Unit 1 Test

Question 1

Which organization is responsible for keeping track of the number of people who live in the US?

Accepted Answer

US Census Bureau

Question 2

Customs, language, traditions, religion, government and values are all things that identify a..

Accepted Answer

culture

Question 3

Why do a lot of people in Africa and India speak English?

Accepted Answer

These areas were once colonies of Great Britain

Question 4

Which region is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 5

According to the US POP Clock, the population of the United States is...

Accepted Answer

increasing

Question 6

What is the 0 degree line of longitude called?

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Question 7

Culture often travels from one country to another because of...

Accepted Answer

immigration

Question 8

The location of state capitals are significant locations for geographers to study because...

Accepted Answer

rules for societies are created in these locations

Question 9

What must cartographers do because of changes in borders and the names of the countries?

Accepted Answer

update maps often

Question 10

Which region includes a subregion named the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

Americas

Question 11

How do geographers answer: "What is significant about its location?"

Accepted Answer

studying the history and economy of a local culture

Question 12

A quinceanera is celebrated by the people whose culture includes the ____ language.

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 13

What is an example of absolute location?

Accepted Answer

35 degrees N latitude and 96 degrees W longitude

Question 14

The availability of _______ has the greatest influence on where people will live.

Accepted Answer

water

Questions 14