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1
In the 1990's, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Brazil
Yugoslavia
Switzerland
Japan
2
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas on the between China and
Nepal
India
Korea
Pakistan
3
What economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm towns.
When resources are exhausted, people move elsewhere.
As towns grow, there is less need for government services.
Increased urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming.
4
All of the following natural hazards occur in Asia EXCEPT:
volcanoes
earthquakes
tornadoes
tsunamis
5
Which of the following is most likely a negative impact on urbanization?
Major urban areas become places of opportunity for immigrants.
Wealthy and poor neighborhoods exist in segregated areas
Educational opportunities lead to increased technological advancements
Diversity in major cities leads to more opportunities for minorities
6
Which statement refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Administrative center of straits and land bridge to Europe
Commercial center along Trans-Sahara trade routes
Manufacturing center on the Silk Road
Transportation center between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
7
What mountain range lies near the east coast of the United States?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Coastal Range
Interior Lowlands
8
Which of the following is
not
a raw material or natural resource that Africa exports?
oil
wheat
gold
diamonds
9
Which item is NOT affected by climatic patterns and weather phenomena?
Housing
Crops
Clothing
Language
10
The country highlighted in black is --
Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
11
Which geographic factor has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area of this map?
Urbanization
Irrigation of public lands
Change of political
Desertification
12
Cultural differences within a region −
usually cause people to unite together behind a common cause.
rarely have any effect on the interaction of people within the region
may cause political, economic, or social divisions among the people.
always create bitter divisions among the people of a region.
13
The area shaded in black is called the --
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Canadian Shield
14
The African continent has these large raised land forms:
grasslands
plateaus
cataracts
savannas
15
Which south Asian country shares a border with only India and China?
Burma
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Nepal
16
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Istanbul
Rome
Jerusalem
Mecca
17
Based on the information in the table above, which statement is true about OPEC’s impact on oil production?
OPEC has seen a decline in oil production
OPEC has a great influence on the world oil market
OPEC’s small population has created a weak alliance
OPEC has little to no impact on global oil production
18
With oil drilling, agriculture, and pastoralism, the Middle East is considered to have this level of econ
tertiary
primary
quaternary
secondary
19
Australia is has a variety of vegetation regions but is mostly this:
desert
rain forest
forest
steppe
20
Use the map to determine the longest river in Africa.
Niger River
Zambezi River
Nile River
Congo River
21
The area in the pic below would most likely be located in which of the following locations?
Northern Alaska
Southern Mesopotamia
Western Pacific Islands
US Midwest
22
In order to view the boundaries of countries in Europe, a person should use--
a physical map
an ethnicity map
a political map
an economic map
23
Which best describes a cultural region?
An area that shows the relationship between human activity and nature
An area that consists of countries with people of the same race
countries with common historical, language, and religious features.
An area that has similar physical characteristics.
24
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Jamica
Belgium
Liechtenstein
Chad
25
What physical feature separates Europe from Asia?
Caucus Mountains
Urual Mountains
Bering Strait
Volga River
26
Siberia is located in which country?
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Mongolia
Russia
27
Complete the graphic:
Technological impact on farming
Technological impact on housing
Technological impact on transportation
Technological impact on energy usage
28
This picture is an example of cultural interaction, what does the photo depict?
Immigration
Popularization of other cultures' traditions in the US
Transportation
Diffusion of American cultures to other regions
29
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
High literacy rates
High average income
Low average age
Low disease rates
30
Which reduced the restrictions on trade between three countries, but did not allows the free flow of labor?
WTO
OPEC
World Bank
NAFTA
31
How does transportation influence economic activity the most?
Provides access to human, natural, and capital resources
Provides the means for workers to gains necessary skills
Provides availability of investment capital
Provides ways to communicate between manufacturing outlets
32
Russia is a major exporter of all of the following EXCEPT
natural gas
minerals
oil
vehicles
33
Which spot on the map above is most likely to experience tornadoes?
4
3
2
1
34
What was the primary reason for establishing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
Expanding oil production quotas
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Regulating global market prices of oil
35
A friend has asked you to give him directions to your home. Which of the following mapping techniques would you use?
Mental Map
Contour Lines
GIS Coordinates
Satellite Imagery
36
The country shaded in black is --
South Africa
Sudan
Chad
Ethiopia
37
Analyze this map of China's population density and choose the best statement to represent the information below-
There is a large contrast between rural and urban culture.
China has more people in the agricultural industry than in manufacturing.
China experiences much agricultural issues and food shortages.
There are areas of both extremely dense and sparse population.
38
What is an agreement between two or more parties, made to advance common goals and to secure common interests?
League
Gerrymandering
Spatial Division
Alliance
39
The U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, and UPS enable the growth of industry by−
shipping merchandise quickly all over the world.
competing for service.
providing postage stamps for people with low incomes.
increasing postage rates.
40
Due to extreme climate conditions, most Australians live −
on the coast
in the mountains
in the center
in the north
41
Use the maps to determine which of the following statements is TRUE.
Africa today is one large country divided into many different states.
The names and boundaries of some African nations have changed since 1914.
Africa’s political boundaries have remained the same since 1914.
The size of the African continent has shrunk since 1914.
42
Some areas of Asia are hard to farm. Farmers use what little land they have. This type of farming is called -
taiga
tundra
floating land forms
terracing
43
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of —
Eastern Europe
Southeast Asia
North America
South America
44
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion and migration?
placement of a species within a food chain
early spread of the German language in areas of Minnesota
importation of diamonds from South Africa
ever-changing technologies in communication fields
45
Which newspaper headline would NOT be an example of cooperation between governments to benefit their citizens?
“Local Reservoir to Charge a Usage Fee to Citizens of Neighboring States”
“Hurricane Victims Offered Shelter at Three Area Schools”
“Minneapolis and St. Paul Initiate Campaign to Attract New Business”
“Tri-City Industrial Development Authority Hosts Regional Job Fair”
46
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
47
The city of Tokyo is the capital of what East Asian country?
Mongolia
Japan
China
Korea
48
The two major lands of Oceania are Australia and-
New Zealand
Canberra
Tonga
Fiji
49
What is the
best
title for Group B in the table?
Foods known in the Pacific Islands
Foods known in Africa
Foods known in Asia
Foods known in the Americas
50
The Amazon Rainforest is struggling with which type of problem
It has stopped raining and is becoming a desert
The indigenous tribes are growing too large
Overgrown
Deforistation
51
Which river is the longest in the world and flows through the largest rainforest on earth?
Orinoco River
Paraguay River
Amazon River
Parana River
52
What is NOT one of the push factors that have caused migration?
Conflict
Arable Land
Lack of job opportunities
Agricultural decline
53
What country is shaded in black?
Germany
Spain
England
France
54
What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?
Cool summers and cold winters
Warm summers and cold winters
Warm summers and warm winters
Cool summers and warm winters
55
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Christians & Hindus
Buddhists & Christians
Buddhist & Muslims
Muslims & Hindus
56
Germany's Black Forest is threatened by what?
Acid Rain
Hurricanes
Desertification
Flooding
57
A satellite image is a(n)
Pictures taken from planes
Used to measure waterflow of rivers.
Image taken from space
tool used for population density
58
What is not a major crop produced in southeast Asia?
rice
tea
cotton
potatoes
59
Which country is most likely to face a large number of citizens leaving to find employment in other countries?
Germany
Ireland
Romania
Italy
60
The Middle East is called the crossroads of --
Europe, Africa, and Australia
Africa, Asia and North America
Europe, Africa and Asia
Europe, Africa and the United States
61
Higher-level economic activities of Australia and New Zealand include –
financial services and communications.
mining and fishing.
tourism and swimming.
farming and ranching.
62
Based on the information in the table, which nation had exports with the greatest value in 2014?
India
South Korea
Spain
China
63
All of the following are demographic factors used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT--
marriage rate
immigration
birth rate
death rate
