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WorksheetsMacArthur World Geography Fall Semester Exam
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Which statement best describes formal regions?
they have overlapping boundaries that are not clearly defined.
they have clear boundaries with one or more common feature.
they are defined by how they reflect human feelings and attitudes.
They are comprised of different places that are linked together.
Geographers view the world
narrowly
suspiciously
linearly
spatially
A primary reason that geographers study maps is to-
predict changes in government policies.
study relationships between people and places.
understand the time order in which an event took place.
appreciate the value systems of world cultures.
Which of the following is an example of ABSOLUTE LOCATION?
The Alamo
22*N, 113*E
The Amazon Rainforest
Macao
What does the relative location of a place tell you?
the longitude and latitude of a place
which symbol shows a place on a map
where a place is compared to another place
the map projection being used to show a place
Which of the following geography themes includes the changes of location of people, goods, ideas, and the effects of these changes?
region
location
movement
place
Which of the following statements best describes the theme of PLACE in Geography?
the way people and the environment interact
how people and objects change location
the physical and human features of a location
Geographic areas with one or more shared characteristics
If you wanted to understand the meaning of a symbol on a map, you could use the map's -
grid system (longitude and latitude)
title
scale
key
If you wanted to identify the distance between two locations on a map, you could use the map's-
grid system (latitude and longitude)
title
scale
key
Lines of Latitude measure
east to west
north to south
altitude
rain fall
Lines of Longitude measure
east to west
north to south
rainfall
sunlight
If you wanted to see where the mountains, deserts, grasslands and forests of South America are located, you would use a-
population density map
physical map
resource map
political map
Which of the 5 themes of Geography is highlighted in the above map?
Place
Regions
Movement
Location
According to the key located on the map above, the dots on the map represent-
ancient camp sites
present-day population names and places
final destinations
early urban settlements
About how long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?
7 days
31 days
365 days
1,000 days
The major distinction between weather and climate is that -
weather and climate are exactly the same.
climate simply describes the atmosphere at any given point.
weather supports diverse ecosystems, while climate does not.
climate is weather in a region over a long period of time.
"When the North Pole tilts away from the Sun,
the most direct rays strike the Southern Hemisphere.
Now, the Southern Hemisphere receives more solar
energy, experiences longer days, and thus has warmer
temperatures." -(World Geography Today, Holt, 2003)
Based on the above description, the Northern Hermisphere experiences -
more direct rays striking the surface resulting in a hot and dry climate.
less solar energy and has cooler temperatures.
an increase in solar energy and moisture.
concentrations of energy that result in extreme temperatures.
The location of the sun, as viewed from Earth, appears to change with the seasons because -
Earth's axis is tilted.
the sun revolves on an orbit.
Earth's distance from the sun changes.
the sun rotates.
The Earth's crust and top layer of mantle make up the
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
The process that explains how lithospheric plates move slowly over the earth's mantle is termed -
plate tectonics
erosion
climate
weathering
What are three processes that create landforms?
tectonic processes, erosion, and weathering
tectonic processes, evaporation, and clouds
erosion, evaporation, and climate
clouds, tectonic processes, and weather
Why do most areas near the equator have warm climates?
They receive the most direct rays from the sun.
Their surfaces reflect the greatest amount of sunlight.
The sun is directly over the equator at noon year-round.
They receive equal amounts of daylight hours and night time hours.
Which statement best describes the orographic effect?
The orographic effect causes coastal flooding during winter storms.
Air forced up mountains cools and releases moisture on the windward side of the mountain.
Warming of the air as it rises over mountaintops creates thunderstorms on the leeward side of the mountain.
The orographic effect is responsible for the warming of the oceans and melting polar ice caps.
What major climate region is created by the Orographic Effect on the LEEWARD side of a coastal mountain range?
tropical rainforest
desert
grassland
tundra
All of the following are results of tectonic activity EXCEPT -
mountains
faults
volcanoes
deserts
Which of the following are caused by the rotation of the Earth?
seasons
day and night
earthquakes
fault activity
Global wind patterns impact climate as they-
blow leaves off of trees.
carry heat around Earth's surface.
create earthquakes.
block the sun's rays.
Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents?
the equator, longitude, tectonic forces, pollution
landforms, Earth's rotation, volcanic activity, elevation
elevation, latitude, wind patterns, landforms
soil building processes, wind patterns, longitude, temperature
What regions of the Earth experience six months of darkness and six months of daylight
the continents that cross the Equator.
the Tropics
the Temperate Zones
the polar regions
John would like to take a trip to Chile IN SOUTH AMERICA to hike along the Andes Mountains. John prefers to travel during South America's WARMEST time of year.
Based on the diagram, which of the following dates WOULD BE BEST for John's vacation?
September 22
December 21
June 21
March 21
Temperatures at higher elevations are __________________________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations
hotter
higher
the same
colder
"Religious festivals are celebrated in many countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Hong Kong, the United States, and India. However different festivals in different countries are characterized by diffrent costumes, religious ceremonies and foods."
-This statement highlights that the character of a place is -
focused on populated areas.
based on outside influences.
related to cultural elements.
determined by other countries
Which group contains areas all classified as cultural regions?
Southwest Asia, Pacific Islands, Mississippi Delta
Longhorn Nation, St. Lawrence River, rain forests
The Middle East, Latin America, French-Speaking Canada
East Asia, the Rust Belt, the Amazon Basin
The Middle East and North Africa are characterized by populations that
Share a common religion and language.
work primarily in small cottage industries.
are politically stable and polytheistic.
organize their society around a King and Queen.
Which would be considered an action influenced by culture?
The communist government of the Soviet Union forced farmers off their land.
The Amish of North America continue to use horse and wagon as transportation today.
People from Central and South America continue to immigrate to the United States.
Heavy flooding forced people to move away from the New Orleans area.
Which of the above regions is unified by the Arabic language and the Islamic Religion?
1
2
3
4
Which of the above regions shared a history of colonialism under Spain and Portugal?
1
2
3
4
Which of the above regions consists of numerous island cultures spread throughout the Pacific Ocean?
1
2
3
4
Which of the above regions was most heavily influenced by English and French immigration?
1
2
3
4
The fact that the official language of Quebec, Canada is French while the rest of Canada speaks English makes Quebec a unique -
physical region
cultural region
perceptual region
functional region
Why is culture like an iceberg?
Only certain aspects of culture are easily identifiable.
Culture exists only in certain parts of the world.
Culture easily falls apart.
Culture is made up of only one element.
Based on the image above, we can conclude that -
very little is shared between cultural regions.
cultural elements spread as people move between regions.
foods are the same from one cultural region to the next.
cultural elements are rarely shared between regions.
"The use of mobile devices, such as smart phones and iPads, has gained in popularity worldwide. Many people use their mobile devices to connect to social media sites where they can communicate with others both nationally and internationally. "
Based on the information above, mobile devices have become-
an international language.
a regional distinction.
a cultural element.
a political unit.
Which of the following best explains how these photographs represent the culture of San Antonio, Texas?
Government buildings erected during the Mexican colonial era continue to influence the architecture of San Antonio.
Economic opportunities in oil, gas and medical technologies have contributed to the development of a distinct culture in Central Texas.
The blending of Mexican, Native American, and European traditions have resulted in a culture unique to San Antonio.
Migration and movement within Texas helped the cultural characeristics of San Antonio to diffuse throughout the Southwest.
Which of the following groups of factors are most influential in shaping a region's culture?
climate zones, earth-sun relationship, personal habits
language, institutions, religious practices
population density, movement, elevation
city size, tectonic activity, average rainfall
If you wanted to travel through a region with many cultural similarities to North America as well as numerous languages located near each other, you would travel to -
the Middle East.
East Asia.
Europe.
Russia and Central Asia.
If you wanted to travel between countless islands that all share a similar cultural background and end your journey on an island continent populated predominantly with English speakers you would travel through -
Russia and the CIS
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Australia and Oceania
If you wanted to travel between countless islands that all share a similar cultural background and end your journey on an island continent populated predominantly with English speakers you would travel through -
Russia and the CIS
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Australia and Oceania
North Africa can be distinguished brom Sub-Saharan Africa because -
North Africans predominantly speak Arabic while Sub-Saharan Africans speak a variety of both traditional and European languages.
Sub-Saharan Africans have had very little influence from Europe, while North Africa has almost always been under European control.
There are very few cultural variations in Sub-Saharan Africa while North Africa is culturally diverse.
They share almost all cultural elements including language, architecture, religion and social structure.
Latin America is predominantly Spanish and Portuguese speaking and Roman Catholic as a result of -
North America's influence in the region.
South America's experience of European colonization.
the indigenous populations' interest in other cultures.
an interest in economic development.
Which of the following lists of characteristics are related to Hinduism?
Vedas, polytheistic, Indus River Valley, reincarnation
Abraham, Torah, Israel, monotheistic
polytheistic, worldwide, natural world, shamanism
Siddhartha Gautama, Eight Fold Path, Meditation, Nepal
Both universalizing and ethnic religions -
appeal primarily to one group of people living in one place.
can diffuse to different regions around the world.
attempt to be global and appeal to all people.
arose from changes in the physical environment.
If you were to describe MacArthur's absolute location, you would say that MacArthur is located
at 2923 MacArthur View
near the intersection of MacArthur View and Nacadoches
beside the Regency Place subdivision
between loop 410 and Wurzbach Parkway
When studying how humans adapt, depend and modify their environment, geographers are studying -
movement
place
human environment interaction
location
Regions such as "Aggie Land" and "the Old West" have no clearly defined boundaries. Instead, they are defined by people's attitudes and beliefs about them. This makes them -
perceptual regions
formal regions
functional regions
nodal regions
Which of the following locational factors most directly impacts the climate a person might live in?
at what point of LONGITUDE a person is located.
how close to grasslands a person is located.
at what point of LATITUDE a person is located.
how near an airport a person is located.
As a hiker climbs higher into a mountain range, she experiences fewer large trees and more low shrubs and ground cover. This is due to -
lower temperatures and less oxygen at higher altitudes.
higher temperatures and more sunlight at higher altitudes.
the gravitational pull and flatter terrain at higher altitudes.
better quality soil and more rain at higher altitudes.
Which of the following is true about San Antonio's culture?
San Antonio's culture has been impacted by its relative location to the U.S.-Mexico border.
San Antonio's culture has had relatively few influence.
San Antonio's culture has been impacted by its geographic isolation.
San Antonio's culture has been impacted by the city's young age.
The city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia is the most holy of religious places for Muslims, but only has historical significance for non-Muslims.
This statement helps to support the fact that -
Mecca is the most holy city in the Middle East.
All major religions share the same exct holy sites.
Different groups of people perceive a place's character differently.
Only Eastern religions view Mecca as a holy site.
Which of the following is an example of how religious and economic systems have interacted throughout history?
All European exploration of the 1500's occurred for religious reasons.
Judaism spread to North Africa as a result of economic interactions.
The spread of Buddhism followed the routes of the Silk Road.
There is no connection between ecnomic and religious systems.
