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World Geo Final May

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Totalitarian governments share which of the following beliefs

a)

Dissension is necessary for progress

b)

Human rights are universal and inalienable

c)

The needs of the state supersede individual rights

d)

Free and fair elections are necessary for political stability

2.

Which of the following developments is associated with the growth of industry in the United States from 1865 to 1900?

a)

Vast migration to the American South

b)

Significant population growth in urban areas

c)

Disappearance of traditional family farm operation

d)

Implementation of immigration quotas to limit foreign influence

3.

Which statement about the impact of twentieth-century technology is correct?

a)

Technology has eliminated famine throughout the world

b)

Technology has accelerated the pace of cultural diffusion

c)

Technology has led to the rapid deregulation of the global economy.

d)

Technology has hindered the economic development of many nations.

4.

Which of the following is an example of a functional region?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

The Bible Belt

c)

Yellowstone National Park

d)

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

5.

Which of the following is an example of a formal region?

a)

Mexico

b)

Southern California

c)

The Mississippi River Valley

d)

The New York City metropolitan area

6.

The midwest is traditionally considered to include only five states of the Great Lakes region (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin), but it is often defined as including the states of the Great Plains as well. The Midwest is an example of which type of region?

a)

Natural resource region

b)

Perceptual Region

c)

Functional Region

d)

Formal Region

7.

Which of the following is true in a mixed economy?

a)

Many profitable industries are nationalized for the economic benefit of the state.

b)

Consumer demand dictates what goods are produced and in what quantity.

c)

The state owns all means of production and makes all production decisions.

d)

Some industries are privately owned, while others are owned by the state.

8.

To which of the following can the change in the world population illustrated in this graph most likely be attributed?

a)

Global peace

b)

Falling sea levels

c)

Rising global temperatures

d)

Technological advancements

9.

Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this map?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Utilitarianism

c)

Nationalization

d)

Interdependence

10.

According to the table, which countries spent more on health care than the United States?

a)

Canada and Norway

b)

Nigeria and Sierra Leone

c)

Norway and the Netherlands

d)

The Netherlands and Canada

11.

According tot he table, which countries spent more on education than the United States?

a)

Canada and Japan

b)

Nigeria and Sierra Leone

c)

Japan and the Netherlands

d)

Norway and the Netherlands

12.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn regarding the populations of Latin America and North America based on the information provided in the graph?

a)

The population of Latin America was expected to be approximately twice that of North America in the year 2000

b)

Latin America and North America have experienced extremely different rates of population growth since 1900.

c)

By 1960, Latin America had overtaken North America in terms of population growth.

d)

The population of Latin America was equal to that of North America in 1940.

13.

Based on the information presented in this table, one can conclude that--

a)

The populations of Hangchow and Paris were higher in 1250 than in 1450.

b)

The populations of Nanking and Canton decreased between 1250 and 1450.

c)

The population of Peking increased more than the population of Cairo between 1250 and 1450.

d)

The population of Nanking decreased more than the population of Paris between 1250 and 1450.

14.

Based on the information presented in this graph, which of the following conclusions can be drawn about world population growth between 1850 and 2000?

a)

The world's population increased by approximately 2 billion

b)

The world's population increased by approximately 4 billion

c)

The world's population increased by approximately 5 billion

d)

The world's population increased by approximately 7 billion

15.

Based on the information presented in this graph, one can conclude that--

a)

the majority of the world's population lives in countries that are still undergoing economic development

b)

the majority of the world's resources are consumed by the population of economically developed countries

c)

the rate of population growth worldwide has begun to decline

d)

the world's population tripled between 1960 and 1989.

16.

Which of the following played a significant role in the trend illustrated in this graph?

a)

The fall of communism in Eastern Europe

b)

The growing global influence of oil cartels

c)

A decline in the standard of living in many developing countries due to political and economic instability

d)

Increasing global interdependence resulting from technological innovation and expanded trade agreements

17.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a traditional economy?

a)

Use of the barter system

b)

State control of major industries

c)

Focus on subsistence agriculture

d)

Reliance on hunting and gathering

18.

With whom does the ultimate power lie in a market economy?

a)

Bankers

b)

The state

c)

Consumers

d)

The military

19.

The primary focus of production in a traditional economy system is on--

a)

consumer electronics

b)

industrial machinery

c)

agricultural goods

d)

military munitions

20.

Which of the following is true in a pure market economy?

a)

Some industries are privately owned, while others are owned by the state

b)

Economic decisions are primarily determined by religious and cultural traditions

c)

Resources, the labor supply, and the means of production are all controlled by the state

d)

Supply and demand and individual decision making control economic decisions

21.

Which of the following is most characteristic of a market economy?

a)

Government control over wages

b)

State ownership of major industries

c)

Determination of prices via supply and demand

d)

Inadequate supply of consumer goods and services

22.

Which of the following best defines subsistence farming?

a)

Producing a surplus of agricultural goods to be sold at market.

b)

Producing just enough food to feed oneself and one's family

c)

Utilizing technology to increase agricultural production

d)

Utilizing domesticated animals for transporting goods.

23.

Which of these is an example of an individual supporting a cottage industry?

a)

While at the grocery store, Layla decided to buy organic milk

b)

Nora buys a pair of handmade earrings while attending a local art fair

c)

Jeremiah purchases a pair of jeans from a retail chain store in the mall

d)

Tired of buying vegetables, Levi decides to plant a garden in his backyard.

24.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the information provided in this map?

a)

Trade between Europe and Asia was conducted primarily over water routes

b)

Access to the Mediterranean was controlled by the Hanseatic League

c)

A vast network of trade routes connected major European cities

d)

Trade in the Black Sea was dominated by Italian city-states

25.

Based on the information in this diagram, which conclusion can be drawn regarding global economics in the 1990s?

a)

Countries increasingly pursued isolationist economic policies

b)

The implementation of tariffs significantly reduced international trade

c)

Economies throughout the world became increasingly interdependent

d)

The rise of corporation led to rapid industrialization in the developing world.

26.

As a country develops, a decreasing percentage of its workers are involved in--

a)

tertiary activities

b)

quaternary activities

c)

secondary activities

d)

primary activities

27.

In more developed countires, a higher percentage of workers are engaged in--

a)

primary activities

b)

secondary activities

c)

quaternary activities

d)

tertiary activities

28.

In the United States, which sector of the economy employs the most workers?

a)

primary

b)

quaternary

c)

tertiary

d)

secondary

29.

Which sector of the economy, as a whole, has the most interaction with the natural environment?

a)

quaternary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

primary

30.

Which country is most likely least developed?

a)

Country A

b)

Country B

c)

Country C

d)

Country D

31.

Which sector of the economy, as a whole, is most removed from the natural environment?

a)

Quaternary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Primary

32.

Which of the following is an environmental benefit of public transportation?

a)

Elimination of carbon emissions

b)

Increase in the use of solar power

c)

Reduction of gasoline consumption

d)

Decreased in the use of nuclear power

33.

What major concept was furthered through the development of commercial air travel?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalization

d)

Democratization

34.

Based on the information in the chart, which of the following countries has the highest standard of living?

a)

Australia

b)

Canada

c)

United Arab Emirates

d)

Saudi Arabia

35.

Which of these economic activities is displayed in this illustration?

a)

cottage industry

b)

commercial farming

c)

no-till farming

d)

residential development

36.

Which of these countries is the LEAST economically developed?

a)

Argentina

b)

Bolivia

c)

Brazil

d)

Peru

37.

Which of these nations has the highest standard of living?

a)

Argentina

b)

Bolivia

c)

Brazil

d)

Columbia

38.

Which statement regarding the economy of a developing nation is MOST accurate?

a)

It is dependent on the use of natural resources

b)

It relies on the need for highly skilled labor

c)

It is dependent primarily on service workers

d)

It relies on government social programs

39.

Which sectors belong to the primary level of economic activity?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

1 and 4

d)

3 and 4

40.

What is one likely cause of these pandemics?

a)

globalization

b)

drought

c)

pollution

d)

deforestation

41.

Which statement is CORRECT based on this information?

a)

Country 1 is the least developed nation because of its life expectancy and literacy rate

b)

Country 2 is the most developed nation because of its life expectancy and GDP

c)

Country 3 is the least developed nation because of its life expectancy

d)

Country 4 is the most developed nation because of its literacy rate and GDP

42.

Which statement BEST explains the information in this table?

a)

Developing countries place greater emphasis on economic growth

b)

Countries with industrialized have lower literacy rates

c)

Highly developed economies are able to fund public education systems

d)

Countries with agricultural economies have difficulty distributing wealth equitably

43.

Which factor BEST completes this table?

a)

Damage to the distinct cultures of indigenous people

b)

Diversification of the national economy

c)

Decreased demand for local natural resources

d)

Increased unmonitored movement across borders

44.

A study of recent civil wars in Rwanda, Cambodia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina would most likely show--

a)

the struggles associated with transitioning to democracy

b)

the power of the United Nations to resolve disputes

c)

the use of genocide as a political and military tactic

d)

the violent consequences of rapid industrialization

45.

From these headlines, one can conclude that--

a)

equality in education has been achieved by women worldwide

b)

equal rights for women remains a significant global concern

c)

women typically avoid involvement in political matters

d)

women enjoy equal rights in most communist nations