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WorksheetsWG Semester 1 Test
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Geography is the study of:
The physical features of the Earth and living beings
science and movement
the sun and its energy
the rotation and revolutions of the Earth
The study of ______________________ is called Physical Geography.
the movement of the human population on Earth
the physical characteristics of the Earth
both the physical and human characteristics of the Earth
political, cultural, and economic factors around the world
What is another name for human geography?
relative location
physical geography
cultural geography
statistical geography
What does the term relative location mean?
the exact place where a location is found on the globe
the location of a place that is not related to any other place
the location of a place in relation to other places
the distance of a place from the Prime Meridian
The land occupies approximately _______ of the Earth's surface.
70%
30%
15%
20%
What is the highest point on Earth?
Mount Whitney
Mount Denali
the Eastern Highlands of Africa
Mount Everest
Which of the following options best describes the Earth's inner core?
liquid and hot
liquid and cold
solid iron and nickel
solid mercury
Is erosion the wearing away of the Earth?
The inner core by tectonic activity
The mantle by forces of magma and gravity
The surface by wind, glaciers, and moving water
The crust by the attraction of the sun and the moon
What are the 3 layers of the Earth?
soil, air, and water
water, mantle, and crust
core, mantle, and crust
core, mantle, and air
Our solar system has _______ planets.
6
7
8
9
Locating a place by its relationship to other places is called
absolute location
latitude location
relative location
longitude location
The largest ocean is:
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
What is the study of climate called?
Cartography
Meteorology
Cartography
Direct observation
What is the name of the exact place of a location?
relative location
absolute location
latitude location
longitude location
Volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes, all are part of which system?
human
economic
microbial
physical
The hydrosphere refers to all the:
land
gas
water
people
The center of the solar system is:
Earth
Moon
Black hole
Sun
Where is most of the fresh water on our planet found?
streams
rivers
groundwater
polar ice caps
What percentage of the Earth is composed of water?
70
30
10
75
Mountains are formed when _____________ occurs
subduction
divergence
faulting
transformation
What is a dialect?
a local farm
a local form of language
a family of languages
a local form of a family
What is the reason why the population of the planet has more than doubled since 1800?
the agricultural revolution
the industrial revolution
the information revolution
the American Revolution
These are examples of culture except:
language
religion
daily life
subduction
The process of spreading new knowledge and skills from one culture to another is called:
the agricultural revolution
cultural diffusion
industrial revolution
cultural contacts
In the 18th and 19th centuries, some countries experienced the
agricultural revolution
cultural centers
industrial revolution
cultural contacts
Highly organized societies, based on cities?
agricultural revolution
cultural centers
industrial revolution
civilization
During the _______________ we learned to cultivate.
agricultural revolution
cultural centers
industrial revolution
cultural contact
Despite their differences, each government tries to achieve 3 things except:
maintain internal order
establish speed limits on state highways
protect from within
provide services to its people
System of government that gives all key powers to the national government:
unique system
unitary system
confederation
federal system
Loose union of independent territories
single system
unitary system
confederation
federal system
System that divides the powers of government between the national government and the state governments:
unique system
unitary system
federal system
confederation
Government by a single person:
oligarchy
bullarchy
democracy
autocracy
Governed by many people:
oligarchy
bullarchy
democracy
autocracy
Governed by a small group:
oligarchy
bullarchy
democracy
autocracy
Tradition and customs determine the economic activity:
traditional economy
market economy
planned economy
socialism
One in which governments support and regulate free enterprise:
traditional economy
market economy
planned economy
mixed economy
Individuals and private groups make decisions about what to produce:
traditional economy
market economy
planned economy
mixed economy
Governments own and/or control the means of production:
traditional economy
market economy
planned economy
mixed economy
______________________ allows the initiative of free enterprise along with government-directed activities:
traditional economy
market economy
planned economy
socialism
Elements that cannot be exhausted or that can be naturally replaced:
alternative resources
renewable resources
non-renewable resources
permanent resources
According to 2023 estimates, the population of the United States has reached...?
300 million
315 million
400 million
325 million
From which country and in what year did the United States purchase Alaska?
France: 1803
Russia: 1803
Russia: 1867
France: 1867
In 1803, which territory did the United States purchase that doubled its size?
Alaska
Louisiana
Mexico
Texas
Texas was first a colony of which country?
England
Spain
Mexico
France
On what date does the United States celebrate Independence Day?
July 1
July 2
July 3
July 4
By which document is the plan of government of the United States defined?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Constitution of 1787
Declaration of Independence
What is the literacy rate of the U.S. and Canada?
90%
95%
97%
99%
The population of Texas is around?
20 million
26 million
30 million
35 million
Which system ensures that the 3 branches of the United States government cannot dominate each other?
Socialism
Communism
Federal System
Checks and Balances
What was the name of the first plan of government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Constitution of 1787
Declaration of Independence
What year did Texas gain its independence?
1776
1821
1836
1845
Which has more land , the US or Canada? Which has a larger population?
US; US
US; Canada
Canada; US
Canada; Canada
Who serves as Canada's Head of State still to this day?
The Prime Minister
The Opposition Party Leader
The Monarch of England
Governor-General
What were the 3 main European countries that colonized the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries?
Holland, Spain, England
Russia, France, Spain
England, France, Spain
Italy, Germany, Ireland
Scientist project that the population of the earth will reach _________ by 2050.
6 billion
7 billion
8 billion
9 billion
Canada was created as a:
Democracy
Dictatorship
Dominion
Division
The major crops that the US grows are:
corn and oranges
wheat and corn
wheat and potatoes
corn and peanuts
Which of these economics systems is NOT practiced by a national government?
Socialism
Communism
Traditional
Capitalism
Canada finally won its independence from Britain in what year/
1603
1776
1803
1931
Between the years 1000 & 1800 the population of the earth never reached above?
50 million
500 million
5 billion
500 billion
Latin America is located in what 2 hemisphere
south & east
north & east
north & west
south & west
How many miles does Latin America cover(s)?
7 million
8 million
9 million
10 million
Where does Latin America get its name from?
They all eat Mexican food
They all speak French
They all speak English
They all speak a Latin base language
Listed are 3 regions of Latin America EXCEPT:
Spain
Mexico
South America
Caribbean Islands
What contributes to Latin America's rigged landscape?
strong winds
large amount of rain fall each year
large amount of farming
located on the ring of fire
The longest mountain range of the world is?
Rockies
Andes
Sierra Madre
Central Highlands
The Amazon serves as what to the people of South America:
a highway to the people and hydroelectric power
water sports
irrigation for crops
commercial fishing
The Orinoco contains what percentage of the world's gold?
10
11
12
13
What is hydroelectric power?
electric power produced by wind
electric power produced by coal
electric power produced by running water
electric power produced be oil
Chile is the leading producer of whatof the world?
silver
gold
tin
copper
Latin America lies between?
Equator and Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn and Equator
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian and Equator
All are climates of South America EXCEPT:
Tierra Calienta
Tierra Templada
Tierra Fria
Tierra Amigo
The name Puerto Rico means:
rich country
rich land
rich port
rich people
the island of Puerto Rico remained in Spanish hands until 1898 when Spain surrendered it over to the US after the:
Civil War
Spanish American War
WWI
WWII
What year did Christopher Columbus sail west from Spain in search of India
1492
1607
1620
1776
Spanish is the official language of these countries EXCEPT:
Mexico
Belize
Chile
Panama
How many countries make up Latin America?
over 25
over 30
over 35
over 40
All are Native American civilizations that flourished before European colonization EXCEPT:
Apache
Maya
Aztec
Incas
What does Conquistador mean?
Emperor
Prince
Conqueror
King
Most Christians in Latin America are of what denomination?
Baptist
Methodist
Catholic
Church of Christ
How much of the Netherlands is below sea level?
20%
25%
30%
35%
Apennine Peninsula is home to what country?
Spain
England
Italy
Greece
The Iberian Peninsula is made up of what two countries?
England & Ireland
Portugal & Spain
Norway & Sweden
Italy & Greece
Greece is composed of how many islands?
2
20
200
2000
Most of Europe lies within how many miles of seacoast?
200
300
400
500
what is the highest peak in the Alps?
Mt Blanc
Mt Everest
Mt Kilimanjaro
Mt Carthage
The Northern Plains stretches from where to where in Europe?
Spain to England
England to Whales
France to Russia
France to Belarus
How many ethnic groups are living in Europe?
100
120
140
160
What is ethnic cleansing?
a group of people that share ancestry, customs, language, and sometimes religion
the expelling or killing of another ethnicity
a sub-species of food chain
an animal family similar to those of primates
What type of government is Europe committed to?
Democratic
Communist
Fascists
Monarchies
