WG Midterm Exam Review

As the leader of a city-state called the Vatican City, the Pope is considered a monarch

The level of wealth, goods, and necessities available to people

Syncretism

Primary reason America's first cities formed along the Atlantic fall line

System of government in which those who rule are viewed as divinely inspired

A region of the United States known for rapid population growth

What physical process is depicted in this image?

A group of people who share a common ancestry, language, religion, custom or place of origin.

What can you tell about Japan's population by looking at this population pyramid?

Elements of culture

Cause: rapid advancements in medicine

Which of the following in NOT a function of cities?

An economic system based on free enterprise, where economic decisions are based on supply and demand

Problem: deforestation

An economic system where decisions about production and distribution of goods are made by a central authority

The picture best represents an

Which does NOT belong?

Influential culture hearths

The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes fo the Atlantic Ocean

An economic system in which the government supports and regulates free enterprise

The industry most responsible for deforestation in the Amazon Basin

Effects of clear-cutting forests

An industry - common in Latin America - where people work from home

Primary cause of acid rain in the United States

Which of the following is NOT an effect of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?

Petroleum reserves are found in the tar sands of central Canada

This picture represents which type of economic activity?

This picture best represents a

Economic activity commonly found on the Great Plains region of the United States

Major industry in a more developed country

Manufacturing automobiles and making pottery are examples of

Pull factors for migrants

The spread of culture traits, material and non-material, from one culture to another.

This picture represents which theme?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a less developed country?

Members of a culture region share a similar way of life, including language, religion, economic systems, and values

Today, most immigrants to the United States come from

Cause: Overfishing

NAFTA is a free trade agreements made between the nations of Central and South America

Lines of latitude and longitude are used to determine

This image represents which theme that is commonly found in Latin America?

Most people living in Latin America

The region pictured has a high population density.

A cash crop

Which force that shapes the surface of Earth is internal?

Trade, migration and the internet are examples of which theme of geography?

The Appalachian Mountains are the tallest and most rugged mountain range in the US and Canada

The Amazon Rainforest can best be described as

The physical and cultural features of a region make up the geographic theme of "place"

Effects of gentrification