Unit 5 World Geography

The illustration below shows buildings most often found in which kind of region?

• mining

• rural

• urban

• manufacturing

Which of the following describes the economic activities in the Prairie Region?

• hunting and gathering and nomadic herding

• farming and oil production

• fishing and hydroelectric

• shipping and hydroelectric

Which of the following are examples of how people manage to live outside the ecumene?

• They adapt their clothing

• They build their houses to fit their environment

• They adapt their food production

• All of these

Which factor influencing climate is explained by a place’s distance from the equator?

• Topography

• Wind Patterns

• Latitude

• Elevation

Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?

• to store grain

• to generate electricity

• to prevent shipwrecks

• to attract tourists

The castle-like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the 

influence of which of Canada’s founding peoples?

• Asian immigrants

• French colonists

• British settlers

• Native Americans

What is the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade?

• Popular culture

• Expansion

• Intermingling

• Globalization

Which of the following best describes the climate of the Mediterranean region?

• A) Hot and dry summers, mild and wet winters

• B) Cold and snowy winters, hot and humid summers

• C) Mild and rainy all year round

• D) Hot and humid all year round

What is the primary reason for the formation of the Sahara Desert?

• A) Proximity to the equator

• B) High altitude

• C) Rain shadow effect

• D) Ocean currents

Which of the following countries is part of the Scandinavian Peninsula?

• A) Germany

• B) Finland

• C) Poland

• D) France