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2018 Fall Semester Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Yucatán

b)

Quetzalcoatl

c)

Tenochtitlán

d)

Mexico City

2.
Which of the following is expected to contribute to Mexico's economic prosperity?
a)
rising population
b)
NAFTA
c)
human-environment interaction
d)
National Action Party
3.
Which of the following was developed to make member economies more stable?
a)
Quechua
b)
United Provinces of Central America
c)
Mercosur
d)
Treaty of Tordesillas
4.
Why did the Portuguese bring Africans to the colony of Brazil?
a)
to work on sugar plantations
b)
to build cities
c)
to clear land
d)
to mine gold and silver
5.
Which of the following is a technique used by native peoples of Latin America to clear fields to grow crops?
a)
slash-and-burn
b)
push-and-pull
c)
Cerrado
d)
terraced farming
6.

Which country covers the smallest area?

a)

Suriname

b)

Guyana

c)

Bolivia

d)

Peru

7.

Which country is the largest in area?

a)

Brazil

b)

Peru

c)

Argentina

d)

Bolivia

8.

In what year did the first terrorist attack against Americans occur?

a)

1980

b)

1975

c)

1979

d)

1993

9.

Which of these areas of Canada has the highest levels of acidity in its rainfall?

a)

the southeast

b)

the north

c)

the northwest

d)

the southwest

10.

In which of these areas are you most likely to find permafrost?

a)

along the Atlantic Ocean

b)

the region surrounding the Great Lakes

c)

along the St. Lawrence River

d)

the region north of the Arctic Circle

11.

Which of these rivers would be the most acidic?

a)

Fraser

b)

Mackenzie

c)

Severn

d)

St. Lawrence

12.
The economy of the United States is run on a free enterprise system, in which
a)
goods and services are sold or traded at the highest profit margin possible
b)
the government retains strict controls over businesses, resources, and technology that are sold or traded for profit
c)
businesses, resources, and technology are worker-owned and operated.
d)
the government exerts little control over businesses, resources, and technology operated for profit by private individuals.
13.
Along with human migration, Europeans were also involved in the Columbian Exchange between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, which included the exchange of
a)
cultural trading, such as art, music, and dance
b)
plants, animals, and diseases
c)
arms and ammunition
d)
political and philosophical ideas
14.
New England consists of Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Delaware
c)
Rhode Island
d)
Maryland
15.

In which general direction were the Native Americans relocated?

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

16.

Which tribe originated in Ohio?

a)

Shawnee

b)

Cherokee

c)

Potawatomi

d)

Choctaws

17.

What are the group of men at the left doing?

a)

They are "drawing straws" for land

b)

They are making fun of Native Americans

c)

They are olding a private meeting

d)

They are in the act of voting

18.

Which of the following phrases best describes the cartoonist's attitude toward the treatment of Native Americans?

a)

angry but hopefuly

b)

troubled but amused

c)

outraged and ashamed

d)

annoyed and despairing

19.

Which of these pairs of cities share the same type of climate?

a)

Barrow and Churchill

b)

Toronto and Denver

c)

New York and Chicago

d)

Houston and Phoenix

20.

Which of these cities decreased its population in 2000 by around 4,000?

a)

Johnstown, PA

b)

Elmira, NY

c)

Boise, ID

d)

Lewiston-Auburn, ME

21.

What areas are the most densely populated in Alabama?

a)

southern

b)

central

c)

western

d)

cities and suburbs

22.

What does the building symbol indicate?

a)

locations of manufacturing centers

b)

locations of market economies

c)

exurbs and suburbs

d)

locations of oil wells and mines

23.

What is the smallest population group in Canada?

a)

males aged 0 to 14

b)

females aged 0 to 14

c)

males aged 65 and over

d)

females aged 65 and over

24.

Which statement about the population of Canada is accurate?

a)

There are more female children than male children

b)

There are more people aged 14 and under than there are people aged 65 and over

c)

In the 15-64 years group, women outnumber men

d)

There are more females over the age of 64 than there are under the age of 15

25.

According to the map, over what body of water do most hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons develop?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

26.

On average, which continent is struck by hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons the most times per year?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

27.

According to the map, what generalization is true about the cyclones that typically strike Australia?

a)

Most of them strike the northern coast of Australia

b)

Most of them strike the southern coast of Australia

c)

Most of them strike from the west

d)

They are less abundant than the hurricanes that typically strike North America each year

28.

What do the two torandoes that hit Texas have in common?

a)

Both struck the city of Waco

b)

Both struck in 1902

c)

Both killed 114 people

d)

Both killed 98 people

29.

What mountain range appears on the eastern coast of Oahu?

a)

Koolau Range

b)

Waianae Range

c)

Palike

d)

Puu Kaua

30.

Which volcano is located in the Philippines?

a)

Nevada del Ruiz

b)

Krakatau

c)

Mount Pinatubo

d)

Mount Tambora

31.

Which volcano caused tsunamis almost 130 feet high?

a)

Mauna Loa

b)

Cotopaxi

c)

Krakatau

d)

Thera

32.

What geographic feature is 92 feet below sea level?

a)

Russia

b)

Lake Assal

c)

Kazakhstan

d)

Caspian Sea

33.

If you were living near Guadalajara, you would be living on

a)

unproductive land

b)

forest land

c)

cultivated land

d)

grazing land

34.

About how many native peoples lived in this region in 1742?

a)

500000

b)

1 million

c)

1.5 million

d)

2.5 million

35.

Which of the following southern coastal areas of Latin America has seen severe and frequent water pollution?

a)

Suriname

b)

the coast of Colombia

c)

the coast of Argentina

d)

southern Paraguay

36.

Which of the following northern coastal areas has seen severe water pollution?

a)

Ecuador

b)

Peru

c)

Suriname

d)

Colombia

37.

How many years passed between the first terrorist attack and the most recent one?

a)

25 years

b)

18 years

c)

11 years

d)

21 years

38.

Which of the following terrorist attacks occurred against civilians only?

a)

seven, eight

b)

one, two

c)

one, four, six

d)

five, nine, ten

39.

Based on the map, which of the following is true?

a)

Many terrorist attacks have taken place in Latin America

b)

The World Trade Center had never been attacked prior to 9/11/01

c)

About half the terrorist attacks have taken place against civilians

d)

The terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom occurred at the US embassy in London

40.

During which decade have the most attacks occurred?

a)

1970s

b)

1990s

c)

1980s

d)

2000s

41.

Which of the following conclusions can NOT be drawn from information on the map?

a)

The attacks on 9/11 involved the use of commercial airliners

b)

The attack on the Oklahoma City Federal Building occurred in 1995.

c)

The World Trade Center was attacked once, prior to September 11.

d)

Americans have been the targets of terrorist attacks on four different continents.

42.
British Columbia can be found
a)
on Canada's western coast
b)
along the Great Lakes region
c)
on the Gulf og St. Lawrence
d)
in Canada's southeastern corner
43.
Canada's government includes
a)
Canada's judicial system
b)
a judicial and a legislative branch
c)
legislative and executive branches, which are headed by Britain
d)
the senate, whose members are appointed, and the House of Commons, whose members ar elected
44.

Which of these conclusions can be drawn from the chart?

a)

Canada's number of people per physician is not significant

b)

Canada's energy consumption is higher than other countries

c)

Canada's crime rate is higher than that of low income countries

d)

Canadians live longer that people in low income countries.

45.

About har far di the Creeks have to travel when they were relocated to Indian Territory?

a)

about 300 miles

b)

about 1,500 miles

c)

about 1,000 miles

d)

about 750 miles

46.

How many states did the Cherokee cross on the Trail of Tears?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

six

47.

Which is the best explanation for why the US government wanted to relocate Native America?

a)

Native Americans had formed a vast, organized effort to overthrow the U.S. government.

b)

The U.S. government wanted to claim as theirs the lands where the Native Americans lived.

c)

The Native Americans had tired of fighting for their lands and had appealed to the U.S. government for a place of their own.

d)

The U.S. government had to concentrate its efforts on the Civil War and did not want the Native Americans to be involved.

48.
Which of the following best explains why North America is the world's leading food exporter?
a)
The waterways support an immense shipping industry
b)
The large quantites of minerals contribute to fertile, productive soil
c)
The richly fertile soils allow for vas and productive agricultural activity
d)
The water resources have been harnessed to irrigate the agricultural regions
49.
Which of these is NOT a feature of the Everglades?
a)
a tropical wet and dry climate
b)
over 4,000 miles of swampland
c)
rainfall adequate to support a strong agricultural industry
d)
a low human population
50.
Which does NOT contribute to the marine west coast climate found in the region?
a)
dry, cool Pacific air
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
Pacific Ocean currents
d)
coastal mountains
51.
Why were a series of locks constructed to form the St. Lawrence Seaway?
a)
to allow immigrants from Europe to reach North America's heartland
b)
to control population growth in developing cities
c)
to redistribute water that might otherwise cause flooding
d)
to allow huge vessels to sail into the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean
52.
Which does NOT describe a significant difference between the Rocky and the Appalachian mountains?
a)
erosion levels of the ranges
b)
their ages
c)
climate and vegetation in each range
d)
the abundance of minerals and fossil fuels
53.
Which describes a key natural resource of the Great Plains?
a)
timber
b)
zinc
c)
fertile soil
d)
fish
54.

Which of these cities is least likey to be hit by a snowstorm?

a)

Anchorage

b)

Miami

c)

Chicago

d)

Edmonton

55.

Which of these cities had a higher percentage increase in its population from 1990 to 2000 than Madison, WI?

a)

San Diego, CA

b)

Anchorage, AK

c)

Albuguerque, NM

d)

Elmira, NY

56.

According to the graph, what is the approximate population of Canad?

a)

11 million

b)

21 million

c)

31 million

d)

41 million

57.

Which of the following groups makes up more than half of the population?

a)

females aged 0 to 14 and 65+

b)

males aged 0 to 14 and 15 to 64

c)

males and female aged 15 to 64

d)

males aged 15+

58.

Approximately what percentage of the population is age 15 and over?

a)

68.4 Percent

b)

34.4 Percent

c)

73.8 Percent

d)

80.9 Percent

59.

According to the map, where do most hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones originate?

a)

in the the Northern Hemisphere

b)

in the Southern Hemisphere

c)

in northern regions of Asia

d)

near Antartica

60.

Based on the map, what generalization can be made about South America?

a)

It is struck by hurricanes very infrequently

b)

Approximately 16 hurricanes originate yearly off its eastern coast

c)

The storms that strike it are called cyclones, not hurricanes

d)

It is spared from hurricane strikes because it is not near the equator

61.

How many of the 25 deadliest tornadoes struck more than one state in the same day?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

62.

Which city was struck by more than one of the deadlist tornadoes?

a)

Waco, Texas

b)

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

c)

Natchez, Mississippi

d)

Filnt, Michigan

63.

What is the elevation, in meters, of Oahu's highest point?

a)

1231 meters

b)

4040 meters

c)

944 meters

d)

946 meters

64.

What body of water would you sail across to get from Wisconsin to the lower peninsula of Michigan?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Lake Superior

c)

Green Bay

d)

The Mississippi River

65.

How many continents have points of elevation that are more than 6,000 meters in height?

a)

seven

b)

three

c)

two

d)

one

66.
One of Mexivo's main economic challenges has been to develop a modern
a)
agricultural economy
b)
industrial economy
c)
system of transportation
d)
education system
67.
Hurricanes could affect the economies of Caribbean coutnries because
a)
they disrupt tourism, a major source of income
b)
residents lack funds to rebuild property
c)
they destroy mining sites
d)
they contribute to poverty
68.
Unlike any other countries in Latin America, Brazil was colonized by the
a)
Spanish
b)
Dutch
c)
British
d)
Portuguese
69.

What is the most common type of land use that borders Guatemala?

a)

unproductive land

b)

grazing land

c)

forest land

d)

industrial areas

70.

Which is NOT the result of the presence of the Andes Mountains in South America?

a)

larger concentrations of population along South America's northern and eastern coasts

b)

the need to learn techniques for terraced farming

c)

the lack of travel from the Pacific coast to interior areas

d)

the deforestation of the rain forest

71.

Which of the following is most suitable for farming?

a)

areas surrounding active volcanoes

b)

mountains and hillsides

c)

llanos

d)

rain forest

72.
Which is NOT a reason to try to preserve the rain forest?
a)
Drugs and medicines may be made from rain forest plants
b)
Undiscovered species of animals may live in the rain forest
c)
Land is needed for farming
d)
the deforestation of the rain forest may affect global warming
73.
Which of the following may result from urbanization?
a)
push and pull factors
b)
earthquakes
c)
new water supplies
d)
environmental problems
74.
Urban sprawl occurs in areas where
a)
there is little affordable housing
b)
industry has moved from cities to suburban areas
c)
development increases without planned growth
d)
plans for contained growth fail
75.
Disease-causing bacteria called anthrax are known as
a)
convential weapons
b)
disease-laden weapons
c)
chemical weapons
d)
biological weapons
76.
Canada's cultural "mosaic" came about because immigrants were encouraged to come to Canada and
a)
assimilate into the dominate culture
b)
retain their cultural identities
c)
become bilingual
d)
help create a new "Canadianess"
77.

Canada is most similar to low-income countries in which indicators?

a)

population growth rate

b)

life expectancy

c)

population growth rate in urban areas

d)

number of people per physician

78.

Which of the following statements describes what MOST sets the Sauk and Fox tribes apart?

a)

They were not relocated but escaped to Mexico

b)

Compared to other tribes they traveled a shorter distace

c)

They were relocated to Iowa Territory

d)

Their migration began in Michigan

79.

Which current state primary occupies most of the Indian Territory today?

a)

Colorado

b)

Kansas

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Texas

80.
One type of climate found in the United States but not in Canada is
a)
Tundra
b)
marine west coast
c)
tropical wet and dry climate
d)
humid continental
81.
The landform that borders the Great Plains on one side is
a)
the Continental Divide
b)
the Rocky Mountains
c)
the Canadian Shield
d)
the Appalachian Mountains
82.
An area of low population density in Canada most likely includes
a)
the southern region of the Canadian Shield
b)
the corridor along the St. Lawrence River
c)
the Marine west coastal climate area
d)
the islands of Ellesmere, Victoria and Baffin
83.
The Appalachian Mountains hav experienced far greater erosion than the Rocky Mountains is because
a)
the Appalachians are bordered on both sides by major waterways
b)
the Appalachians are about 300 million years older than the Rockies
c)
the Appalachians have been traveled more extensively by man
d)
the Rocky Mountains reach far higher levels of elevation than the Appalachians
84.

In which of these cities are you most likely to find permafrost?

a)

Miami

b)

Seattle

c)

Barrow

d)

Toronto

85.
In the mid-1960s, Great Britain's new rock band the Beatles, came to the US. Suddenly young men all over the nation were wearing their hair longer, in styles that matched the Beatles. This is an example of…
a)
acculturation
b)
innovation
c)
infrastructure
d)
density
86.
Every nation is a
a)
territory inhabited by a specific and unified group of people
b)
unified group of people
c)
unified group of people who lack a territory
d)
landform that split apart from a single supercontinent
87.
The of an area might be expressed as 26.8 people per square mile.
a)
population pyramid
b)
population density
c)
GNP
d)
infrastructure
88.
The average amount of money earned by each person in a nation or state is measure as income.
a)
tertiary
b)
Gross National
c)
per capita
d)
Gross Domestic
89.
Broad, grassy plains would be MOST likely to be found in an area of
a)
tundra
b)
taiga
c)
steppe
d)
desert
90.
A severe wind event that forms quickly and often without warning is a
a)
hurricane
b)
typhoon
c)
blizzard
d)
tornado
91.
Gases put into the atmosphere cause a warming known as the greenhouse effect because
a)
the gases are warm because they come from the burning of coal and petroleum
b)
they create a barrier that traps solar energy
c)
they create a barrier that traps carbon dioxide
d)
they create an environment in which vegetation thrives
92.
A rain forest would be LEAST likely to thrive in
a)
a tropical zone
b)
an area of high teperature and humidity
c)
an area in which broadleaf trees thrived
d)
an area enriched by permafrost
93.

Which state was hit by a deadly tornado twice in 1908?

a)

Kentucky

b)

Missouri

c)

Mississippi

d)

Louisiana

94.
A newspaper reported that an earthquake was recorded at 8.7 What device was used to obtain this measurement and what was measured?
a)
a seismograph, size of the earthquake's waves
b)
a seismograph; height of tsunami waves
c)
the Richter scale; relative strength of the earthquake
d)
the Richter scale; number of people injured (in thousands)
95.
Rust is an example of which of the following processes?
a)
glaciation
b)
seismography
c)
mechanical weathering
d)
chemical weathering
96.

In which general direction does the Kamananui River flow?

a)

to the northwest

b)

to the southeast

c)

to the southwest

d)

to the northeast

97.
Green Bay Wisconsin, is located at an imaginary line running north south on the globe. What does the line represent?
a)
relative location
b)
degrees of latitude
c)
degrees of longitude
d)
distance from the equator
98.
Which of the following would NOT be a project for a cartographer?
a)
creating a map projection
b)
calculating the latitude and longitude of a new airport
c)
calculating the exact location of the prime meridian on a globe
d)
tracking the path of a hurricane of a hurricane using Landsat
99.
What imaginary line cuts across the top of South America?
a)
the line dividing the Northern and Southern hemispheres
b)
the dividing the Eastern and Western hemispheres
c)
the prime meridian
d)
both a and c
100.
Spain and New York City are both located in the
a)
Eastern Hemisphere
b)
Western Hemisphere
c)
Northern Hemisphere
d)
Southern Hemisphere

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