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WorksheetsGeography Final Exam
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 29mins
Why are maps useful to Geographers?
Maps show were stores and homes are located
Maps can show visual info. better than writing can
The (a) divides the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
What is a functional region?
An area suitable for housing
An area surronding a city
focuses on a central point and surrounding territory
The space between cities
What are the 4 terrestrial planets?
Mercury
Saturn
Venus
Earth
Mars
What do many scientists believe about the Earth's Continents?
That the earth was once one large land mass
That most continents were not connected
T or F - Glacial erosion is an external force that affects the Earth's surface.
TRUE
FALSE
Migrants entering a long established society may transform society's (a)
T or F - The Rocky Mountains give rise to the highest point in North America known as Mt. Mckinley
TRUE
FALSE
T or F - The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Alaska.
TRUE
FALSE
T or F - The Ohio River is North America's longest river.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the highest plateau in central North America?
Mexican plateau
Colorado plateau
The Great Plains plateau
Pick the 4 minerals found in Canada and the U.S.
Minerals
Fuel
Timber
Fishieries
tantalum
Which river has its headwaters or source in the Rockies?
Arkansas
Rio grande
Mississippi
Colorado
Which is NOT an effort that is made to preserve forest?
reducing carbon footprint
crop rotation
elimate deforestation
How could've the dustbowl been avoided?
Watering the crops
different farming methods
getting resources from a different place
How did British government arouse the anger of the American colonists?
new taxes
stealing an American Ship
Stealing dealed goods
What type of culture contribution did African Americans make in the United States?
Jazz music
Why did people immigrate to the U.S.
More land
Religious freedom
Greater cities
Better healthcare
The (a) were Canadian painters that painted rugged Nothern Landscapes were known as?
The _____ advises the President of the U.S.
Cabinet
H.O.R.
Congress
Group of 7
(a) are cracks in the Earth's crust.
The American form of government is a (a)
What features promote growth in the United States and Canada's inland cities?
Rivers
Lakes
Mountains
Ancient buildings
Inland waterways
Why is the Great Plains area of the U.S. not as populated as the Sunbelt?
the rocky terrian
the difficult climate conditions
the mass amount of flooding due to all of the waterways
the lack of human life already there
The cultural influence of the U.S. and Canada on the rest of the world is strongest in the area of ?
Popular entertainment
(a) are large banks of earth and stone that have allowed man to reclaim land from the sea.
T or F - Europe has resources such as minerals. oil. and natural gas.
FALSE
TRUE
What is the process of glaciers forming and spreading?
glacier formation
avalanche forms
glaciation
Spain and Portugal are both located in the (a) peninsula.
What are 2 rivers that originate in the Alps?
Mississippi river
Rhine river
Po river
Colorado river
What is the highest peak in the Alps at 15,771 feet on the border of France and Italy
The Rockies
Mt. Blanc
The Great Plains
What 2 ocean currents bring warm waters to western Europe?
Gulf Stream
Humid Subtropical Climate
Medeterrianian Climate
North Atlantic Drift
What does western Europe's natural vegetation include? (2 answers)
Coniferous trees
Deciduous trees
Wild flowers
Dirt holes
What 2 climate zones can you find a permafrost soil that is permanently frozen below the surface ?
Tropical
Artic
Tundra
Subartic
T or F - The Industrial Revolution led to the formation of new social groups, new methods of production, and power driven machinery.
TRUE
FALSE
T or F - Socialism came about because of the social problems of the working class in Europe.
TRUE
FALSE
What are 3 common characteristics of physical geography that will effect population distribution
Mts.
Climate
Canals
inland waterways
The introduction of (a) led to European settlement in agriculture villages in later cities.
Competition for jobs, housing, and ______ caused tensions in Europe after the economy slowed down in the 1970's.
social services
social opptunities
land
Roman influence on Europe can be found in (a) , law, and engineering.
New trade routes, wealth, power ,and (a) culture in other lands were all results of European exploration.
What movement emphasized the importance of reason and led many to question long standing traditions and values?
Enlightment
Republic
government
Socialism
Pick 2 benefits of the Industrial Revolution.
Easily transported machinery
Power driven machinery
Lower tax rates
New production methods
