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World Geography Sem 1
World Geography Sem 1
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1
Causes variations in sunlight hrs as seasons change.
Coriolis effect & air pressure
prevailing winds & ocean currents
Rotation & curvature of Earth
Tilt & Revolution
2
Shows natural features, such as rivers, lakes, & mnt. ranges.
Demographic map
Political map
Physical map
Weather map
3
What did the Europeans bring with them to the Americas that caused millions of Indians to die?
death penalty policies
Invasive plant species
diseases
wild horses
4
NAFTA, Mercosur, & the EU represent a movement toward.
protectionism policies
command economies
free trade zones
social welfare policies
5
This refers to the number of people living in a measurable area.
Population density
Demographic transition
Mortality rate
Fertility rate
6
Which stage of the demographic transition model is the most developed?
stage 4
stage 2
stage 1
stage 3
7
Which area of the country was considered "frontier" when the US was first established?
South
West
North
East
8
What advantage did the US gain through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
Pennsylvanian coal reserves
Full control of the Mississippi
Warm-water Atlantic ports
Fishing in the Great Lakes
9
Which economic sector is involved in the development of technology & information services?
tertiary
quaternary
secondary
primary
10
Why do more developed nations "outsource" in less developed nations?
favorable climate
political stability
inexpensive labor
capital resources
11
High percentages working in agriculture is an indicator of _____ countries.
global
newly developed
more developed
less developed
12
What happens to temperature & precipitation as you go up in elevation?
hotter & drier
colder & drier
no effect
colder & wetter
13
Which area of the US experiences a rainshadow?
Columbia Plateau
Gulf Coastal Plain
Great Plains
Central Lowland
14
Which US state is densely populated although the region it's in is not?
New York
California
Washington DC
Chicago
15
Why do temperatures increase as we move closer to the equator?
Movement of air from high to low pressure
Curvature of Earth
rotation of Earth
revolution of Earth around the sun
16
What type of climate is characterized by high yearly temperatures & seasonal rains?
Humid subtropical
Tropical wet
Tropical wet & dry
Mediterranean
17
This refers to conquering lands & controlling their economies.
Monotheism
Socialism
Imperialism
Isolationism
18
What title belongs on this image?
World Land Use
Middle Passage
Demographic Transition model
Columbian Exchange
19
Which country(s) are found on the Iberian Peninsula?
Greece
Italy,Vatican City, & San Marino
Spain & Portugal
Denmark
20
(birth+immigrants) - (death + emigrants) = ________
Fertility rate
Rate of natural increase
Mortality rate
Population density
21
Why do Latin American countries grow cash crops as a major source of income?
world market demand
lack of technology
peasant ownership of land
lack of fertile soil
22
Which city is paired with the landform that contributed to its growth?
Cleveland-Atlantic Coastal Plain
San Francisco-Rocky Mnts.
New Orleans-Mississippi Riv.
Pittsburgh-Hudson Riv.
23
What happens to the tertiary sector as a country becomes wealthier?
lowers the standard of living
stays the same
expands
shrinks
24
Which US sub-region is the most densely populated?
Midwest
South
Northeast
West
25
Where did the Incan city-states flourish?
Yucatan Peninsula
Amazon Rainforest
Central Mexico
Andes Mnts.
26
The movement of rural populations into cities is an example of ______.
emigration
immigration
urbanization
overpopulation