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A construction company would seek the assistance of geographers in order to —

• find adequate construction materials

• locate suitable construction sites

• develop advanced construction methods

• identify qualified construction workers

Which term do geographers use to classify an area with unifying physical characteristics?

• Location

• Orientation

• Region

• Perception

Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?

• Latin America, Sahara, European Union (EU)

• Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East

• Great Plains, Low Countries, Scandinavia

• Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world

Chinatown, in Los Angeles, California, is an example of a regional spatial division based primarily on —

• religious beliefs

• economic interests

• cultural similarities

• political advantages

Mexico is linked more to Central and South America than to North America because of the way geographers define —

• political regions

• physical regions

• economic regions

• cultural regions

Which pair of countries shares a common language?

• France and Colombia

• Italy and Cambodia

• Portugal and Brazil

• Germany and Egypt

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance with members primarily from Western European nations and the —

• United Arab Emirates

• United States

• Central African Republic

• Dominican Republic

In which region is this type of roof most commonly used

• Canadian Shield

• Northern Mongolia

• Mediterranean

• Scandinavia

These structures are associated with the continent of —

• North America

• Australia

• Europe

• South America

The monument pictured is found in —

• Egypt

• Turkey

• China

• India