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WorksheetsWorld Geo Mid-term review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which source would provide the most accurate information about a group’s culture?
Elevation maps
Satellite images
Field work
World globe
Which activity depends primarily on polar map projections?
Data collection
Land surveying
Satellite imaging
Airline navigation
Monsoons are most commonly found in —
western Africa
southern Asia
northeastern Europe
southwestern Australia
Which climate best characterizes the high latitudes?
Marine west coast
Humid continental
Subarctic
Tropical
Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?
Lowlands
Plateaus
Highlands
Deserts
Agricultural terracing most directly affects which landform?
Deserts
Deltas
Plains
Mountains
In eastern Canada, damage has been caused to trees, plants, fish, and buildings by pollutants from factories. This type of pollution is called —
mercury poisoning
the ozone layer
the greenhouse effect
acid rain
Which country benefits most from a major economic alliance with the United States?
Mexico
Brazil
Guatemala
Chile
The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?
Savannas
Chaparrals
Rain Forests
Wetlands
The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide —
political power to rival the United States
common military defense for members
economic cooperation between members
emergency assistance for sub-Saharan countries
A major river in France is the —
Rhine
Danube
Volga
Seine
The negative impact of using coal and oil in the United States and Western Europe is —
political
cultural
environmental
economic
Which city is a center of culture and trade located in Canada?
Toronto
Inuvik
Santiago
Chicago
Which is a resource that allows nations to develop a high per-capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
Humanitarian aid
Governmental restrictions
State-owned farms
Skilled workforce
The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —
higher the agricultural labor force
lower the urban population
lower the cost of living
higher the quality of life
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance with members primarily from Western European nations
and the —
United Arab Emirates
United States
Dominican Republic
Central African Republic
Mexico is linked more to Central and South America than to North America because of the way geographers define —
economic regions
political regions
physical regions
cultural regions
Which country is characterized by peaceful relationships between its different ethnic groups?
Nigeria
Cyprus
Rwanda
Switzerland
In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Japan
Brazil
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
The separation of Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland is an example of —
language differences affecting growth in a region
all citizens agreeing to a political process
immigrants trying to adapt to a new government
religion as a dividing force in a region
Which physical characteristic originates in the Gulf of Mexico and travels to most of the countries that border the Atlantic Ocean, creating a considerable warming influence on these countries?
North Atlantic Movement
Northern Climatic Drift
North Atlantic Drift
North Atlantic Seaward
Click on the three countries with the highest GDP per capita.
Switzerland
Norway
Italy
Luxembourg
The grasslands in Latin America are referred to as llanos or —
tierra fria
pampas
tierra caliente
atacama
Which of the following are problems faced by Latin America and the Caribbean?
Large Immigration
Deforestation
Rapid Population growth
Large Squatter Settlements
Heavy Smog Pollution
Which country contains the latitude and longitude 15°S, 45°W?
Madagascar
Brazil
Australia
Italy
This symbol identifies which feature of a map?
Projection
Orientation
Distance
Contour
This image represents Jim’s —
map orientation
directional indicator
absolute location
mental map
This map is most useful to determine —
population density
total population
natural resources
distribution of cities
This type of map is used to show —
natural resources
political boundaries
elevation
population
On this map, industrial activity is represented by —
shades
symbols
lines
letters
In which climate would this type of vegetation be found?
Tropical
Tundra
Arid
Mediterranean
Which weather phenomenon is shown in this photograph?
Tornado
Mistral
Hurricane
Blizzard
Which most likely caused the trends shown in these graphs?
Increased agricultural imports
Expanded suburban areas
Improved transportation systems
Advanced agricultural technologies
Which South American country does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?
Chile
Brazil
Ecuador
Peru
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of —
North Africa
Latin America
Eastern Europe
Southeast Asia
Which two cities have opposite seasons?
Warsaw and Alexandria
Calgary and Durban
Boston and Madrid
Johannesburg and Brasilia
Systems of canals and pumps like the ones shown in this photograph have created polders in —
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Spain
Italy
Which of the following peninsulas does the “X” on the map represent?
Jutland
Iberian
Scandinavian
Italian
With which religion is the structure in this photograph associated?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
The structure in this photograph is most clearly associated with the culture of which region?
North America
Siberia
Europe
Southwest Asia
According to the information in the chart, which two countries are economically interdependent and would make the most effective trading partners?
Romania and Norway
Luxembourg and Romania
United Kingdom and Portugal
Norway and Portugal
What country is shaded in black?
Austria
United Kingdom
Germany
Switzerland
This monument makes up the cultural landscape in —
France
Greece
Italy
Spain
Which two countries are linked by the Chunnel?
Germany
England
Spain
Italy
France
This graph supports the conclusion that the United States is reliant on the growth of —
commuter railways
city centers
road construction
airline travel
Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean?
3
4
1
5
Which river is labeled 1 on the map?
Columbia
Rio Grande
Mississippi
Colorado
What major Canadian city can be found in the black square?
Vancouver
Halifax
Edmonton
Toronto
Use the chart to identify the least populated province in Canada.
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
This picture is a prime example of cultural interaction. What does the photograph depict?
Popularization of other cultures’ traditions in the United States
Diffusion of American culture to other regions
Transportation
Immigration
The use of this advertisement in Russia is a result of —
trademark violations
environmental concerns
advanced technology
cultural diffusion
The picture above was taken at a Cinco de Mayo celebration held in the United States. This is an example of what cultural interaction?
Religious tolerance
Cultural tolerance
Diffusion of American culture to other regions
Popularization of other cultures’ traditions in the United States
Which process is described by this diagram?
Erosion
Deposition
Pollution
Desertification
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Low average age
Low disease rates
High average income
High Literacy rates
Which island is represented by number 5 on the map?
Sicily
Ireland
Great Britain
Iceland
Which number on the map represents the Italian peninsula?
15
9
20
11
What country is shaded in black?
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
These structures are associated with the continent of —
South America
North America
Australia
Europe
According to the information in this map, which languages are most likely spoken by a majority of the people of Switzerland?
English, French, and Spanish
Danish, German, and Polish
French, German, and Italian
English, Italian, and Spanish
This structure is over 2000 years old and can be found in —
Turkey
Greece
France
Italy
