Salazar 1st 9wks Geography Review Pt.1

Which of the following best summarizes the usefulness of GPS technology?

• A. GPS technology can show exact positions on the Earth, but is significantly limited by the location of the 30 satellites and personal receiver

• B. GPS can be used by anyone in the world who has access to wireless internet or advanced radio technology.

• C. GPS technology has been in use since the mid 1900s.

• D. GPS satellites orbit 20,000 kms above the Earth's surface and was created for military use.

Which conclusion is best supported by the climograph?

• A. This city is part of a tropical rainforest.

• B. This city is subject to seasonal flooding.

• C. This city is located in a high-latitude climate zone.

• D. This city is experiencing severe drought.

Which is a true statement about people living in rural and urban communities?

• A. People in rural communities more often follow traditional beliefs.

• B. People in urban communities are more likely to work at home.

• C. People in rural communities enjoy a great variety of products.

• D. People in urban communities are generally more religious.

According to the map, which location is closest to the North Pole?

• A. Fargo

• B. Phoenix

• C. Portland

• D. Miami

Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate?

• A. Longitude and vegetation

• B. Latitude and distance from water

• C. Soil type and altitude

• D. Mountain barriers and amount of arable land

One reason for the difference between these temperatures in the table above is

• A. the amount of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere

• B. the tilt of Earth on its axis

• C. the tidal pull of the moon

• D. the distance between Earth and the sun

Which conclusion is best supported by a comparison of these two photographs?

• A. Some physical features are too difficult for humans to modify.

• B. Humans sometimes modify their environment to allow travel and the movement of goods.

• C. It is generally easier for humans to transport goods by water than by land.

• D. Stone provides a better construction material than steel.

Why did many cities expand in size during the early twentieth century? Choose three reasons.

• A. Advances in transportation allowed people to work further from home

• B. New inventions allowed for increased growth vertically in cities.

• C. Advances made during the industrial Revolution created more jobs

• D. Cities were limited in growth because of the availability of land near them.

Which geographical feature is a result of the process of deposition from wind?

• A. the Canary Islands

• B. the Ural Mountains

• C. the Loess Plateau

• D. the Grand Canyon

What questions would a geographer best investigate with a series of maps?

• A. How do religious beliefs influence popular customs?

• B. How do economic events affect people's savings rates?

• C. How do the borders of a particular region change over time?

• D. How do people influence government decisions?