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1
Which geographic factor has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area of this map?
Change of political
Urbanization
Irrigation of public lands
Desertification
2
A satellite image is a(n)
Used to measure waterflow of rivers.
tool used for population density
Pictures taken from planes
Image taken from space
3
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Christians & Hindus
Buddhists & Christians
Muslims & Hindus
Buddhist & Muslims
4
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Belgium
Liechtenstein
Chad
Jamica
5
What was the primary reason for establishing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Regulating global market prices of oil
Expanding oil production quotas
6
Which of the following is most likely a negative impact on urbanization?
Wealthy and poor neighborhoods exist in segregated areas
Diversity in major cities leads to more opportunities for minorities
Educational opportunities lead to increased technological advancements
Major urban areas become places of opportunity for immigrants.
7
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of —
South America
Eastern Europe
North America
Southeast Asia
8
Siberia is located in which country?
United Kingdom
Russia
Mongolia
Ukraine
9
Which spot on the map above is most likely to experience tornadoes?
3
2
1
4
10
Australia is has a variety of vegetation regions but is mostly this:
steppe
rain forest
forest
desert
11
What is an agreement between two or more parties, made to advance common goals and to secure common interests?
Spatial Division
Alliance
League
Gerrymandering
12
Cultural differences within a region −
may cause political, economic, or social divisions among the people.
usually cause people to unite together behind a common cause.
rarely have any effect on the interaction of people within the region
always create bitter divisions among the people of a region.
13
Which south Asian country shares a border with only India and China?
Pakistan
Burma
Nepal
Bangladesh
14
The two major lands of Oceania are Australia and-
Tonga
Fiji
New Zealand
Canberra
15
The country shaded in black is --
Chad
South Africa
Sudan
Ethiopia
16
Based on the information in the table, which nation had exports with the greatest value in 2014?
South Korea
Spain
China
India
17
The country highlighted in black is --
Chile
Bolivia
Argentina
Brazil
18
Which newspaper headline would NOT be an example of cooperation between governments to benefit their citizens?
“Local Reservoir to Charge a Usage Fee to Citizens of Neighboring States”
“Minneapolis and St. Paul Initiate Campaign to Attract New Business”
“Hurricane Victims Offered Shelter at Three Area Schools”
“Tri-City Industrial Development Authority Hosts Regional Job Fair”
19
Use the maps to determine which of the following statements is TRUE.
Africa today is one large country divided into many different states.
The names and boundaries of some African nations have changed since 1914.
The size of the African continent has shrunk since 1914.
Africa’s political boundaries have remained the same since 1914.
20
What is NOT one of the push factors that have caused migration?
Conflict
Agricultural decline
Arable Land
Lack of job opportunities
21
Which statement refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Transportation center between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Commercial center along Trans-Sahara trade routes
Administrative center of straits and land bridge to Europe
Manufacturing center on the Silk Road
22
Which country is most likely to face a large number of citizens leaving to find employment in other countries?
Germany
Romania
Ireland
Italy
23
The Middle East is called the crossroads of --
Africa, Asia and North America
Europe, Africa and Asia
Europe, Africa, and Australia
Europe, Africa and the United States
24
Which of the following is
not
a raw material or natural resource that Africa exports?
wheat
oil
gold
diamonds
25
What is not a major crop produced in southeast Asia?
tea
rice
cotton
potatoes
26
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Rome
Istanbul
27
What mountain range lies near the east coast of the United States?
Appalachian Mountains
Interior Lowlands
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Range
28
The area in the pic below would most likely be located in which of the following locations?
Southern Mesopotamia
US Midwest
Western Pacific Islands
Northern Alaska
29
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas on the between China and
India
Korea
Pakistan
Nepal
30
The Amazon Rainforest is struggling with which type of problem
It has stopped raining and is becoming a desert
Deforistation
Overgrown
The indigenous tribes are growing too large
31
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Low disease rates
High average income
High literacy rates
Low average age
32
This picture is an example of cultural interaction, what does the photo depict?
Immigration
Diffusion of American cultures to other regions
Popularization of other cultures' traditions in the US
Transportation
33
The area shaded in black is called the --
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Canadian Shield
34
How does transportation influence economic activity the most?
Provides the means for workers to gains necessary skills
Provides availability of investment capital
Provides access to human, natural, and capital resources
Provides ways to communicate between manufacturing outlets
35
Complete the graphic:
Technological impact on energy usage
Technological impact on housing
Technological impact on farming
Technological impact on transportation
36
In order to view the boundaries of countries in Europe, a person should use--
a political map
a physical map
an ethnicity map
an economic map
37
Germany's Black Forest is threatened by what?
Acid Rain
Hurricanes
Desertification
Flooding
38
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
39
Some areas of Asia are hard to farm. Farmers use what little land they have. This type of farming is called -
taiga
tundra
terracing
floating land forms
40
With oil drilling, agriculture, and pastoralism, the Middle East is considered to have this level of econ
primary
secondary
tertiary
quaternary
41
Which item is NOT affected by climatic patterns and weather phenomena?
Clothing
Crops
Housing
Language
42
The U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, and UPS enable the growth of industry by−
shipping merchandise quickly all over the world.
providing postage stamps for people with low incomes.
increasing postage rates.
competing for service.
43
Which river is the longest in the world and flows through the largest rainforest on earth?
Orinoco River
Parana River
Amazon River
Paraguay River
44
What physical feature separates Europe from Asia?
Bering Strait
Caucus Mountains
Volga River
Urual Mountains
45
What is the
best
title for Group B in the table?
Foods known in Asia
Foods known in the Americas
Foods known in Africa
Foods known in the Pacific Islands
46
All of the following are demographic factors used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT--
birth rate
marriage rate
immigration
death rate
47
Higher-level economic activities of Australia and New Zealand include –
mining and fishing.
tourism and swimming.
financial services and communications.
farming and ranching.
48
What economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
As towns grow, there is less need for government services.
Increased urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming.
When resources are exhausted, people move elsewhere.
Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm towns.
49
A friend has asked you to give him directions to your home. Which of the following mapping techniques would you use?
GIS Coordinates
Mental Map
Contour Lines
Satellite Imagery
50
What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?
Cool summers and warm winters
Warm summers and cold winters
Cool summers and cold winters
Warm summers and warm winters
51
The city of Tokyo is the capital of what East Asian country?
Mongolia
Korea
China
Japan
52
In the 1990's, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Yugoslavia
Switzerland
Brazil
Japan
53
Which best describes a cultural region?
An area that shows the relationship between human activity and nature
countries with common historical, language, and religious features.
An area that consists of countries with people of the same race
An area that has similar physical characteristics.
54
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion and migration?
ever-changing technologies in communication fields
importation of diamonds from South Africa
early spread of the German language in areas of Minnesota
placement of a species within a food chain
55
Which reduced the restrictions on trade between three countries, but did not allows the free flow of labor?
World Bank
WTO
OPEC
NAFTA
56
All of the following natural hazards occur in Asia EXCEPT:
earthquakes
tornadoes
volcanoes
tsunamis
57
Based on the information in the table above, which statement is true about OPEC’s impact on oil production?
OPEC’s small population has created a weak alliance
OPEC has a great influence on the world oil market
OPEC has seen a decline in oil production
OPEC has little to no impact on global oil production
58
The African continent has these large raised land forms:
savannas
cataracts
plateaus
grasslands
59
Use the map to determine the longest river in Africa.
Niger River
Congo River
Nile River
Zambezi River
60
Due to extreme climate conditions, most Australians live −
on the coast
in the mountains
in the center
in the north
61
Russia is a major exporter of all of the following EXCEPT
minerals
natural gas
oil
vehicles
62
What country is shaded in black?
France
England
Spain
Germany
63
Analyze this map of China's population density and choose the best statement to represent the information below-
China has more people in the agricultural industry than in manufacturing.
There are areas of both extremely dense and sparse population.
China experiences much agricultural issues and food shortages.
There is a large contrast between rural and urban culture.
