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Midterm Exam Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Temperature and precipitation are characteristics of — 

a)

Climate

b)

Longitude

c)

Vegetation

d)

Latitude

2.

According to this map, which numbered state has the highest populationgrowth rate?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which map would be most useful in determining the precipitation Levels in Turkey?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?

a)

Warm summers and warm winters

b)

Warm summers and cold winters

c)

Cool summers and cold winters

d)

cool summers and warm winters

5.

In which climate would his type of vegetation be found?

a)

Arid

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tundra

d)

Tropical

6.

30N and 120E is located within the continent of- 

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

North America

7.

Which South American country does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Brazil

b)

Ecuador

c)

Chile

d)

Peru

8.

Which term do geographers use to classify an area with unifying physical characteristics?

a)

Region

b)

Perception

c)

Location

d)

Orientation

9.

During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been most accurately mapped?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

North America

10.

• River transportation impeded by waterfalls and rapids

• Many landlocked countries

• Large number of mineral and diamond mines

Which region is described by this list?

a)

Scandinavian Penninsula

b)

Central America

c)

Middle East

d)

Sub-Saharan Africa

11.

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

a)

South America

b)

North Africa

c)

Southeast Asia

d)

Southwest Europe

12.

Frost-Free Winters

Humid Summers

Agriculture

Fishing

a)

Gulf Coast

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Canadian Shield

d)

Great Plains

13.

Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?

a)

Geographic Isolation

b)

Rough Terrain

c)

Diverse Vegetation

d)

Humid Climate

14.

Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?

a)

Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world

b)

Great Plains, Low Countries, Scandinavia

c)

Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East

d)

Latin America, Sahara, European Union (EU)

15.

Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Climate

c)

Language

d)

Religion

16.

Which process is described by this diagram?

a)

Desertification

b)

Deposition

c)

Erosion

d)

Pollution

17.

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

a)

Road Construction

b)

Airline Travel

c)

Commuter Railways

d)

City Centers

18.

Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by

a)

permitting mass migration to rural areas

b)

enabling people to live farther from natural resources

c)

prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climate regions

d)

causing the rapid decline of urban populations

19.

Based on this data, what is one reason the infant mortality rate is higher in Angola than in Botswana?

a)

The population is greater in Botswana.

b)

Many of the women in Botswana are 50 and older.

c)

Fewer births are attended by skilled professionals in Angola.

d)

The literacy rate in Angola for males 15 to 24 is higher.

20.

According to this map, in which of these countries are three differentreligions practiced?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Laos

c)

Thailand

d)

Malaysia

21.

These nations are able to make these donations because they are

a)

developing economies

b)

the largest in the world

c)

The wealthiest in the world

d)

military powers

22.

Which geographic factor has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area on this map?

a)

Desertification

b)

Urbanization

c)

Change of Political borders

d)

Irrigation of Public Lands

23.

Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failures in the Great Plains region of the United States?

a)

Drought

b)

Earthquake

c)

Seasonal Flooding

d)

Volcanic Eruption

24.

Which phrase best completes the title of this list?

a)

Free Trade Zones

b)

Urban Areas

c)

Integrated Neighborhoods

d)

Regional Conservation Offices

25.

Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?

a)

As towns grow, there is less need for government services.

b)

Increased urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming.

c)

Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm towns.

d)

When resources are exhausted, people move elsewhere.

26.

Chinatown, in Los Angeles, California, is an example of a regional spatialdivision based primarily on —

a)

political advantages

b)

cultural similarities

c)

religious beliefs

d)

economic interests

27.

Which list correctly ranks this country’s levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?

a)

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

b)

Secondary, Tertiary, Primary

c)

Secondary, Primary, Tertiary

d)

Tertiary, Primary, Secondary

28.

Which factor is least important in selecting the location for a factory?

a)

Access to schools

b)

Distribution of populations

c)

Zoning laws

d)

Transportation networks

29.

Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?

a)

Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture.

b)

Factory systems replaced cottage industries

c)

Military production replaced consumer industries.

d)

Surface transportation replaced air transportation.

30.

What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?

a)

Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation.

b)

There is competition for resources among countries.

c)

The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries.

d)

Modern industry uses minimal amounts of petroleum.

31.

Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?

a)

Technological developments

b)

Financial profits

c)

Employment levels

d)

Environmental issues

32.

Which type of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?

a)

Commercial agriculture

b)

Petroleum extraction

c)

Retail business

d)

Industrial manufacturing

33.

The expanded use of computers in the workplace has led to the increased

a)

speed in the exchange of information

b)

distance employees must commute

c)

demand for unskilled laborers

d)

expense of international communications

34.

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

a)

Low average age

b)

High literacy rates

c)

High average income

d)

Low disease rates

35.

Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Belgium

c)

Chad

d)

Liechtenstein

36.

According to this graph, which region is the largest producer of cocoa?

a)

South America

b)

Central America

c)

West Africa

d)

Southeast Asia

37.

The European Union has most benefited its member nations by

a)

reducing barriers to trade and travel

b)

sharing the expense of a common defense

c)

promoting the use of a common language

d)

providing funds and materials for education

38.

Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for international trade?

a)

Coastal

b)

Island

c)

Tropical

Rainforest

d)

Landlocked

39.

Which city is located closest to the prime meridian?

a)

London, England

b)

Montreal, Canada

c)

Stockholm, Sweden

d)

Moscow, Russia

40.

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

a)

Lowlands

b)

Deserts

c)

Highlands

d)

Plateaus