Year in Review - World Geography

According to the map, which of the following continents is struck by more hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones than any other in a typical year?

• A. Asia

• B. North America

• C. Africa

• D. Australia

In which group of mountains is Puu Kaua located?

• the Waianae Mountains

• the Koolau Range

• both

• neither Puu Kaua is located in the valley between two mountain ranges

Which of the following is NOT directly related to the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

• A. The movement of continental plate over millions of years.

• B. Earthquakes & volcanoes

• C. the crust of the Earth being recycled over millions of years is.

• D. The changing of the angle of the Earth to the Sun throughout 365 days in 1 Earth year.

Geography is the study of:

• the history and development of the earth.

• the measurement and physical descriptions of places, regions, areas, and land masses.

• the study of the distribution and interaction of Earth’s physical and human features.

• land, water, natural resources, and population flows.

Countries east of the prime meridian are in:

• the Northern Hemisphere

• the Western Hemisphere

• the Eastern Hemisphere

• the Southern Hemisphere

If your research project required a three-dimensional view of the earth, you would need to consult a .

• topographic map

• globe
• projection map

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

Every nation in the world is a .

• unified group of people with a single culture, ethnicity, race & ruler.

• territory inhabited by a specific unified group of
• unified group of people who lack a territory.

• landform that split apart from a single supercontinent.

The United States is a federal republic, which divides power among national, state, and local governments, but it is also a representative democracy, which means that

• every person in US has the right to vote.

• only land-owners and military veterans are represented through voting in the US government.

• elected officials do not have to answer to constituents (citizens at voted for and are represented by elected officials).

• citizens rule through voting for elected representatives.

The central core of a city where its commercial activity takes place is called the _____________________________.

• Low-class residential

• High-class residential

• Central Business District (CBD)

• Transportational Hub

Where is most of the South American rain forest located?

• Paraguay

• Brazil

• Uruguay

• Columbia