Unit 1 Test Geography

I am a Caribbean nation.

I am located west of the Dominican Republic but east of Jamaica.

I am located not far from Florida to the southeast.

What am I?

• Cuba

• Bahamas

• Mexico

• Haiti

Based on the above map, the climate of northeast and north central areas of the United States are most similar to which areas in Europe?

• Central and Eastern Europe

• Eastern and Northwestern Europe

• Northwestern and Central Europe

• Southwestern and Central Europe

Traders using the Silk Route had to overcome the physical barriers posed by the mountains and the —

• Great Wall of China

• Numerous river crossings

• threat of natural disasters

• desert climate conditions

According to the map, what Russian city is located at 60° N latitude/ 30° E longitude?

• Moscow

• Novgorod

• Rostov

• St. Petersburg

At which geographic location will you find most Russian cities?

• Between 60°N and 45°N latitude and 60°E and 75°E longitude

• Between 45°N and 60°N latitude and 30°E and 60°E longitude

• Between 60°N and 75°N latitude and 30°E and 60°E longitude

• Between 45°N and 60°N latitude and 75°E and 90°E longitude

Which of the following questions can be answered by this map?

• In what general location is most of the manufacturing located in the United States?

• Why is Hawaii a series of islands in the Pacific Ocean?

• In what kind of soil does commercial farming work best?

• How is trade accomplished between Canada and the United States?

Which of the following inferences can be made from the map?

• Russia has no access to water

• St. Petersburg is the capital of Russia

• More people probably live in Eastern Russia

• Siberia's Northern location can make for very cold winters

Look at the graph above. Which of the following statements is true about

the month of August?

• There are about 6 inches of rain with a temperature of about 80 degrees.

• There are about 6 inches of rain with a temperature of about 50 degrees.

• There are about 8 inches of rain with a temperature of about 60 degrees.

• There are about 8 inches of rain with a temperature of about 50 degrees.

Which of the following is a term used for a mapmaker?

• Biographer

• cartographer

• oceanographer

• mapographer

Both Perth and Brisbane are population centers in Australia. What do the two locations have in common?

• They are both located on the Pacific Ocean

• They are both located on the Indian Ocean

• They are both located near 115 degrees east

• They are both located close to latitude 30 degrees south