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First Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A group of people having a way of life such traditions and beliefs can be defined as?

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Multiculturism

c)

Culture

d)

Religion

2.

Which is NOT an example of cultural diffusion?

a)

Muslim professor moving to America to teach Arabic at a university.

b)

Different languages spoken in Lubbock

c)

Missionaries spreading Christianity around the world.

d)

Students from different cultures in a classroom.

3.

Spreading cultural traits from one group to another is?

a)

Multiculturism

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Culture

d)

Pluralism

4.

The gathering of different cultures in a common place is?

a)

Cultural diffusion

b)

Culture

c)

Multiculturism

d)

Multidiffusion

5.
Elements of culture shared by a culture; ex: holidays, language, special foods, & religion
a)
culture trait
b)
culture region
c)
multicultural
d)
globalization
6.
areas that share culture traits in an area of the world; Ex: Latin America
a)
culture region
b)
culture trait
c)
multicultural
d)
culture
7.
Which of the following are possible ways that diffusion can occur?
a)
Migration
b)
Trade Routes
c)
Blending
d)
All of these answers
8.
Which continent do we live on?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe 
d)
Asia 
9.
How would you describe Europe's location in relation to Asia
a)
Europe is located east of Aisa.
b)
Europe is located west of Asia.
c)
Europe is located south of Asia.
d)
Europe is located north of Asia
10.
Using the population map, which statement is most accurate.
a)
Most people live in North America
b)
Australia has a larger population than Europe
c)
Larger populations are near water
d)
South America has the largest population
11.
Building houses, building roads, and cutting down trees best describes which of the 5 Themes of Geography.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Location
12.
Define peninsula
a)
A piece of land that is bordered by water on all sides.
b)
an area that is higher than surrounding land
c)
low land between two mountains
d)
piece of land that is bordered on three sides but is connected to the mainland.
13.
Define island...
a)
piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides, but is connected to the mainland.
b)
water way with land on both sides
c)
large body of water surrounded by land
d)
piece of land completely surrounded by water
14.
These lines run east and west but the measure distances of the earth north and south of the equator.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
15.
These lines run north and south but they measure distances of the earth east and west of the Prime Meridian.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
16.
Which continent is located at 60° N and 120° E
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
17.
Which continent is located at 30° S and 135° E
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
18.

Which continent is located at 0° equator and 60° W

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

19.
Which continent is located at 45° N and 30° E
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
20.
People can adapt to a hostile environment by...
a)
living in deep caves
b)
wearing warm cothing
c)
trading with natives people
d)
gathering food from their surroundings 
21.
Why do mountainous areas tend to have low population density? 
a)
Mountainous areas are usually very hot. 
b)
Mountains do not get enough sunlight.
c)
Mountains are difficult to farm.
d)
Mountainous areas are far from water. 
22.

The largest landmasses (there are seven)

a)

Convience

b)

Consequences

c)

Continents

d)

Constantinople

23.

A large natural stream of water that empties into an ocean, sea or lake.

a)

River

b)

Lake

c)

Sea

d)

Ocean

24.

What does the red line represent?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

25.

What does the red line represent?

a)

Eastern Hemisphere

b)

Western Hemisphere

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

26.

The direction go in which order (clockwise)?

a)

North, East, South, West

b)

North, West, South, East

c)

North, South, East, West

d)

South, North, West, East

27.

What is the purpose of a scale on a map?

a)

To represent and measure distance

b)

To show the directions

c)

To identify what symbols mean

d)

To explain the subject

28.

When people change the way they live in order to fit new conditions or a new environment it is

a)

adaptation

b)

modification

29.

When there is a change to the environment to meet the needs of people

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

30.

Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...

a)

modifying

b)

adapting

31.

People who live in the northeastern United States use heating units to keep their homes warm in winter. This is an example of..

a)

modifying

b)

adapting

32.

In terms of Human Environment Interaction, how do we adapt to this image?

a)

Warmer clothes

b)

Heating system in our homes

c)

Salt on the roads to prevent slipping

d)

All of the above

33.

This picture is an example of...

a)

Modify

b)

Adapt

34.

Culture is spread by

a)

movement of people

b)

TV and the internet

c)

war and conquest

d)

all are correct

e)

trade

35.
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
a)
baseball or clothing styles
b)
tsunami
c)
volcano
d)
diversity
36.

What word means: a narrow strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land?

a)

continent

b)

isthmus

c)

settlement

d)

strait

37.
is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
a)
culture traits
b)
 Culture 
c)
culture region
d)
ethnic group 
38.
How people impact their environment is included in which theme of geography?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
39.
Line that separates the globe North and South.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Latitude
d)
Longitude
40.
What is this called?
a)
North, South, East, West
b)
Compass Rose
c)
A map
d)
A map key
41.

Polytheistic means...

a)

To believe in many gods

b)

To believe in only one god

c)

That you do not believe in any gods

42.

Which country am I?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Ukraine

43.

To which religion is the Torah a sacred text?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

44.

Germany is marked by which number on the map?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

45.

Which countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

France and Spain

b)

Portugal and Spain

c)

Italy and France

d)

France and Portugal

46.

The Amazon River is located near which number on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

47.
How do Europeans work to cooperate together and maintain peace?
a)
Membership in the European Union
b)
Agreeing never to argue again
c)
Agreeing that all countries are brothers to one another
d)
Membership in NAFTA
48.

Which institution was very powerful during the Middle Ages?

a)

Catholic Church

b)

King

c)

Schools

49.
Why would a country want to join the European Union (EU)?
a)
Removal of Trade Barriers ex): tariffs/taxes on imports
b)
Access to larger and competitive markets (more customers to sell to)
c)
Common currency $$$ in all countries (Euro)
d)
All of the above
50.
The industrial revolution brought many people to ____________ areas looking for factory jobs
a)
Urban
b)
Rural
51.
Which correctly identifies effects of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Population growth, urbanization, pollution
b)
Population growth, Ruralization, Clean air
c)
Population decrease, Urbanization, pollution
d)
Population decrease, Ruralization, clean air
52.
Why do most Europeans live in cities?
a)
To avoid pollution
b)
The countryside is dangerous
c)
To find jobs
d)
To escape war
53.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
the king
b)
the people
c)
the legislature
d)
small group of powerful leaders
54.
In this type of government, people elect representatives
a)
Republic
b)
Theocracy
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Communist
55.

What do economists mean by the term "scarcity"?

a)

Having too few or too little of resources

b)

Having too many resources

c)

Having just enough resources

d)

Having the correct amount of resources

56.

An economy where the government controls the factors of production resources.

a)

command

b)

market

c)

capitalism

d)

mixed

57.
In a civilization named HaysTown, citizens are assigned jobs, they pay high taxes, and travel is limited.  What type of government does HaysTown have?
a)
limited
b)
unlimited
58.

When a country depends on another country for goods and/or services

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Global Economic Interdependence

c)

Interdependence

d)

Specialization

59.

Literacy Rate ______________________ 90%

Life Expectancy ______________ 80 years

GDP per Capita ______ $54,000

a)

This country is less developed with low standard of living

b)

A more developed country with a high standard of living

c)

A less developed country with a high standard of living

d)

A more developed country with a low standard of living

60.
Which of these countries is considered an isthmus?
a)
Brazil
b)
Honduras
c)
Cuba
d)
Panama
61.
The island of Hispaniola has what 2 countries on it?
a)
Russia and England
b)
Brazil and Peru
c)
Haiti and Dominican Republic
d)
Jamaica and The Bahamas
62.

Factors that have caused Haiti to have such a high poverty rate are?

a)

hurricanes

b)

poor education

c)

a massive earthquake in 2010

d)

all of these are reasons

63.
Spanish colonization influenced Latin America by
a)
The 
Spanish language became to official language of all counties in Latin America
b)
The Spanish language and Catholicism were introduced
c)
The Muslim religion spread throughout Central America
64.
What word refers to when forests are cut down and the area is permanently cleared for another use?
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
deforestation
d)
global warming
65.

What event led to Latin America having similar culture traits?

a)

Colonization by The British

b)

French Revolution

c)

Colonization by the Spain

d)

American Revolution

66.

What is the major tropical rainforest in South America?

a)

The Amazon Rainforest

b)

The Tama Kinabalu Rainforest

c)

The Valdivian Rainforest

d)

The Hana Rainforest

e)

El Yunque Rainforest

67.
1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. 
a)
Platt Amendment 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Boxer Rebellion 
d)
Panama Canal 
68.

Which point is located at 30oS, 150oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

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