World Geography Exam Review

Canada is considered a postindustrial society because of its

• ability to export its abundance of natural resources.

• sustainable balance of forestry and manufacturing.

• high level of employment in the service sector.

• increased trade with developing nations.

How did the level of available natural resources affect industrialization in the United States?

• It delayed industrialization because of concerns about the environmental damage that mining can cause.

• It delayed industrialization because the country could just rely on mineral resources for exports.

• It sped industrialization because the country had abundant and easy access to mineral resources.

• It sped industrialization because immigrants were attracted to jobs in mining.

To complement its reputation as a world leader in its support of humanitarian causes, Finland is open to all beliefs, but it is the only country in the region without an official

• equal rights policy.

• religion.

• social welfare organization.

• international justice administration.

Iceland has such significant geothermal energy resources that it does not need to use much of its ________ potential.

• hot springs

• biofuel source

• kinetic energy

• hydroelectric

Although Norway lacks bauxite, one of the key ingredients for the manufacture of aluminum, it has plenty of ________, which powers production.

• natural gas

• hydroelectricity

• biofuel

• wind energy

The source of Europe’s most important river systems, including those of Southern Europe

• the Alps.

• the Tagus and Tiber Rivers.

• the Pyrenees Mountains.

• the massifs of the Iberian Peninsula.

Which vertical climate zone is a hot temperature zone where bananas and sugarcane are grown?

• tierra templada

• tierra fría

• tierra helada

• tierra caliente

A growing economic activity in Canada is ________, which has caused controversy in the fishing industry because of potential risks to consumers.

• damming

• logging

• overfishing

• aquaculture

Why is it important to protect wetlands and swamps such as Florida’s Everglades?

• They are major tourist destinations.

• They are a major source of drinking water.

• They provide habitats for a great variety of vegetation and wildlife.

• They are important navigable waterways.

________ is contributing to wetland destruction, with many lakes in Norway and a significant proportion of lakes in Sweden and Finland showing its impact.

• overfishing

• acid rain

• deforestation

• climate change