World Geography Semester Exam

What two European countries colonized most of the land in Latin America?

• Spain and France

• France and Portugal

• Spain and Portugal

• England and Spain

Which of the following is an example of "absolute location"?

• California is on the west coast.

• the coordinates for Disney world are 28.3852° N, 81.5639° W.

• The Foley YMCA is behind Academy Sports.

• Foley is about 15 minutes away from the beach.

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• to tell the distance that is travelled

• to tell what direction you are traveling in

What continent is number 5?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

What ocean is at coordinates 20°S, 100°E?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Southern

What are the coordinates for where the Prime Meridian and Equator intersect?

• 0°, 180° N

• 0°, 0°

• 0°, 180° S

• 180°N, 0°

If you start in Florida and want to go to Iowa, what direction would you travel?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Southwest

Most Canadians live in _____ areas.

• rural

• urban

• abandoned

• wilderness

• northern

Which nation is depicted in the map below?

• The United States

• Alaska

• Russia

• Canada

• Argentina

Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

• Superior

• Huron

• Michigan

• Erie

• Mead