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Final exam for 6th grade World Geography
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1
A traditional culture is based mainly on which of the following?
speaking two languages
ancestors' way of life
slash-and-burn agriculture
adapting to modern society
2
You tell a friend the park is two blocks north of school. You have just described the park's
relative location
latitude
map projection
absolute location
3
Which term best describes a country with a high per capita GDP?
developing
developed
urban
rural
4
Which term best describes a business that has operations all over the world?
multinational corporation
micro-enterprise
trade bloc
common market
5
Canada is often called a plural society. Which of these statements support this claim?
Resources like uranium and gold are found in Canada's north.
French, Tagalog and German are spoken somewhere in Canada.
Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories.
Most Canadians live in cities like Toronto and Montreal.
6
What are coal, iron, uranium, and petroleum?
land uses
economic activities
vegetation zones
natural resources
7
Which of these is a major goal of the OPEC?
to find new oil deposits
to keep oil prices steady
to decrease oil polluntion
to increase oil consumption
8
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU?
The country may refuse to obey the decision
The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU
The country must carry out the decision anyway.
The decision goes into effect in countries that support it.
9
Life expectancy in Belarus has dropped since 1990. Which factor contributed to this?
the Chernobyl power plant explosion
the Chechen independence movement
the conflict between Muslims and Christians
the collapse of the Soviet Union
10
According to the theory of global warming, which part of Earth is growing warmer over time?
the ocean floor
the surface
the upper mantle
the core
11
Which of the following tell you exactly where a place is located?
cardinal directions
parallel of latitude
geographic coordinates
meridian of longitude
12
All of the following are major push factors that cause people to leave a country except
violent conflict
poverty
hunger
economic opportunity
13
Which of the following physical features has most affected Japan's population distribution?
deserts
mountains
deltas
rivers
14
What is the main goal of China's one-child policy?
less spatial inequality
zero population growth
increased life expectancy
lower infant mortality
15
What does the relative location of a place tell you?
the longitude and latitude of a place
which symbol shows a place on a map
the map projection being used to show a place
where a place is compared to another place
16
The official languages of Canada are
English and French
French and German
English, French and Inukitut
English, French, and Chinese
17
Which defines the largest city in a country as a primate city?
It is the city with the greatest ethnic diversity.
It has twice as many people as the next largest city.
It has more tourist attractions than any other city.
It is the country's official capital city.
18
What was Egypt's main reason for building the Aswan High Dam?
to encourage water sports on the river
to stop sewage from flowing into the river
to flood the river's barriers to shipping
to develop the river's hydroelectric potential
19
All of the following are major causes of desertification except
deforestation
shifting agriculture
long-term drought
overgrazing
20
What is the main advantage of a Robinson Projection Map?
It shows relative locations of places more accurately.
It shows distances between places more accurately.
It shows the area of oceans more accurately.
It shows the size and shapes of continents more accurately.
21
All of the following have contributed to widespread poverty in Africa except
desertification
disease
war
reforestation
22
Which of these is most likely to draw someone from a rural area to a primate city to live?
historic sites
shopping
sporting events
job opportunities
23
Russia is so large that
it takes two full days to fly across it in a jet
it contains 11 time zones
it spans the entire continent of Europe
spans from the prime meridian to the International Date Line
24
What kind of information is shown on a topographic map?
natural resources
flora and fauna
landforms and elevation
population density
25
Which of these is an important legacy of British rule in Nigeria?
the movement of the national capitial from Lagos to Abuja
state legal systems based on Islamic law
cultural conflict within country borders
the rapid shrinking of Lake Chad
26
Which of these generalizations is true of most primate cities?
They are many thousands of years old.
They are limited to developed countries.
They are located on bodies of water.
They are poor compared to other cities.
27
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of
tropical storms
extreme weather
heat transfer
climate zones
28
How were the Great Lakes formed?
by the damming of rivers
by the shrinking of oceans
by the clearing of forests
by the melting of glaciers
29
It is necessary to have a river nearby in order to make use of
land
hydroelectric power
forestry
fossil fuels
30
The line that marks 0 degrees longitude is the
equator
International Date Line
Tropic of Capricorn
prime meridian
31
A geographic area that includes all of the rivers and streams that flow into a lake or sea.
watershed
plateau
landmass
basin
32
The term monsoon means
seasonal wind
prolonged drought
extreme weather
storm surge
33
A cultural region is best defined as a region whose people share the same
way of life
standard of living
climate zone
life expectancy
34
What is the main cause of land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest?
opposition by government
arguments among environmental groups
differences among many different groups on how to use it
conflicts between ranchers and farmers
35
South America fits entirely within the
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
36
Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada's Northern Region?
dense forests
few resources
harsh winters
rugged mountains
37
The radiation spread from Chernobyl is an example of
water pollution
transboundary pollution
toxic-chemical pollution
general pollution
38
In which area of South America is the Amazon rainforest located?
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Ecuador
39
Which term refers to an independent country whose people share a common identity?
plural society
ethnic group
colonial empire
nation-state
40
How do most Mayan children learn traditional skills such as farming and weaving?
from their parents
in municipal councils
in village school
from religious brotherhoods
41
Which of these crops has contributed most to the creation of a new desert in the Aral Sea area?
rice
wheat
cotton
sugarcane
42
Which of these would be the best month to travel to Australia for a sunny, warm vacation?
August
October
January
June
43
Desert, Desert Scrub, Temperate grassland and Broadleaf forest are examples of
economic activity
vegetation zones
climate zones
population density
44
Which statement best describes oil distributions among the countries of SW Asia?
Some countries have far more oil than others.
One country has all the proven oil reserves.
Oil is evenly distributed to all countries in the region.
Every country draws oil from one large deposit.
45
A company in Mexico ships fruit to the U.S. for sale without paying taxes. This is called
free trade
comparative advantage
subsistence agriculture
vertical trade
46
What does the map scale tell you?
how many miles are represented by an inch on the map
how to read the distances on a map
all of the above
how many kilometers are represented by a centimeter on map
47
What can farmers living around the Aral Sea do to help repair the degradation of the sea?
increase the use of fertilizer
build more dams
irrigate more land
plant less thirsty crops
48
Which is the best definition of a micro-enterprise?
a successful business run by a woman
a food business offering home cooking
a small business with few or no employees
a new business started with a small loan
49
The Andes Mountains line the west coast of
Mexico
Central America
Canada
South America
50
When land is used for subsistence farming,
farms are owned by large multinational corporations
farmers move around to find food and water for their animals
farmers raise crops or livestock to sell
farmers grow only enough crops to feed their own families
51
Which of these is a major difference between the Sahara and the Sahel?
The Sahel receives more rainfall.
The Sahara has larger forests.
The Sahel records higher temperatures.
The Sahara has more cropland.
52
Which statement is most likely to be true of a developing country?
Most adults consume more than 3,000 calories per day.
Most adults live in rural areas and work in agriculture.
Most adults earn enough money to own cars.
Most adults live in cities and work in factories and offices
53
Which of these best defines Canada's ecumene (inhabited land)?
the border region
the plains region
the tundra region
the subarctic region
54
Which of these is the most important "pull factor" that draws people to Mexico City?
apartment living
communal land
economic opportunity
spatial inequality
55
The unique flora of Yosemite National Park includes
bighorn sheep
sawgrass prairies
grizzly bears
sequoia trees
56
Which term best describes African women who set up street-side restaurants in caravans?
micro-entrepreneurs
indigenous peoples
pastoral nomads
migrant workers
57
When countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together. What is this called?
supranational cooperation
economic activity
spatial inequality
sustainable development
58
Which is an economic activity that is dependent on an area's natural resources?
the banking industry in Chicago, Illinois
the insurance industry in Harford, Connecticut
an aircraft industry in Seattle, Washington
the fishing industry in Gloucester, Massachusetts
