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World Geography Semester Review
World Geography Semester Review
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1
Most people in the United States...
are NOT literate
enjoy a high standard of living
never move around
can only afford the basics
2
The MIssissippi River empties into
Gulf of Mexico
the Pacific Ocean
Lake Erie
Atlantic Ocean
3
What is the importance of the Continental Divide?
Determines the flow of rivers between East and West
Creates different climate patterns in the USA
Creates the border between the USA & Canada
Is located in the Appalachian Mountains
4
Seeing coke products in Siberia would be an example of
trading
banking
wide spread marketing
immigration
5
All of the following are capital resources EXCEPT
technology
money
infrastructure
<p>workers</p>
6
Some areas of the world are NOT populated because of this reason
heavy urban areas
extreme climate
farm land
refugees
7
Dan missed the bus and has to walk to school. He uses this type of map to get there on time.
Physical map
Mental map
Contour map
Political map
8
What characteristics do Japand and Switzerland share?
islands
high GDP
landlocked
limited resources
9
Which latitude zone is tropical wet located in?
high
low
middle
none of the above
10
The type of energy you get from a wind turbine
coal
nuclear
natural gas
wind
11
Which of the following would NOT influence the population growth rate of a country?
Access to modern medicine
Access to birth control
The role of women in society
Access to natural resources
12
What US city is center for international trade and finance?
San Francisco, CA
Miami, FL
Austin, TX
NYC, NY
13
Which of the following is a primary source?
atlas
diary
biography
encyclopedia
14
The construction of reservoirs is an example of
deforestation
water diversion
desertification
terracing
15
The _____ is a physical region in North Africa.
Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Mohave Desert
Gobi Desert
16
The location of what physical feature is highlighted by the map?
Pacific Coast
Colombian Plateau
Interior Lowlands
Atlantic Coast
17
If the storm pictured was in the Pacific Ocean it would be called a
Typhoon
Monsoon
Hurricane
Tornado
18
The largest number of OPEC members are located in
USA
Latin America
MIddle East
Africa
19
What type of map projection is this?
Azimuthal
Polar
Mercator
Robinson
20
This photgraph is a structure in India
Dome of the Rock
Kremlin
Taj Mahal
Eiffel Tower
21
Which city is NOT a harbor site?
Athens
NYC
Istanbul
Alexandria
22
The Religion that has a unifiying force in India is
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
23
In order to move the population inland, and limit overpopulation. Brazil moved their capital to
Brazil City
Sao Paulo
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
24
The trade agreement between USA, Mexico and Canada is...
FTAA
NAFTA
NATO
GATT
25
Which African city is a supply station?
LOndon
Paris
Cape Town
Cordora
26
Due to the milder winter the Southern United States has drawn retirees and tourist in this area
Rust Belt
Sun Belt
Wheat Belt
Canadian Belt
27
Which energy source is the oldest?
petroleum
wood
nuclear
coal
28
All of these territories are considered to be ethnically divided EXCEPT
Cyprus
Yugoslavia
Japan
Rwanda
29
The site of pilgrimmage for Muslims in the holy city of Mecca is the
Dome of the Rock
Kaaba
Taj Mahal
Wailing Wall
30
Polders are found in what country?
the Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
China