Fall Semester Review

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"New England States" and "French-Speaking region of Canada" are examples of what type of region?

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Formal Region

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North and South Korea are separated by:

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the 38th parallel

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Which map projection provides the most accurate representation of the surface area of each landmass?

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When geographers study and describe BOTH human and physical characteristics of a location, they are using:

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place

Front

______1_____ was effective in displaying the _____2_____ of the accident.

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Global Positioning System (GPS): location

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Which of the five themes of geography is best supported by this excerpt? Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place

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Movement

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The development of advanced warning systems for earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis is an example of-

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adapting to the environment

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The use of terrace farming by the Incas and Southeast Asia cultures is an example of which of the following?
destruction of the environment,
modifying the surrounding geography,
social change through assimilation,
economic improvement through trade

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modifying the surrounding geography

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Which example best describes how humans have adapted to their environment? Options: the clearing of the Amazon Rainforest for agricultural expansion, harvesting the wood and building new roads; Water pollution caused by manufacturing, resulting in less than half of Russia's population having access to safe drinking water; The building of the Berlin Wall to divide Communist Germany from the Democratic side; Using solar panels to capture energy from the sun and convert it into electricity

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Using solar panels to capture energy from the sun and convert it into electricity

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Which is the BEST title for this list? Options: Environmental Adaption, Environmental Modification, Environmental Acculturation, Environmental Assimilation

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Environmental Adaption