WG Midterm Exam Review

Today, most immigrants to the United States come from

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

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

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

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

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

Influential culture hearths

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

The industry most responsible for deforestation in the Amazon Basin

This picture represents which type of economic activity?

Effects of gentrification

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

Effects of clear-cutting forests

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

Syncretism

Petroleum reserves are found in the tar sands of central Canada

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

Elements of culture

The picture best represents an

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

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

Most people living in Latin America

What physical process is depicted in this image?

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

Pull factors for migrants

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

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

Lines of latitude and longitude are used to determine

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

Which force that shapes the surface of Earth is internal?

Which does NOT belong?

Primary cause of acid rain in the United States

Cause: rapid advancements in medicine

A cash crop

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

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

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

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

This picture represents which theme?

Manufacturing automobiles and making pottery are examples of

Which of the following in NOT a function of cities?

The region pictured has a high population density.

Problem: deforestation

This picture best represents a

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

A region of the United States known for rapid population growth

Major industry in a more developed country

The Amazon Rainforest can best be described as

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

Cause: Overfishing