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World History & Geography Unit One Review
World History & Geography Unit One Review
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1
Which is NOT a factor that led to the population explosion of the 1900s?
new agricultural tools
vaccines
handwashing
plagues
2
This population pyramid shows ______ growth.
zero
negative
slow
rapid
3
Which region of the US had the highest population density in 1876?
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
4
This population pyramid shows _____ growth.
Negative
Rapid
Slow
Zero
5
A country with rapid population growth would likely want to invest in...?
Social Security
Elderly medicine
Primary Schools
Roads
6
Which sea separates North Africa and Southern Europe?
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Yellow Sea
7
Which is a factor in why population growth has SLOWED in the 21st century?
plagues
warfare
education for women
increased infant mortality
8
The "Child Mortality Rate" is the rate of deaths of children under age...?
10 years
1 year
6 months
5 years
9
Which is NOT considered to be a cultural hearth for human civilizations?
China
Iraq
Egypt
Australia
10
Which US city has a population over 5million?
Tucson
Seattle
St. Louis
Chicago
11
Roughly how many people live on Earth today?
7 billion
11 billion
5 billion
9 billion
12
What do the left and right sides of a population pyramid represent?
Education levels
Per capita growth over time
Elderly versus working age people
Female versus male
13
What is the only accurate method of representing the Earth?
Globe
Robinson Projection
Peters Projection
Mercator Projection
14
Which mountain ranges runs along the west coast of South America?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Zagros Mountains
15
What is a map projection??
A large piece of land surrounded by water
A method of representing all or part of the Earth on a flat surface
A map that can be used for navigation
A globe
16
What ocean is this?
Pacific
Southern
Indian
Atlantic
17
How many standard time zones are there on Earth?
40
24
20
12
18
Which of these continents is NOT connected to the others by land?
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
19
A major criticism of the Mercator Projection is that it...
distorts the color of countries
distorts the size of countries
distorts the shape of countries
distorts the direction of countries
20
What type of land usage makes up most of Canada?
Livestock Raising
Hunting and Gathering
Subsistance Farming
Commercial Farming
21
A country with negative population growth would likely want to invest in...
Primary schools
Armed forces
Retirement & Social Security
Pediatric health care
22
Which type of map shows how many people live in a given amount of territory?
Population Density Map
Political Map
Physical Map
Economic Resources Map
23
Which strait separates Asia and North America (near Alaska)?
Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Gibraltar
Bering Strait
Bosporus Strait
24
What type of map shows borders and capital cities?
Population Density Map
Political Map
Physical Map
Economic Resources Map
25
Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from China to the North?
Himalayas
Urals
Andes
Alps
26
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of ideas from one group to another
They type of government in a country
The kind of monetary system in a country
The type of clothing worn in a society
27
Which term refers to the amount of money a country has, divided by its population?
Population Growth Rate
GDP
GDP Per Capita
Infant Mortality Rate
28
Which is a PUSH factor that encourages migration?
strong economy
job opportunities
religious freedom
famine
29
What is the most commonly accepted number of continents?
5
6
4
7
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Which is a PULL factor that encourages migration?
government corruption
warfare
religious persecution
political freedom
