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Place vs. Region - Human and Physical Characteristics

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Forest covers about 60% of Brazil

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

2.

Overcrowding in Mexico City, one of the world’s largest cities, is a major problem

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

3.

Middle America is located along the Ring of Fire, so earthquakes and volcanoes are common

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

4.

The cultures of the Caribbean are influenced by their African and European heritages

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

5.

Warm, tropical climates are found along the coasts of Colombia

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

6.

Mexico is a blend of Spanish and native cultures

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

7.

Due to a rain shadow effect, the Pacific Northwest receives a lot of rain and has large forests

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

8.

The area of New England was settled by colonists from England

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

9.

South Dakota is cold in the winter and can experience blizzards

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

10.

Portuguese is Brazil’s official language

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

11.

The Amazon Basin is the area drained by the Amazon River and contains many tributaries

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

12.

The Rust Belt is an area of many cities in the Midwest where large factories have closed

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

13.

The tropical climate around the Caribbean Sea gives Jamaica high humidity and temperatures year-round

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

14.

Guyana’s population remains largely rural. Most people live along the coast

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

15.

Rainforest covers much of the land in the lower elevations of the Andes

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

16.

The countries of Central America share a common past of being colonies

a)

Physical feature of a political region

b)

Human feature of a political region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region