Apex Unit 1 Test Review

Which continent can be found at 40° N and 0° longitude?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• South America

Which continent can be found at 0° latitude and 20° E?

• Europe

• North America

• Africa

• South America

What would a geographer most likely use to study specific information about a location, such as the amount of oil it produces?

• A globe

• A political map

• A physical map

• A thematic map

What would a geographer most likely use to study the actual shape of a location on Earth?

• A globe

• A regional map

• A political map

• A thematic map

Based on the map, in which part of Asia do most people practice Islam?

• South Asia

• Southeast Asia

• East Asia

• Middle East

Based on the map, in which part of Asia do most people practice a Chinese religion?

• Middle East

• Southeast Asia

• East Asia

• South Asia

The U.S. government is trying to decide how to spend money to help states address the damage caused by tornadoes. Based on the map, which region should receive the least money to deal with damage caused by tornadoes?

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

The U.S. government is trying to decide how to spend money to help states address the damage caused by tornadoes. Based on the map, which region should receive the most money to deal with damage caused by tornadoes?

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

A student is researching the effects of water pollution on community health. She learns that communities with high levels of water pollution report higher rates of illness and have shorter life spans. When the pollution levels drop, these problems seem to disappear quickly.

The student described in the passage is learning about which theme of geography?

• Location

• Region

• Human-environment interaction

• Movement

A student is researching Tokyo, Japan. She learns that Tokyo is a large urban center with a high population density. She also does research on the types of food its residents enjoy, the most popular occupations, and the major religions practiced in the city.

The student in the passage is learning about which theme of geography?

• Place

• Human-environment interaction

• Region

• Movement