WorksheetsIntroGeoEXAMStudyguide
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 31mins
Migrants entering a long established society may transform society's?
economy
culture
government
monetary system
The (a) divides the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
Why are maps useful to geographers?
all geographers are visual learners
show info better than writing
What is a functional region?
focuses on central point
focuses on product produced
focuses on popular feelings
focuses on functions of individuals
List the terrestrial planets
What do many scientists believe about the earth’s continents?
An asteroid hit the Earth & formed all continents
Once belonged to massive super continent
Glacial erosion is an external force that affects the earth’s surface.
True
False
Cracks in the earth’s crust are called?
Ridges
Faults
Subduction
Volcanoes
The Rocky Mountains give rise to the highest point in North America known as Mt. Mckinley.
True
False
The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Alaska.
True
False
What is the highest plateau in central North America?
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Blanc
Great Plains
The Ohio River is North America’s longest river.
True
False
Natural resources found in the U.S. and Canada are fuels, (a) , timber, & fisheries.
Which river has its headwaters or source in the Rockies?
Rio Grande
Mississippi River
Ohio River
St. Lawerence River
What is NOT an effort that is made to preserve forests?
controlled burning
replanting trees
crop rotation
How might the conditions that caused the 1930s Dust Bowl disaster have been avoided?
different farming methods
detailed studying of weather patterns
conservation methods
How did the British government arouse the anger of the American colonists?
limited freedom
new taxes imposed
dumped tea in the harbor
burnt down Washington D.C.
What type of cultural contribution did African Americans make in the United States?
African cuisine
jazz music
realistic paintings
rock and roll music
Why did people immigrate to the U.S.?
natural disaster in mother country
religious freedom
warfare in mother country
free healthcare
economic opportunities
Canadian painters that painted rugged northern landscapes were known as?
impressionist painters
realistic painters
group of 7
none of the above
The (a) advises the President of the United States.
The American form of government is a democracy.
True
False
What features promote growth in the United States and Canda’s inland cities?
waterways
oceans
rivers
lakes
Why is the Great Plains area of the U.S. not as populated as the Sunbelt?
difficult climate conditions
lack of transportation
The cultural influence of the U.S. and Canada on the rest of the world is strongest in the area of (a) .
(a) are large banks of earth and stone that have allowed man to reclaim land from the sea.
Europe has resources such as minerals, oil, and natural gas.
True
False
What is the process of glaciers forming and spreading?
glaciation
continental drift
What peninsula is Spain and Portugal located in?
Apennine
Iberian
Scandinavian
Floridian
Name rivers that originate in the Alps.
Rhine
Mississippi
Po
St. Lawerence
___________is the______is t________is the highest peak in the Alps at 15,771 feet on the border of France & Italy.he highest peak in the Alps at 15,771 feet on the border of France & Italy.iak in the Alps at 15,771 feet on the border of France & Italy. highest peak in the Alps at 15,771 feet on the border of France & Italy.
Mt. Blanc
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Vesuvius
What ocean currents bring warm waters to western Europe?
Black Sea
North Atlantic Drift
Baltic Ocean
Gulf Stream
What does western Europe’s natural vegetation include?
permafrost
Deciduous trees
Chaparral
Coniferous trees
What climate zones can you find a permafrost soil that is permanently frozen below the surface?
Subarctic
Marine West Coast
Tundra
Continental
Most people in Europe have Uralic and Mediterranean descent.
True
False
The Industrial Revolution led to the formation of new social groups, new methods of production, and power-driven machinery.
True
False
Socialism came about because of the social problems of the working class in Europe.
True
False
What are common characteristics of physical geography that will affect population distribution?
Healthcare
Mountains
Rivers, Lakes, & Canals
Transportation
Climate
The introduction of (a) led to European settlement in agriculture villages and later cities.
What caused tensions in Europe after the economy slowed down in the 1970s?
competition for jobs
housing
societal gaps between classes
social services
overcrowding in the cities
What type oWhat type of government did the Romans have? Romans have?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Republic
Dictatorship
Roman influence on Europe can be found in __________ law, and engineering.
art
government
politics
What are the results of European exploration?
new trade routes
great wealth & power
spread of the plague
destroyed cultures in new lands
rewrote history
What movement emphasized the importance of reason and led many to question long standing traditions and values?
Renaissance
Reformation
Enlightenment
What are 2 benefits of the Industrial Revolution?
new methods of production
societal gaps between classes
overcrowding & pollution
power driven machinery
