2025 World Geography Semester 1 Exam

Seasons are connected to latitude. Countries above the equator, like Spain, have opposite seasons than countries below the equator, like Brazil. Which 2 cities have opposite seasons? 

• Boston and Calgary

• Warsaw and Madrid

• Alexandria and Johannesburg

• Brasilia and Durban

Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources? (12)

• Technological developments

• Environmental issues

• Employment levels

• Financial profits

How do natural resources most affect economic activities? (30)

• Natural resources are positive because they contribute to a country's economy.

• Natural resources are negative because a stronger country will take over to get them.

• Natural resources have no affect on a country's economy.

• Natural resources can negatively affect a country's economy because they will overuse them.

What is true of the Great Lakes? (7-5.1)

• Serve as a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico

• Cause the climate around them to be warm and dry

• Serve as a natural border between the U.S. and Canada

• Make it easy to transport goods to the west coast.

Which North American region is furthest north with a tundra of scrubby trees and short, dry grasses and few people due to its extremely cold climate? (7-5.1)

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• Hudson Bay

• Canadian Shield

Why does agriculture thrive in the Great Plains? (7-5.2)

• Rivers for transporting goods

• Wind energy for irrigation

• Rich soil and temperate climate

• Plenty of oil and natural gas

The Southwestern US is in an arid climate region. Which problem does the Southwestern United States confront? (7-5.2)

• Water scarcity

• Limited natural resources like coal and zinc

• Soil erosion

• Flooding

What is most likely to impact population density? (7-5.3)

• Closeness to oceans, rivers, lakes

• Friends

• The Great Plains

• Professional sports

What are the impacts of climate? (Choose all that are correct.)

• elevation

• proximity to water

• latitude

• longitude

• global winds

What landform is a likely cause of the arid climate on the Great Plains?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Ocean