Culture and Geography Test Review

Which of the following best defines a rainforest?

• A forest with warm temperatures, high humidity, and thick vegetation that receives more than 100 inches of rain per year

• A dry area with little rainfall and sparse vegetation

• A large mass of ice and packed snow

• A broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land

What is an example of a plateau?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Plateau of Tibet

• Sahara Desert

• Greenland Icesheet

While planning a vacation, Evelyn wants to visit a place that is made up of a group of islands. Which term best describes this type of place?

• Peninsula

• Glacier

• Archipelago

• Coastline

What is one main reason why many important cities are located near oceans or seas?

• Because of the abundance of mountains

• Because of easy access to trade and transportation

• Because of frequent volcanic eruptions

• Because of the lack of wildlife

Abigail is planning a trip and needs to choose the best way to travel between two cities. Which of the following is a transportation corridor?

• I-10

• The Himalayas

• The Sahara Desert

• The Isthmus of Panama

Olivia is considering moving to a new city. Which of the following is a push factor that might influence her decision?

• Education

• Freedom

• Crime

• Jobs

Charlotte lives in a coastal town. She notices that the local fish population is decreasing because people are catching too many fish. Which of the following is an example of negative Human Environment Interaction (HEI) in this scenario?

• Tourism

• Building homes

• Overfishing

• Swimming

Which line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres 0° Longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at
0° Latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

What is culture?

• The ways of living that a group of people share

• The way animals behave

• The way plants grow

• The way weather changes