Final Exam Review

Farming and ranching are MOST likely to occur where?

• Great Plains

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Savannas

A positive modification of the physical environment is —

• A volcano erupting

• Canals facilitating faster distribution of goods

• Cutting down forests for lumber

• Coral restoration

________ contributed the MOST to the rise of the suburbs in the 1950s.

• Commuter trains

• Trolley Cars

• Automobiles

• Buses

What states in the United States make up “the rustbelt”?

• Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri

• Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico

• California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington

• Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee

The human landscape in South America is greatly influenced by ____________ and a strong connection to the ______________ environment.

• Native people, human

• Diversity, human

• Native people, physical

• Diversity, physical

Why are most South American cities NOT located on the Amazon River?

• Lack of water in Amazon

• Location of rainforest

• Location of Amazon near equator

• Nearness of coasts to South Pole

What religion dominates Spain and Italy?

• Roman Catholic

• Christian Protestant

• Muslim

• Eastern Orthodox

Which nation was broken into five countries in 1991?

• Germany

• Czechoslovakia

• Soviet Union

• Yugoslavia

How do the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains affect the population distribution of Latin America?

• Encourage migration from other South American countries

• Limit the area in which cities could easily develop

• Increased the mobility of people to move from one area to another

• Increased by providing rich soil for economic growth

What makes Brazil stand out from other parts of Latin America?

• Primary language is Spanish

• Primary language is Portuguese