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World Geo Mid-term review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which source would provide the most accurate information about a group’s culture?

a)

Elevation maps

b)

Satellite images

c)

Field work

d)

World globe

2.

Which activity depends primarily on polar map projections?

a)

Data collection

b)

Land surveying

c)

Satellite imaging

d)

Airline navigation

3.

Monsoons are most commonly found in —

a)

western Africa

b)

southern Asia

c)

northeastern Europe

d)

southwestern Australia

4.

Which climate best characterizes the high latitudes?

a)

Marine west coast

b)

Humid continental

c)

Subarctic

d)

Tropical

5.

Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?

a)

Lowlands

b)

Plateaus

c)

Highlands

d)

Deserts

6.

Agricultural terracing most directly affects which landform?

a)

Deserts

b)

Deltas

c)

Plains

d)

Mountains

7.

In eastern Canada, damage has been caused to trees, plants, fish, and buildings by pollutants from factories. This type of pollution is called —

a)

mercury poisoning

b)

the ozone layer

c)

the greenhouse effect

d)

acid rain

8.

Which country benefits most from a major economic alliance with the United States?

a)

Mexico

b)

Brazil

c)

Guatemala

d)

Chile

9.

The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?

a)

Savannas

b)

Chaparrals

c)

Rain Forests

d)

Wetlands

10.

The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide —

 

 

a)

political power to rival the United States

b)

common military defense for members

c)

economic cooperation between members

d)

emergency assistance for sub-Saharan countries

11.

A major river in France is the —

a)

Rhine

b)

Danube

c)

Volga

d)

Seine

12.

The negative impact of using coal and oil in the United States and Western Europe is —

a)

political

b)

cultural

c)

environmental

d)

economic

13.

Which city is a center of culture and trade located in Canada?

a)

Toronto

b)

Inuvik

c)

Santiago

d)

Chicago

14.

Which is a resource that allows nations to develop a high per-capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

a)

Humanitarian aid

b)

Governmental restrictions

c)

State-owned farms

d)

Skilled workforce

15.

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

a)

higher the agricultural labor force

b)

lower the urban population

c)

lower the cost of living

d)

higher the quality of life

16.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance with members primarily from Western European nations

and the —

a)

United Arab Emirates

b)

United States

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Central African Republic

17.

Mexico is linked more to Central and South America than to North America because of the way geographers define —

 

 

a)

economic regions

b)

political regions

c)

physical regions

d)

cultural regions

18.

Which country is characterized by peaceful relationships between its different ethnic groups?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Cyprus

c)

Rwanda

d)

Switzerland

19.

In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?

 

 

a)

Japan

b)

Brazil

c)

Switzerland

d)

Yugoslavia

20.

The separation of Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland is an example of —

a)

language differences affecting growth in a region

b)

all citizens agreeing to a political process

c)

immigrants trying to adapt to a new government

d)

religion as a dividing force in a region

21.

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?

a)

North Atlantic Movement

b)

Northern Climatic Drift

c)

North Atlantic Drift

d)

North Atlantic Seaward

22.

Click on the three countries with the highest GDP per capita.

a)

Switzerland

b)

Norway

c)

Italy

d)

Luxembourg

23.

The grasslands in Latin America are referred to as llanos or —

a)

tierra fria

b)

pampas

c)

tierra caliente

d)

atacama

24.

Which of the following are problems faced by Latin America and the Caribbean?

a)

Large Immigration

b)

Deforestation

c)

Rapid Population growth

d)

Large Squatter Settlements

e)

Heavy Smog Pollution

25.

Which country contains the latitude and longitude 15°S, 45°W?

a)

Madagascar

b)

Brazil

c)

Australia

d)

Italy

26.

This symbol identifies which feature of a map?

a)

Projection

b)

Orientation

c)

Distance

d)

Contour

27.

This image represents Jim’s —

a)

map orientation

b)

directional indicator

c)

absolute location

d)

mental map

28.

This map is most useful to determine —

a)

population density

b)

total population

c)

natural resources

d)

distribution of cities

29.

This type of map is used to show —

a)

natural resources

b)

political boundaries

c)

elevation

d)

population

30.

On this map, industrial activity is represented by —

a)

shades

b)

symbols

c)

lines

d)

letters

31.

In which climate would this type of vegetation be found?

a)

Tropical

b)

Tundra

c)

Arid

d)

Mediterranean

32.

Which weather phenomenon is shown in this photograph?

a)

Tornado

b)

Mistral

c)

Hurricane

d)

Blizzard

33.

Which most likely caused the trends shown in these graphs?

a)

Increased agricultural imports

b)

Expanded suburban areas

c)

Improved transportation systems

d)

Advanced agricultural technologies

34.

Which South American country does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Ecuador

d)

Peru

35.

The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of —

a)

North Africa

b)

Latin America

c)

Eastern Europe

d)

Southeast Asia

36.

Which two cities have opposite seasons?

a)

Warsaw and Alexandria

b)

Calgary and Durban

c)

Boston and Madrid

d)

Johannesburg and Brasilia

37.

Systems of canals and pumps like the ones shown in this photograph have created polders in —

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Netherlands

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

38.

Which of the following peninsulas does the “X” on the map represent?

a)

Jutland

b)

Iberian

c)

Scandinavian

d)

Italian

39.

With which religion is the structure in this photograph associated?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

40.

The structure in this photograph is most clearly associated with the culture of which region?

a)

North America

b)

Siberia

c)

Europe

d)

Southwest Asia

41.

According to the information in the chart, which two countries are economically interdependent and would make the most effective trading partners?

a)

Romania and Norway

b)

Luxembourg and Romania

c)

United Kingdom and Portugal

d)

Norway and Portugal

42.

What country is shaded in black?

a)

Austria

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Germany

d)

Switzerland

43.

This monument makes up the cultural landscape in —

a)

France

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

44.

Which two countries are linked by the Chunnel?

a)

Germany

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

e)

France

45.

This graph supports the conclusion that the United States is reliant on the growth of —

a)

commuter railways

b)

city centers

c)

road construction

d)

airline travel

46.

Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

1

d)

5

47.

Which river is labeled 1 on the map?

a)

Columbia

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Mississippi

d)

Colorado

48.

What major Canadian city can be found in the black square?

a)

Vancouver

b)

Halifax

c)

Edmonton

d)

Toronto

49.

Use the chart to identify the least populated province in Canada.

a)

Nova Scotia

b)

Ontario

c)

Alberta

d)

Prince Edward Island

50.

This picture is a prime example of cultural interaction.  What does the photograph depict?

a)

Popularization of other cultures’ traditions in the United States

b)

Diffusion of American culture to other regions

c)

Transportation

d)

Immigration

51.

The use of this advertisement in Russia is a result of —

a)

trademark violations

b)

environmental concerns

c)

advanced technology

d)

cultural diffusion

52.

The picture above was taken at a Cinco de Mayo celebration held in the United States.  This is an example of what cultural interaction?

a)

Religious tolerance

b)

Cultural tolerance

c)

Diffusion of American culture to other regions

d)

Popularization of other cultures’ traditions in the United States

53.

Which process is described by this diagram?

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Pollution

d)

Desertification

54.

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

a)

Low average age

b)

Low disease rates

c)

High average income

d)

High Literacy rates

55.

Which island is represented by number 5 on the map?

a)

Sicily

b)

Ireland

c)

Great Britain

d)

Iceland

56.

Which number on the map represents the Italian peninsula?

a)

15

b)

9

c)

20

d)

11

57.

What country is shaded in black?

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Finland

d)

Denmark

58.

These structures are associated with the continent of —

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

59.

According to the information in this map, which languages are most likely spoken by a majority of the people of Switzerland?

a)

English, French, and Spanish

b)

Danish, German, and Polish

c)

French, German, and Italian

d)

English, Italian, and Spanish

60.

This structure is over 2000 years old and can be found in —

a)

Turkey

b)

Greece

c)

France

d)

Italy