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World Geography First Semester Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following are examples of absolute location EXCEPT

a)

35° 11' 22.53" N, -101° 52' 30.56" W

b)

The U.S. Capitol is that it is located about 38 miles southwest of Baltimore.

c)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500

d)

Mile marker sign 108

2.

The location of a place relative to other human and physical features is

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

c)

exact location

d)

adjacent place

3.

Billy thinks that in the South, everyone eats grits, eats fried chicken and watches football. He would be creating what type of region of the South with these ideas?

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Perceptual

d)

Uniform

4.
Geographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study.  What type of region would a corn field be?
a)
Perceptual
b)
Formal
c)
Functional
d)
Vernacular
5.
What are lines on a globe drawn in an east-west direction and measured in degrees?
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
grid
d)
equator
6.

This image demonstrates the concept of

a)

regions

b)

stimulus diffusion

c)

globalization

d)

none of the above

7.
Which of the following divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Hemisphere Line
c)
Equator
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
8.

Which picture illustrates the EQUATOR?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
A political map shows you.....
a)
politicians in the area
b)
political parties
c)
country boundaries
d)
the states that Trump said voted illegally
10.
You want to find the best location for a beach house, where the weather doesn't get too hot. Which map would you use?
a)
climate 
b)
physical
c)
political
d)
rich person's realty map
11.

The average weather conditions of a region is called

a)

daily temperature

b)

weather

c)

climate

12.
A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
b)
Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
c)
Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
d)
Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.
13.

The seasons are caused by___________?

a)

The tilt of the Earth on its axis

b)

Tropical Storms

c)

Changes in the moon

d)

The Earth's rotation

14.
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
a)
LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
b)
HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
c)
HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
15.
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
a)
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
b)
water heats up and cools faster than land
c)
water and land cool at the same time
d)
water and land heat at the same rate
16.

The diagram shows a weather process that occurs when a large body of water is located near a mountainous area.


This process causes the area on the side of the mountain opposite the body of water to have

a)

a wet climate.

b)

a cold climate.

c)

an icy climate.

d)

a dry climate.

17.
Why do most Canadians live in urban cities, near waterways, and near the border of the United States?
a)
The climate is colder, no waterways for trade routes, and a lack of farmland.
b)
The climate is warmer, several waterways for trade routes, and resources are plentiful.
c)
The climate is warmer, no waterways for trade, and few natural resources.
d)
The climate is colder, several waterways for trade routes, and few natural resources.
18.
Why is NAFTA an important trade treaty for Canada?
a)
It allows them to trade with Mexico for a low tariff.
b)
It increases trade among Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. by ending tariffs.
c)
It decreases trade among Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
d)
It creates competition amongst the three countries for international trade
19.
Which statement explains why rural areas tend to have low population density? 
a)
Homes in rural areas are too costly for most people to afford.
b)
Rural areas lack the space needed to accomodate many people.
c)
People living in rural areas use much of the land for farming.
d)
Rural areas are too cold for people's comfort.
20.
Why did many immigrants come to USA and Canada in the early 1900s?
a)
to support European revolutions
b)
to escape from communist rule
c)
to work on American farms
d)
to seek economic opportunities
21.
The rural to urban migration that took place in USA and Canada during the 20th century was the result of
a)
the emergence of more small family farms.
b)
the development of modern farm machinery
c)
the use of agricultural fertilizers that spoiled the soil
d)
the arrival of immigrants from other nations
22.
During the process of assimilation, immigrants
a)
adapt to the customs of the common culture
b)
continue to practice their traditional customs
c)
complete paperwork required to become new citizens
d)
consider moving back to their home countries
23.
In USA and Canada, which type of area tends to have the highest population density? 
a)
agricultural 
b)
suburban
c)
rurual
d)
urban
24.
Which statement best explains why English is the primary language spoken in USA and most of Canada?
a)
English is spoken in man Christian religious rituals and festivals
b)
Both countries have adopted English as their official language. 
c)
English was spoken for the first European settlers in Canada.
d)
Both USA and Canada were once British colonies.
25.

What languages are primarily spoken in Quebec, Canada?

a)

English and French

b)

Spanish and French

c)

English and Portuguese

d)

French and Italian

26.

Most of Canada is sparsely populated because of the ______________.

a)

many mountains and rivers

b)

lack of natural resources

c)

the climate

d)

political unrest

27.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

parliamentary democracy

b)

representative democracy

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

single party state

28.

What is the time period called that experienced growth in urbanization and when products were being manufactured in factories quickly from a rapid increase in technology.

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Colonization

c)

Renaissance Period

d)

The Enlightenment

29.

The United States is multicultural because

a)

lots of different types of crops grow there

b)

people from cultures around the world have migrated there

c)

it is not multicultural

d)

there are many different colors of the rainbow

30.
Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
d)
Traditional Economy
31.
Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
d)
Traditional Economy
32.
Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?
a)
Command
b)
Mixed
c)
Communist
d)
Market
33.
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Oligarchy
34.
Government authority is based on the consent of the governed.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
35.

A girl decides that she wants to move to Massachusetts to attend Harvard University (one of the best Universities in America).

a)

Push

b)

Pull

36.

People flee Syria due to the dangerous conditions during a civil war.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

37.

Grandparents moved to Florida after retiring because they want the year round sunshine.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

38.

Why is the Roman Catholic religion the dominant religion in Latin America?

a)

African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America

b)

Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions

c)

Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions

d)

Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in South America

39.

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

a)

Farming became the primary economic activity in the region

b)

Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region

c)

Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region

d)

Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region

40.

Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by-

a)

Burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel

b)

Building dams to control flooding along rivers

c)

Cutting down rain forests to clear land for farming

d)

Constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes

41.

One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included-

a)

An expansion of the slave trade

b)

An increased number of dangerous storms

c)

The introduction of cattle ranching

d)

The destruction of the tropical rain forests

42.
How do ocean currents effect climate
a)
wind
b)
ocean salinity
c)
Tempature
d)
Tornado's
43.
Where would you be most likely to find a maquiladora? 
a)
In Brazil
b)
Near the Panama Canal 
c)
In the llanos 
d)
near the Mexico-US border
44.

Which of the following is a layer of the Earth?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Mantle

c)

subduction zone

45.

What agent of erosion created the Grand Canyon pictured here?

a)

water

b)

ice

c)

wind

46.

Why is developing renewable resources important?

a)

Because fossil fuels like oil are in great supply and can last a long time when managed properly

b)

hydro-electric power can be acquired near major sources of water.

c)

fossil fuels are non-renewable and cannot be reproduced

47.

Fossil Fuels are considered which type of resource?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

48.

Many scientists believe global warming is the direct result of _____.

a)

Using solar panels

b)

Burning fossils fuels

c)

Using hydro-electric power

49.

What statement about urbanization (cities) is most accurate?

a)

Urbanization first occurred in Sub Saharan Africa.

b)

Urbanization first took place in cooler climates.

c)

Most urban areas developed along waterways

50.

How is the Columbian Exchange an example of cultural convergence?

a)

People came over to the America’s from all over the world and acculturated easily to the new society.

b)

The old world forced their culture upon the new so all of the new world’s cultural traits have been lost.

c)

As a result of trading between the old world and the new, cultures on both sides of the Atlantic became similar.

51.

A maquiladora is a factory in Mexico that is owned by an American Company. They pay their workers less money to work then in America; therefore, products are cheaper to make. What impact do maquiladoras have on the US economy?

a)

Gives more jobs to US factory workers.

b)

Provides cheaper products for US customers making people more likely to buy the product.

c)

Provides more expensive products for US consumers so they won’t buy it.

52.

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

a)

map scale

b)

key

c)

title

d)

distance calculator

53.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
54.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

55.

What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?

a)

population map

b)

standard of living

c)

population pyramid

d)

pyramid graph

56.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
57.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
58.

The transportation of goods, people, diseases, and ideas.

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human-environment interaction

d)

Movement

e)

Region

59.

The relationship between people and their environment

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Location

e)

Place

60.

The image above best represents which theme of

geography?

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Location

e)

Place

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