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World Geography Final Exam Review
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1
What is the best title for the list in the box?
Factors that identify regions
Factors that force migration
Factors that Help Industrializing
Factors that affect trade
2
The dry region on the leeward side of the mountain is called:
El Nino
Tundra
Savanna
Rain Shadow
3
What physical process created the Himalayan mountains in Asia?
Plate Tectonics
Soil Building
Weather
Erosion
4
What two factors have the greatest effect on climate?
Latitude and Distance from water
Soil Type and altitude
Longitude and vegetation
Mountain barriers and arable land
5
What is an effect of Mountain ranges, large rivers, and ocean coastlines?
Formation of Borders
Increase in fertile land
Promotes democracies
encourages cultural convergence
6
What type of industry is based on home production and for traditional societies?
Cottage Industry
Commercial Industry
7
Which economic sector is most removed from the natural environment?
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
Quaternary
8
What is a conclusion of the recent civil wars in Rwanda, Cambodia, and Bosnia?
Ethnic conflict was not a factor
Genocide was used as a political and military tactic.
Civilians were not affected
The UN stopped the war
9
Which of the following combinations of climate factors most directly affects temperature?
Latitude, Elevation, and position
Mountain barriers. position, and wind
Elevation, Ocean currents, and latitude
Ocean currents, wind, and mountain barrier
10
What question could a geographer best investigate using maps ?
How economic events affect a persons saving account
How people influence government decisions
How products made in an area change over time
How religion influences popular customs
11
Which region of the world is disputed between India and Pakistan?
Palestine
Kashmir
Afghanistan
12
What is the closest city to the following coordinates: 33N, 97W?
Sydney
Rio de Janeiro
Dallas
Tokyo
13
Why have most Latin American immigrants come to the USA?
for greater economic opportunities
To escape natural disasters
To escape communism
Religious freedom
14
What is the process of moving from countryside to cities?
Desertification
Globalization
Urbanization
Commercialization
15
What is the best way to maintain culture?
Siblings are in the same after school activities
Grandparents teach children family recipes
Encouraging students to learn a second language
Enrolling in a foreign exchange program
16
Which land form has the highest relief?
mountains
plains
plateaus
17
Leaving a place due to the lack of jobs or civil war is an example of a ___ factor
pull
push
18
Which of the following regions is correctly paired?
none of the above
Functional- an airport, the Sunbelt
Formal -Texas, Austin, Collin County
Perceptual- the Bible Belt, a shopping mall
19
What is the main purpose of a map?
Useful for illiterate people
They show where things are on the Earth and their location
To reduce distortion
Practicing grid locations
20
According to the map, most OPEC members are in what region of the world?
Middle East
North America
Southern Africa
Asia
21
Which of the following describes a Theocratic government?
A constitution
There exist multiple political parties
Direct Elections
Religious laws, oppression, censorship, repression
22
The Sahara Desert is what kind of region?
Cultural Region
Perceptual Region
Functional Region
Formal Region
23
What important challenge do many less developed nations have?
Farmers have lost their jobs
A high calorie diet
Social welfare programs reducing military spending
High rates of illiteracy and lack of infrastructure
24
What best determines the wealth of a nation?
defense spending
Interest Rate
GDP ( gross domestic product)
Number of millionaires
25
Which of the following describes Buddhism?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Teachings of Jesus
Belief that everybody suffers because of material possesions
Worship of many gods
26
Modern Terrorist groups justify their actions by arguing that:
They lack the strength to fight the government
Extreme tactics must be used to control minorities
Terrorism is necessary to keep members happy
Human life is precious
27
Where does Judaism dominate?
Japan
Israel
Germany
28
Which of the following is a benefit of a GPS?
Can store large amounts of digital data
Easier to desalinate water
Consumers can use GPS to navigate their cars while traveling
GPS can prevent car accidents
29
One reason why democratic governments are stable is:
One party controls the government
A powerful ruler
Single religion
Allowing Citizens to choose officials
30
Which countries are more likely to have an aging population?
Japan and Italy
the U S and Afghanistan
Mexico and Brazil
31
A central characteristic of a communist economy is :
Workers are driven by competitive wages
Labor union protects workers
Government owns the means of production
Businesses want profit
32
What was a result of the Colombian exchange?
Europeans suffered more
Diet of European improved
Had a positive affect on the Americas
Introduction of new foods to Europe
33
According to the table what country is the most developed?
Japan
Iran
Guatemala
Columbia
34
What is the main feature of capitalist system?
Central planning by the government
State ownership
Powerful labor unions
Private ownership and profit motive
35
Which is true about culture?
It is a learned behavior
it includes government and customs
all of the above
It includes language and religion
36
What caused an increase in crop yields due to the use of irrigation and fertilizers?
the Neolithic Revolution
Green Revolution
the Colombian Exchange
37
What two conditions occur on the Leeward side of the mountain ?
Cooler and drier
Warmer and wetter
Warmer and Drier
Cooler and wetter
38
Indonesia has a large Muslim population, how does this affect their culture?
they eat no meat
they pray 5 times a day
They study the bible
Follow the enlightened path
39
Which country is the least developed?
Country B
Country C
Country A
Country D
40
What government has one party rule, censorship and uses terror to stay in power?
Feudal
Parliamentary democracy
Limited Monarchy
Totalitarian
41
In the late 20th century what was problem in Rwanda, Balkans, and Indonesia?
Disposal of Nuclear Waste
Overcrowding
Drought/famine
Ethnic or religious conflict
42
In which religion do some adhere to the caste system?
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
43
Hong Kong and the USA are similar because both have:
Free Market Economy
were controlled by the Soviets
Ethnic group conflicts
have communist governments
44
What type of farming uses : Modern equipment, Cash Crops, Large scale farms
Subsistence agriculture
Commercial Agriculture
45
Which system is associated with biomes and ecosystems?
Lithosphere
biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
46
What economic sector has the most interaction with the natural environment?
Primary
Quaternary
Secondary
Tertiary
47
What land feature was formed by water flows and erosion?
Rocky mountains
Grand Canyon
Mississippi River
Isthmus of Panama
48
What term is used to describe hiring somebody outside the company to do work at a lower cost?
Outsourcing
Smart Growth
Recycling
Division of labor
49
Which of the following statements is true of democratic societies?
One political Party
Strict capitalist system
Government owns all the televisions
Commitment to civil liberties
50
Which set of geographic information would provide the most accurate and up-to-date information?
Textbook map from 1999 and aerial photograph
News article from 20 years ago and textbook map
Personal photographs taken on vacation and travel journal
Current news articles and aerial photographs
