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Worksheets2022 Geography Final Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 23mins
How does the technology shown in this photograph help humans adapt to the environment?
By detecting sunken ships
By helping ships navigate
By monitoring fish migration
By warning of a natural disaster
The global diffusion of advanced computer technology has resulted in —
a renewed adherence to traditional customs
declining interest in foreign popular culture
an increase in the accessibility of higher education
reduced levels of geographic mobility
Which statement best explains how Jerusalem is perceived throughout the world?
Foreign students regard it as an intellectual center for higher education.
Several countries claim it as a colonial possession.
Economists view it as an important center for international trade.
The adherents of several major religions regard it as a holy city.
The arrival of new immigrant groups creates a more diverse culture when —
immigrants are pressured to assimilate quickly to their new community
immigrants are forced to settle in areas populated by people from their homeland
the traditions of local and immigrant populations combine to create new customs
local governments pass laws enforcing immigration quotas
Coniferous Trees in the
Taiga Biome of Eurasia
• Larch
• Spruce
• Fir
• Pine
all require very little moisture
are all unable to flourish at high elevations
all depend on large birds to spread their seeds
are all adapted to cold regions
Twenty-five percent of prescription drugs come from rapidly disappearing tropical forests.
—U.S. Department of State, “Environment and Conservation,” www.state.gov (accessed January 6, 2009)
Which situation is referred to in this excerpt?
The rapid growth of urban populations
The rapid conversion of an important habitat to other uses
The spread of invasive species to non-native habitats
The release of toxic chemicals into Earth’s atmosphere
In which location would the environmental adaptation shown above most successfully serve
its purpose?
A place with low elevation
A place that experiences regular monsoons
A place that experiences frequent sunny days
A place with high daily temperatures
Which change is a direct result of the diffusion of popular American chain restaurants
throughout the world?
The cultural landscapes of commercial areas have become increasingly similar.
Local production of fresh produce has declined.
The service sectors of developing countries have begun to decline.
Religious dietary restrictions have been ignored.
What is the main purpose of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
It provides economic assistance to member countries through loans.
It controls the global distribution of a natural resource.
It offers military support to threatened member countries.
It stores reserves of a natural resource.
As well as carrying out official tasks as head of state, the monarch works actively on behalf of the people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, playing a cohesive, representative and encouraging role.
In the Netherlands the monarch plays a role in government most similar to that of the —
Ayatollah of Iran
British queen
South Korean president
King of Saudi Arabia
Which physical feature has most limited the movement of people living in North Africa?
The Sahel
The Nile River
The Red Sea
The Sahara
Which of these would most likely be shown on a map of a more-developed country’s
quaternary economic sector?
Locations of natural resources
Major universities and research institutions
Transportation networks
Centers of manufacturing and processing
Which of the following most likely caused the change in Hong Kong between 1910 and 2000?
The preservation of local cottage industries
The expansion of international trade
The adoption of a command economy
The extraction of nonrenewable resources from local reserves
Which factor attracted many Europeans to New York City in the mid-nineteenth century?
The increase in economic opportunities due to expanding industrialization
An improvement in living conditions due to innovations in sanitation
The ease of travel due to the construction of transportation networks
An increase in agricultural productivity due to climate conditions
Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread along the Mediterranean
coast before spreading to the interior of central Europe?
Fewer people lived in the interior of central Europe than along the Mediterranean coast.
Before 1352 travel to the interior of central Europe was limited by severe weather.
Travel from one region to another was easier and faster by water than by land.
In 1351 a vaccine against the disease was developed and made available for public
use.
How did the development of an interstate highway system change the urban landscape in the United States?
There was an expansion of economic activity away from city centers.
There was a decrease in the construction of new housing in the suburbs.
There was an increase in the number of areas specifically designated as public parks.
There was a decrease in transportation options available in inner cities.
Debate Tonight
Globalization: For and Against
Debaters
Wendy Yanick: “In Defense of Globalization”
Randy Tremaine: “The Dangers of Globalization”
Which of these does Randy Tremaine most likely support?
Efforts to encourage less-developed countries to join free-trade organizations
Outsourcing jobs to countries where labor and resources are less expensive
A tariff policy that promotes the importation of manufactured goods
Regulatory measures that protect domestic businesses from foreign competition
Research at Washington State University has led to the following conclusions.
• Organic farming methods can help reduce the amount of nitrogen draining into the groundwater.
• Conventional farming practices involve the use of synthetic fertilizers, which are the primary source of nitrogen pollution in water systems and the atmosphere.
What is another possible effect of organic farming?
Soils are healthier.
Air pollution increases.
Tap water has more nutrients.
Crop yields are larger.
Which factor best explains the climate distribution of northern Brazil?
Being located at tropical latitudes
The effects of the flow of cool ocean currents
Distance from the continental shelf
Elevation above sea level
Which factor posed the greatest challenge to developing natural resources in Siberia?
Severe drought limited agricultural production on arable land.
Limited access to water prevented the establishment of large cities.
The employment of seasonal laborers reduced annual output quotas.
The harsh climate hindered the establishment of permanent settlements.
It is . . . undeniable that no settlement can be just and complete if recognition is not accorded to the right of the Arab refugee to return to the home from which he has been dislodged by the hazards and strategy of the armed conflict between Arabs and Jews in Palestine.
What was one reason for the conflict referred to in this report?
Different groups had competing claims over land in the region.
The International Criminal Court issued warrants for suspected war criminals living in the region.
Ethnic groups competed for control of the region’s natural resources.
The United Nations imposed immigration reforms in some countries in the region.
Which conclusion is supported by the image?
There are many large cities located in eastern Indonesia.
The eastern part of China is more developed than the western part.
There are fewer cities in western India than in Tibet.
The northern region of Australia has more cities than the southern region.
The constitution of which country is most directly influenced by the religion of Islam?
France
Slovenia
Kuwait
China
Due to its isolationist nature, North Korea’s human rights record is difficult to evaluate. However, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, and defectors continue to report that North Korea maintains a record of consistent, severe human rights violations, stemming from the government’s total control over all activity.
It can be inferred from this excerpt that —
unrestricted Internet access is common in North Korea
North Koreans are free to protest government policies
the principles of free enterprise are supported by the North Korean government
many North Koreans receive censored information about the rest of the world
Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?
The immigration of laborers from Asia
The completion of the Panama Canal
The rise of Marxist revolutionaries
The arrival of Spanish conquerors
What major benefit is associated with the activity shown in this photograph?
Improved port access resulting from enlarged navigation channels
Improved seawall construction that prevents flooding
Decreased amounts of water pollution
Reduced damage to marine habitats
Which of these best explains the population shift in Europe that resulted from the formation of the European Union?
People migrated to western Europe in search of employment in more-industrialized countries.
Increased opportunities for trade with Africa encouraged people to migrate to southern Europe.
The development of new markets in former Soviet countries encouraged people to migrate to eastern Europe.
People migrated to northern Europe in search of greater economic and political
freedoms.
Brazilian favelas such as the one shown above began to expand rapidly in the 1970s.
What was one reason for this expansion?
Migrants from rural areas could not afford to settle in city centers.
The government was not able to provide utilities and sanitation services to remote settlements.
The government forcibly relocated indigenous populations from rural areas.
Regional conflicts resulted in the establishment of large refugee camps.
Which of these is the most likely result of a well-planned national transportation network?
Government ventures are more profitable.
Consumers have access to a wider variety of products.
Damage to fragile items is minimized.
Raw materials are more difficult to get to market.
Which of the following is a factor that favors the development of primary economic
activities?
A location for industrial manufacturing operations
The presence of natural resources
The availability of neighbors willing to trade
An economy based on communist ideals
A man who lives in Bangalore, India, works in a customer-service center for a company that is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Which development helped create this economic opportunity?
Lower costs for international transportation
Advances in data processing
Improvements in communication technology
More restrictions on international trade
Why did many cities expand in size during the early twentieth century?
Government projects made port cities accessible to large ships.
Recent advances in transportation allowed people to travel greater distances to work.
Commercial farms began producing a greater variety of agricultural products for
urban consumers.
The cost of undeveloped land bordering cities increased.
Which arrow shows the general direction of the population shift in the United States over the last two centuries?
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2
3
4
Which conclusion is best supported by the data in this table?
Health care was more expensive in Argentina than in Brazil.
The quality of life was better in Peru than in Brazil.
Peru had a greater number of young people than Bolivia.
Bolivia had a lower standard of living than Argentina.
Which of the following has contributed most to the change described in this excerpt?
The increasing difficulty of maintaining telecommunication systems
The declining cost of new telecommunication technologies
The increasing use of French in international business
The declining number of corporations outsourcing their work
How does the Environmental Protection Agency use AQI data to support the enforcement of the Clean Air Act?
By monitoring the production of fuel-efficient cars
By limiting the use of certain chemicals by industrial manufacturers
By reducing the number of permits for new construction projects
By decreasing the use of mass-transportation systems
One way that San José and Port-au-Prince are similar is that both —
have high unemployment
are centers of higher learning
are port cities
have European origins
The project described in the excerpt is an example of how technology and human modifications of the environment can —
Contribute to the economic development of a country
Be used as bargaining tools by a regulatory body
Result in the irreversible destruction of natural resources
Increase demand for renewable energy sources
Which of the following is most likely to cause the negative effects described in the excerpt?
Protective tariffs
Global Climate Change
A Global Economic Recession
A Political Coup
