Human Geography Preassessment

Which country is north of Colombia?

• Venezuela

• Guatemala

• Bolivia

• Panama

What is the capital of Canada?

• Montreal

• Toronto

• Ottawa

• Vancouver

Which of the following countries are a part of Latin America?

• Brazil

• Belize

• Cuba

• Paraguay

What is the name of these Mountains?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

• The Wichita Mountains

What is the largest lake in the Americas?

• Titicaca

• Superior

• Michigan

• Huron

Which of the following places has a climate similar to the Central Coast of California?

• Central Chile

• Coastal Suriname

• El Salvador

• Barbados

What is the most widely spoken indigenous language in the US?

• Diné bizaad

• Lakȟóta

• Oʼodham ha-ñeʼokĭ

• Yup'ik

True or False: There is a higher percentage of immigrants living in the US today than ever before.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There was a higher percentage of immigrants in the US from 1870 - 1910.

What kind of map would a sailor prefer to use?

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Cylindrical Projection

• Homolosine

What kind of biome is usually found near the Equator?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Savanna

• Tropical Rainforest