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Human Geography Final Exam Master Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class
Date
1.

Human Geography is the study of...

a)

The physical processes of the Earth

b)

Who lives where, why they live there, and how they live

c)

The psychology of the human race, using maps

d)

The culture of the human race, without environmental influences

e)

How humans evolved through time

2.

What are the 5 themes of Geography

a)

movement, region, human-environment interaction, location, place

b)

movement, region, human-environment interaction, address, place

c)

movement, area, human-environment interaction, location, place

d)

movement, region, human-environment interaction, location, oceans

3.

Physical and Human are both characteristics of which of the 5 themes of geography?

a)

Region

b)

Place

c)

Movement

d)

Location

4.

Which of the five themes of geography is BEST depicted in the image below?

a)

location

b)

region

c)

place

d)

movement

5.

The development of agriculture allowed for people to leave the nomadic lifestyle and begin building permanent settlements. Farming and agriculture are examples of which of the five themes of geography?

a)

place

b)

region

c)

movement

d)

human/environment interaction

6.

What does each dot on the map represent?

a)

A) 200 people

b)

B) 2,000 people

c)

C) 20,000 people

d)

D) 200,000 people

7.

Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question. Which letter on the map shows the location of the Indian Ocean?

a)

letter A

b)

letter B

c)

letter C

d)

letter D

8.

Use the following map to answer the question below:

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

South America

9.

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because:

a)

a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

b)

parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe

c)

the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional

d)

Earth is not a perfect sphere

e)

latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines

10.

Use the following map to answer the question below.

a)

North

b)

West

c)

East

d)

South

11.

Which ocean is located at 0°, 120°W and also located at 0°, 150°E?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

12.

Based on the map of New York City, 1910, which statement below is true?

a)

Immigrants swarmed to the US during the Gilded Age.

b)

Most immigrants settled in rural areas to work temporary farming jobs.

c)

Immigrant groups of the same background gathered and lived together.

d)

Immigrants were met with racism, nativism, and xenophobia.

13.

A political map shows boundaries.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What are "push" factors and why do they cause people to leave a place?

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15.

What are "pull" factors and why do they attract people to a new location?

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16.

Which of the following is not a category of reasons why people move due to push and pull factors?

a)

Political

b)

Environmental

c)

Social

d)

Recreational

17.

What does the term "emigrate" mean?

a)

To leave your native country to live somewhere else temporarily

b)

To leave your native country to live somewhere else permanently

c)

To enter another country to live there temporarily

d)

To enter another country to live there permanently

18.

What does the term "immigrate" mean?

a)

To leave your native country to live somewhere else temporarily

b)

To leave your native country to live somewhere else permanently

c)

To enter another country to live there temporarily

d)

To enter another country to live there permanently

19.

Explain the difference between push factors and pull factors.

a)

A) Push factors make you want to leave an area and pull factors make you want to go to an area

b)

B) Pull factors make you want to leave an area and Push factors make you want to leave an area

c)

C) Pull factors force you to leave and Pull factors are your choice

20.

Which of the Population Pyramids shown below would best represent a town that has large retirement and nursing home communities?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

21.

Since the Demographic Transition Model and the Population Pyramids are both population models, they help us to...

a)

Better understand global population issues and trends

b)

Why certain countries may practice population policies

c)

Predict future population issues

d)

All of the Above

22.

Refer to the two population pyramids provided. What percentage of the total population of Country 1 is age 70 or over?

a)

A) 1.0%

b)

B) 1.2%

c)

C) 2.2%

d)

D) 3.0%

23.

What is the main difference between material culture and non-material culture?

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24.

What are the TWO primary languages of Latin America?

a)

English and Dutch

b)

French and Spanish

c)

Portuguese and English

d)

Spanish and Portuguese

25.

Which religion is the most popular in Latin America?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Atheist

d)

Catholicism

26.

The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from —

a)

Poland

b)

Russia

c)

Turkey

d)

Scandinavia

27.

In contrast to folk/local culture, popular culture is typical of:

a)

Large heterogeneous groups of people.

b)

Indigenous and native groups.

c)

Groups of people that have little interaction with other groups of people.

d)

Small, homogeneous groups.

e)

Groups of people living in isolated areas.

28.

Both religions (Hinduism and Buddhism) believe in reincarnation.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Hinduism and Buddhism are different religions. In what way are they similar?

a)

Both religions believe in reincarnation.

b)

Both religions recognize the importance of dharma.

c)

Both religions have to do with the concept of moksha.

d)

Both religions use the Vedas.

30.

Which statement explains how early Hinduism first developed?

a)

It developed from the spirituality of the Aryans and the teachings of the Vedas.

b)

It blended the traditions of Mohenjo Daro and the customs of the Gupta Empire.

c)

It incorporated the principles taught in the Two Lessons.

d)

It developed by adopting the teachings of Asoka.

31.

What MAJOR impact did Hinduism have on Indian society?

a)

The creation of a religion that encouraged equality

b)

The spread of the teachings and beliefs of the Buddha

c)

The division of Indian society into a class structure called the caste system

d)

Led to the creation of Islam and the partitioning of India into three countries

32.

In Hinduism, what is the relationship between karma and reincarnation?

a)

an individual's good karma will help end the cycle of reincarnation

b)

Reincarnation will result in the escape from the cycle of karma

c)

Reincarnation will determine a person's future karma

d)

An individual's bad karma will end the cycle of reincarnation

33.

How was Buddhism introduced into ancient China?

a)

Through trade

b)

Through Legalism

c)

Through military conquest

d)

Through Confucianism

34.

Buddhism was founded by an Indian prince named

a)

Mohammed

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Abraham

35.

Which statement best represents the core belief in Buddhism?

a)

Followers should adhere to the Four Noble Truths.

b)

Followers should learn and follow the Ten Commandments.

c)

The Vedas contain all sacred teachings.

d)

Dharma is most important to earning good karma.

36.

In Buddhism, you must give up _________ to rid yourself from suffering.

a)

your job

b)

your money

c)

your house

d)

all worldly desires

37.

What do the teachings of Christianity and Judaism have in common?

a)

a belief in one god

b)

a belief in reincarnation

c)

the value of giving up all worldly possessions

d)

the importance of making a pilgrimage to Mecca

38.

The main divisions or branches of Judaism are:

a)

Orthodox, Conservative and Reform

b)

Sunnis and Shi'ites

c)

Protestants and Roman Catholics

d)

Theravada and Mahayana

39.

Which text is a central document of Judaism?

a)

Analects

b)

Koran (Qur'an)

c)

Torah

d)

Upanishads

40.

Which of the following is a symbol for Judaism?

a)

Star of David

b)

Crescent moon with star

41.

Who is the founder or the "father" of Judaism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Cyrus

42.

Synagogues are to Jewish culture as:

a)

Churches are to Christian culture.

b)

As the capital building is to the American culture.

c)

As restaurants are to American culture.

43.

Believers of Islam are called:

a)

Christians

b)

Torahs

c)

Muslims

d)

Jews

44.

In what area did Islam first begin under Muhammad from 622-632?

a)

Near present day Egypt, Iraq, and Syria

b)

Into Northern Africa

c)

In the land surrounding their holy cities (Medina and Mecca)

d)

None are true

45.

The holy book of Islam is

a)

The Sutras

b)

The Bible

c)

The Qu'ran

d)

The Torah

46.

Islam began in the 7th century with (a)   .

47.

Which of the following are part of the 5 Pillars of Islam? (Hint: there are three)

a)

Make a trip to Mecca/Mekkah, their holy site

b)

Never eat meat

c)

Belief in one God

d)

Fast during the holy month

e)

Quit your job and give all possessions to the poor

48.

What of the following are responsibilities of the United Nations? (check all that apply)

a)

Promote world peace

b)

Promote democracy

c)

Create international law

d)

Provide security to non members