Geo Unit 4 Test Review (Apex)

"Northern Half of the Western Hemisphere" is an example of which of the 5 themes of geography?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

"Spain and Portugal took over in 1500; Africans were brought in while indigenous people remained." This is an example of which of the five themes of geography?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

If you group together a bunch if countries by proximity to each other or other common traits, you are describing a:

• Territory

• Border

• Region

• Location

Which of the following is NOT something that the Mississippi and Amazon rivers have in common?

• Both are facing increased pollution

• Both are surrounded by agricultural land

• Both are part of an ecosystem that is losing biodiversity

• Both have supported the formation of civilization

Which river has been used as a more effective "highway" (mode of transportation) in its history?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

Which river is longer?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River?

Which of the following European nations did not have a colonizing presence in North America?

• Britain

• The Netherlands

• France

• Portugal

Which country had the strongest colonial presence in Central and South America?

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

What group of people currently represents the largest number of new immigrants in Canada?

• Asians

• Europeans

• Latin Americans

• Africans

In North America, which regions have the highest population density.

• Along the Rocky Mountains

• In the Great Plains and prairies

• Along the coasts and Great Lakes

• In desert tundra environments