Unit 2 Geography Test Review

What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• lines of latitude

• Equator

• prime meridian

The United States has a market or free enterprise economy. This means:.

• that no one is allowed to sell any products that they make in their country

• that the government controls what is being bought or sold

• that privately owned businesses create goods that people buy in markets.

What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?

• A political map shows features that humans created, while a physical map shows natural features.

• A political map shows the lines of latitude and longitude, while a physical map does not.

• A political map shows natural features, while a physical map shows human features.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• water

• oil

• coal

Which definition best defines the term raw materials?

• material that needs special storage conditions

• material used to make other products

• material that is not fully natural

What is the main way to help protect animals and plants?

• Habitat preservation

• climate change

• storm predictions

Which sector of economic activity involves using raw materials from the soil or water?

• secondary sector (2nd)

• tertiary sector (3rd)

• primary sector (1st)

What phrase best describes a citizen?

• A person who keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a government

• a person who is loyal to a government and is protected by it

• a person elected by others to represent them.

Which type of economy is one in which the government owns all of the factors of production and decide what is produced?

• free enterprise economy

• command economy

• traditional economy

Which term means the average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time?

• precipitation

• weather

• climate