Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —

Spanish is not the primary language in either place

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

climate, altitude, and access to water

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

Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?

Higher elevations have cooler temps than lower elevations.

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

have access to deposits of gold and silver

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

controls all major aspects of the economy

The first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of —

a common market for the coal and steel industries

Prices in the U.S. economy are based on -

what companies want to charge and what people will pay

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

wide range of plant and animal species

The first settlers in North America were believed to have -

crossed a frozen land bridge between Asia and Alaska

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

The rebuilding of Europe's economies and preventing new wars

The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which —

Large numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil

What is the purpose of the European Union?

to strengthen Europe's economies and unite its people

The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created —

a large united trade zone across Europe

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

Spanish and Portuguese Conquest

Today Europe's overall economy is based on -

high levels of development in manufact. & service industries

Which of the following best describes language patterns in Europe?

The population is largely multilingual

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

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