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WorksheetsGeography 9 weeks exam #1
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
On what three levels do geographers look at the world?
a)
Local
b)
Regional
c)
Global
d)
All of the above
2.
Your street address describes ____________ location.
a)
approximate
b)
absolute
c)
relative
d)
general
3.
Why do geographers divide the world into regions?
a)
to compare different places
b)
to correspond with national geography standards
c)
because regions are clearly defined
d)
to slow worldwide trade
4.
What are the two main branches of geography?
a)
regional and local
b)
cartography and meteorology
c)
study of water and landforms
d)
physical and human
5.
The study of making maps is ____________.
a)
meteorology
b)
cartography
c)
hydrology
d)
climatology
6.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?
a)
365 1/4 days
b)
1 week
c)
24 hours
d)
1 month
7.
Monsoons are...
a)
volcanic eruptions
b)
seasonal winds that bring moist or dry air to the tropics
c)
low latitudes
d)
earthquakes
8.
When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is __________ in the Northern Hemisphere.
a)
winter
b)
summer
c)
spring
d)
fall
9.
About 3 percent of the Earth's water is _________.
a)
freshwater
b)
salt water
c)
rivers
d)
lakes
10.
What theory suggests that Earth's continents were once part of one large supercontinent?
a)
tilt and rotation
b)
continental drift
c)
Ring of Fire
d)
eruption patterns
11.
What climate receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?
a)
marine west coast
b)
Mediterranean
c)
desert
d)
steppe
12.
A forest is an example of a _____________.
a)
fossil fuel
b)
renewable resource
c)
mineral
d)
nonrenewable resource
13.
Fossil fuels are an example of a _________.
a)
nonrenewable resource
b)
mineral
c)
renewable resource
d)
nuclear power source
14.
A major problem with _________ is the dangerous wastes left behind.
a)
solar power
b)
nuclear power
c)
wind power
d)
water power
15.
The main mountain chain in the Eastern US is the ___________.
a)
Rocky
b)
Appalachian
c)
Alps
d)
Sierra Madre
16.
____________________ are the only two US states do not share a border with any other US states.
a)
Alabama and Florida
b)
California and Nevada
c)
Indiana and Illinois
d)
Alaska and Hawaii
17.
The _____________ Coastal Plain is located in the Southeast.
a)
Pacific
b)
Arctic
c)
Atlantic
d)
Indian
18.
The Great Lakes are ______________.
a)
the largest freshwater lake system in the world
b)
important waterway for trade with Canada
c)
located east of the Mississippi River
d)
all of the above
19.
American movies, TV programs, and sports are all examples of ___________________.
a)
diversity
b)
popular culture
c)
immigration
d)
all of the above
20.
Tacos, pasta, and sushi are all examples of __________________ on the US.
a)
diverse cultures
b)
immigration
c)
popular culture
d)
all of the above
21.
The steel industry grew up near paces near _________ and iron ore deposits.
a)
gold
b)
oil
c)
silver
d)
coal
22.
The south is known for __________ refineries and petrochemical plants.
a)
gold
b)
oil
c)
silver
d)
coal
23.
The _________________ industry in the Midwest is among the most productive in the world.
a)
oil
b)
farming/agriculture
c)
entertainment
d)
steel
24.
Why can the South trade with Mexico and South America so easily?
a)
the southern states are near these countries
b)
more people in the South speak Spanish
c)
these countries have a better relationship with the South
d)
NAFTA has made trade easier for southern states
25.
The region that stretches from Ohio to Nebraska is known for growing __________.
a)
apples
b)
potatoes
c)
corn
d)
cotton
26.
__________________ is known for its dairy farms.
a)
Florida
b)
Arizona
c)
Maine
d)
Wisconsin
27.
____________ is home to more than 10 percent of the US population.
a)
Texas
b)
California
c)
Alaska
d)
Illinois
28.
Fertile soils and a mild climate allow for pineapple to be grown in ___________.
a)
Alaska
b)
Oregon
c)
Arizona
d)
Hawaii
29.
Because it has a larger military and economy than any other country in the world, the US is the world's only _______________.
a)
empire
b)
democracy
c)
superpower
d)
dictatorship
30.
The ______________ is the body of water that borders Mexico to the east.
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Indian Ocean
31.
The "mother range" of Mexico is the _____________.
a)
Appalachian
b)
Rockies
c)
Sierra Madre
d)
Alps
32.
The ______________ built their capital at Tenochtitlan.
a)
Maya
b)
Inca
c)
Olmecs
d)
Aztecs
33.
The ___________ called people of mixed European and Indian ancestry mestizos.
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Portuguese
d)
Spaniards
34.
Southern Mexico's two main export crops are sugarcane and ________________.
a)
coffee
b)
tea
c)
corn
d)
bananas
35.
The best resources of Central America and the Caribbean are its land and __________.
a)
gold
b)
oil
c)
climate
d)
copper
36.
_____________ is the official language in most Central American countries.
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
German
37.
_________________ is the Central American country with a history of peace and stability.
a)
Belize
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Honduras
d)
Panama
38.
______________ is now in control of the Panama Canal.
a)
Belize
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Honduras
d)
Panama
39.
A _______________ is a self-governing territory associated with another country.
a)
city
b)
district
c)
commonwealth
d)
county
40.
A _________________ is someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reason
a)
immigrant
b)
refugee
c)
alien
d)
resident
41.
_______________ was the first permanent European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
a)
Santo Domingo
b)
San Jose
c)
Kingston
d)
Havana
42.
________________ is the capital of Cuba.
a)
Santo Domingo
b)
San Jose
c)
Kingston
d)
Havana
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