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18-19 World Geography Semester Review
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A Review game for the World Geography Semester Exam
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1
Which continent on the map has LARGEST amount of PRIMARY economic activity?
Asia
South America
Africa
North America
2
How would this population pyramid of the United States (2015) be categorized as . . . .
Negative growth because it is upside-down pyramid.
Simple growth because of the baby boomers.
Slow (No) growth: there is little change at the bottom.
Rapid growth because is shaped like a traditional pyramid.
3
According to the table, which countries spent more on education than the United States?
Canada and Japan
Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Norway and the Netherlands
Japan and the Netherlands
4
Which of the following do democratic societies have in common?
Nationalized industry
A commitment to civil rights
Theocratic leadership
A lack of economic regulation
5
The practice of animism in Africa is characterized by —
a belief in a reincarnation after death
a belief in spirits revealed in all of nature
worship of a tribal chieftain
worship of idols and sculpted images
6
How does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?
eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences
summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons
different areas of globe receive different amounts of sun
warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions
7
These headlines demonstrate that —
railroads are immune to natural disasters.
lives can be saved by predicting natural disasters
natural disasters cause major interruption in transportation
natural disasters only affect nearby areas
8
Based on the information in the chart, which of these countries has highest standard of living?
Saudi Arabia
Australia
United Arab Emirates
Canada
9
What is one of the main causes of urbanization (why people move from the country to the city?)
innovation
industrial growth
cultural diffusion
multiculturalism
10
In what way does the above building reflect a cultural pattern evident in Texas?
example of the effects of urbanization
shows the strong influence of government agencies
example of architecture brought to Texas from Spain
model of one of the first football stadiums in Texas
11
Of the choices, The major difference between North and South Korea is . . .
Geography
Ethnicity
Diversity
Economics
12
Humans cause rapid changes in environment, which can lead to catastrophic events. Example:
changing seasonal winds result in wide flooding in an area
highway construction on a mountainside causes a landslide
shifting crustal plates causing a massive earthquake
series of lightning strikes resulting in a forest fire
13
Which generalization is supported by the information in the above statements?
A range of beliefs often exists in most religions
A hierarchy of leadership exists in all religions
A belief in one god is common to all religions
Religion is becoming more important to people
14
What has greatest effect on temperature differences experienced between Austin and Bismarck?
Desert barriers
Elevation
Location of the latitude one it is in
Mountain Barriers
15
How have cultural contacts, such as the Internet, affected the world’s cultures?
By spreading war
By promoting cultural change
By encouraging migration
By spreading industry
16
which agriculture is possible for small number of people to grow enough food to feed country?
Subsistence
Cottage
Commercial
Tertiary
17
Using the economic spectrum above, which letter indicates the economic system of France?
D
A
B
C
18
According to the table, which countries spent more on health care than the United States?
Canada and Norway
Norway and the Netherlands
Nigeria and Sierra Leone
The Netherlands and Canada
19
Underwater earthquake, causing a tsunami. Which of the following is true?
area around origin of the earthquake will be safe from harm
Deep-ocean sediment will be transported great distances
Coastal areas will suffer severe destruction
earthquake's magnitude will decide direction of tsunami
20
Which TRUE statement can be made about growth rates of the United States and Canada?
Both have baby booms
no growth
negative growth
rapid growth
21
According to Carla Amurao, the main reason why rap and hip-hop have become popular in China is
Chinese rap doesn’t sell to Chinese youth
it is very much like traditional Chinese music.
the government supports it
it expresses opposition to the government and authority.
22
Which of the following is a shared belief of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?
Ancestor worship
Reincarnation
Monotheism
Pope guides the faith
23
Using the map above, which continent has GREATEST PERCENTAGE of QUATERNARY economic activity?
North America
Africa
Asia
South America
24
In a command economy, who decides what goods are produced?
citizens
the government
consumers
other countries
25
Which latitude zone between the Cancer and Arctic and between Capricorn and Antarctic?
High / Polar
Low / Tropics
Middle / Temperate
Equator / Equatorial
26
Which religion spread to the Americas through a process of European colonization?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
27
Which of the following population patterns is TRUE based on the map above?
Hispanic populations only living along the U.S. borders.
Every state has ten percent of the population is Hispanic.
Coastal regions have fastest growing Hispanic population.
Large cities have significant Hispanic populations.
28
Nuclear Power Plant on Gulf. What kind of natural disaster do planners most need to consider?
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Volcanoes
Hurricanes
29
Which type of region is described above, as BosWash developed along transportation routes?
Formal
Climate
Political
Functional
30
What changes be made to the graphic so that it correctly describes effects of globalization?
Change III to read "Lower Standard of Living."
Switch the locations of II and IV
Delete box I completely
Make no change, it is correct as it is.
31
Based on the chart, level of development in both Canada and United States is considered as —
medium human developed
newly industrialized
less developed
more developed
32
Which of the above
LEAST
resembles the others in how they exercise authority?
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
33
Which latitude zone is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
Equator / Equatorial
Low / Tropics
High / Polar
Middle / Temperate
34
In China, there are over 2,500 McDonalds restaurants. This is an example of cultural —
imperialism
factionalism
diffusion
renaissance
35
North Korea’s government is . . .
totalitarian
a theocracy
a republic
a democracy
36
What is a long-term health risk following a flood?
Cold flood waters can cause hypothermia
nitrogen can create hypoxic dead zones
waters can carry invasive spieces
Polluted waters can leave harmful chemicals in neighborhood
37
Which of the following did NOT affect people living over a thousand miles from Krakatoa?
Tsunamis generated by volcanic material entering the ocean
Acid rain created by sulfur compounds ejected in atmosphere
Clouds of ash from the volcano blocking out the sun
Fast-moving ash and lava flowing from the volcano
38
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of a totalitarian government?
The use of terror to maintain control
One-party rule
Government created by the people
Government control of the media
39
When Texas is referred to as the "Lone Star State," it is an example of what type of region?
Spatial Region
Functional Region
Perceptual Region
Formal Region
40
What is shown on the above map?
early Asians migrated to Americas by Beringia land bridge
spread of livestock from Europe to the Americas
changes to global climate conditions
an extension of the practice of enslaving people
41
Which of the following quotations would most likely have been made by an absolute monarch?
"I am the nation."
"Religion has no place in political affairs."
"Human rights are guaranteed."
"Government derives its power from the people."
42
The 0° latitude line is called the . . . .
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
43
Which of the following is NOT a cause of increased globalization?
Spread of mass culture around the world
Return to agricultural lifestyles
Advances in communication
Advances in transportation
44
Using the economic spectrum above, where would the United States most likely be placed?
A
C
D
B
45
Which level development: high infant mortality low literacy, low life expectancy?
more developed
less developed
tertiary
newly industrialized
46
Which of these does
Randy Tremaine
most likely support?
Outsourcing jobs to countries where labor is less expensive
encourage less-developed countries join free-trade groups
tariff policy that promotes importing of manufactured goods
Regulations that protect domestic businesses from foreigners
47
What line of longitude is located at 0°?
International Date Line
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
48
Which geological process does the image illustrate?
Plate tectonics
Chemical weathering
Continental drift
Greenhouse effect
49
The elements in this list are most closely associated with —
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
50
In a traditional economy, things are produced based on --
household needs
profit amount
government orders
international needs