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WorksheetsGeography Fall Final Review
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
Based on the diagram, how does the earth-sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?
It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.
It creates a pattern in which ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.
It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.
It creates a pattern in where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.
Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?
Phases of the moon
tilt of the earth's axis
distance from the sun
rotation of the earth on its axis
Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion?
the wearing down of rocks by wind and water
the breaking of the earth's crust that causes a fault
the movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water
the mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material
Mountains
Rift Valleys
Ocean trenches
The landforms listed above are created by the physical process of -
plate tectonics
wind erosion
weathering
soil building
The process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by -
river systems
tectonic forces
wind, water, or ice
human environment interaction
One way farmers living in arid climate zones have adapted to the environment include -
cutting down rainforests
relying on desalinization plants
planting drought resistant crops
adopting terrace farming methods
How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation high
The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation high
The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation low
Which condition most affects the average rainfall in Birdsville, Australia?
its corresponding latitude
its position on the continent
its location to the southern hemisphere
its close proximity to a political border
The climate of an area is determined by the combination of precipitation and temperature. Which of the following most affects these two factors?
Latitude and longitude
weathering and erosion
convection and subduction
proximity to water and latitude
Which innovation had the effect of producing electricity and improving farming?
dams
nuclear plants
polders
terracing
An earthquake is a physical process that most affects the -
biosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
Both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes cause human devastation and produce lasting changes to the -
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
This famous landform most likely resulted from which physical process?
erosion
earthquake
deforestation
volcanic activity
Building in the style shown in the picture is important in Bangladesh because -
providing space for large families
adapting to the extensive flooding is necessary
having storage for surplus is important
increasing tourism has opened new rental markets
Which physical process is most likely responsible for this landform?
erosion
monsoons
volcanic avtivity
tectonic divergence
How does the engineering project in the photograph enable Japan to adapt to its environment?
it controls the ocean tides
it strengthens structures during earthquakes
it improve japanese fishing along the coastline
it helps protect coastal communities from tsunamis
How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?
by moderating extreme temperatures
by reducing wind speeds across continents
by shifting powerful storms away from land
by increasing precipitation at high elevations
Based on the map, which natural disaster would many in Oceania need to be prepared for?
droughts
hurricanes
monsoons
earthquakes
Which level of development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates, and low life expectancy?
less developed
newly industrialized
more developed
tertiary
Cultures are characterized by human institutions. Which of the following best describes cultural institutions?
traditions which are celebrated by indigenous groups in a culture
a behavior that only a few within a culture exhibit on a daily basis
customs that are adopted by goup of immigrants new to an area
practices which are passed from one generation to another
People who have a goal to spread their religion to other parts of the earth are called?
mosques
missionaries
monotheism
traditionalists
The process in which connections around the world are made and cultures become more alike is known as?
fundamentalism
traditionalism
polytheism
globalization
What percentage of the world's population lives in the northern hemisphere?
90 percent
80 percent
70 percent
60 percent
What would be the best example of a push factor?
job opportunities
getting a pay increase at their job
economic depression
none of the above
Learned activities and behaviors that people often take part it?
cultural diffusion
cultural traits
acculturation
innovation
When it comes to population growth, which factor is not included in the calculation of an area's natural increase?
birthrate
deathrate
migration
none
Which is an example of a culture trait?
mild climate
fertile soil
clothing
desert
Deserts in the middle east and North Africa are characterized by populations that -
move to find resources that are thinly dispersed across a vast area
work primarily in small cottage industries
are nonviolent
organize their societies around a matriarch
A geographer could place Africa and Indonesia in the same category because most people living in those regions -
practice nomadic hunting
rely on monsoons
elect their own rules
adhere to the same religion
Farmers who have a large amount of rice patties are considered to be part of what economic activity?
tertiary
secondary
primary
quaternary
People who buy a factory to turn bananas into banana bread are part of what economic activities?
primary
quaternary
tertiary
secondary
Transportation, healthcare, food services, retail sales, entertainment, banking, law, etc... are all examples of which economic activities?
tertiary
secondary
quaternary
primary
The sector of industry that involves the intellectual services: research, development, and information are called what?
quaternary
primary
tertiary
secondary
people have heard that there are a lot of jobs to be had in the city, so people begin to move from rural areas and go to the cities. This is an example of -
traditionalism
demography
urbanization
diffusion
War and economic depravity cause people to immigrate to another country. This is an example of -
subsistence
push factor
innovation
pull factor
population pyramids are used to show age populations of certain countries. Who are the people who use these the most?
morticians
demographers
natural selection
fundamentalists
What is an emigrant?
someone who spreads ideas
a person who moves into a country
someone who hates new ideas
a person who moves out of a country
which of the following would not affect the size and distribution of the population of Houston, Texas?
transportation barrier from the Appalachian mountains
hurricanes from the gulf of mexico
immigration from mexico
guarantee of democratic form of government.
What region of the United States is particularly at risk from hurricanes?
florida
alaska
midwest
california
Canada includes all three of the following territories except -
yukon
nothwest
nanavut
toronto
What country is Canada's most important trade partner?
great britain
australia
united states
mexico
Which of the following physical features is responsible for the formation of the desert climate in Arizona and Nevada?
The gulf of mexico
sierra nevada mountains
pacific ocean
Appalachian mountains
Which of the following statements is the most true about the population distribution of the Unites States?
there is a small population along the Florida coast because of danger of hurricanes
people do not live near the great lakes because it is too cold
The Mediterranean climate of the west coast of California is a major pull factor because weather is great there
warm air masses keep the northern states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming hot, which is why many people don't live there
Which of the following does not pose a threat to the environment int he United States?smog
smog
dry farming
acid rain
clear cutting
How has the rust belt of the US defined the culture of the northeast region over the last 50 years?
factories that sells rust resistant metal have created more jobs
As factories closed, many people lost their jobs and had to find other places to work for their income
all of the people who lost their jobs found another job rather easily
their was no impact when factories closed
The first Europeans so settle North America were from which country?
france
holland
spain
great britain
What type of government did the United States set up after winning their independence?
a colonial system
a commonwealth system
a federal system
communist system
In what 2 provinces are the major agricultural areas located?
ontario and quebec
ontario and british columbia
british columbia and alberta
quebec and alberta
What are the major natural resources of the Atlantic provinces of Canada?
mineral deposits and oil
timber and fish
mining and good soil
fishing and tourism
The rustbelt describes a region of the US that has a lot of factories and steel work. Where is the rust belt located?
midwest
northeast
south
west
The dairy belt is a term used to describe a region in the US that has a lot of dairy farms. What 3 states does the dairy belt consist of?
wisconsin, minnesota, michigan
illinois, wisconsin, and michigan
indiana, ohio, and missouri
north dakota, south dakota, and nebraska
In what city in the United States is smog a particularly serious problem?
new england
detroit
los angeles
the south
In the west of the US, there is a serious shortage of which resource?
water
coal
oil
minerals
Why does the New England economy have a strong fishing industry and not a strong farming industry?
they really like fish
there is no money in farming
the soil is rocky
new englanders are weird
Which of the following waterways connects the cities of Rochester and Troy?
cayuga-seneca canal
st. Lawrence river
Hudson river
erie canal
What would the best title be for this map?
industrialization of the US
sectional conflicts of the US
transportation revolution in the US
shifting frontier of the united states
Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because -
slavery was not practiced in either place
carnival is an important tradition in both places
spanish is not the primary language in either place
both experience devastating hurricanes in the summer
The amazon rainforest is located in the tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in the latitudes that are
near the equator
considered as mid latitudes
farthest from the equator
closest to the atlantic ocean
The atacama desert is Peru is considered to be the driest place on earth. Which geographic factor is the most responsible for producing this phenomenon?
latitude
longitude
mountair barriers
position on continent
The columbian Exchange was most responsible for the spatial diffusion of which set of products to Latin America?
cattle, horses, sugar
potatoes, llamas, squash
tobacco, turkeys, sweet potatoes
tomatoes, avocados, sweet potatoes
A common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America included -
a belief in isolationism
a lack of cultural diversity
predominance of roman catholicism
widespread use of the portuguese language
The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which -
brazilians living in cities moved to the countryside
significant numbers of enslaved africans were brought to brazil
Europeans came to Latin America in large numbers to work on plantations
native american indian tribes in north america migrated to latin america
The use of terrace farming by the Incas was an adaptation to
energy demands
natural disasters
climate variations
physical geography
In years where an El Nino is warming the waters along the pacific coastline, people living in Central America will likely experience -
severe drought
extensive flooding
devastating earthquakes
frequent volcanic activity
Which of the following accounts for why some American manufacturing companies have located factories in Mexico?
abundant capital resources
a supply of inexpensive labor
favorable climate conditions
political stability in the region
Which argument is one most likely made by those in favor of deforestation?
Trees help control the climate and cutting them down adds to the greenhouse affect
rivers are being polluted from silt. Without trees to anchor the soil it erodes in heave rain
animal habitats are destroyed when trees are removed. many of them are then becoming extinct
Millions or people have jobs in the logging industry and many poor countries depend on this work
The forces migration of millions of Africans to Latin America resulted in cultural patterns that are characterized by -
blended customs
democratic values
christian practices
indigenous traditions
How did the panama canal affect economic development in latin America?
tax revenue increased
shipping costs decreased
standards of living increased
settlement patterns changed
The last American Indian civilization in Mexico was ?
Olmec
Aztec
Maya
Zapotec
Which of the following is not a mountain range in Mexico?
Sierra Madre del Sur
Sierra Madre Occidental
Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre del Terra
The Majority of Mexican people follow which of the following religions?
muslim
pre-christian
Roman Catholic
protestant
Which is the dominant climate of Central America and the Caribbean Islands?
highland
humid continental
tropical wet and dry
taiga
Which country has the largest Portuguese speaking population?
Suriname
Columbia
Brazil
Ecuador
Which of the following civilizations once covered the area of what is now Ecuador to Chile?
Guarani
Aztec
Incan
Chibcha
