WorksheetsWorld Geography Final Review
Total questions: 193
Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins
Direction & distance from one location to another is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
Relative
The specific location on the Earth is an example of what type of location?
Relative
Cardinal
Absolute
75 Degrees South, 90 Degrees W is an example of which type of location?
Absolute
Relative
123 North Main Street, Hanover PA 17327
Is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
Relative
Northwest of South America is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
Relative
Antarctica is located south of the Equator is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
Relative
What major line is found at 0 Degrees Longitude?
Equator
Prime Meridian
What major line of latitude is found at 0 Degrees latitude?
Equator
Prime Meridian
The Equator divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?
Eastern & Western Hemispheres
Southern & Eastern Hemispheres
Northern & Southern Hemispheres
The Prime Meridian divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?
Northern & Southern
Eastern & Western
Our Earth is divided into how many hemispheres?
2
3
4
Using relative location, Europe is what direction from Asia.
North
South
West
Using relative location, what direction is South America from North America?
North
South
Using relative location, what direction is the Indian Ocean from Asia?
North
South
system of government in which a small group holds power
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Theocracy
the average number of people living on a square mile or square kilometer of land
Population Pyramid
Birth Rate
Death Rate
Population Density
a system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Theocracy
a form of autocracy with a hereditary king or queen exercising supreme power
Autocracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligrachy
system of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired
Theocracy
Autocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens
Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Communism
a system in which factors of production are privately owned
Communism
Elitism
Capitalism
Buddhism
the movement of people from place to place
Migration
Settlement
Homesteading
Staying in one place
a country that, according to the United Nations, exhibits the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development
Less Developed Countries
Developing Countries
More Developed Countries
a country that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less developed nations
Less Developed Country
Developing Country
More Developed Country
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
strait
glacier
river
canal
a long piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
strait
island
peninsula
archipelago
a body of land completely surrounded by water
peninsula
island
bay
gulf
a small body of water partially surrounded by land
gulf
bay
river
lake
a large portion of the ocean partially surrounded by land
bay
peninsula
compass rose
gulf
a natural stream of water larger than a brook or creek that flows into an ocean or lake
gulf
river
bay
archipelago
a large body of salt water
gulf
peninsula
bay
ocean
The human and physical features of a location are included in which theme?
location
region
place
movement
Levi Stadium
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Gregori High School
Golden Gate Bridge
Which is an example of a physical feature?
the Atlantic Ocean
Gregori High School
Levi Stadium
Highway 99
Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
population growth
population density
birth rate
death rate
All of the people in a particular area
migration
demographics
population
census
Study of population patterns and change
census
demographics
migration
death rate
Number of births each year per 1,000 people
birth rate
population growth
population density
migration
the pattern or spread of people in a given area
census
death rate
population distribution
demographics
In order for population to grow
death rate must be higher than birth rate
heart rate must be lower than death rate
birth rate must equal death rate
birth rate must be higher than death rate
The approximate population of the world today is..
4 Million
5 Billion
6 Million
7 Billion
Factor that affecting growth population are
Education and rate natural increase
Birth rate and death rate
Population density and distribution
Level of technology and climate
The population is distributed evenly across the world
True
False
Most of the world's population lives in...
North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
What is the world's most populous country?
India
China
U.S.
Mexico
A ______ factor is something that is bad and makes you want to leave your country.
Push
Pull
A _____ factor is something good that makes you want to come to a new place.
Push
Pull
John hears that in the United States he can worship as he chooses without fear that the government will throw him in prison. This is an example of?
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Brian is part of the Tutsi people from Rwanda that are treated very badly, often killed for being who they are. This is an example of a?
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Entering a country when moving from somewhere else
Immigration
Population Transfer
Emigration
External Migration
Leaving a country to move somewhere else.
Immigration
Population Transfer
Emigration
External Migration
My family was very poor and did not have enough food. We had to leave our country.
Push
Pull
My country was at war. I had to leave to escape the fighting.
Push
Pull
We moved to Australia because of the climate. It’s just so nice and sunny.
Push
Pull
Which of the following is a pull factor?
War and violence cause people to leave Syria
Florida has warm weather
New York City can be too busy for some people
People stay in their own countries because of their families
Which of the following is a push factor?
People move to Chicago because it has many varieties of food
Coastal cities are populous because they are on the water
Italy has a highly-praised health care system
Severe droughts cause people to leave their country
What is the name for the difference between birth and death rate?
Migration
Population
Growth
Natural Increase
What is urbanization?
The pollution of major cities
An increase in poor people
The flow of people from rural to urban areas
A place with low population denstiy
In which type of area are there lots of farms and wildlife?
Urban
Suburban
Rural
In which type of areas are big cities located?
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Which is NOT one of the factors of population growth?
Birth rate
Death rate
Urbanization
Migration
What does emigration mean?
a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
occurs when a population size increases dramatically over a period of time
factors that are directly affected by the number of individuals in the area
movement of individuals out of an area
What is immigration?
factors that have the same effect on any size population
movement of individuals into a population
the greatest size of population a particular environment can support
occurs when a population growth slows or stops after a period of increase
The approximate population of the world today is..
7.6 Million
6.7 Billion
6.7 Million
7.6 Billion
What is the world's most populous country?
India
China
U.S.
Mexico
Which of the following is the world's fastest growing country?
India
China
U.S.
Mexico
One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...
The world has infinite resources for everyone
Birth rate is higher than death rate
There are more and more places for people to live
Death rate is higher than birth rate
The average number of people per square mile is...
Birth rate
Land area
Population density
too many
People leaving a country is called
Immigration
Emigration
Mass migration
Urbanization
Things that attract people to a new place are called
Push factors
Pull factors
An example of a pull factor is...
A natural disaster
Lack of access to education
Lack of resources
A new job opportunity
Something that makes people want to leave where they are is called a...
Push factor
Pull factor
An example of a push factor is...
A new job
A better school
Natural disaster
Better health care
The movement of people from rural areas into cities is called..
Industrialization
Urbanization
Globalization
City moving
Entering a country when moving from somewhere else
Emigration
Immigration
Chain Migration
Seasonal Migration
the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common
culture trait
multicultural
culture
cultural universal
the total number of people in a given area
tradition
culture region
population
population density
an activity or behavior in which people often take part.
cultural universal
philosophy
science
culture trait
handing down beliefs and customs from one generation to the next; an inherited belief or custom
tradition
technology
interdependence
cultual diversity
People cut down a large number of trees'
Which environmental problem does it refer to?
water pollution
deforestation
air pollution
global warming
Which is environmental pollution in this picture?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil pollution
Noise pollution
Warming of the atmosphere that occurs when certain gases absorb part of the solar radiation reflected by the Earth. It is called....
Acid rain
Conservation
Greenhouse effect
Water pollution
The place in which people live and work, including the land, water, air, plants, animals and all physical conditions that affect them
Ecology
Poison
Environment
House
WHAT IS ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES?
A person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged in human activities.
Refer to problems with the planet's systems (air, water, soil, etc.) that have developed as a result of human interference or mistreatment of the planet.
The air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live.
WHAT IS ACID RAIN?
A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by gases.
Changes in the world's weather.
Rain that contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of burning substances such as coal and oil.
I LIVE WITH MY FATHER, MY MOTHER AND MY BROTHER. I HAVE A...
GRANDPARENT FAMILY
SINGLE FAMILY
EXTENDED FAMILY
NUCLEAR FAMILY
This picture shows an ___ family
Extended family
Single-parent Family
Nuclear
In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
This is a type of government where the government has complete control of the country.
Communism
Socialism
Democracy
Government
In which economic system is the GOVERNMENT has MOST control of land, resources, and factories?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
People elect their leaders.
Democracy
Dictatorship
Leaders take power by force.
Democracy
Dictatorship
Which type of government is a republic, people are elected to represent us in the decision making?
Absolute Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Anarchy
There is no form of government and it is total chaos.
oligarchy
autocracy
anarchy
theocracy
A King or Queen is the head of government.
democracy
theocracy
oligarchy
monarchy
This form of government exists when a single ruler has absolute control over people'd lives:
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
What are the two types of democracy? (Pick 2)
Representative
Junta
Direct
Divergent
Oligarchy is known as:
One person in charge of every person's life
A government of the people and by the people
Rule by a few
Anything goes, no rules
In this type of government, a king usually inherits the throne from his father
monarchy
oligarchy
A group of people having a way of life such traditions and beliefs can be defined as?
Cultural Diffusion
Multiculturism
Culture
Religion
What is acculturation?
When you accept one culture while keeping your own
When you keep your culture and reject the new one
When you don't addapt to a new culture
When you adopt one culture and retain your own.
_________________ is the process by which a person or group adopts a new culture that takes the place of the original leaving almost no traces.
Separation
Acculturation
Transmutation
Assimilation
The movement of people from rural areas into cities is called..
Industrialization
Urbanization
Globalization
City moving
the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common
culture trait
multicultural
culture
cultural universal
an activity or behavior in which people often take part.
cultural universal
philosophy
science
culture trait
handing down beliefs and customs from one generation to the next; an inherited belief or custom
tradition
technology
interdependence
cultual diversity
People cut down a large number of trees'
Which environmental problem does it refer to?
water pollution
deforestation
air pollution
global warming
Which is environmental pollution in this picture?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil pollution
Noise pollution
Warming of the atmosphere that occurs when certain gases absorb part of the solar radiation reflected by the Earth. It is called....
Acid rain
Conservation
Greenhouse effect
Water pollution
The place in which people live and work, including the land, water, air, plants, animals and all physical conditions that affect them
Ecology
Poison
Environment
House
WHAT IS ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES?
A person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged in human activities.
Refer to problems with the planet's systems (air, water, soil, etc.) that have developed as a result of human interference or mistreatment of the planet.
The air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live.
WHAT IS ACID RAIN?
A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by gases.
Changes in the world's weather.
Rain that contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of burning substances such as coal and oil.
I LIVE WITH MY FATHER, MY MOTHER AND MY BROTHER. I HAVE A...
GRANDPARENT FAMILY
SINGLE FAMILY
EXTENDED FAMILY
NUCLEAR FAMILY
This picture shows an ___ family
Extended family
Single-parent Family
Nuclear
A group of people having a way of life such traditions and beliefs can be defined as?
Cultural Diffusion
Multiculturism
Culture
Religion
What is acculturation?
When you accept one culture while keeping your own
When you keep your culture and reject the new one
When you don't addapt to a new culture
When you adopt one culture and retain your own.
_________________ is the process by which a person or group adopts a new culture that takes the place of the original leaving almost no traces.
Separation
Acculturation
Transmutation
Assimilation
the spreading out and merging of different cultures is
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Adaptation
Globalization
Cultural Diversity
The process by which people and goods move easily across borders
Cultural Diversity
Cultural diffusion
Human Environment Interaction
Globalization
Deforestation is a
process of moving goods across the borders
Human Environment Interaction
Cultural Adaptation
Tradition
A culture takes a game from another country and creates its own version by making pieces or components that reflect their beliefs is an example of
adaptation
diffusion
human environment interaction
globalization
Buying coffee from another person in another country while speaking to them through a device that connects them instantly is an example of...
Adaptation
Diffusion
Globalization
Customs
Which of the following refers to the way of life of a people, including their beliefs and practices
Culture
Cultural Landscape
Cultural Diffusion
Civilization
Food
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Food
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Religious/Spiritual Beliefs
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Ideas/Thoughts
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Buildings
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Sports
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Values (things that are important to us)
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Books
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Technology
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Art
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Celebrations
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Flags
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
What is culture?
How you live
What you eat
What you wear
What Happens to a culture when people move from place to place?
People take their culture with them
People add new things to their culture
People share their culture with others
All of the above
The environment people live in effects how they dress
True
False
People in our country have different cultures
True
False
Which is an example of a custom?
providing services to citizens
controlling the use of natural resources
bowing as a sign of greeting
The history, economy, and type of government a country has influences the culture of that country.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT an element of culture?
art and sports
renewable resources
religion
