WorksheetsSemester 2 Geography Final Practice
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
The rate of natural increase is
the total fertility rate minus the infant mortality rate
the immigration rate minus the death rate
never a negative number
the birth rate minus the death rate
Demography is
a graph that shows the percentage of males and females by age group
the pattern or arrangement of where people live
the statistical study of populations
the number of people living in a space per square mile
Population density is
the pattern or arrangement of where people live
the number of people living in a space per square mile
a graph that shows the percentage of males and females by age group
the statistical study of populations
Population distribution is
the number of people living in a space per square mile
a graph that shows the percentage of males and females by age group
the statistical study of populations
the pattern or arrangement of where people live
A population pyramid is
a graph that sows the percentage of males and females by age group
the pattern or arrangement of where people live
the statistical study of populations
the number of people living in a place
Push factors are
the number of people living in a place
the patterns or arrangements of where people live
the reasons people move into a place
the reasons people move from a place
Pull factors are
reasons people move into a place
the patterns or arrangements of where people live
reasons people move away from a place
the number of people living in a place
Immigrants are
people who move from place to place
people who return home after living away
people who move away from a place
people who move into a place
How has population changed since the year 1500?
It has increased, then decreased slowly
It has stayed steady over time.
It has increased at a rapidly increasing rate
It has increased slowly over time
Infant mortality rate is
the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1000 live births.
the number of births per 1000 people in an area each year.
the number of infants under one year old who die in a year.
the number of deaths per 1000 people in an area each year
The birth rate is
the number of deaths per 1000 people in an area each year
the number of people who die in an area each year.
the number of people born in an area each year.
the number of births per 1000 people in an area each year.
Which of these tools provides information about directions on a map?
legend
compas rose
scale
projection
Which of these tools provides information about distances on a map?
scale
legend
compas rose
projection
Which of these tools provides the key to symbols used on a map?
legend
compas rose
scale
projection
location compared to other places
absolute location
hypothetical location
relative location
imaginary location
location based on longitude and latitude lines
relative location
absolute location
hypothetical location
imaginary location
division of the earth into climates based on latitudes
climate zones
climate areas
climate regions
climate places
The study of the characteristics and distribution of people of the world is called
physical geography
human geography
absolute geography
relative geography
The study of the earth's natural environment is
legend
absolute geography
human geography
physical geography
lines drawn on the globe in an east-west direction
latitude
longitude
topography
elevation lines
Lines drawn on the globe in a north-south direction
latitude
topography
elevation lines
longitude
conditions of the atmosphere that change from moment to moment
climate
weather
clouds
topography
the weather conditions in a geographic area over a long period of time
weather
topography
climate
clouds
The process in which connections around the world increase and cultures become more alike
acculturation
innovation
globalization
diffusion
a new idea that a culture adopts
acculturation
innovation
globalization
diffusion
when an individual or group adopts some of the traits of another culture
acculturation
innovation
globalization
diffusion
a population that shares a common ancestry
culture traits
culture region
ethnic group
diffusion
the seven characteristics all cultures have
culture
hierarchical diffusion
innovation
cultural universals
The learned ways of living of a group of people
diffusion
culture
region
innovation
Belief in one god
monotheism
polytheism
diffusion
globalization
belief in many gods
monotheism
polytheism
diffusion
globalization
The holy book of Islam
Torah
Bible
Qur' an
The holy book of Judaism
Torah
Bible
Qur'an
The holy book of Christianity
Torah
Bible
Qur'an
The smallest of the 3 religions that started in the Middle East
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
The youngest of the 3 religions that started in the Middle East
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
This person is considered the father of all 3 religions that started in the Middle East
Moses
David
Abraham
Jesus
A pilgrimage all Muslims are expected to go on in their lifetimes.
Mecca
Hajj
Dialect
Polytheism
Rural areas are
densely populated areas
edge cities
loosely populated areas
central business districts
What is a "megacity?"
a city with more than 10 million people
a city with over 100,000 people
a city with a large suburban area
Clusters of large buildings located away from the central business district are called
mega cities
edge cities
urbanization
world cities
Most cities have an area dominated by large stores, offices, and buildings called the
mega city
world city
edge city
central business district
The growth in the proportion of people living in towns and cities is called
urbanization
edge cities
central business districts
mega cities
The important centers of economic power and wealth are called
edge cities
world cities
central business districts
mega cities
Urban areas are
central business districts
areas of loose population and few businesses
areas of dense population and many businesses
edge cities
The holy book of Islam
Torah
Bible
Qur'an
The holy book of Judaism
Qur'an
Torah
Bible
The holy book of Christianity
Qur'an
Bible
Torah
