Martinez World Geography Review 2022

Which trend is shown by the data in this graph?

• People 85 years of age and older used the internet the least in 2000.

• Students in elementary school made the most use of technology in 2000.

• Children aged 12 and under had increased access to technology in 2003.

• People between the ages of 56 and 65 decreased their Internet usage in 2003.

Which statement best describes the purpose if Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

• They standardize prices for commodities in global markets.

• They streamline the process of organizational decision making.

• They force organizations to reach a consensus before making decisions.

• They provide a forum for individuals to voice discontent with organizations.

Which of the following most likely accounts for regional differences in the types of crops grown, the types of homes built, and the types of clothing worn in mid-nineteenth century China?

• Nationalist sentiments

• Geography and climate

• Social and economic mobility

• Imperialist government policies

The taiga biome is shaded in dark gray on the world map shown. The taiga is a region defined primarily by--

• its climate

• its topography

• the religion of its inhabitants

• the language spoken by its inhabitants

Which of the following is an example of a perceptual region?

• Texas

• Harris County

• The American Southwest

• The Rio Grande watershed

Which of the following is an example of a functional region?

• Oklahoma

• The Bible Belt

• Yellowstone National Park

• The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Which of the following is an example of a formal region?

• Mexico

• Southern California

• The Mississippi River Valley

• The New York City metropolitan area

This picture illustrates which of the following phenomena?

• Wildfire aftermath

• Extreme drought

• The effects of El Nino

• The impact of an earthquake

Which of the following processes is usually responsible for the creation of soil from solid rock?

• Seepage

• Volcanism

• Weathering

• Fossilization

What effect will desertification have on the people living in a region that is experiencing it?

• Agriculture would decline.

• Soil quality would improve

• Rural housing would expand

• Animal populations would increase