Pre AP Geography Unit 1 Quiz

Which statement is best supported by the map?

• Both the United States and Canada have a diverse variety of natural resources.

• The United States and Canada have large oil deposits on the east coast.

• The United States depends on Canada for most of its natural resources.

• Both the United States and Canada have unlimited natural resources.

The Amazon River basin is considered a physical region because —

• It is located entirely within one country

• The people living there speak the same language

• It is connected by a geographical feature

• The people of the region practice ancient customs

What is the best way for Las Vegas to support its population according to this statement?

• Create a more diverse economy

• Develop ways to increase its water supply

• Improve transportation infrastructure

• Mechanize agricultural production to limit irrigation

The projected growth of African cities between 2010 and 2025 is attributed to —

• climate

• urbanization

• agriculture

• colonization

What factor best explains the growth of urban populations?

• Reduction of pollution

• Climate change

• Economic opportunities

• Higher birth rates

According to the passage, what is the driving factor that makes Syrians leave their country?

• Lack of stability and security

• Better economic opportunities

• Environmental disasters

• Greater social freedoms in neighboring countries

The winds, represented by the arrows in the diagram, contribute to —

• hurricanes

• tsunamis

• droughts

• monsoons

Another benefit of globalization is the increase in —

• environmental security

• isolation of local cultures

• low-wage workers

• access to technological innovations

The map shows that the counties in Texas with —

• high urban populations tend to vote for Democratic candidates

• both high urban and rural populations tend to vote for Democratic candidates

• high urban populations tend to vote for Republican candidates

• both high urban and rural populations tend to vote for Republican candidates

According to the graph, improvements in vehicle emissions have reduced pollution within the —

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere