World Geography Semester 1 Final Review

What is it called when most of the population moves from the country into the cities?

• urbanization

• industrialization

• colonization

• globalization

Which of the following provides the primary energy source for all weather conditions?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Moon's orbit around the Earth

• Solar Radiation

Which one of these things typically occurs in the lithosphere?

• collision of tectonic plates forming mountains

• evaporation of water forming water vapor

• interaction of living organisms with one another

• regulation of heat leaving the planet

In which environment would you expect to find the largest population?

• low latitude mountains

• mid latitude coasts

• high latitude deserts

• polar regions

What was the main reason Mexicans came to the United States in the 20th century?

• to escape religious persecution

• to obtain higher paying jobs

• to study higher education

• to participate in politics

Which is an example of a perceptual region?

• the Old West

• Antarctica

• the European Union

• the Commonwealth of Independent States

Which international trade agreement made in 1994, has contributed to increased trade between the US and Mexico?

• ASEAN

• COMESA

• EU

• NAFTA

Which is the best definition of a Free Enterprise System?

• Government officials set prices, distribute resources, and determine what is produced?

• Government owns basic industries, transportation and utilities, while other parts of the economy are privately owned

• Producers are free to produce and consumers are free to buy goods and services with limited government interference

• Bartering system between producers and consumers that is carefully supervised by government officials

Which of these best describes a communist economic system?

• Government officials set prices, distribute resources, and determine what is produced

• Government owns basic industries, transportation and utilities, while other parts of the economy are privately owned

• Producers are free to produce and consumers are free to buy goods and services with limited government interference

• Bartering system between producers and consumers that is carefully supervised by the government

What type of economic system does Cuba have?

• Free Enterprise

• Socialism

• Communism

• Mixed Economy