Geography 2012 Released SOL, Part II

According to this map, in which of these countries are three different religions practiced?

• Laos

• Cambodia

• Thailand

• Malaysia

Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?

• Diverse vegetation

• Rough terrain

• Humid climate

• Geographic isolation

The darker-shaded region is a —

• colonial province

• neutral country

• disputed territory

• demilitarized zone

Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?

• Latin America, Sahara, European Union (EU)

• Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East

• Great Plains, Low Countries, Scandinavia

• Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world

The main agricultural product in this geographic region is —

• wheat

• corn

• rice

• beans

Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?

• Urbanization

• Climate

• Language

• Religion

Which process is described by this diagram?

• Desertification

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Pollution

Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?

• Deserts

• Plateaus

• Highlands

• Lowlands

This graph supports the conclusion that the United States is reliant on the growth of —

• city centers

• airline travel

• commuter railways

• road construction

Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by —

• prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climate regions

• enabling people to live farther from natural resources

• permitting mass migration to rural areas

• causing the rapid decline of urban populations