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Geography Review Chapters 1-4
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1
Who holds the power in an authoritarian government?
the central government
the state governments
power is shared equally
business owners
2
Urbanization is the...
decline of city populations
decline of country population
growth of country populations
growth of city populations
3
What are the three main causes of erosion?
fire, air, and movement
water, wind, and glaciers
volcanoes, earthquakes, and tornadoes
rocks, soil, and sand
4
Which of the following forms of energy comes from fossil fuels?
coal
solar power
water power
geothermal energy
5
What is population density?
the average number of people living in a square mile
all the people alive in the world today
the increase in the number of people from year to year
the people who live in the most crowded parts of the city
6
Where are the sun's rays most direct during all times of the year?
the Northern Hemisphere
at or near the equator
the middle latitudes
near the North and South poles
7
What do you call energy that comes from the heat inside the earth
nuclear energy
fossil fuel
solar energy
geothermal energy
8
There are seasons because...
the earth is round
there are prevailing winds
climate and weather are different
the earth is tilted on its axis
9
Which statement is true for all democracies?
the leaders hold all political power
they all have rulers who inherit power
they are all ruled by a dictator
the people elect leaders
10
Which of the following is the study of places, how they affect people& how people change them?
Geography
Movement
Climate
Region
11
Who makes decisions about producing goods and services in a market economy?
the state makes most decisions
Elected leaders make the decisions
the state makes all of the decisions
Individuals or companies make the decisions
12
Which of the following is not one of the 5 themes of geography
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Economics
Location
13
A group of places with at least one thing in common form a.....
location
region
government
relative location
14
Why do nations import from and export to other nations?
to convince people to immigrate
to fulfill an economic category
to continue good relations
to trade for the resources and goods they want
15
Culture includes
the houses a group of people build
a group's work of art
language, religion, and way of life
all the items a group of people make
16
What kind of economic activities are fishing and mining?
quarternary activities
tertiary activities
primary activities
secondary activities
17
What is an ecosystem?
a mix of similar groups of plants that grow in same area
major types of plant life found throughout the world
the physical conditions of the natural surroundings
the interaction of plant life, animal life, and environment
18
What is a renewable resources
a resource that comes from fossil fuel
a resource that cannot be used unless you pay for it
a resource that the environment will replace
a resource that can never be used again
19
Who would use a subsistence farmer's crops?
commercial farmers
the people who will buy the crops
people around the world
the farmer's family and village
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Weathering is the...
study of erosion
movement of glaciers
process of breaking down rock into smaller pieces
study of climates
