Semester 1 test review

Which ocean is located to the west of North America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is one way humans modify the physical environment?

• Building homes

• Swimming in lakes

• Watching TV

• Reading books

Washington, D.C. is close to which mountain range?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Andes

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a natural disaster that can occur in Japan.

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Deforestation

What is a common activity in modifying the physical environment?

• Painting

• Building roads

• Fishing

• Hiking

Which country is located directly north of the United States?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Brazil

• Russia

Which country is located directly south of the United States?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Brazil

• Russia

Fill in the blank: The Amazon Rainforest is primarily affected by ______.

• A) Earthquakes

• B) Hurricanes

• C) Deforestation

• D) Tsunamis

Fill in the blank: The spread of influence from one culture to another is known as ______.

• War

• Cultural Diffusion

• Colonization

• Immigration

What is an example of a newly blended culture?

• Indigenous population

• Enslaved Africans

• Immigrants

• All of the above.