Midterm Review

Using the map, the U.S. is located on which hemispheres?

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Western

• Northern and Western

In 1901 oil was discovered in Texas at ​ (a)  

• Amarillo
• Laredo
• Spinner
• Spindletop

Which of the following is not a continent?

• Europe

• United States

• South America

• Africa

The Ring of Fire is a path along the Pacific Ocean known for its ​ (a)  

• blizzards
• great fishing spots
• wildfires
• volcanoes and earthquakes

The image illustrates

• tundra biome

• market economy

• USMCA

• Rain Shadow effect

Which economy relies mostly on agriculture, gathering, hunting and fishing? It includes time -honored beliefs and specific gender roles.

• Market Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Command Economy

A type of economy where the government decides the good production, quantity, process and price in a country. Examples include Cuba, Soviet Union and North Korea.

• Command Economy

• Market Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Mixed Economy

An economy system where private businesses conduct unrestricted competition. Examples include HEB vs. Wal Mart.

• Command Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Market Economy

A biome that is characterized by a forest with evergreen trees, cold winters and dry weather. Moose, bears and eagles are common here.

• tropical

• taiga

• grasslands

• deserts

Which biome is characterized by rain forests, humidity and year-long precipitation?

• deserts

• tropical

• grasslands

• taiga