Worksheets#5 2008 SOL Political and Urban Geography Reporting Category
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which level of government would most likely be responsible for enforcing a curfew ordinance?
State legislature
City council
School board
Neighborhood council
Which of the following is NOT a regional issue?
International trade
Magnet schools
Transportation
Waste management
Which level of government would most likely be responsible for waste disposal in a neighborhood?
State
National
International
County
Which of the following is NOT a reason for political divisions?
Desire for government closer to home
Taxation purposes
Need to administer resources more efficiently
Need to solve local problems
A local unit of government responsible for the management of natural resources programs is called a---
cultural district
regional district
conservation district
boundary district
Which of the following best completes the graphic?
Political divisions
Non taxable commodities
Local electorate
Properties within a state
What is the main function of the darker-shaded region on this map?
Business development
Resource protection
Tourist attraction
Waste disposal
Which spatial division would normally regulate public bus transportation routes?
Election district
Federal government
State government
Regional district
Taiwan claims independence from---
North Korea
South Korea
China
Japan
The Red Cross and the Red Crescent are---
humanitarian initiatives
problem solving alliances
economic initiatives
political initiatives
India has historically been at odds with---
Afghanistan
Mongolia
China
Pakistan
Which of the following is used to solve political and economic isues?
EDU
United Nations
NAFTA
Red Cross
Which country has struggled for its independence from the United Kingdom?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
England
Wales
The world's greatest problem solving alliance is the---
United Nations
Organization of American States
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
European Union
Which country does Syria have a boundary dispute with?
Iran
Egypt
Lebanon
Israel
Which province has tried seceding from Canada because of their close affinity with France?
New Brunswick
Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
Which alliance was created for military purposes?
ASEAN
NATO
OPEC
NAFTA
What is an agreement between two or more parties, made to advance common goals and to secure common interests?
Alliance
Spatial Division
Gerrymandering
League
What proving in Canada has a dispute with the country?
Vancouver
Ontario
Quebec
Newfoundland
Which of the following is a cultural alliance?
NATO
UN
Francophone World
EU
Which alliances' common ancestry is membership in the British Empire?
Commonwealth of Nations
Francophone World
European Union
North Atlantic Organization
Which of the following is an economic alliance?
NAFTA
NATO
Red Crescent
Red Cross
Which of the following is a military alliance?
NAFTA
NATO
ADU
OPEC
Which factor explains the division described in this headline?
A conflict of natural resources
A conflict over religious tolderation
A dispute over immigration laws.
A dispute over national independence
According to this map, which country does NOT has a territorial claim to Antarctica?
Norway
Britain
China
France
What was the primary reason for establishing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Regulating global market prices of oil
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Expanding oil production quotas
The Commonwealth of Nations primarily consists of former---
French Mandates
Soviet Republics
British Colonies
Spanish protectorates
The city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia and the city of Varanasi in India are known for being--
areas with many strats and land bridges
focal points for pilgrimages
cities that grew up along the Trans-Siberian railroad
cities that grew up along trade routes
Which of the following best describes this city's situation?
Command of land brige to Europe
Along the Trans-Siberian Railroad
focal point of pilgrimage
Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Which of the following is NOT an example of a city that grew because of a trade route?
Rome, Italy
Xi'an, China
Timbuktu, Mali
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
An example of an oasis site would be---
Jerusalem, Israel
Quebec City, Canada
Damascus, Syria
Khartoum, Sudan
New York City would best be described as a---
hilltop site
harbor site
site where the rivers narrow
fall line site
Which situational city was built between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Novosibirsk
Mali
Baghdad
Rome
Rome would best be described as---
a fall lines site
a hilltop site
a confluence site
an island site
Paris would be best described as---
a harbor site
a fall line site
an island site
a hilltop site
Richmond would best be described as ---
a fall line site
a hilltop site
an island site
a harbor site
Which of the following cities developed because of the United States Transcontinental Railroad?
San Francisco, California
Eugene, Oregon
Omaha, Nebraska
Kansas City, Kansas
Khartoum would best be described as ---
a hilltop site
an island site
a fall line site
a confluence site
What situational city was built because it became the focal point of a pilgrimage?
Baghdad
Mecca
Novosibirsk
Rome
-Mecca
-Varanasi
What do these two cities have in common?
government centers
mountainous peaks
pilgrimage destinations
harbor sites
Which statement refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Administrative center of the straits and land bridge to Europe
Transportation center between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Commercial center along Trans-Sahara trade routes
Manufacturing center on the silk road.
What is an advantage to building a city at a confluence site?
Increased access to trade routes
Reduced risk of natural disasters
Decreased regional conflicts
Improved technological innovations
Richmond, VIrginia, developed as a site---
along the coast
near mountain passes
at the fall line
adjacent to coal fields
Which of the following is NOT a function of a town or a city?
Farming centers
Trade centers
Religious centers
Governmental administration
Which city has served as a port city on the Erie Canal adn today serves as a worldwide trade and financial center?
Chicago
New York City
Boston
Pitsburgh
Which of the following best completes the graphic?
Natural disasters destroying economies
Depletion of vital resources
Depletion of workers in the mines
Cultural differences among residents
What is the best title for the graphic?
Examples of situation
Functions of towns and cities
Examples of cooperation
Examples of site
In South America, a capital was moved so that improvements could be made to the entire nation. What country moved its capital?
Chile
Brazil
Argentina
Venezuela
Which city developed into a steel manufacturing center adn today serves as a financial and manufacturing center?
Richmond
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Which city most likely serves as an international trade center?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Brasilia, Brazil
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
New York City, New York
Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
As towns grow, there is less need for government services
Increased urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming
Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm towns
When resources are exhausted, people move elsewhere
How do these monuments in Washington, D.C. most likely influence nation-building in the United States?
They are communication hubs for the United States
They encourage people to migrate to the United States
They are symbols of national pride
They lead to creativity in the arts
Which example best demonstrates nation-building to promote feelings of national pride?
Urban centers
Roads
Monuments
Air Travel
Which of the following is NOT an essential service that urban areas provide?
Electricity
Clinics
Sewage
Entertainment
Which of the following is NOT a way urban centers influence regions and countries?
Magnets for migration
Media Centers
Lack of diverstiy
Transportation/Communication hubs
Which of the following is NOT an example of an urban problem that may occur as a result fo development?
Isolation
lack of transportation
providing essential services like water
Air, water, and noise pollution
What is the best title for the graphic?
Influences of Urban Areas on Their Regions and Countries
Examples of Cooperation
Examples of Changes in Cities' Functions Over Time
Problems Associated with Growth of Urban Areas
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
Integrated neighborhoods
Urban Areas
Free Trade Regions
Regional Conservation Offices
