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Unit 2 World Geography

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the data in the table, which countries would be considered more developed?

a)

Mexico and Singapore

b)

Haiti and Singapore

c)

Haiti and Nigeria

d)

Mexico and Nigeria

2.

Which level of economic development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates, and low life expectancy rates?

a)

tertiary

b)

more developed

c)

newly industrialized

d)

less developed

3.

Based on the economic indicators in the table above, which nation appears to have the highest level of economic development in comparison to the others?

a)

Peru

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

Argentina

4.

Based on the economic indicators in the table above, which nation would be described as less developed?

a)

Peru

b)

Mexico

c)

Haiti

d)

Brazil

5.

The boundary changes illustrated in the maps demonstrate the loss of political power for —

a)

Romania

b)

Poland

c)

France

d)

Austria-Hungary

6.

Agricultural Employment =

a)

a less developed country

b)

a high developed country

7.

What physical geographic factor defines Oceania as a

region?

a)

The Indian Ocean

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The outback

d)

The subtropical climate

8.

Which type of region is described in the above excerpt?

a)

Functional

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Formal

9.

Which of the following regions would be considered a perceptual region?

a)

Antarctica

b)

The Australian Outback

c)

The North Island of New Zealand

d)

Fiji

10.

Why would geographers consider the Rust Belt Region, a perceptual region?

a)

The region is bound by the borders of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.

b)

The region is characterized by a common climate and vegetation zones.

c)

The region is defined by beliefs about economic conditions in the area.

d)

The region is inhabited by a large majority from one religious group.

11.

Based on the map, most of the world’s democratically-based governments are

located in ---

a)

southern hemisphere countries

b)

former European colonies

c)

English speaking regions

d)

the European Union

12.

* Relatively low cost to start

* Provides income year round

* Well-suited for women managing household duties


Which of the following is the best title for the list?

a)

Benefits of Factory Employment

b)

Advantages of Cottage Industries

c)

Challenges of Subsistence Agriculture

d)

Challenges of Subsistence Agriculture

13.

Cultures are characterized by human institutions. Which of the following best describes cultural institutions?

a)

Traditions which are celebrated by indigenous groups in a culture.

b)

Practices which are passed from one generation to another generation.

c)

Customs that are adopted by groups of immigrants new to a region.

d)

A behavior that only a few within a culture exhibit on a regular basis.

14.

Based on the photo, which factor highly influences the character of this place?

a)

Mountainous physical geography

b)

Sub-tropical climate conditions

c)

Mining economic activities

d)

Urban population density