WorldGeo -Units2&8Test

What physical feature has historically acted as a barrier to migration?

• Northern Plains of Europe

• Major river basins

• Sahara desert

• Bodies of water

Which of the following is an example of the impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• Spread of disease from the Americas to Eurasia

• Potatoes from Europe to the Americas

• Sugar from the Americas to Asia

• Spread of primarily livestock to Europe

What is the main benefit of the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

• Facilitates precision in location

• Allows easy access to information worldwide

• Integrates data to produce charts

• Aids in the spread of technological innovations

What does the character of a place refer to?

• Political and economic elements

• Physical and human geographic characteristics

• Social and cultural elements

• Climate and vegetation

What type of region is defined by an interaction or connectivity?

• Functional region

• Culture region

• Formal region

• Perceptual region

What does the term 'cultural landscape' refer to?

• Beliefs and customs in a region

• Modification of a place by people

• Attitudes and values shared by a group

• Distribution of cultural patterns

What are the elements of culture?

• Language, religion, beliefs and customs

• Institutions, technologies, climate, vegetation

• Trade networks, political units, river systems

• Population density, climate, biomes, supranational organizations

What is an example of a distinctive cultural pattern?

• Cultural landscapes of agriculture

• Rising standards of living

• Spread of technological innovations

• Cultural convergence

What is the main challenge of globalization?

• Economic interdependence promoting political cooperation

• Spread of technological innovations

• Increasing standards of living

• Cultural diffusion resulting in loss of local culture

What constitutes a region based on human factors?

• Culture regions and trade networks

• Common landforms and climate

• Biomes and trade corridors

• Political entities and climate zones