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WorksheetsSemester Final Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 18mins
In the grid system used to map locations on Earth’s surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called:
Latitudinal lines
Geometric lines
Barometric lines
Longitudinal lines
Why is most of Earth’s freshwater supply not available for consumption?
It is in polluted lakes and rivers
It is too far underground
It is frozen in glaciers and ice caps
It is trapped in the water cycle
The city of Tokyo is located at approximately 36°N latitude and 140°E longitude. Which term best describes this description?
Relative location
Situation
Site
Absolute location
Which of the following descriptions best describes plate tectonics?
Creates many of Earth’s physical features through continental drift and magma flow
A part of the coastal plain that extends out underneath the ocean
The movement of weathered rock by wind, glaciers, and moving water
The rotation of water from ocean to air to ground and back to the ocean
Which of the following is NOT one of the four climate zones?
Tropical
Dry
Tundra
Midlatitude
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
The Tropic of Cancer is north of the Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Cancer is south of the Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Cancer is east of the Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Cancer is west of the Tropic of Capricorn
Which of the following is the definition of monarchy?
spreading of urban developments on undeveloped land near a city
a diagram that shows the distribution of a population by age and gender
a form of autocracy with a hereditary king or queen exercising supreme power
the level of wealth, goods, and necessities available for people to live
Which of the following is the definition of free enterprise?
a system of resource management in which the government supports and regulates enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace
a system in which private individuals or groups have the right to own property or businesses and make a profit with limited government interference
a system in which tradition and custom control all economic activity; exists in only a few parts of the world today
an economic system based on free enterprise, in which businesses are privately owned, and production and prices are determined by supply and demand
Which of the following is the definition of standard of living?
a geographical boundary between two different cultures
the level of wealth, goods, and necessities available for people to live
division of the Earth in which people share a similar way of life, including language, religion, economic systems, and values
the expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes to the point that they become global in scale and impact
This river in the east is the largest and one of the most important water systems in the United States; it goes through New Orleans and empties into the Gulf of Mexico through Louisiana:
The Colorado River
The Rio Grande
The Mississippi River
The Red River
___________________ is a collection of thoughts, ideas, attitudes, perspectives, images preferred by the mainstream population.
Pop culture
Human geography
Mainstream culture
Mass culture
Which of the following was NOT a major event that occurred during the 1990s?
The Waco Siege
The LA Riots
President Nixon gets impeached
O.J. Simpson is found not guilty
How many provinces does Canada have?
12
15
10
8
Of what precious mineral is Mexico the leading producer?
Silver
Gold
Zinc
Mercury
Circle the letter or number that represents Houston on the map.
Which is the best example of the geographic term, “site”?
A general region, such as America’s Heartland
A specific climate zone, such as the tropical lowlands
A specific physical setting, such as Miami’s location on Florida’s southeastern tip
A general location, such as Seattle’s position in the rainy northwest coastal area
A Mercator Projection is what type of projection?
Conic projection
Cylindrical projection
Planar projection
Thematic projection
The ______________________ includes all liquid and frozen surface water, ground water, and water vapor.
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Why are Mercury and Venus scalding hot?
They are made of hot gasses
They are made of semi-solid magma
They are closest to the sun
They have thin atmospheres
Desalination technology has been developed to resolve the problem of:
Scarcity of freshwater
Dwindling fish populations
Extreme climate changes
Global economics
What classifies our solar system’s four inner planets as terrestrial?
They are closest to the sun
They have atmospheres
They have solid, rocky crusts
They have solid, dense cores
Temperatures at higher elevations are _______________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations.
more variable
less variable
lower
higher
Which of the following best describes the greenhouse effect?
A name for precipitation that contains various pollutant gases
The climate in which savannas are found
The warming of the Earth when solar radiation interacts with atmospheric gases
The characteristic pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time
The rain shadow effect causes:
Hurricanes to develop in the Atlantic Ocean
Dry areas to develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges
Ice caps to develop on the North and South Poles
Monsoons to develop in the Pacific Ocean
El Niño is a phenomenon that originates in:
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Caribbean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
________________ is an extremely dry area which supports very few plants or animals.
Tundra
Grassland
Desert
Rainforest
Scientists theorize that Earth’s largest physical features are created by:
Erosion from mountain meltwater
Widening of continental shelves
Collisions between landmasses
Softening of the mantle
unitary system
Form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments
Form of government in which all key powers are given to the national or central government
way of life of a group of people who share similar culture traits, including beliefs, customs, technology, and material items
number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people
Traditional economy
system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority
a system of resource management in which the government supports and regulates enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace
a system in which tradition and custom control all economic activity; exists in only a few parts of the world today
a system in which private individuals or groups have the right to own property or businesses and make a profit with limited government interference
Number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people
Unitary system
Democracy
Federal system
Death rate
Group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin
Ethnic group
Mixed economy
Free enterprise
Autocracy
A system of government in which a small group holds power
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Traditional economy
Mixed economy
Spreading of urban developments on undeveloped land near a city
Urban sprawl
Standard of living
metropolitan area
Cultural diffusion
Which U.S. state is on the furthest northern latitude?
Washington
Minnesota
Maine
Alaska
Because of its immigration history, ____________________ in the United States.
Cities are the most ethnically uniform areas
There are abundant natural resources
A post-industrial economy emerged
Many different religions are practiced
A wind turbine is a source of __________________ energy.
Fossil fuel
Solar
Renewable
Geothermal
Which of the following is a reason the United States was experiencing a post-World War II boom?
The U.S. was the world’s strongest military power
The economy was booming
The G.I. bill made low-interest mortgages available to returning soldiers
Reagan believed that by allowing more money in people’s wallets, they’d buy more and invest in business, thus leading to economic growth that would trickle down to everyone. This economic policy was known as:
Reaganomics
The Conservative Agenda
The New Right Tax Plan
The Reagan Tax Incentive Plan
Which rock band gave a definitive statement of President George Bush’s America through their album, “American Idiot”?
Coldplay
Green Day
The Strokes
Nickelback
By 2025, _________________ are expected to outnumber all other ethnicities in the state of Texas.
Whites
African-Americans
Hispanics
Asians
What year did Texas join the United States as the twenty-eighth state?
1836
1845
1850
1861
Which two states have the largest petroleum reserves?
Alaska and Hawaii
California and Florida
Alaska and Texas
California and Texas
How does Niagara Falls help contribute to Canada’s economy?
By providing a key transportation route
By delivering drinking water to many homes in the region
By depositing coal, iron ore, and other minerals
By providing a source of hydroelectric power
The ________________, the indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic, were once known as Eskimos.
Inuit
First Nation
Métis
Quebecois
Tierra helada, tierra fria, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples of:
Tropical storms
Regional biomes
Seasonal winds
Vertical climate zones
