WorksheetsWorld Geo. - Semester Exam
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Appalachian Mountains are the ________ range in the United States.
Tallest
Oldest
Shortest
The great wealth of Canada and the United States is based on
Their abundant natural resources.
The abundance of wealth from technological products.
Consumers buying and selling imports and exports.
Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers characterize a
Marine west coast climate.
Humid subtropical climate.
Mediterranean climate.
Which of the following are part of the native vegetation of the Great Plains?
Cacti and hardy shrubs
Tall grasses
Mostly evergreen trees
Immigrants came to Canada to seek
political and religious freedom.
land not yet claimed in unsettled territories.
People to hire to work back in their homelands.
What did the Louisiana Purchase do?
It brought a lasting peace between France and the U.S.
It provided the Canadian provinces with possibilities for expansion.
It doubled the size of the country and gave the US access to the far west.
What made slavery in the South more important?
The coastal seaports began to grow.
Cattle ranching was introduced.
When cotton became a major cash crop.
What did American Loyalists do during the American Revolution?
Moved into western territories.
Fought Native Americans.
Migrated to Canada.
What do Quebec's Separatists seek?
Independence today from Canada.
Independence from France.
To become a province instead of a territory.
What type of economy are the U.S. and Canada developing?
Traditional
Postindustrial
Industrial
The mountains located along the western edge of South America are the
Andes
Western Highlands
Sierra Madre
Shifting winds and the cold Peru ocean current have combined to create the
Pampas
Andes
Atacama Desert
The Columbian Exchange involved plants, animals, and the transmission of
money
Infectious diseases
ideas
Who was Simon Bolivar?
A Venezuelan revolutionary leader
A Spanish colonial leader in Venezuela
a Mexican revolutionary leader
What is the Rio de la Plata?
estuary
dam
llano
The Rio Grande forms part of the border between
Bolivia and Brazil
Peru and Colombia
Mexico and The United States
A blending of religious beliefs and practices from different religions is called
syncretism
Patois
Matriarchal
The Mexican cities of Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez have many maquiladoras, or
Transportation centers
Foreign-owned factories
Locally owned factories
What is Mexico's most controversial sport?
bullfighting
soccer
volleyball
In some Latin American countries, growing cities have absorbed surrounding cities and suburbs to create
Metropolitan cities
Megacities
primate cities
Why is the Main Danube Canal important?
Because it links the Thames and the Rhine.
Because it links the North Sea and the Black Sea.
Because it links the Danube River and Black Sea.
What percentage of European forest has been removed over time?
15%
10%
66%
Mediterranean Europe received the hot, dry _________ from Africa.
Siroccos
Foehns
loess
The Berlin Wall was a symbol of
Cold War
European Union
WWI
Serious environmental problems in eastern Europe have resulted from
Governments strip-mining policies.
Burning the native forests.
Industrialization during communism.
The goal(s) of the European Union include
relaxing current environmental standards.
Common bank, foreign policy
and strict environmental standards.
Rejection of most eastern European countries.
Important service industries in Europe include
banking and insurance
mining and technology
Agriculture
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
a political leader
a painter and inventor
a religious leader
The dispute in the present-day Balkans is over
religious and political ties
sacred lands
ethnic differences
What are the primary areas that people in Europe work in?
manufacturing, service and technology industries, and agriculture
heavy industry and mining to support their economies
sectors of farming and heavy industry
