World Geography Exam

1.     Mechanization has greatly increased the number of people engaged in agriculture in the United States since 1950.

• True

• False

2.     Tractors first were manufactured on a large scale in the year _____.

• 1890

• 1902

• 1914

• 1935

1.     A limited-resource farmer __________.

• lacks access to capital and labor

• sells to a highly specialized market

• is able to farm more efficiently using fewer resources

• is compensated with tax benefits for using fewer resources

   

   

4. Which of the following is not a factor that is increasing the risk of a widespread famine before 2050?

• water scarcity

• overpopulation

• agricultural shift to biofuel production

• increased crop diversification

   

5. Which of the following statements about Brazil’s culture and population is false?

• Soccer is a popular sport in Brazilian culture.

• Most Brazilians speak Spanish as their first language.

• Carnival is an important holdiay in Rio de Janeiro.

• The majority of the country’s population lives along the coast.

   

6. Women in Maasai society are responsible for all of the following jobs except __________.

• building houses

• collecting water and firewood

• milking cows

• building kraals

7. The __________ Ocean is west of Africa.

• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific

8. The African continent is home to the world's longest river and longest freshwater lake.

• True

• False

9. Which of the following statements about the physical geography of Latin America is false?

• The longest mountain range in the world is found in Latin America.

• The Panama Canal is partially man-made

• Rivers meet the ocean at estuaries, such as the Rio de la Plata.

• El Niño is a series of volcanic eruptions caused by tectonic activity.

10. The United States of America is on what continent?

• South America

• Asia

• North America

• Europe