All maps have some distortion because...

It is difficult to represent a sphere on a flat surface

Which of the following best describes the word "spatial"?

On a map - depicting how stuff is spaced out

Why is being landlocked problematic?

You lack access to oceangoing trade

Problems with rapid urbanization include:

An increase in pollution of air and water

What is one element all branches of Christianity agree on?

Jesus Christ and His crucifixion lead to salvation

Which of the following is an example of patriotism?

Team USA in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang!

Which of the following is NOT an example of the culture of Dallas?

Dallas is home to 1.3 million people

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Duplicate of World Geography Fall Semester Exam CHALLENGE

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A #geography review with questions on North America, Latin America, general Human geography, and Physical geography

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1
Which of the following religions is polytheistic?
Sikkhism
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
2
Which of the following world religions does NOT have its hearth in the Middle East?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Confucianism
3
Which of the following changes the lithosphere?
All of these
Erosion
Tectonic Forces
Weathering
4
All maps have some distortion because...
It is difficult to represent a sphere on a flat surface
Parallels/meridians never cross at right angles on a globe
Maps are concerned with man-made countries
The Earth is an oblate sphereoid
5
Which of the following country groups likely has HIGH birthrates?
United States, Senegal, Nigeria
India, Mexico, Guatemala
Mali, South Sudan, Japan
Germany, Denmark, Sweden
6
Which region of the world has the largest population?
Latin America
North America
Africa
Asia
7
Which of the following best describes the word "spatial"?
Patterned - like plaid
Palace-like (see: "Amber Room" on Google)
On a map - depicting how stuff is spaced out
Forgotten - indicating space in the head
8
New medical technology has most likely caused which of the following?
More youthful citizens
More college students
More Rednecks
More elderly citizens
9
Why is being landlocked problematic?
You face greater liklihood of attack from rival countries
You lack white sandy beaches to attract tourism
You lose access to potable drinking water
You lack access to oceangoing trade
10
The two regions of the United States with the LOWEST rate of population growth are?
The Northeast and the West
The Northeast and the Midwest
The South and the Northeast
The West and the Midwest
11
Which of the following countries has only one time zone?
China
Chile
Canada
Chad
12
Problems with rapid urbanization include:
Urban slums with less poverty and crime
All of these
An increase in pollution of air and water
An decrease in traffic congestion
13
What is one element all branches of Christianity agree on?
Jesus Christ and His crucifixion lead to salvation
God is omnipotent and predestines some for salvation
Worship 3 deities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
The Virgin Mary was Assumed into heaven by her Son
14
Which of the following country groups likely has LOW birthrates?
Angola, South Africa, Madagascar
Denmark, India, Cameroon
Germany, Japan, China
Mexico, Brazil, Chile
15
Which of the following is an example of patriotism?
Declaring war on North Korea due to escalating hostilities
The Holocaust by Nazi Germany against the Jews
Team USA in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang!
Jim Crow Laws
16
Which of the following is NOT an example of the culture of Dallas?
Racially diverse - African American, Latino, and Caucasian
The D.O.C. - hip hop artists
The Dallas Cowboys
Dallas is home to 1.3 million people
17
Which of the following inhabits the hydrosphere?
Sharks
Brussel Sprouts
Humans
Giraffes
18
Which of the following is the best example of a functional region?
The DFW Metroplex
The International Space Station
The Andes Mountains
Sasketchewan

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