World Geo Fall Semester Exam Review

Inuits of Northern Canada adapted to the extreme cold of the far north by ___.

When citizens of the US do not play an active role in government, the democratic system suffers.

What is the imaginary line that runs east/west that divides the northern and southern hemispheres?

Other than English, ___ is the most widely spoken language in the US.

On September 17, 1787, state delegates gathered in Philadelphia to create the ___.

A ____ is an area of densely wooded land.

When citizens of the US do NOT play an active roll in government, the democratic process suffers.

In the Temperate Climate zones of earth, which of the following is NOT true:

In which province of Canada is French the main language?

Which type of climate occurs at many different latitudes?

Which of the following is the main mountain range located in the EAST of the US?

Earth has 5 general climate zones. They are:

Landforms, bodies of water, and food people eat are all aspects of human geography.

Differences in culture and language between French-speaking & English-speaking Canada have sometimes led to conflict.

The Great Lakes, the Piedmont, and Interior Plains are ___ features in the US.

What kind of trees are found in a mixed forest?

An area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of a continent is called ___.

Who was the US President that put laws into effect to establish our National Parks? His nickname is "Teddy".

The St. Lawrence River and The Great Lakes are natural borders between the US and Canada.

The Great Lakes are:

The first western US settlers were called pioneers.

A spherical ball that represents our earth in a much smaller and useable scale is called a ___.

In the Subarctic Climate zones of earth, which of the following is NOT true?

What was the first thing immigrants gazed upon as they entered America on ships in the New York Harbor?

Citizens elect people to run the government in a ___. This is the gov't we have in the US.

The historical roots of Dia De Los Muertos dates back over 3,000 years.

Geography is considered a "social science" because it

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between the US and Canada?

The US five bodies of water that form an important waterway for trade with Canada is ___.

Physical environments affect the way people live by influencing:

The pioneers in the US traveled the 2,000-mile Oregon Trail in search of___.

The main reason for Canada's cold climate is its ___.

Our US National Parks do NOT have the following physical features within them:

The Mexican holiday we celebrate and made Ofrendas for was called Dia De Los Muertos.

Geographers look at the world

How many large land masses, called continents, are there on our planet?

Thousands of enslaved Africans were brought to the Colonies and forced to work on plantations.

An example of an extinct animal is the

A large, flat, elevated area of land is called a plateau.

the building of the transcontinental railroad helped Canada by ___.

In 1922, the US, Mexico, and ___ signed the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.

Geographers divide the world into regions

This type of government: ruler holds total power, often comes into power through military takeover or force.

What is the purpose of the alters (ofrendas) made for loved ones during Dia De Los Muertos?

What is an opening in Earth's crust where lava, ash, and gases erupt called?

In the Desert Climate, not alot of ___ and plants live there and many plants grow far apart to not compete for ___.

Geographers identify climates of a region by looking at _____, precipitation and native plant life.