World Geography 1st Semester

What conclusion can be drawn from the population pyramid?

• Citizens will spend more on prenatal care

• Healthcare costs for the elderly will be in high demand

• Government spending on public education will increase

• Gender equality in education will increase

According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...

• growing slowly.
• growing rapidly.
• decreasing.
• not changing.

Which of the following illustrates a pull factor - something that attracts people to an area?

• moving to avoid catching a disease

• moving to find a new job

• moving after an earthquake destroys your home

• moving to avoid a war zone

What does a Population Pyramid show?

• Males and females in all age groups in a population group

• Number of immigrants to a country

• How many people died in a year

An earthquake is a physical process that directly affects the —

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

The creation of the interstate system led

• the creation of alternative energy

• commercial farms and rural populations

• an increase in transportation of goods and peoples to numerous markets and centers

• creation of elevated land

Which of these factors contributed to the Dust Bowl?

• deforestation

• drought and poor farming practices

• railroad construction

• rapid urbanization

What continent is directly south of North America?

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

Most cities are located near the

• mediterranean sea

• atlantic ocean

• rio grande

• pacific ocean

What are the names of the continents of the world?

• Africa, Mexico, Bolivia, United States,Italy, France, Germany

• Africa, Mexico, Bolivia, United States,Italy, France, Antarctica

• Africa,North America,Europe, Asia,South America, Antarctica,Australia

• Africa, Mexico, Bolivia, United States,Italy, France, Germany