Final Exam Review Fall 22

Houses were built on stilts because of

• tornadoes

• floods

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

One reason why cities grew so quickly is because...

• farming

• spread of religion

• advances in transportation

Which two have the most impact on climate?

• rainfall

• distance from water

• elevation (latitudes)

• heat waves

Select the answer that best explains why the seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are opposite - 

• The impact of global warming

• The revolution and tilt of earth

• The distance between the earth and the sun

• The sun's position at the edge of the galaxy

The area shown on the map is considered a region because it is connected by - 

• A similar language

• A common religion

• Trade routes

• A lack of physical barriers

The West Nile Virus is a disease that is transmitted by humans when they are bitten by infected mosquitoes. In 2003, which areas of the United States were least affected by the West Nile Virus?

• f

• b

• c

• d

The diagram illustrates the important beliefs of which major world religion?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

 The fact that the each cartographer included different countries in each of the maps of the Middle East indicates that the region is - 

• formal

• perceptual

• functional

• physical

According to the diagram, volcanic eruptions cause- 

Choose TWO correct answers.

• Subduction

• Volcanic Bombs

• Rising Magma

• Acid Rain

The excerpt describes-

Choose TWO correct answers.

• An impact of mass migration on an area of origin

• how push factors effect migrations around the world

• A push factor that forced many people to migrate to the United States.

• A pull factor that persuaded people to move their families to Ireland.