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Geo End of Year

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Any useful material that is found in nature:
a)
Natural Resource
b)
Human Resource
c)
Plants
2.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
3.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground
4.
Coal is an example of a fossil fuel because....
a)
it is renewable energy that is mined from the Earth
b)
it is a nonrenewable resource that is replaced easily
c)
it is a nonrenewable resource that is mined from the Earth
d)
it is a clean source of energy
5.
Which group gives examples of renewable energy sources?
a)
solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas
b)
coal, natural gas, oil
c)
oil, geothermal, nuclear, wind
d)
solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear
6.
Hydroelectric plants perform which type of energy conversion?
a)
Water to Electricity
b)
Electricity to Water
c)
Wind to Electricity
d)
Wind to Chemical
7.
This type of renewable energy converts the power of the wind to electricity.
a)
steam engines
b)
solar power
c)
wind turbines
d)
nuclear power
8.
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
a)
Coal
b)
animals
c)
petroleum (oil)
d)
natural gas
9.
We dig metal out of the Earth to make steel for buildings, cars, and buses. Metal is a nonrenewable resource.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

Immigration push factors are…

a)

reasons people come to a new place

b)

reasons people leave their homelands

c)

reasons people begin working

d)

reasons people stop working

11.

Immigration pull factors are…

a)

reasons people come to a new place

b)

reasons people leave their homelands

c)

reasons people begin working

d)

reasons people stop working

12.
What is the term for the mixture of people of different cultures and races together into Americans?
a)
Mixing Bowl
b)
Angel Food Cake
c)
Fish Tank
d)
Melting Pot
13.
War, poverty, and discrimination are all examples of.......
a)
Pull Factors
b)
Push Factors
c)
Jump Factors
d)
Falling Factors
14.
Economic opportunities, religious freedom, and political and social equality are all examples of...
a)
Push Factors
b)
Pull Factors
c)
Falling Factors
d)
Jump Factors
15.
Society will never be able to satisfy all wants and ____.
a)
desires
b)
needs
c)
hungers
d)
money problems
16.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
17.
In this type of economy, the individual decides who to sell their products to.  
a)
Traditional 
b)
Mixed 
c)
Market
d)
Command
18.
This type of government typically goes with the Command Economy.  
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Autocracy
d)
Communism
19.
The government has little to no role in the production of goods in this type of economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Mixed
c)
Command 
d)
Market
20.
If there are only 100 televisions on sale and 200 people want to buy TV's, that is a problem of ____. 
a)
desire
b)
demand
c)
supply
d)
scarcity
21.
_______ is another word for Market Economy. 
a)
Capitalism 
b)
Communism
22.
I am a farmer in Africa, and have always traded for my goods.  I have a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Command 
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
23.
In this type of economy, the government places control on businesses, but the individual decides what to make. 
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Command 
d)
Traditional
24.

There are four types of economic systems. Most economies are _____.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

25.

__________ farming is a menace to the environment.

a)

subsistence

b)

slash and burn

c)

intensive subsistence

d)

extensive

26.

In subsistence farming, the surplus is sold in the market.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

In subsistence farming, the surplus is sold in the market.

a)

True

b)

False

28.
Define deforestation
a)
The cutting down & removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area.
b)
A broadleaf evergreen forest that is found in hot regions, receives a lot of rain and that has very tall trees.
c)
The act or process of damaging or ruining something.  To treat poorly or w/out respect.
29.

Identify Latitude A and Latitude B.

a)

Latitude A: Tropic of Cancer; Latitude B: Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Latitude A: Tropic of Capricorn; Latitude B: Tropic of Cancer

c)

Latitude A: Tropical of Cancer; Latitude B: Tropical of Capricon

d)

Latitude A: Tropical of Capricorn; Latitude B: Tropical of Cancer

30.

Which of the following defines the term "Distribution" in geography?

a)

Spread

b)

Location

c)

Deliver

d)

Pattern

31.

Which are the ways in which deforestation leads to the enhanced greenhouse effect?

a)

Trees take in CO2, which is a greenhouse gas. Hence, when trees are removed, more CO2 accumulates in the atmosphere.

b)

Trees store carbon. When trees are cut down, the carbon is released, and contributes to the amount of CO2 (greenhouse gas) in the atmosphere.

c)

Felled trees are usually burnt to clear the land. The burning releases emissions like carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, which are greenhouse gases.

32.

What impact of deforestation does this photo show?

a)

Flooding

b)

Soil erosion

c)

Loss of biodiversity

d)

Loss of water catchment

33.

Which region in the world contains almost half of the world's oil?

a)

East Asia

b)

North America

c)

Middle East

d)

Southern Europe

34.

Which nation produces the most oil in the world?

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Iraq

d)

Saudi Arabia

35.

What does OPEC stand for?

a)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

b)

Organization of Packaging Exporting Countries

c)

Organization of Preservative Exporting Countries

d)

Organization of Oil Exporting Countries

36.

What is CRUDE OIL?

a)

Liquid petroleum as it comes out of the ground.

b)

Heating and separating oil into various fuels and other components.

c)

Oil in the ground that hasn't been taken out.

37.

What are OIL RESERVES?

a)

Liquid petroleum as it comes out of the ground.

b)

Heating and separating oil into various fuels and other components.

c)

Oil in the ground that hasn't been taken out.

38.

The first commercial oil well was dug in 1859 in what state?

a)

Colorado

b)

Texas

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Pennsylvania

39.

Which invention in the 1925 created a whole new world market for oil?

a)

Oil Lamps

b)

The radio

c)

Model T

d)

Air conditioner

40.

Oil is a non-renewable resource. Which is NOT an alternative energy source that people are trying to use instead of oil?

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Tidal Energy

d)

Hope energy

e)

Geothermal energy

41.

Several countries in Africa are rich in oil. However, no country on the continent has more oil than...

a)

Somalia

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

Chad

42.

Oil is important to Nigeria. It makes up _____% of the countries exports.

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

35%

d)

90%

43.

What is climate?

a)

the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

b)

cloud cover and temperature

c)

precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

d)

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

44.

Products sold to other countries are called:

a)

Imports

b)

Economy

c)

Exports

d)

Goods/Services

45.

The price of oil:

a)

Can change quickly.

b)

Stays about the same always.

c)

Only goes up over time.

d)

Only goes down over time.

46.

Oil companies that sometimes use inexpensive and less sturdy pipes to cut costs run the risk of...

a)

The pipes breaking and causing oil spills that can cause damage to the land and air.

b)

The pipes they chose taking 400+ years to decompose, much like plastic.

c)

The pipes breaking and then the Nigerian people stealing their oil.

47.

Climate is affected by many factors including:

a)

latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

b)

tides and currents

c)

wind

d)

snow and sleet

48.

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

a)

temperature and latitude

b)

precipitation and humidity

c)

temperature and precipitation

d)

humidity and air pressure

49.

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

a)

23.5° S

b)

0°

c)

66.5°N

d)

66.5°S

50.

At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?

a)

66.5°N

b)

0°

c)

23.5° S

d)

23.5°N

51.

What is elevation?

a)

the depth of the ocean

b)

the height of the atmosphere

c)

the depth of a lake

d)

the height above sea level

52.

This term describes when someone enters INTO a foreign country to settle.

a)

immigrate

b)

emigrate

53.

What are the three main climate zones?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

54.

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

desert

d)

temperate

55.

Which factor does NOT affect the kind of climate an area has?

a)

distance from the equator (latitude)

b)

elevation

c)

proximity to bodies of water

d)

wind direction

56.

These areas are located between 23.5°N and 23.5°S of the equator. These zones receive direct sun rays, have higher temperatures, and lots of rain.

a)

Polar Climate Zones

b)

Temperate Climate Zones

c)

Tropical Climate Zones

d)

Oceanic Climate Zones

57.

This term is used when someone EXITS or leaves their home country to settle in another.

a)

Immigrate

b)

emigrate

58.

The interconnection of the world today is often referred to as

a)

Nationalism

b)

Communism

c)

Globalization

d)

Isolationism

59.

What countries are a part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Germany

d)

Canada

60.

One disadvantage of outsourcing is

a)

Consumer goods cost more

b)

There is no way to communicate with the manufacturing counties

c)

More pollution is caused from the shipping of goods and materials

d)

There are many hidden costs that the consumer has to pay

61.

What happened in the late 18th century which fueled societies to work in factories and move away from farming

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

Information Revolution

c)

Communist Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

62.

The exchange of goods and services by sale or barter driven by the need for resources.

a)

Fair Trade

b)

Globalization

c)

Trade

d)

Standard of Living

63.

Sending goods to another country to sell.

a)

import

b)

export

64.

Bringing goods in from another country to sell.

a)

import

b)

export

65.

A policy in which a nation does not try to limit imports or exports by enacting tariffs (taxes on imports) or subsidies (taxes on exports).

a)

Free Trade

b)

Trade

c)

Goods

d)

Supply and Demand

66.

According to CNN, the United States receives 80% of its avocados from Mexico. Mexico receives most of its auto parts from the United States. This is an example of the following.

a)

Interdependence

b)

Supply and demand

c)

Infrastructure

d)

Globalization

67.

Products meant to satisfy the wants and needs of buyers.

a)

Goods

b)

Trade

c)

Commodity

d)

Outsourcing

68.

What are some negatives of globalization?

a)

Workers are exploited in sweatshops

b)

Pollution and deforestation

c)

Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Africa

d)

All of the answers are correct

69.

What are some positives of globalization?

a)

Cheap sneakers and clothes

b)

Cheap electronics

c)

Information is easy to access and it travels quickly (internet and social media)

d)

All of the answers are correct

70.

The transition from an agricultural and rural lifestyle to more of the population living in cities is called:

a)

Urbanization

b)

Revolution

c)

Industrialization

d)

Civilization

71.

A group of people that share a culture is known as a

a)

cultural landscape

b)

culture shock

c)

social structure

d)

society

72.

What happens when a culture is isolated from other cultures?

a)

Changes in lifestyle occur quickly.

b)

There is a plethora of technology.

c)

Changes in lifestyle occur slowly.

d)

There is a large foreign born population (immigrants).

73.

What is a culture trait?

a)

Items that all social organizations have.

b)

Hair color

c)

Items that are specific to a group of people.

d)

Eye color

74.

Geography is...

a)

The study of Earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

b)

The study of Earth and its atmosphere.

c)

The study of rocks, minerals, and all physical attributes of Earth

75.

Hemisphere is ...

a)

The study of the earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

b)

A region created when the Earth is divided in half.

c)

An imaginary line going across the center of the earth.

76.

Equator is ...

a)

An imaginary line going across the center of Earth that separates the eastern and western hemisphere.

b)

A region created when the Earth is divided in half.

c)

An imaginary line going across the center of Earth that separates the north and south hemisphere.

77.

Prime Meridian is ...

a)

An imaginary line going across the center of the earth that separates the eastern and western hemispheres.

b)

An imaginary line going across the center of the earth that separates the north and south hemispheres.

c)

An absolute location on the map.

78.
Movement is ...
a)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
b)
The way people and the environment affect each other.
c)
Where a place is on Earth.
79.
Location is ...
a)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
b)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
c)
Where a place is on Earth.
80.
A place is...
a)
The physical and human characteristics of a place.
b)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
c)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
81.

An example of an absolute location would be.........

a)

37.02 degrees N, 93.20 degrees W

b)

United States of America

c)

The South

82.

An example of relative location would be............

a)

37.02 degrees N, 96.2 degrees W

b)

10 miles south of Springfield on HWY 65

c)

Paris, France

83.
All of the following are examples of Human characteristics EXCEPT 
a)
The Golden Gate Bridge 
b)
The Pacific Ocean 
c)
The Twin Towers 
d)
The Eiffel Tower 
84.
All of the following are examples of Physical characteristics EXCEPT 
a)
The Empire State Building 
b)
Mountains 
c)
Rivers 
d)
Lakes
85.
38 degrees South Latitude, 83 degrees East latitude is an example of
a)
Absolute location 
b)
Relative location 
86.
These are features that occur naturally.  (Examples: rivers, lakes, dunes, mountains)
a)
human-environment interaction
b)
physical
c)
human
d)
region
87.

These are features made by man. (Examples: schools, lighthouses, pier, fountains)

a)

physical

b)

place

c)

cultural

d)

location

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