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Geography Remediation
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1
The United States of America has never been formally invaded by an outside nation. What is 1 geographic factor for this?
The mountain ranges of the Great Canyon
The Great Lakes region
The long open plains of the Mid-West
The oceans on both sides and a large coastline
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What is an example of ‘movement’, as a geography theme?
An immigrant traveling from China to the United States.
A family taking a vacation to Florida.
A businesswoman commuting to work every morning.
A father driving his car to the grocery store for diapers.
3
Which theme of geography would geographers use to study the consequences of peoples’ actions?
Place
Region
Movement
Human - Environment Interaction
4
Which theme of geography is being shown in the chart below?
Region
Human - Environment Interaction
Location
Movement
5
What effect does mountain ranges, large rain forests, and wide rivers have on a nation?
a. Population increase
Allows for a single form of government
Encourages trade
Limiting transportation and communication among tribes/societies
6
How has geography contributed to the growth of Mesopotamia, Japan, Egypt, and the United Kingdom?
Easy access to waterways
An abundance of arable land
A variety of natural resources
A reliable amount of rainfall
7
In what way(s) do the Earth’s physical features impact human interaction?
All of these answers are ways the earth's features impact humans.
Large mountain ranges that divide countries and cultures.
Large oceans that divide continents and people.
Long rivers that connect cities/ports.
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Japan is an island-country in Pacific. Knowing this, which is an accurate statement about Japan’s natural resources?
Large reserves of oil are located in northern Japan
Japan extensively uses the seas for fishing
Large coal deposits are located in the Japanese mountain ranges
Japan has large rain forests full of timber for construction
9
Russia is mostly a “land-locked” country with little water ways. Knowing this, how does this impact Russia’s economy?
Protects from invasion of other countries due to harsh winters
Limits trade due to limited access to ports and ships
Decreases oil production due to lack of petroleum reserves
Increases trade due to Russia’s cold winters
10
What theme of geography is being described when discussing pollution and coal waste?
Place
Location
Human - Environment Interaction
Movement
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Which theme of geography is being shown in the chart below?
Region
Location
Human - Environment Interaction
Place
12
Californians are suffering from drought and extreme heat. Moving away from their home is an example of . . .
grab
cycle
push
pull
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The attractive weather and low taxes of North Carolina are examples of ________________ factors of human movement
take
pull
push
grab
14
Which is an example of humans interacting with their environment?
A town council raising the cost of a fishing license from $5 to $10
A taxidermist who is paid to stuff and mount a dead animal
Inuit tribes of the Arctic who depend on fishing for survival
Someone eating a fish sandwich for lunch at a fast-food restaurant
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The United States is ethnically and geographically diverse. What does this mean?
The weather changes frequently as you travel across the country
There are many different physical and cultural features in the country
Compared to other countries, the U.S. is extremely large
Most people in the US live in cities or suburbs that speak English
