1st Semester World Geography Exam

What makes up the human development index (HDI ranking)?

• life expectancy
• per capita income
• education level and literacy rate
• all of the above

The level of development in both Canada and the United States is considered as —

• more developed

• newly industrialized

• developing

• medium human developed

What is the capital of the United States?

• Washington D.C.
• New York City
• Detroit
• Chicago

Looking at the map, where in Canada do most people live?

• Only along the eastern and western coasts 
• Northern border of Canada
• Along the southern border with the United States
• Spread out evenly

French Canada includes this Canadian province

• Saskatchewan

• British Columbia

• Quebec

• Prince Edward Island

How many states are there in the U.S.?

• 51

• 50

• 49

• 55

Which natural resource must the United States import to meet its needs?

• Timber

• Oil

• Iron Ore

• Gold

The main reason so many types of climates are found in the United States is because

• the country’s north-south reach extends very far

• the country is so close to the equator

• the country includes Alaska and Hawaii

• the country extends over a wide area east to west

In Canada, they speak_________ and _______________.

• English, Irish
• English, French
• English, Canadian
• Canadian, British

What is the capital of Canada?

• Toronto, Ontario
• Ottawa, Ontario
• Montreal, Quebec
• Washington, D.C.