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World Geography SOL Review - Part 3
World Geography SOL Review - Part 3
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World Geography released Virginia SOL tests 2012 and 2014
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1
Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by —
permitting mass migration to rural areas
prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climate regions
causing the rapid decline of urban populations
enabling people to live farther from natural resources
2
Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?
Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture.
Factory systems replaced cottage industries.
Surface transportation replaced air transportation.
Military production replaced consumer industries.
3
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
4
Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failures in the Great Plains region of the US
Drought
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Seasonal flooding
5
What was the primary reason for establishing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Regulating global market prices of oil
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Expanding oil production quotas
6
The darker-shaded region is a —
neutral country
demilitarized zone
disputed territory
colonial province
7
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Low average age
High literacy rates
Low disease rates
High average income
8
Which list correctly ranks this country’s levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Tertiary, Primary, Secondary
Secondary, Primary, Tertiary
Secondary, Tertiary, Primary
9
Which religious group is associated with worshiping in mosques?
Christians
Muslims
Hindus
Buddhists
10
Which of these is a correct addition to the table?
Madrid in Column B
Sydney in Column A
Toronto in Column B
Buenos Aires in Column A
11
Which landform in the US is most closely identified with the characteristics in this box
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Coast
Great Plains
Canadian Shield
12
What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation.
There is competition for resources among countries.
The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries.
Modern industry uses minimal amounts of petroleum.
13
Which factor has most contributed to the environmental strain onthe darkershaded area onthis map
Change of political borders
Urbanization
Desertification
Irrigation of public lands
14
In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Brazil
Yugoslavia
Japan
Switzerland
15
According to this graph, which region is the largest producer of cocoa?
Southeast Asia
West Africa
South America
Central America
16
The Commonwealth of Nations primarily consists of former —
French mandates
Spanish protectorates
British colonies
Soviet republics
17
Which region is described by this list?
Scandinavian Peninsula
Middle East
Central America
Sub-Saharan Africa
18
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of —
Latin America
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe
19
Chinatown in Los Angeles is an example of a regional spatial division based primarily on —
cultural similarities
political advantages
religious beliefs
economic interests
20
What is the main function of the darker-shaded region on this map?
Resource protection
Waste disposal
Tourist attraction
Business development
21
In which country would a clothing company most likely locate itsjeans factory?
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4
2
3
22
Which statement refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Commercial center along Trans-Sahara trade routes
Transportation center betweenthe Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Manufacturing center on the Silk Road
Administrative center of straits and land bridge to Europe
23
Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?
Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East
Great Plains, Low Countries, Scandinavia
Latin America, Sahara, European Union (EU)
Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world
24
These nations are able to make these donations because they are —
developing economies
the largest in the world
military powers
the wealthiest in the world
25
Based on data what is one reason the infant mortality rate is higher in Angola than in Botswana
The population is greater in Botswana.
The literacy rate in Angola for males 15 to 24 is higher.
Many of the women in Botswana are 50 and older.
Fewer births are attended by skilled professionals in Angola
26
This graph supports the conclusion that the United States is reliant on the growth of —
commuter railways
city centers
road construction
airline travel
27
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
Diverse vegetation
Rough terrain
Geographic isolation
Humid climate
28
According to this map, in which of these countries are three different religions practiced?
Laos
Thailand
Malaysia
Cambodia
29
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Chad
Liechtenstein
Jamaica
Belgium
30
Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?
Employment levels
Environmental issues
Technological developments
Financial profits
31
What do these cities have in common?
Pilgrimage destinations
Government centers
Harbor sites
Mountainous peaks
32
Which factor is least important in selecting the location for a factory?
Access to schools
Transportation networks
Zoning laws
Distribution of populations
33
Which process is described by this diagram?
Erosion
Deposition
Desertification
Pollution
34
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Religion
Urbanization
Climate
Language
35
Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?
Lowlands
Plateaus
Highlands
Deserts
36
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Muslims and Hindus
Christians and Hindus
Buddhists and Christians
Buddhists and Muslims
37
The main agricultural product in this geographic region is —
wheat
corn
rice
beans
38
Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
As towns grow, there is less need for government services.
When resources are exhausted, people move elsewhere.
Increased agricultural productivity leadsto fewer farm towns
Increased urbanization leadsto lessland availablefor farming
39
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
Free Trade Regions
Urban Areas
Integrated Neighborhoods
Regional Conservation Offices
40
Kurdistan is an example of which type of cultural region?
Language
Economic
Ethnic
Political
41
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Rome
Istanbul
42
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been most accurately mapped
North America
South America
Europe
Asia