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GS Semester 2 Exam Review

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A resource is

a)

Something that is always renewed from the Earth's natural cycles

b)

A substance from the environment that we find economically feasible to extract and socially acceptable to use.

c)

Something that is always not renewed from the Earth's natural cycles

d)

Always spread evenly across the Earth

2.

The groundwater level at which all cracks and spaces in rock are filled with water.

a)

Aquifer

b)

Water table

c)

Fossil water

d)

Soil exhaustion

3.

Energy resources formed from plant and animal remains.

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

Soil exhaustion

4.

The process in which the Earth grows warmer over time.

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

Polar melting

c)

Reforestation

d)

Global warming

5.

Due to ___________ soil becomes nearly useless due to nutrient loss.

a)

Reforestation

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Deforestation

d)

Soil exhaustion

6.

The destruction or loss of forests.

a)

Reforestation

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Deforestation

d)

Soil exhaustion

7.

The process in which the Earth’s atmosphere traps heat energy.

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

Polar melting

c)

Reforestation

d)

Global warming

8.

Rock layers where groundwater is plentiful.

a)

Aquifer

b)

Water table

c)

Fossil water

d)

Soil exhaustion

9.

What was the net change in days of unacceptable air quality between 1995 and 1997 for Atlanta, GA?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

10.

Which location has shown the least improvement in air quality?

a)

San Diego

b)

Orange County

c)

Atlanta

11.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that resources are being depleted?

a)

Fossil fuels are limited

b)

Conservation

c)

People are not reusing resources

d)

Population growth

e)

People are using resources to increase standard of living

12.

Which of the following is a reason for pollution in developed countries (MDC's)?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Wood fires

c)

Overuse of soil from poor farming techniques

d)

Using resources at a greater rate per person

13.

Which of the following is a reason for pollution in developing countries (Lowest Developed Countries - LDC's)?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Pollution from over-consumption

c)

Air pollution from too many cars

d)

Using resources at a greater rate per person

14.

Maintenance of resources in their present condition. (Protecting the environment from further human impact).

a)

Conservation

b)

Preservation

c)

Depletion

d)

Recycling

15.

Sustainable use and management of natural resources (renewable or non-renewable). Using our resources for human needs, but thinking about the future (saving).

a)

Conservation

b)

Preservation

c)

Depletion

d)

Recycling

16.

Use fewer resources and reduce the amount of waste. Buy and use less. Make choices about packaging (buy in bulk).

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

17.

Give things you do not want to someone else instead of throwing them away. Not using disposable cups & dishes. Repair/maintain things instead of getting new things. Use renewable sources of energy.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

18.

To use a resource again after processing it.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

19.

______ factors are essential in selecting a good place to settle. (Select all that apply)

a)

Urbanization

b)

Positional

c)

Site

d)

Conditional

e)

Situation

20.

Climate, Fresh water, Latitude, Soil quality are examples of

a)

Site

b)

Situation

21.

Near key resources, Along major transportation and trade routes, Easy to defend/distance from enemies are examples of

a)

Site

b)

Situation

22.

The location of a place relative to other places “connections”

a)

Site

b)

Situation

23.

The physical character of a place “Conditions” that are right there at the location

a)

Site

b)

Situation

24.

Identify which statement is false.

a)

In a developed country more than 75% of people live in a rural area.

b)

Urbanization is rapid in a developing country.

c)

Urban growth is slow in a developed country.

d)

Many of the world’s largest cities are found in developing countries.

e)

In a developing country, less than half of people live in cities.

25.

The development of new housing sites in less dense areas not connected to the existing built-up areas is known as _______.

a)

Urban sprawl

b)

Urbanization

c)

Gentrification

d)

Public housing

26.

Gentrification is

a)

the movement of wealthy people out of suburbs and rural areas into the city, changing the nature of the neighborhood

b)

the movement of wealthy people into the suburbs, changing the nature of the neighborhood.

c)

the movement of middle class people into the suburbs keeping the neighborhoods the same

d)

the movement of people from urban to rural areas so that they have more space

27.

Which of the following is a factor that a city planner would not take into consideration when designing a city

a)

zoning ordinances

b)

traffic

c)

pollution

d)

electoral boundaries

e)

sanitation

28.

Which of the following cities is NOT in the metropolitan area of Milwaukee?

a)

Greenfield

b)

Mequon

c)

Muskego

d)

Madison

29.

A transportation problem that cities face is

a)

noise and air pollution

b)

crime

c)

traffic jams

d)

subsidies

30.

A environmental problem that cities face is

a)

noise and air pollution

b)

crime

c)

traffic jams

d)

subsidies

31.

A social problem that cities face is

a)

noise and air pollution

b)

crime

c)

traffic jams

d)

subsidies

32.

A city and its surrounding built-up areas is called a

a)

Village

b)

Megalopolis

c)

World City

d)

Metropolitan area

e)

Suburban area

33.

A ______ is a huge center of finance, business and government that is important to the global economy.

a)

Metropolitan area

b)

Village

c)

Megalopolis

d)

World City

e)

City

34.

Which of the following cities is a world city?

a)

Madison, WI

b)

Tokyo, Japan

c)

Greenfield, WI

d)

Nagano, Japan

35.

Which type of economy would you be most likely to find subsistence agriculture?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

36.

Which type of economy would you be most likely to find commercial agriculture?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

37.

Which type of economy would you be most likely to find tribal cultures?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

38.

Which type of economy would you be most likely to find communism?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

39.

Which type of economy would you be most likely to find freedom?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

40.

Which type of economy would you be most likely to find government control?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

41.

In a Command Economy (select ALL that apply)

a)

The government plays a major role in the economy.

b)

The government makes few economic decisions.

c)

The government owns and controls many of the resources with the country.

d)

People have the ability to freely choose what to buy and sell

42.

Little surplus is found in this kind of economy.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

43.

Little surplus is found in this kind of economy.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

44.

People freely choose what to buy and sell.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

45.

Trade is extremely important in this type of economy.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

46.

The picture included represents which economic concept

a)

Supply and demand

b)

Free enterprise

c)

Command economy

d)

Capitalism

47.

Free enterprise is the basis of

a)

Capitalism

b)

Traditional/ Subsistence Economies

c)

A Command Economy

d)

All of these options

48.

This type of economic activity can be found near the consumer.

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

49.

This type of economic activity can be found anywhere, usually in places with a high standard of living and a warm climate

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

50.

This sector of economy can occur at the source or the market

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

51.

This sector of economy occurs directly where a natural resource is located.

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

52.

Which of the following is NOT a measure of development?

a)

Gross Domestic Product

b)

Gross National Product

c)

Communism

d)

Literacy rate

e)

Electricity consumption

53.

The literacy rates in developed countries tend to be _________ than the literacy rates in developing countries.

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

c)

None (it's the same)

54.

Population growth tends to be slower in

a)

Developed countries

b)

Developing countries

c)

None (it's the same

55.

Birth rates tend to be higher in

a)

Developed countries

b)

Developing countries

c)

None (it's the same

56.

What type of country has new industries with people switching from rural to urban lifestyles?

a)

Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC)

b)

Less Developed Countries (LDC)

c)

More Developed Countries (MDC)

d)

None of these options

57.

What type of country has a majority of people with a high standard of living?

a)

Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC)

b)

Less Developed Countries (LDC)

c)

More Developed Countries (MDC)

d)

None of these options

58.

What type of country has a majority of people with a low standard of living?

a)

Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC)

b)

Less Developed Countries (LDC)

c)

More Developed Countries (MDC)

d)

None of these options

59.

What type of economic activity is this

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

60.

What type of economic activity is this

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

61.

What type of economic activity is this

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

62.

What type of economic activity is this

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

63.

What type of economic activity is this

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

64.

Boundaries that follow a feature of the landscape

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Physical Boundary

c)

Cultural Boundary

65.

Borders based on culture traits

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Physical Boundary

c)

Cultural Boundary

66.

Borders that follow regular patterns, usually straight lines

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Physical Boundary

c)

Cultural Boundary

67.

Boundary using parallels and meridians

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Physical Boundary

c)

Cultural Boundary

68.

Boundaries using rivers

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Physical Boundary

c)

Cultural Boundary

69.

Boundaries based on ethnicity like the former Yugoslavia or Sudan

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Physical Boundary

c)

Cultural Boundary

70.

Boundaries based on language like Spain and Portugal

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Physical Boundary

c)

Cultural Boundary

71.

A country that is not under the rule of a monarch is known as a ___________

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Federal

e)

Transitional

72.

A country that is changing from one type of government to a different type of government.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Federal

e)

Transitional

73.

A system in which the religious leaders rule.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Federal

e)

Transitional

74.

A system in which there is absolute freedom and no formal government

a)

Anarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Federal

e)

Transitional

75.

Includes the United States Supreme Court

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

76.

Is comprised of the Senate and House of Representatives.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

77.

Donald Trump is currently the head of this branch

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

78.

Which of the following is an example of a State (as used in political science/geography)

a)

Africa

b)

Wisconsin

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

France

e)

London

79.

An organized political community, living under a government.

a)

Province

b)

Capital

c)

Nation

d)

State

e)

Territory

80.

The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise

a)

Gerrymander

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Technology

d)

Government

81.

Which of the following is NOT an example of infrastructure?

a)

Salt and snow plows

b)

Schools

c)

Professional sports teams

d)

Police and fire departments

e)

Phone lines and the Internet

82.

The United States is a federal democratic republic. Any government that does not have a monarch is a:

a)

Federal

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

83.

The United States is a federal democratic republic. Rule by the majority through voting and elections is a:

a)

Federal

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

84.

The United States is a federal democratic republic. A type of government characterized by both a central government that has power over smaller regional (state) governments is a:

a)

Federal

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

85.
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
a)
Irony
b)
Analogy
c)
Symbolism
d)
Labeling
86.
When cartoonists use words on objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for.
a)
Exaggeration
b)
Analogy
c)
Symbolism
d)
Labeling
87.
Overstatement of an idea. Cartoonists use this technique to make a point and/or make them easier to recognize
a)
Exaggeration
b)
Irony
c)
Analogy
d)
Symbolism
88.
The use of images (people/objects) to represent ideas or qualities
a)
Exaggeration
b)
Analogy
c)
Labeling
d)
Symbolism
89.
A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is opposite to what was expected.
a)
Exaggeration
b)
Irony
c)
Analogy
d)
Symbolism