World Geography SOL Review

Which statement best defines a region in geography?

• An area grouped by shared features

• A place with fixed political borders

• A zone measured by exact latitude

• A location with one large city only

Which is an example of a physical region?

• Arab cultural area

• Francophone world area

• European Union area

• Sahara Desert area

Which list shows cultural regions based on language?

• Latin America and Francophone world

• Kurdistan and Arab region

• Sahara and Great Plains

• NATO and African Union

Which example fits an ethnic cultural region?

• Kurdistan territory

• Rain forest zone

• European Union bloc

• Buddhism heartland

Which region is organized primarily for economic cooperation?

• European Union grouping

• Sahara Desert zone

• Francophone world area

• Kurdistan homeland

Which pair correctly matches category and example?

• Physical region — Francophone world

• Political region — NATO alliance

• Language region — Great Plains

• Economic region — Sahara Desert

A city’s Chinatown is considered a cultural region because it is organized around what shared trait?

• Ethnic heritage and traditions

• Single national citizenship

• Common market regulations

• Uniform desert climate only

Which term best describes a region defined by people’s attitudes and beliefs rather than strict boundaries?

• Climatic region

• Economic region

• Political region

• Perceptual region

The label Sun Belt most commonly refers to which general area in the United States?

• Pacific Northwest states

• Southern tier states

• New England states

• Rocky Mountain states

Which statement explains why the Rust Belt gained its name?

• Growth of tourism hubs

• Increase in high finance

• Expansion of agriculture

• Decline of heavy industry