Semester Fall Exam

Planes, trains, and automobiles are examples of which theme of geography?

Rust would be an example of which of the following processes?

How is the influence of Europe seen around the world today?

Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway so important?

How was the Bubonic Plague spread throughout Europe?

Which of t he following is NOT a natural resource that led to industrialization in the US?

Why were the Crusades fought?

Who was the Russian leader who advocated more freedom for the people?

What is the longest river system in Canada?

Culture is sometimes referred to as a "blueprint for living" because it:

Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

A times of renewed interest in learning and in the arts was known as:

What impact did industrialism have on European nations?

A ______________________ boundary occurs when two tectonic plates pull apart.

The two natural resources that Europe has in abundance would be:

What does latitude measure?

Irrigation systems, houses, and roads are examples of:

The spreading of culture is called:

What impact did industrialism have on European nations?

A ________________ is a three-dimensional representation of the earth.

The highest point in the Rocky's that marks the separation between rivers flowing E or W is:

Putting a tariff on foreign cars to make American cars cheaper is an example of:

In 1492, Queen Isabella paid for whom to travel to the New World?

The belief that people should be loyal to their nation and with whom they share land, culture:

Power by a king or queen passed down from generations:

What part of the earth is where the plants and animals live?

The two major European countries to colonize S. America in the 1500's and 1600's?

Why do scientists consider the Rocky Mountains to be a 'Young mountain chain'?

The European Union uses the _____________ as its currency.

Which sector of the economy, as a whole, is most removed from the natural environment?

S. American gov. are fighting against miners, farmers, and ranchers to preserve what ecosystem

An earthquake was recorded at 8.7.  What devise was used to obtain this measurement?

What does the Continental drift theory state?

Why is Eastern Europe a cultural crossroads?

The highest point in the Rocky's that marks the separation between rivers flowing E or W is:

Which of these is NOT a part of the United Kingdom?

Which factor is the best indicator of wealth of a nation?

Name the highest peak in North America.

Name the two heavily industrialized areas in Europe known for the minerals.

Which of the following tasks best describes what geographers do?

What does NAFTA stand for?

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in:

What British document inspired certain principals in the US Constitution?

What was a downfall of the North European Plain?

In a traditional economic system, which type of goods is most often produced?

The main features of a capitalistic economic system are:

Which of the following is NOT a present day problem is facing Venice?

Name two ways the North Atlantic Drift has an influence on Europe.

The movement of plants, animals, diseases, and people between the East and West hemisphere:

What part of Europe would a polder be associated with?

A ______________________ boundary occurs when two tectonic plates pull apart.

How did the construction of the Panama Canal benefit the US?

The Atlantic Provinces consist of Prince Edwards Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and:

State two reasons why the Mediterranean region became the area in which Europe civ.  grew

In which hemisphere would a person find North America?

The highest point in the Rocky's that marks the separation between rivers flowing E or W is:

In what country would I find the Eiffel Tower?

Which ruler spread Greek culture to all parts of Europe?

A change in world population might be caused by:

What causes earthquakes?

Which text is considered to be the holy book for the practice of Islam?