World Geography Physical Geography/Earth Processes Test

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The Great Plains region of the United States and Canada is characterized by a common —

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vegetation type

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Which factor most defines the regions on the map as functional regions? A. Shared political units, B. Transportation corridors, C. Related languages patterns, D. Common physical geographic barriers

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Transportation corridors

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Which of the following is one factor that contributes to the view that the United States and Canada constitute a single geographic region? Adjoining coastal borders, Similar democratic institutions, Peaceful relations with native groups, Joint cooperation on military interventions

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Similar democratic institutions

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What types of regions are created by the man-made borders shown on the above map?

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Political regions

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Which geographic factor unifies Latin America as a region? Options: A shared culture, A common currency, A single trade corridor, A large political boundary

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A shared culture

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Which geographic factor distinguishes the Amazon River Basin as a region? Options: Language, Vegetation, Political unit, Trade network

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Vegetation

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Southwest Asia and North Africa are often studied as a cultural region by geographers because the area is —

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linked by religious traditions

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What physical geographic factor defines Oceania as a region? Options: The outback, The Indian Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, The subtropical climate

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The Pacific Ocean

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Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia are groupings of islands based on —

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culture and location

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What physical geographic factor dominates the Australia outback as a region?

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Arid climate