Geo Midterm Review

Front

The line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemisphere

Back

Equator

Front

Which two processes contributed most to the accumulation of soil in a river valley?

Back

Erosion and deposition

Front

Lines drawn in a North-South direction are called

Back

Longitude

Front

Which of the following are demographic factors used in determining the total population of a country: Birth rate, death rate, and school enrollment; Immigration, birthrate, and literacy rate; Death rate, jobs, and available housing; Birth rate, death rate, and immigration?

Back

Birth rate, death rate, and immigration

Front

What factor would help explain the changes? Options: People have moved from rural to urban areas, The overall population has decreased, Birth rates have increased in both rural and urban areas, People have immigrated to cities from other regions of the world

Back

People have moved from rural to urban areas

Front

Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?

Back

Worshipping many gods

Front

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they ask their followers to

Back

Follow an ethical and moral code of behavior

Front

Buddhism teaches that salvation can be achieved by

Back

Learning to give up selfish desires

Front

Which statement is true about less developed countries? Options: Their exports are often limited to a few specialized products, They produce a wide variety of high-technology goods, Their manufacturing sectors are usually well developed, Most of their jobs are in the primary and secondary sectors

Back

Most of their jobs are in the primary and secondary sectors

Front

Which economic system has the government own large industries and set prices while private businesses are still encouraged?

Back

Socialist