the Rust Belt of the United States
area with at least 1 characteristic that distinguishes it from other areas
a region that is defined by individual human perceptions and feelings
5
This picture of the Incan city of Machu Picchu shows an agricultural technique used byfarmers who adapted to mtns.
silver mining
commercial farming
slash-and-burn
terracing
6
What natural resource of Latin America did the first European explorers most desire?
farmland
nickel
oil
gold
7
Which of the following geographical features most affects the dry climate of Chile?
Atlantic Ocean
grasslands
mountains
rain forest
8
Rita's home far from the beach sees great swings in temperature, why?
Large bodies of water, when compared to land, take longer to heat and cool.
The salt content of ocean air helps combat extreme changes in temperature.
Rita is imagining this difference. Everything seems nicer at the beach.
Ocean storms serve as a buffer against temperature extremes.
9
What are Earth’s plates currently drifting on?
mantle currents
large rock formations
water currents
Pangaea
10
Which area lies directly east of the Rocky Mountains in the center of North America?
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
11
What plate activity is occurring in the picture?
rift valley
spreading
divergence
subduction
12
The state of Alaska has more square mileage than any other US state but is 1 of the least populated in the country. Why?
People do not wish to settle with large concentrations of mosquitoes.
People wish to preserve Alaska's natural beauty and do not want to ruin.
Its climate/geog do not offer the ideal environment for large populations.
There is no water source close enough to support a large human population.
13
American consumption has had which of the following effects on the environment?
It cleans the environment.
It increases wild animal populations.
It depletes many natural resources.
It has little to no effect on the environment.
14
Which of the following choices describes the greenhouse effect?
radiation of heat & light from the sun causing daylight hours to be warmer
the process of fertile land being converted to infertile land
the increase in sea levels and coastal erosion caused by global warming
heat trapped in the atmosphere that causes an increase in Earth’s temp.
15
Why do the countries belonging to OPEC avoid producing too much oil at one time?
They are fearful that they will not be able to transport the extra oil
They are concerned about the harm caused by the use of many fossil fuels.
Too much oil production will cause the price of oil to drop = lower profits
They are fearful that non-OPEC nations attempting to steal oil supplies.
16
Which water source is least useful to humans for drinking purposes?
freshwater lakes
oceans
rivers
groundwater
17
What have farmers in the Amazon River Basin found to be the cause of reductions in the soil's fertility?
the removal of native plants
a lack of effort to farm the land
the scarcity of tractors and modern farm equipment
constant intervention on the part of environmental groups
18
What is the main reason that Earth is warmer at the equator than at the North and South Poles?
Strong prevailing winds blow throughout the year at the poles.
Glaciers at the poles keep temperatures in those regions low.
The sun's rays do not reach the poles.
The sun's rays hit the planet more directly at the equator.
19
The burning of which of the following energy sources is most linked to global warming?
hydropower
coal
nuclear
biomass
20
Where do long chains of volcanoes tend to be located?
near plate boundaries
near the inner core
near the Northern Hemisphere
near the equator
21
Which layer is Earth's thinnest?
crust
inner core
outer core
mantle
22
Aside from English, what other language is widely spoken in Canada?
French
Italian
Spanish
German
23
Ronald wants to purchase land in South America and start a cattle ranch. Which location is best suited for this activity
Andes
Amazon basin
Pampas
Atacama
24
How does one determine a country's natural increase?
Multiply the birthrate by the death rate.
Divide the birthrate by the death rate.
Add the birthrate and the death rate.
Subtract the death rate from the birthrate.
25
How does the Chinese government attempt to keep its population growth under control?
by withholding food supplies from large families
by offering incentives to families who have only one child
by moving rural farm families to industrialized urban areas
by forcing families with more than one child to leave the country
26
Which geographical study involves examining diff populations in the world including their distribution & trade patterns
climate and weather
human geography
physical geography
resources and land use
27
Which of the following statements describes the relationship among elements of an ecosystem?
Elements of an ecosystem are mutually dependent on each other.
Abiotic elements are dependent on each other, while biotic elements are not
A cause and effect relationship is limited to abiotic elements only.
There is no relationship among elements within an ecosystem.
28
Which country has the largest concentration of Mayan people?
Cuba
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
29
Ryan lives in Texas. For vacation, he wants to drive to a foreign country that is warm and English-speaking.
Cuba
Panama
Mexico
Belize
30
Which landmass is most distorted in this map?
Africa
South America
Greenland
Antarctica
31
Which of the following products from Latin America cannot be traded in the United States?
Guatemalan coffee
Costa Rican bananas
Mexican machinery
Cuban sugar
32
What is the name for the areas of calm winds near the equator?
the Arctic Circle
the tropics
the Bermuda Triangle
the doldrums
33
Some of the best farmland is found in the north, where there is little rainfall. Which best explains this
Most crops today are grown on chinampas, or floating gardens.
Wind carry adequate supplies of moisture from the nearby Gulf of California
Irrigation efforts have transformed dry land into farmland.
Mexican farming does not require water.
34
Which formation moves sediment and erodes rock?
glaciers
volcanoes
cliffs
mountains
35
Which country is the United States' largest trading partner?
Japan
Canada
Mexico
China
36
Which of the following mountain ranges extends from New Mexico to Alaska?
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Cascade Mountains
Rocky Mountains
37
What is the primary human cause of global warming?
burning of fossil fuels
violent conflicts over natural resources
building of high-density housing
storage of nuclear fuel rods
38
Soil degradation and erosion in a region where many people are subsistence farmers can lead to which of the following?
economic growth
water shortages
food surpluses
food scarcity
39
Cuba is one of the world's leading producers of sugarcane. Sugar is its main export. Why is this a potential problem?
Sugar consumption is expected to drop soon, as people become more healthy
A sudden drop in sugar prices or in production could cripple Cuba's economy
Many Latin American countries have unstable governments and economies.
Many other countries in Latin America are also top producers of sugarcane
40
A country's gross domestic product is the total amount of _____ and _____ produced in a given year.
goods; services
imports; exports
wealth; capital
work; raw materials
41
Which staple product used in Italian cuisine came from Latin America?
tomatoes
olives
cheese
grain
42
What enables U.S. citizens to consume a disproportionately large amount of products compared to the rest of the world?
large oil reserves
high per capita income
an agricultural surplus
many cultural exports
43
Rough seas with dangerous icebergs describe which of the following locations?
Río de la Plata
Amazon River
Angel Falls
Drake Passage
44
A European would like to visit the US in winter but wants to avoid any cold areas. Where should you reccomend?
New York
Florida
Idaho
Michigan
45
Which of the following factors has led to increased populations in dry areas?
Farmers have found ways to grow major crops in dry soil.
Human beings have adapted to living with little water.
Better technology allows easier access to water supplies.
Flooding and water pollution are driving people out of areas near water.
46
Which language is the most common for worldwide trade and business?
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish
English
Hindi
47
Which statement about Earth's layers is true?
They will soon combine, forming a single, thick layer.
They all consist of liquid rock.
They each vary in size and temperature.
They are all under an equal amount of pressure.
48
Which map element helps determine the real distance between locations on a map?
compass rose
inset map
scale
legend
49
Coastal areas that are near warm ocean currents are more likely to experience which of following effects?
lower tides
colder weather
higher tides
warmer weather
50
Which of the following climate zones would be the most hospitable to humans?
marine west coast
steppe
subarctic
desert
51
What do GPS devices do?
create special purpose maps
locate exact coordinates on Earth
describe a location based on a nearby landmark
display a specific type of information, such as rainfall
52
To what nation do the Galápagos Islands belong?
Ecuador
Brazil
Chile
Peru
53
Which statement would the information presented in this population pyramid best justify?
Nigeria will need outside immigration to keep its population stable.
There will be over one billion people in Nigeria by 2015.
Women in Nigeria are having more children today than they used to.
Nigeria has a faster rate of growth than any of its neighbors.
54
Why might a decision to install solar panels be considered wise in 40 years?
They can find better paying jobs.
They will save money.
It will not be considered wise in 40 years.
Others will convert later thus they will have been one of the firsts.
55
On which industry do the economies of Caribbean Nations most heavily rely?
tourism
fossil fuel production
coal mining
cash crops
56
It has rained every day for two weeks in his small village in coastal Ecuador. What is the most likely cause?
The Amazon River is experiencing its annual flood season.
There are no mountains close enough to block rainstorms.
It is an El Niño year.
Pollution from nearby Buenos Aires has caused acid rain.
57
Which of the following locations is most likely to have cold weather patterns?
land that is at high elevations
mid-latitude land that has oceans on at least one side
lands near the equator
lands near the Tropic of Cancer
58
Which of the following descriptions best states how oceans and land absorb the sun's energy differently?
Land absorbs the sun's energy slowly, while oceans absorb it more quickly.
Land reflects more sun energy while ocean absorb it slowly & hold it longer
Land retains absorbed heat longer than oceans do.
Land only absorbs radiation that is not harmful to humans.
59
Cara reported her location, she indicated that it was 38°N, 105°W. What type of location did Cara give?
relative location
line of longitude only
line of latitude only
absolute location
60
Why do people who live on islands tend to develop very different customs from those who live in other parts of the world
Island populations tend to be dense.
Island populations tend to be dense.
They tend to be more isolated from outside cultures.
Their culture is based on entertaining tourists.
61
Which U.S.-originated sport is popular in Canada?
wrestling
soccer
baseball
rugby
62
Biomass fuels store energy from sunlight in which form?
solar energy
chemical energy
hydropower
nonrenewable resources
63
The world population changed relatively little between the years 1200 and 1400. Why?
The birthrate was much higher than the death rate.
The birthrate and death rate were about equal.
This question cannot be answered using the given information.
The death rate far exceeded the birthrate
64
Scientists consider which of the following locations to be the driest desert in the world?
Andes
Atacama
Pampas
Llanos
