Day 3: Geography Pre-Test

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

• Great Plains

• Sahara Desert

• Mississippi River Basin

• Northern European Plain

What was one major effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Spread of diseases to the Americas

• Growth of the Silk Road

• Spread of railroads in Europe

• Collapse of monarchies

Which is an example of how humans have changed how they use land over time?

• Terrace farming on hillsides

• Settling in oceans

• Living in deserts without water

• Farming on glaciers

Why does the Earth’s tilt (23.5°) cause seasons?

• Earth gets closer to the Sun

• Some places get more direct sunlight than others

• It changes ocean tides

Which process forms mountains and earthquakes?

• Tectonic plate movement

• Soil building

• Wind erosion

• Ocean currents

Which physical process causes sand dunes?

• Wind erosion

• Ice erosion

• Soil building

• Volcanoes

Which biome has less than 10 inches of rainfall each year?

• Forest

• Grassland

• Desert

• Tundra

Which factor most explains why coastal areas have milder climates?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Ocean currents and winds

• Mountains

Which best describes the “character of a place”?

• Only its climate

• Its unique mix of physical and human features

• Its political system

• Its population density

Which country is most likely more developed?

• High infant mortality, low literacy

• High GDP and life expectancy

• Low literacy, high birth rate

• High infant mortality and low GDP