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WorksheetsWorld Geography Midterm Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?
a)
Phases of the Moon
b)
Tilt of the Earth’s axis
c)
Distance from the Sun
d)
Rotation of the Earth on its axis
2.
Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion?
a)
the wearing down of rocks by wind and water.
b)
The breaking of the Earth’s crust that causes a fault.
c)
The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice or water.
d)
The mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material.
3.
How do mountain barriers affect the climate on the leeward side?
a)
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.
b)
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation high.
c)
The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation high.
d)
The temperatures would be extremely cold and the amount of precipitation low.
4.
One way farmers living in arid climate zones have adapted to the environment include —
a)
cutting down the rainforests
b)
relying on desalinization plants
c)
planting drought-resistant crops
d)
adopting terrace farming methods
5.
How does an El Niño affect weather patterns in Texas?
a)
There are fewer threats from hurricanes.
b)
There is an increased threat of tornadoes.
c)
There is an increase in precipitation, mainly rainfall.
d)
There is a decrease in precipitation, mainly lower rainfall totals.
6.
The physical process shown in the map would most likely result in —
a)
a La Niña causing drought in the summer and flooding in the winter
b)
typhoons that cause deforestation in both the summer and winter months
c)
tsunamis that cause property damage in the summer, but not during the winter
d)
a wide variation of heavy rains in the summer and warm, dry temperatures in the winter
7.
The Great Plains region of the United States and Canada is characterized by a common —
a)
political unit
b)
trade network
c)
mountain range
d)
vegetation type
8.
Which innovation had the effect of producing electricity and improving farming?
a)
Dams
b)
Nuclear plants
c)
Polders
d)
Terracing
9.
How does a Geographic Information System (GIS) function as a resource for businesses or government officials?
a)
A GIS generates several surveys used to gather data about geographic patterns.
b)
A GIS presents data in visual forms making it easier to see geographic patterns.
c)
A GIS creates a variety of predictions about geographic patterns for consumers.
d)
A GIS produces reports about geographic decisions that have been made before.
10.
Which of the following describes how political values have affected the character of place in the United States?
a)
The region has experienced waves of instability and political upheaval.
b)
The region is noted for its commitment to freedom and liberty for individuals.
c)
The region is famous for its contributions to the arts and literature of the world.
d)
The region has a history of government corruption and repression of the people.
11.
Based on the data in the table, which countries would be considered more developed?
a)
Haiti and Nigeria
b)
Mexico and Nigeria
c)
Haiti and Singapore
d)
Mexico and Singapore
12.
Which level of economic development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates and low life expectancy rates?
a)
Less developed
b)
Newly industrialized
c)
More developed
d)
Tertiary
13.
Which one of these factors most influenced the expansion of urban areas shown on the map?
a)
Shared political units
b)
Transportation corridors
c)
Related language patters
d)
Common physical geographic features
14.
In a free enterprise economic system, the decisions about what to produce are made in response to —
a)
voting patterns
b)
consumer demand
c)
government quotas
d)
university graduation rates
15.
Which religion spread to the Americans through the process of European colonization?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
16.
How has history affected the language patterns evident in Canada?
a)
Spanish explorers settled in western Canada.
b)
The Rocky Mountains separated language families.
c)
English explorers spread east from the Great Lakes.
d)
Early French settlements were primarily in eastern Canada.
17.
Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?
a)
Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations.
b)
Higher elevations experience warmer temperatures compared to lower elevations.
c)
Higher elevations experience very little temperature variation from lower elevations.
d)
Higher elevations experience varied temperatures depending on proximity to oceans.
18.
Industrial growth in the United States has most directly contributed to the process of —
a)
innovation
b)
urbanization
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
multiculturalism
19.
Which advance accelerated the settlement of western regions of the United States and Canada during the nineteenth century?
a)
Use of the cotton gin
b)
Invention of the tractor
c)
Construction of railroads
d)
Introduction of irrigation
20.
Which geographic factor was most responsible for increasing migration to the United States and Canada during the seventeenth century?
a)
available land for farming
b)
European wars and famine
c)
Favorable climate conditions
d)
Improved education systems
21.
People in the United States and Canada have modified the environment to provide inexpensive electricity and recreational areas by —
a)
Creating vast irrigation systems
b)
engaging in strip mining for coal
c)
Constructing dams with reservoirs
d)
Building small solar energy power plants
22.
Many people living in Canada deal with extreme weather conditions because of
a)
the risks of exposure in a cold climate
b)
the threat posed by tornadoes on the prairies
c)
the frequency of flooding on many of the major rivers
d)
the prevalence of hurricanes along the Atlantic coastline
23.
Using the economic spectrum above, which letter indicates the economic system of Canada?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
24.
The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are —
a)
Near the equator
b)
Considered mid-latitudes
c)
farthest from the equator
d)
closest to the Atlantic Ocean
25.
Which geographic factor most likely contributed to the pattern of urbanization for Latin America?
a)
Immigration
b)
Industrialization
c)
Natural disasters
d)
Building national highways
26.
Which of the following accounts for why some American manufacturing companies have located factories in Mexico?
a)
Abundant capital resources
b)
Inexpensive labor
c)
Favorable climate conditions
d)
Political stability in the region
27.
The decision by Brazil to bid for and host the 2014 Soccer World Cup was most likely influenced by —
a)
public passion for the sport
b)
results of public opinion polls
c)
donations made by elite businessmen
d)
petitions signed by college soccer players
28.
A common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes —
a)
a belief in isolationism
b)
a lack of cultural diversity
c)
the predominance of Roman Catholicism
d)
the widespread use of the Portuguese language
29.
Which of the following geographic factors unifies Latin America as a region?
a)
a shared culture
b)
a common currency
c)
a single trade border
d)
a large political boundary
30.
Areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate most likely experience —
a)
heavy rains
b)
cold, snowy winters
c)
warm, dry summers
d)
short growing seasons
31.
Which pull factor is responsible for the east to west migration pattern evident in the European Union region?
a)
Escaping from civil war
b)
Avoiding natural disasters
c)
Fleeing oppressive governments
d)
Seeking economic opportunities
32.
The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created —
a)
a large united trade zone across Europe
b)
high unemployment in non-EU countries
c)
increased demand for agricultural products
d)
a shift from manufacturing jobs to service industries
33.
Which human geographic factor has facilitated the growth of the European Union?
a)
Nationalism
b)
Political stability
c)
Cultural divergence
d)
Spread of communism
34.
Which religion is likely to experience growth in Europe because of current immigration trends?
a)
Catholicism
b)
Islam
c)
Protestantism
d)
Orthodoxy
35.
The first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of —
a)
a defensive alliance among the European powers
b)
a common market for the coal and steel industries
c)
the constitution for a united European parliament system
d)
anew national boundaries in Europe following the world wars
36.
Where would France likely fall on the economic spectrum?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
37.
Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?
a)
It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.
b)
It creates a pattern in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.
c)
It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.
d)
It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.
38.
The landforms listed above are created by the physical process of —
a)
weathering
b)
soil-building
c)
wind erosion
d)
plate tectonics
39.
Where are desalination plants becoming increasingly popular?
a)
Places natural disasters are common
b)
Places with plentiful oil as an energy source
c)
Places experiencing a shortage of fresh water
d)
Places businesses are exporting bottled water
40.
The population pyramid of a country that had recently been in an extended war would most likely reflect —
a)
a larger percentage of men than of women
b)
a small percentage of men in the 20 to 40 year old range
c)
a large percentage of men in the 20 to 40 year old range
d)
a smaller percentage of women in the 20 to 40 year old range
41.
In a communist economic system the production and distribution of goods is determined by —
a)
market forces
b)
business leaders
c)
consumer demand
d)
government officials
42.
Which of the following locations would best facilitate new commercial agriculture?
a)
an area with a huge labor force close in an urban area
b)
an area with interesting topography and beautiful scenery
c)
an area where there is an increasing demand for social services
d)
an area with transportation routes and access to water resources
43.
How did the building the Transcontinental Railroad and the Trans-Siberia Railway influence economic patterns?
a)
Tourism became a leading industry in these regions.
b)
New businesses formed near the stops along the railroads.
c)
Free trade agreements were negotiated to move more goods.
d)
Migration patterns shifted from crossing oceans to crossing land
44.
The process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by —
a)
River systems
b)
tectonic forces
c)
wind, water, or ice
d)
human environmental interaction
45.
Which of the following is likely a characteristic of rural communities in the United States and Canada?
a)
Pollution
b)
Shopping malls
c)
Mass transit systems
d)
Agricultural cooperatives
46.
A megalopolis is most likely to develop where —
a)
push factors outnumber pull factors
b)
there is access to educational opportunities
c)
raw materials are available for industrial development
d)
transportation routes and major economic development have concentrate
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