Essentials of Geography

Bob lives in an earthquake-prone region of North America. Which of the following describes how he has adapted to his environment? 

• Bob built his house on stilts to avoid flooding. 
• Bob built an underground storm shelter. 
• Bob build his home on a solid foundation, avoiding fault lines.
• Bob built an energy efficient home with solar power.  

In which type of economy does the government control product and cost? 

• Free enterprise/market economy
• Command economy 
• Traditional economy
• Anarchic economy 

A limited government _______ .

• Controls every part of peoples lives.
• Has leaders that have taken over by force.
• Insists all people obey the laws. 
• Allows leaders to write laws they do not need to obey. 

Which type of government allows citizens to vote? 

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy 
• Dictatorship

Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy

Which of the following is the best example of how humans have modified the environment?

• Different words and phrases are used in different parts of the U.S
• Nomads wear thick animal skins in Northern Russia.
• Homes in Thailand have been built on the sides of mountains.
• In China, the government damned a river to produce hydroelectric power. 

An area in the world in which many people share SIMILAR BELIEFS, HISTORY, and LANGUAGE is called a ______ region.

• Geographic 
• Climate 
• Culture 
• Physical

The United States has many diverse people from different parts of the world. Because of this, it is best defined as a _________.

• Gross Domestic Profit
• Multicultural society
• Ethnic Group
• Adaptation

The Incas used terrace farming in the high Andes mountains. This is an example of _________.

• Modifying the environment. 
• Adapting to the environment as it is. 
• Using dry farming to irrigate crops. 
• Applying silicone-based technology to farm. 

Geographers use the Global Position System to determine which of the following?

• Absolute location
• Land use 
• Popular density 
• Relative location