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WorksheetsReview 3.6 - WG-Interim Assessm
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which factor best explains the climate distribution in the northern countries of South America? (4.A)
a)
Elevation above sea level
b)
Distance from the continental shelf
c)
The effects of the flow of cool ocean currents
d)
Being located at tropical latitudes
2.
Since the 1960s, a major improvement in African agriculture has been (WG.19C)
a)
an increased dependence on a one-crop economy in many countries
b)
a decreased reliance on irrigation systems
c)
a greater emphasis on subsistence farming
d)
an increased use of scientific farming techniques
3.
The leeward sides of mountain ranges have (WG.4A)
a)
Location in the tropics and seasonal monsoons
b)
Longitudinal location and severe thunderstorms
c)
Rain-shadow effect and low elevation
d)
Proximity to cold ocean currents and location in a high-pressure zone
4.
Settlements grow near locations of economic activities associated with extraction of (WG.6B)
a)
Non-renewable resources
b)
Renewable resources
c)
natural resources
d)
Salt from sea water
5.
The movement of population from the countryside into cities is (WG.6B)
a)
Imperialism
b)
The core-periphery model
c)
Carrying capacity
d)
Urbanization
6.
The Dust Bowl in the Great Plains is the best example of which push or pull factor? (WG.7B)
a)
Economic push factor
b)
Political pull factor
c)
Environmental pull factor
d)
Environmental push factor
7.
When a migrant leaves his or her home country, this is known as (WG.7B)
a)
Immigration
b)
Emigration
c)
Intraregional migration
d)
Interregional migration
8.
Migrants forced to leave their home countries due to persecution or conflict are called (WG.7B) A.B.C.D.
a)
Refugees
b)
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
c)
Economic migrants
d)
Nomads
9.
______________ is the scientific study of populations by examining trends such as birthrates and death rates. (WG.7C)
a)
Anthropology
b)
Demography
c)
Sociology
d)
Polygraphy
10.
The doubling time, or the number of years it takes a population to double in size, is typically _________ in more developed countries than in less developed countries. (WG.7C)
a)
Longer
b)
Shorter
c)
Faster
d)
The same
11.
___________ refers to the average number of people living in a specific geographic area. (WG.7C)
a)
Population profile
b)
Population density
c)
Population geography
d)
Population pyramid
12.
The rapid spread of HIV/AIDS to multiple global regions is an example of a(n) (WG.7D)
a)
Push factor
b)
Epidemic
c)
Pull factor
d)
Pandemic
13.
Increasing access to information through technologies such as the internet and mobile phones is known as (WG.7D)
a)
The spatial fix
b)
Space-time compression
c)
The core-periphery pattern
d)
Connectivity
14.
The following is NOT an advantage of vertical agriculture? (WG.8A)
a)
Reduced shipping and transportation costs
b)
Cost effectiveness
c)
Energy efficiency
d)
The ability to grow crops in a controlled environment
15.
The Yangtze River, in China has been known throughout its history for dangerous flooding. What is the beneficial result of the completion of the Three Gorges Dam project? (WG.8A)
a)
It provides a major transportation route between India and China.
b)
The Chinese are desalinating the river for drinking water.
c)
It provides hydroelectric power to many Chinese.
d)
The Chinese will be using it to preserve the ecosystem.
16.
During the late 1900s, the Sahel region of Africa has been faced with problems resulting from (WG.19A)
a)
the lack of rainfall from the monsoons
b)
the effects of acid rain
c)
increasing desertification
d)
water pollution
17.
Why was the building of the Suez Canal essential to the economic development of the Eastern Hemisphere? (WG.19A)
a)
It reduced the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
b)
It encouraged Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine.
c)
It allowed Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa.
d)
It facilitated trade between the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
18.
The graph shows typical energy consumption for a household in a cold climate. A household in a hot climate would most likely see an increase in the percentage of energy used for — (WG.19B)
a)
heating
b)
air conditioning
c)
TV
d)
lighting
19.
Which area is most likely to build a desalinization plant? (WG.19B)
a)
a dry city near an ocean
b)
a cold city near a mountain
c)
a hot city near a river
d)
a wet city near a forest
20.
What is one reason why hunger in Africa did not end following the Green Revolution? (WG.19C) (WG.21B)
a)
High crop yields reached during the peak of the Green Revolution declined due to climate change.
b)
Political instability and lack of infrastructure have disrupted the distribution of food in Africa.
c)
The population of Africa had grown faster than the ability of farmers to produce food.
d)
Africa does not have a large enough population to grow its own food.
21.
Which conclusion is best supported by a comparison of these two photographs? (WG.8A)
a)
Humans sometimes modify their environment to allow travel and the movement of goods.
b)
Some physical features are too difficult for humans to modify.
c)
It is generally easier for humans to transport goods by water than by land.
d)
Stone provides a better construction material than steel.
22.
Which concept is best illustrated by these examples to the right? (WG.8A)
a)
Civilization depends on the farmers who grow surplus crops.
b)
Human culture is greatly affected by a society’s level of technology.
c)
Most forms of primitive art are closely related to religious beliefs.
d)
Human cultures are shaped by the physical environments in which they develop
23.
Which once-large sea has shrunk to several small disconnected bodies of water due to the diversion of water for the irrigation of fields? (WG.8A) A. B. C. D.
a)
Caspian Sea
b)
Red Sea
c)
Aral Sea
d)
Black Sea
24.
How have the needs of this region been met by the modification of the surrounding land? (WG.8A)
a)
The modification has allowed for the control of natural resources in the region.
b)
The modification has allowed for gains in a traditional economy.
c)
The economic opportunity has lead to greater exports than imports.
d)
The modification to the land has allowed for greater economic development.
25.
An igloo is an adaptation to — TEKS 8A
a)
lack of resources
b)
crowded conditions
c)
cold climates
d)
pollution
26.
According to this statement, it shows that people are able to— GO(WG.8A) A B C D
a)
organize similar forms of government
b)
prefer to live in isolated areas
c)
develop a common language
d)
adapt to their surroundings
27.
What was one impact of the explosion of the Chernobyl power plant in 1986?
TEKS 19A
TEKS 19A
a)
Some 100,000 square miles of land were contaminated.
b)
Approximately 250,000 people resettled in the area by 2000.
c)
The plant was shut down permanently and quit producing electricity.
d)
Costs related to the disaster reached $300 million.
28.
The United States and Canada share a continent. Which factor best explains why these neighboring countries have different climates? TEKS 4A
a)
prevailing winds
b)
elevation
c)
latitude
d)
proximity to large bodies of water
29.
Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate? (4.A)
a)
Soil type and altitude
b)
Mountain barriers and amount of arable land
c)
Latitude and distance from water
d)
Longitude and vegetation
30.
The prevailing winds of the latitudes near the equator are called (WG.4A)
a)
Trade winds
b)
Coriolis winds
c)
Doldrums
d)
El Nino
31.
What effect do large bodies of water tend to have on coastal areas? (WG.4A)
a)
They cause year-round high temperatures
b)
They cause year-round cold temperatures
c)
They cause temperatures to be more uniform and moderate
d)
They cause extreme changes in seasonal temperatures
32.
Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents? (WG.4A)
a)
landforms, revolution of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, elevation
b)
the equator, latitude, tectonic forces, wind systems
c)
elevation, latitude, wind systems, mountain barriers
d)
soil-building processes, wind systems, latitude, temperature
33.
Which factor best explains the climate distribution in the northern countries of South America? (4.A)
a)
Distance from the continental shelf
b)
Elevation above sea level
c)
The effects of the flow of cool ocean currents
d)
Being located at tropical latitudes
34.
Africa has traditionally been a vast, difficult continent to traverse. Today Africa is more open to tourists, trading partners, investment, and urban development. Which of the following contributions by previous colonial powers in the region has contributed to this new openness? (WG.19C)
a)
design and building of transportation infrastructures
b)
destruction of the rain forest
c)
design and building of artificial water sources
d)
domestication of native animals such as elephants for work purposes
35.
Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by countries around the world, but using fossil fuels does have a downside. Burning fossil fuels to power vehicles causes — TEKS 19C
a)
eutrophication
b)
smog
c)
forest fires
d)
ozone depletion
36.
Transportation systems facilitate (WG.6B) A. B. C.D.
a)
settlements grow near locations along the transportation routes
b)
people live further from their work location
c)
All other answers.
d)
Settlements in areas that were previously inaccessible
37.
Building the Interstate highway system resulted in the growth of (WG.6B)
a)
Railroads
b)
Cities
c)
Natural resources
d)
suburban settlements
38.
Indian engineering students traveling to the United States in search of higher-paying jobs is best categorized as an example of ______________ in action. (WG.7B)
a)
Push factors
b)
Settlement
c)
Pull factors
d)
Migration
39.
Availability of resources such as ______ facilitate population centers that need abundant water resources (WG.6B)
a)
land
b)
Water
c)
Non-renewable resources
d)
Renewable resources
40.
Which of the following is a push-factor in human migration? (WG.7B)
a)
Access to education
b)
Higher real wages
c)
Affordable health care
d)
Civil war and conflict
41.
A family moves from a rural village to a nearby city in search of a better life and well-paying jobs. How would you classify their reason for moving? TEKS 7B, TEKS 22C
a)
a push factor motivated by social concerns
b)
a pull factor motivated by environmental issues
c)
a push factor motivated by politics
d)
a pull factor motivated by economics
42.
Suppose that the first colonists in the United States were Asians, rather than Europeans. The flow of migration would likely have been from — A B C D TEKS 7B
a)
south to north
b)
east to west
c)
west to east
d)
south to east
43.
Which statement best describes the data in the graph? TEKS 7C, TEKS 21A
a)
Human population peaked early, then decreased as people formed permanent settlements.
b)
Human population has leveled off since the beginning of the 21st century.
c)
Human population was relatively small until the Industrial Revolution.
d)
Human population fell dramatically following the last ice age.
44.
In population studies, _____________ refers to the difference between an area’s birthrate and its mortality rate. (WG.7C)
a)
Projected increase
b)
Diffusion
c)
Natural increase
d)
Density
45.
Which statement about human population trends is true? TEKS 7C
a)
Latin America is the most populous region, but its growth will slow in the near future.
b)
North America has the world’s lowest growth rate, and its population is projected to steadily decline.
c)
Asia has the largest population, and it is projected to remain most populous over the next few decades.
d)
Africa currently has the highest growth rate, but it will soon be surpassed by Oceania.
46.
A young woman of Canada’s First Nations wants to maintain her cultural identity. The best measure she could take would be to — TEKS 7D
a)
pursue a degree in higher education
b)
speak English at home
c)
interview an elder about family traditions
d)
move to a more populated province
47.
The rapid spread of HIV/AIDS to multiple global regions is an example of a(n) (WG.7D)
a)
Pull factor
b)
Epidemic
c)
Push factor
d)
Pandemic
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