WG Team Common Assessment 1

Which statement is best supported by the map?

• Both United States and Canada have a diverse variety of natural resources.

• United States and Canada have large deposits of petroleum on the east coast

• The United States depends on Canada for most of its natural resources.

• Both the United States and Canada have unlimited natural resources.

The characteristics listed best describe:

• Panama

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Chile

Latin America is considered a singular cultural region by most geographers because -

• Arab traders brought Islam to the region

• English, Hindi, and other local languages are spoken there

• people remain divided into different tribes and languages

• most speak Spanish or Portuguese and follow the Catholic religion

The Amazon River Basin is considered a physical region because —

• has greater trade within this area than without

• has a common climate and the same plants and animals

• is cut off from surrounding areas by mountains

• is under the rule of a single government

In the United States, the region known as “the Deep South”, is often characterized by large churches, unique foods such as sweet tea, and folk culture. The Deep South is an example of –

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Multicultural Region

Based on this passage, popular views of the Sahara Desert define a:

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Cultural Region

The Nile River is an example of –

• Absolute Location

• Functional Region

• Formal Region

• Perceptual Region

A functional region is often organized around a specific focal point. Which of the following is most clearly a functional region?

• Middle East

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

• Asia

The 38th parallel latitude line divides North and South Korea and is considered a demilitarized zone. This famous division is an example of which of the below?

• A standoff that created a new political boundary and represents an unsettled conflict.

• An agreed upon division of a country that cannot be changed

• An example of the work of the United Nations

• A latitude line that divides nations around the world

Israelis and Palestinians disagree over the future status of the city of Jerusalem. Both claim this ancient city, which holds religious significance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. What can geographers infer from this current disagreement?

• Religious leaders are to blame for most current conflicts

• The location of national border rarely causes conflict

• National borders are mainly determined by physical borders

• Human processes as well as physical features lead to the formation of national boundaries