Unit 1 Test Review

An island is a landform that is..

• completely surrounded by water

• rises high above the surrounding area.

• connects two landforms.

• gets very little precipitation.

What characteristics are used to group countries in a region?

• Similar population density

• Similar TV shows

• Same results in the Olympics

• Similar cultural and geographic features

What region is the United States a part of?

• Europe

• North America

• Southern Hemisphere

• Panama

How would a lack of natural resources in a region effect the population?

• The population would go up and down.

• There would be no effect on the population.

• The population would increase.

• Their would be a lower population.

All of the following factors would make a place less desirable for settlement EXCEPT...

• Lack of water

• Low Crime Rate

• Cold Climate

• Remote (Far from other places)

All of the following features make a place desirable to settle EXCEPT...

• Available water

• Pollution

• Fertile Soil

• Plenty of Jobs

Why are people more likely to live near a coastal area?

• More coastal regions are in the desert.

• There are no Chick-Fil-A's near the coast.

• Coastal areas usually have high crime rates.

• Urban centers typically develop near the coast.

One negative effect of overpopulation is the increase of...

• Fresh Air

• Waste and Trash

• Places to Live

• Jobs

Why are people moving to urban areas?

• Pollution

• Jobs & Transportation

• Better Schools

• Less access to nature

An abundance of farm land would be part of a regions...

• Landforms

• Industry

• Bodies of Water

• Climate