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WorksheetsSemester 2 Geography
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Geographers divide countries into large areas called what?
Regions
Subregions
territories
states
Who were the first people to settle in North America?
Europeans
Spanish
English
Native Americans
What is the climate like in Southern Alaska?
artic
moderate or mild
cold
hot
What two countries share the Gulf of St. Lawrence Seaway?
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
Mexico City is one of the biggest cities in the world.
True
False
Canadian administrative units similar to states
tributary
nomadic
staple
province
indigenous
referring to people who move about rather than settle in one place
tributary
nomadic
staple
province
indigenous
smaller rivers that flow into a larger river
tributary
nomadic
staple
province
indigenous
living or occurring naturally in a particular place
tributary
nomadic
staple
province
indigenous
foods that are eaten regularly, such as corn or squash
tributary
nomadic
staple
province
indigenous
What sub-region did many settlers from England come to during the 1600’s
New England
Southeast
Midwest
west
Many Island countries depend on tourism as a major part of their economy.
Choose 3 jobs in the tourism industry.
Restaurant worker
Hotel Worker
Banker
Tour operator
Which US State is the largest in land area?
Texas
Alaska
Montana
California
What happened to the population west of the Mississippi River when the railroads expanded?
Population declined
The population boomed
The population did not change
How could desalination help people living in the western states?
eliminating soil pollution
maintaining adequate water supply
attracting tourists
attracting people to move there
What is the climate like in Northern Canada?
extremely cold all year
short, cold days and long, cold nights
mild winters and hot summers
very cold winters and mild summers
What is the capital city of Canada?
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Vancouver
Which country does Canada share the most cultural ties with?
United Kingdom
United States
Alaska
France
Which body of water borders Mexico's western coast?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Sea of Cortez
What is the dominate religion in most Central American countries?
Roman Catholic
Baptist
Protestant
Jewish
What is the world's longest river?
The Nile
The Amazon
The Mississippi River
The creek by the football field
What covers most of the Amazon Basin?
The Amazon Rain forest
Desert
Mountains
Plains
What climate zone is most of Brazil located in?
The Tropics
The Artic
Temperate
Brazil has many mineral resources. Choose all that apply.
Iron Ore
Copper
Bauxite
Tin and Gold
What is currently Brazil's main export?
Coffee
Soy Beans
Sugar
Corn
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
Peru
Columbia
Paraguay
Why does the Amazon River carry so much water?
It has more than 1,000 tributaries
There is a lot of melting snow
The oceans run into the river
The river runs through the rain forest
How are the western and eastern parts of the Brazilian highlands alike?
The both have rolling hills and plateaus
Not many people live there
Farming is no good
mostly grasslands
Where do most Brazilians live?
on the Amazon Basin
On the highland plateaus
on the coastal lowlands
in the mountains
How wide can the Amazon River get during the monsoon (rainy) season?
1 mile wide
10 miles wide
100 miles wide
1000 miles
How long had native people lived in Brazil before Europeans showed up?
1,000 years
100 years
10,000 years
500 years
What percentage of Brazil’s total population were enslaved in 1820?
about half
50%
about a third
33%
about a quarter
25%
about three-quarters
75%
How did Brazil became independent from Portugal?
Select two answers.
gradually and fairly easily
without bloodshed
After a civil war
after much bloodshed
All people ages _____ to _____ are required to vote in Brazil.
18-70
16-72
21-80
18-90
How did the Tupi get most of their food?
they were mainly farmers that hunted fish with spears
they only fished
they only hunted
they traded
Brazil is the only South American country to have what type of heritage?
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Native
Why did the Portuguese not pay much attention to Brazil after their arrival?
They were busy fighting the natives
They were at war with Spain
Brazil had few resources
There main focus was on trade with Asia
By the 1600’s, what was Brazil’s main export?
Coffee
sugarcane
cotton
wheat
What Portuguese commander claimed Brazil for Portugal?
Getulio Vargas
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Pedro Cabral
The Rule of Pedro II brought great progress to Brazil.
Choose all that apply.
The end of slavery in Brazil
Brazil's population greatly increased
Brazil's railroad was built
Sugar, Coffee, and cotton production increased
