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WorksheetsGEOGRAPHY 2ND SEMESTER REVIEW
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 6hrs 0mins
Spanish is Brazil’s official language.
True
False
Slavery was legalized in Brazil in 1888.
True
False
About 10 percent of Brazillians live on less than $2 a day.
True
False
Which of the following correctly describes the Pampas?
areas of high, flat land
grassy, treeless plains in southern Brazil
steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands
the area that a river and its tributaries drain
Which of the following correctly describes a tributary?
the area that a river and its tributaries drain
steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands
a smaller river that feeds into a larger one
areas of high, flat land
Which of the following correctly describes escarpments?
steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands
grassy, treeless plains in southern Brazil
areas of high, flat land
the area that a river and its tributaries drain
Which of the following correctly describes a plateau?
grassy, treeless plains in southern Brazil
steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands
areas of high, flat land
the area that a river and its tributaries drain
Which of the following correctly describes a basin?
grassy, treeless plains in southern Brazil
steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands
areas of high, flat land
the area that a river and its tributaries drain
In what way are the western highlands of Brazil similar to the Atlantic lowlands?
Both areas are dominated by rainforests.
Both areas are good for farming.
Both areas are populated mainly by Native Americans.
Both areas are deserts.
The Amazon River is the 2nd longest river on earth. Which of the following is the longest?
The Mississippi River
The Shiloh River
The Arkansas River
The Nile River
In the 1500s, King John III of Portugal gave large tracts of land in Brazil to his supporters, who agreed to develop the land. Which of the following was a direct consequence of the land-grant system?
Colonists forced the native population into slavery
Colonists became wealthy by selling the land to the native population.
Spain sent troops into the region to prevent the colonization of Brazil.
Poor people became land owners.
Which of the following is the largest carvival in Brazil?
São Paulo
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Mardis Gras
The Tropical North has coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
True
False
Colombia's Pacific coast region is heavily populated.
True
False
Bogota, Colombia is the Tropical North's largest city.
True
False
Which of the following correctly describes Devil's Island?
Where France sent some of it's worst convicts.
Worlds highest, active volcano
led resistance to Spanish rule in the north
Cold zone that begins at an elevation of about 10,000 feet
Which of the following correctly describes cotopaxi?
Where France sent some of it's worst convicts.
Worlds highest, active volcano
president of Ecuador
led resistance to Spanish rule in the north
Which of the follwoing correctly describes Rafeal Correa?
Where France sent some of it's worst convicts.
Worlds highest, active volcano
president of Ecuador
led resistance to Spanish rule in the north
Which of the following correctly describes Simon Bolivar?
Spanish teacher at Shiloh
Worlds highest, active volcano
president of Ecuador
led resistance to Spanish rule in the north
Which of the following correctly describes paramo?
Cold zone that begins at an elevation of about 10,000 feet
Where France sent some of it's worst convicts.
Worlds highest, active volcano
Famous salsa band
Which group of mountains extend the length of western South America?
Rocky
Andes
Himalayas
Pyrenees
What were the first Spanish adventurers seeking along the northern coasts?
Farmland to settle
a passage to the Pacific Ocean
Igloos
Gold
Which European country conquered Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela in the 1500s?
Britain
France
Spain
Bulgaria
What language is spoken by most residents of Guyana?
French
English
Spanish
Chinese
The uplift of tectonic plates along the rim of the Pacific Ocean helped to form the Andes Mountains.
True
False
Today, Bolivia and Peru have large Native American populations.
True
False
Paraguay gets almost all of its electricity from hydro electricity.
True
False
Which of the following correctly desribes Simon Bolivar?
Argentina's first elected woman president
South American independence leader
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca
popular wife of overthrown Argentinian president
Which of the following correctly describes a cordillera?
high plain in Peru and Bolivia
an area where the ocean tide meets a river current
series of parallel mountain ranges
Spanish appetizer
Which of the following correctly describes Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner?
Argentina's first elected woman president
South American independence leader
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca
popular wife of overthrown Argentinian president
Which of the follwoing correctly describes Francisco Pizarro?
Argentina's first elected woman president
South American independence leader
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca
popular wife of overthrown Argentinian president
Which of the following correctly describes an Altiplano?
series of parallel mountain ranges
high plain in Peru and Bolivia
an area where the ocean tide meets a river current
a low flying plane
Which of the following correctly describes Eva Peron?
Argentina's first elected woman president
South American independence leader
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca
popular wife of overthrown Argentinian president
Which of the following correctly describes an Estuary?
series of parallel mountain ranges
high plain in Peru and Bolivia
an area where the ocean tide meets a river current
a famous estate
What is the main factor that determines climate in the Andes?
Temperature
Altitude
Humidity
Volcano season
How did the American and French Revolutions affect South Americans?
South Americans were encouraged to fight for their own independence.
Many South Americans moved to the U.S. and France to find freedom.
South Americans never heard of it.
South Americans decided that wars for independence were too risky.
The North Sea has become an important source for oil and natural gas.
True
False
The Middle Ages are also known as the Medieval Age.
True
False
The high-speed rail lines in Western Europe serve only French cities.
True
False
Which of the following correctly describes Martin Luther?
German Priest responsible for the Protestant Reformation
French General who conquered much of Europe
Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
Discovered Western Europe
Which of the following correctly describes the Elbe River?
Longest River in the world
River that flows through Germany into the North Sea
Where part of the sea connects to the lower end of a river
Exists a water parks across the world
Which of the following correctly describes Basque?
River that flows through Germany into the North Sea
Unique language spoken in the Pyrenees region of France and Spain
Where part of the sea connects to the lower end of a river
Popular seafood
Which of the following correctly describes Napoleon Bonaparte?
German Priest responsible for the Protestant Reformation
Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
Famous dancer
French General who conquered much of Europe
Which of the following best explains how the outcome of WWI helped lead to another World War?
Germans felt they had been punished too severely for their role in WWI.
The nations of Western Europe felt invincible directly after WWI.
France wanted revenge against Germany following WWI.
The popularity of women's baseball.
What makes the soils of the Northern European Plain so good for farming?
They contain sand
They contain humus
They are marshy
Years of conservation
What did the Romans build to transport water to cities and towns?
Tankers
Bridges
The Chunnel
Aqueducts
Which of the following best describes the end of the Cold War?
The use of nuclear weapons brought an end to the Cold War.
The collapse of the Soviet Union brought an end to the Cold War.
The end of WWII also ended the Cold War.
The Avengers use of time travel ended the Cold War.
Which of the following correctly describes an Estuary?
a smaller river that feeds into a larger one
River that flows through Germany into the North Sea
Where part of the sea connects to the lower end of a river
steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands
The countries of Northern Europe are known as the Nordic countries.
True
False
The Adriatic Sea is the most important body of water in Southern Europe.
True
False
Denmark is noted as the place where the LEGO, a children's toy, originated.
True
False
Which of the following correctly describes the Strait of Gibraltar?
Opening to the Mediterranean that separates the southern tip of Spain from Africa
Birthplace of the Renaissance
Mountain range separating the Italian peninsula from the rest of Europe
Capital of the eastern Roman Empire
Which of the following was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Greece
France
Italy
Germany
Which of the following correctly describes the Alps?
Opening to the Mediterranean that separates the southern tip of Spain from Africa
Mountain range separating the Italian peninsula from the rest of Europe
Birthplace of the Renaissance
Powerful city-state in ancient Greece
Which of the following correctly describes Constantinople?
Birthplace of the Renaissance
Famous Italian painter
Powerful city-state in ancient Greece
Capital of the eastern Roman Empire
Which of the following correctly describes Sparta?
Birthplace of the Renaissance
Capital of the eastern Roman Empire
Powerful city-state in ancient Greece
Opening to the Mediterranean that separates the southern tip of Spain from Africa
What type of land mass is Iceland?
Peninsula
Island
Isthmus
Basin
Which country in Northern Europe uses geothermal energy to heat its capital city?
Iceland
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Which of the following statements about the ancient Greek city-states is accurate?
The eastern Roman Empire ruled them.
Sparta was the most developed city-state.
Athens defeated the Ottoman Turks
They had a common enemy, the Persians.
What tree crop grows well in the scrublands near the Mediterranean?
Apples
Coconuts
Olives
Pears
Early Slavs migrated from Southern Europe and settled in the area that now includes Ukraine and Poland.
True
False
The dominant religion in Russia and most Eastern European countries is the Roman Catholic Church.
True
False
Russia still has boundary disputes with former Soviet Republics like Estonia and Ukraine.
True
False
Which of the following correctly describes a steppe?
Vast, level area of grassy land
Area of land that slopes gently downward from the surrounding land
area of high elevation
Ruler of Russia before 1917
Which of the following correctly describes a serf?
Russian farm laborers who could be bought and sold in czarist times
Ruler of Russia before 1917
area of high elevation
Ruler of Russia before 1917
Which of the following correctly describes a basin?
Vast, level area of grassy land
area of high elevation
Area of land that slopes gently downward from the surrounding land
Russian farm laborers who could be bought and sold in czarist times
Which of the following correctly describes a czar?
Russian farm laborers who could be bought and sold in czarist times
Ruler of Russia before 1917
Vast, level area of grassy land
area of high elevation
Which of the following correctly describes an upland?
Vast, level area of grassy land
Area of land that slopes gently downward from the surrounding land
area of low elevation
area of high elevation
Which Statement best describes the physical geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia?
The area consists mostly of vast plains.
The region is covered almost entirely by glaciers.
Most of the region is rugged and mountainous.
The area consists of mostly rainforests.
What is the longest river in Europe and Russia's most important waterway?
Dnieper River
Danube River
Volga River
Chattahoochie River
Which of the following is a direct effect of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and Russia?
The region has stepped up its production of military hardware.
National traditions and identity have grown stronger in the region.
The region has been cut off from international pop culture.
It never rains.
What commodity is Russia one of the world's leading suppliers?
peanut oil
Wheat
natural gas
citrus fruit
