Worksheets2024 W. Geo. Semester Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which is the main purpose for global positioning technology?
a)
a. to determine relative locations on Earth
b)
b. to determine absolute locations on Earth
c)
c. to determine elevations of geographic features on Earth
d)
d. to determine the physical characteristics of regions
e)
2.
2. Where is Earth’s freshwater supply located?
a)
a. in bays, rivers, and underground
b)
b. in glaciers, ice caps, lakes, streams, rivers, and underground
c)
c. in lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, ice caps, and underground
d)
d. in streams, lakes, rivers, seas, and bays
3.
3. A reading of 36 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides
a)
a. a relative position.
b)
b. an absolute location.
c)
c. a global reckoning.
d)
d. a planar projection.
4.
4. Longitude lines indicate
a)
a. distances east and west of the Equator
b)
b. distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.
c)
c. distance north and south of the Prime Meridian.2024 Fall Semester Exam
d)
d. distance north and south of the Equator.
5.
5.The ________ includes all liquid and frozen surface water, ground water, and water vapor.
a)
a. Lithosphere
b)
b. Biosphere
c)
c. Atmosphere
d)
d. Hydrosphere
6.
6. Of Earth’s three structural layers, the hottest is
a)
a. the core, which includes a solid inner core and liquid outer core.
b)
b. the crust, which is heated by solar radiation.
c)
c. the atmosphere, which experiences hot summer weather.
d)
d. the mantle, which contains the magma that makes volcanoes.
7.
Mexico is an example of a(n) ________, because it is transitioning from a primarily agricultural economy to an economy primarily focused on manufacturing and industrial activities.
a)
a. industrializing country
b)
b. more developed country
c)
c. newly industrialized country
d)
d. less developed country
8.
8. About how long does it take for Earth to complete a revolution around the sun ?
a)
a. 7 days
b)
b. 31 days2024 Fall Semester Exam
c)
c. 365 days
d)
d. 1,000 days
9.
9. The Industrial Revolution is considered an era of rapid ________ because new technology enable culture traits to spread more quickly from one culture to another.
a)
a. cultural diffusion
b)
b. cultural dispersion
c)
c. cultural assimilation
d)
d. cultural dissonance
10.
10. ________ refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities .
a)
a. Suburbanization
b)
b. Modernization
c)
c. Destabilization
d)
d. Urbanization
11.
11. The period in the 1700s and 1800s during which many countries experienced rapid cultural change as they developed power-driven machines and factories to mass-produce goods is known as the2024 Fall Semester Exam
a)
a. Communist Revolution.
b)
b. Information Revolution.
c)
c. Industrial Revolution.
d)
d. Agricultural Revolution.
12.
12. What is the term for a group of people who share common ancestry , language , religion , customs, or place of origin?
a)
a. ethnic group
b)
b. language family
c)
c. culture region
d)
d. ethnic enclave
13.
13. The United States is an example of a(
a)
a. industrializing country.
b)
b. more developed country.
c)
c. newly industrialized country.
d)
d. less developed country.
14.
14. A political border that is established by a physical geographic feature such as a mountain range or a river is a
a)
a. natural boundary.
b)
b. geometric boundary.
c)
c. cultural boundary.
d)
d. ethnic boundary.
15.
15. What are the two most densely populated continents today?
a)
a. Asia and South America
b)
b. Europe and North America2024 Fall Semester Exam
c)
c. Asia and Europe
d)
d. Europe and South America
16.
16. El Niño is a phenomenon that originates in
a)
a. the Pacific Ocean.
b)
b. the Atlantic Ocean.
c)
c. the Caribbean Sea.
d)
d. the Mediterranean Sea.
17.
17. What is the term for the generally windless area near the Equator?
a)
a. the prime meridian
b)
b. the doldrums
c)
c. the horse latitudes
d)
d. the midlatitudes
18.
18. ________ is the spread of culture traits , both material and non-material, from one culture to another.
a)
a. Cultural dissonance
b)
b. Cultural dispersion
c)
c. Cultural assimilation
d)
d. Cultural diffusion
19.
19. The ________ is an international organization dedicated to fostering cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and aspirations to achieve world peace.
a)
a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
b. World Trade Organization
c)
c. United Nations
d)
d. International Federation of Nations
20.
20. What region of Florida providing rich habitats for a variety of animals and plant species is threatened by environmental degradation?
a)
a. the Great Salt Lake
b)
b. the Everglades
c)
c. the redwood forests
d)
d. the Chesapeake Bay
21.
21. . It is important to conserve fossil fuels because they are
a)
a. nonrenewable energy sources.
b)
b. the least polluting source of energy.
c)
c. scarce in the United States.
d)
d. an inexpensive source of energy.
22.
22. The indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic are known as the
a)
a. Métis.
b)
b. Inuit.
c)
c. Quebecois.
d)
d. First Nations.
23.
23. What major river flows some 2,350 miles (3,782 km) from its source in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, making it an important route for trade?
a)
a. the Colorado River
b)
b. the Allegheny River
c)
c. the St. Lawrence River
d)
d. the Mississippi River
24.
24. Which two U.S. states have the largest petroleum reserves?
a)
S. states have the largest petroleum reserves?
b)
a. Alaska and Hawaii
c)
b. California and Florida
d)
c. Alaska and Texas
e)
d. California and Texas
25.
25. The ________ stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,828 km) from New Mexico to Alaska.
a)
a. Appalachian Mountains
b)
b. Rocky Mountains
c)
c. Pacific Ranges
d)
d. Great Plains
26.
26. With some 19 million residents, ________, is the most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
a. Buenos Aires, Argentina
b)
b. Bogotá, Colombia
c)
c. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
d)
d. São Paulo, Brazil
27.
27. What river’s basin is home to the world’ s largest rain forest?
a)
a. the Amazon
b)
b. the Río de la Plata
c)
c. the Paraná
d)
d. the Uruguay
28.
28. What is the correct term for the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases that began when Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
a. the Great Upheaval
b)
b. the Columbian Exchange
c)
c. the Industrial Revolution
d)
d. the Technology Transfer2024 Fall Semester Exam
29.
29. . Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, much of Central America is
a)
a. lowlands that are prone to flooding.
b)
b. mountainous with active volcanoes.
c)
c. in the path of El Niño
d)
d. covered by deciduous forests.
30.
30. Due to its location, the predominant climates of South America are
a)
a. steppe and desert.
b)
b. humid subtropical and marine west coast
c)
c. tropical wet and tropical wet/dry .
d)
d. Mediterranean and humid continental.
31.
31. Which two European groups were the first to colonize South America?
a)
a. British and Portuguese
b)
b. British and Spanish
c)
c. Spanish and Portuguese
d)
d. French and Spanish
32.
32. Which is an example of a government effort to protect the environment of Southern Europe?
a)
a. World Wildlife Fund
b)
b. Forest Stewardship Council
c)
c. Nature Conservancy
d)
d. European Environmental Agency
33.
33. Why does most of the agriculture of Southern Europe occur along the coastal plain region?
a)
a. It has lower amounts of rainfall and warmer temperatures.
b)
b. It has higher amounts of rainfall and rich, sedimentary soil conditions.
c)
c. It has irrigation opportunities from the river systems of the nearby mountains.
d)
d. It has beneficial soil conditions and does not flood.
34.
34. Though tourism can threaten fragile ecosystems, ________ can teach people about conserving Northern Europe’ s vulnerable land.
a)
a. ecotourism
b)
b. industrialism
c)
c. invasive species
d)
d. wetlands
35.
35. Which period saw a resurgence of the arts and culture in Europe during the 1300s after a long period of decline?
a)
a. Roman Empire
b)
b. Classical Era
c)
c. Renaissance
d)
d. Middle Ages
36.
36. ________ is the only Northern European country without an official religion.
a)
a. Norway
b)
b. Finland
c)
c. Denmark
d)
d. Iceland
37.
37. Analyze the data in the chart below. Which economic sector employs the most people in each country?
a)
agriculture
b)
entertainment
c)
industry
d)
services
38.
38. Which mountain range runs along the spine of the Italian Peninsula?
a)
a. Alps
b)
b. Pyrenees
c)
c. Tagus
d)
d. Apennines
39.
39. Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
a. Germany
b)
b. Belgium
c)
c. Great Britain
d)
d. France
40.
40. What is the term used to describe the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population each year
a)
a) Death rate
b)
b) Migration
c)
c) Birth rate
d)
d) Standard of living
41.
41. Which term describes the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population each year?
a)
a) Death rate
b)
b) Birth rate
c)
c) Migration
d)
d) Culture
42.
42. . **In which type of economy does the government make all the decisions about production and distribution?**
a)
a) Command economy
b)
b) Mixed economy
c)
c) Market economy
d)
d) Free enterprise
43.
43. . **Which type of economy combines elements of both private enterprise and government control?**
a)
a) Command economy
b)
b) Traditional economy
c)
c) Mixed economy
d)
d) Autocracy
44.
44. **Which economy allows businesses to compete freely with minimal government interference?**
a)
a) Market economy
b)
b) Mixed economy
c)
c) Command economy
d)
d) Traditional economy
45.
45. **What term refers to the beliefs, customs, arts, and social institutions of a particular nation or group?**
a)
a) Theocracy
b)
b) Culture
c)
c) Migration
d)
d) Autocracy
46.
46. **What is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another called?**
a)
a) Migration
b)
b) Cultural diffusion
c)
c) Democracy
d)
d) Urban sprawl
47.
47. **What term describes the level of wealth, comfort, and access to goods and services in a society?**
a)
a) Birth rate
b)
b) Death rate
c)
c) Standard of living
d)
d) Cultural diffusion
48.
48. **A global outbreak of an infectious disease is referred to as what?**
a)
a) Theocracy
b)
b) Pandemic
c)
c) Culture
d)
d) Democracy
49.
49. **Goods that a country brings in from another country are known as what?**
a)
a) Exports
b)
b) Imports
c)
c) Mixed economy
d)
d) Free enterprise
50.
50. . **Goods that a country sells to another country are known as what?**
a)
a) Exports
b)
b) Imports
c)
c) Command economy
d)
d) Democracy2024 Fall Semester Exam
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