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WorksheetsMidterm Exam Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Temperature and precipitation are characteristics of —
Climate
Longitude
Vegetation
Latitude
According to this map, which numbered state has the highest populationgrowth rate?
2
1
3
4
Which map would be most useful in determining the precipitation Levels in Turkey?
A
B
C
D
What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?
Warm summers and warm winters
Warm summers and cold winters
Cool summers and cold winters
cool summers and warm winters
In which climate would his type of vegetation be found?
Arid
Mediterranean
Tundra
Tropical
30N and 120E is located within the continent of-
Europe
Asia
Australia
North America
Which South American country does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?
Brazil
Ecuador
Chile
Peru
Which term do geographers use to classify an area with unifying physical characteristics?
Region
Perception
Location
Orientation
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been most accurately mapped?
Europe
Asia
South America
North America
• River transportation impeded by waterfalls and rapids
• Many landlocked countries
• Large number of mineral and diamond mines
Which region is described by this list?
Scandinavian Penninsula
Central America
Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of —
South America
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Southwest Europe
Frost-Free Winters
Humid Summers
Agriculture
Fishing
Gulf Coast
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
Great Plains
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
Geographic Isolation
Rough Terrain
Diverse Vegetation
Humid Climate
Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?
Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world
Great Plains, Low Countries, Scandinavia
Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East
Latin America, Sahara, European Union (EU)
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Urbanization
Climate
Language
Religion
Which process is described by this diagram?
Desertification
Deposition
Erosion
Pollution
This graph supports the conclusion that the United States is reliant on the growth of —
Road Construction
Airline Travel
Commuter Railways
City Centers
Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by
permitting mass migration to rural areas
enabling people to live farther from natural resources
prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climate regions
causing the rapid decline of urban populations
Based on this data, what is one reason the infant mortality rate is higher in Angola than in Botswana?
The population is greater in Botswana.
Many of the women in Botswana are 50 and older.
Fewer births are attended by skilled professionals in Angola.
The literacy rate in Angola for males 15 to 24 is higher.
According to this map, in which of these countries are three differentreligions practiced?
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Malaysia
These nations are able to make these donations because they are
developing economies
the largest in the world
The wealthiest in the world
military powers
Which geographic factor has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area on this map?
Desertification
Urbanization
Change of Political borders
Irrigation of Public Lands
Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failures in the Great Plains region of the United States?
Drought
Earthquake
Seasonal Flooding
Volcanic Eruption
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
Free Trade Zones
Urban Areas
Integrated Neighborhoods
Regional Conservation Offices
Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
As towns grow, there is less need for government services.
Increased urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming.
Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm towns.
When resources are exhausted, people move elsewhere.
Chinatown, in Los Angeles, California, is an example of a regional spatialdivision based primarily on —
political advantages
cultural similarities
religious beliefs
economic interests
Which list correctly ranks this country’s levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Secondary, Tertiary, Primary
Secondary, Primary, Tertiary
Tertiary, Primary, Secondary
Which factor is least important in selecting the location for a factory?
Access to schools
Distribution of populations
Zoning laws
Transportation networks
Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?
Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture.
Factory systems replaced cottage industries
Military production replaced consumer industries.
Surface transportation replaced air transportation.
What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation.
There is competition for resources among countries.
The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries.
Modern industry uses minimal amounts of petroleum.
Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?
Technological developments
Financial profits
Employment levels
Environmental issues
Which type of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?
Commercial agriculture
Petroleum extraction
Retail business
Industrial manufacturing
The expanded use of computers in the workplace has led to the increased
speed in the exchange of information
distance employees must commute
demand for unskilled laborers
expense of international communications
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Low average age
High literacy rates
High average income
Low disease rates
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Jamaica
Belgium
Chad
Liechtenstein
According to this graph, which region is the largest producer of cocoa?
South America
Central America
West Africa
Southeast Asia
The European Union has most benefited its member nations by
reducing barriers to trade and travel
sharing the expense of a common defense
promoting the use of a common language
providing funds and materials for education
Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for international trade?
Coastal
Island
Tropical
Rainforest
Landlocked
Which city is located closest to the prime meridian?
London, England
Montreal, Canada
Stockholm, Sweden
Moscow, Russia
Which landforms are most likely effected by the creation of polders?
Lowlands
Deserts
Highlands
Plateaus
