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Fall Semester Review

Total questions: 167

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?

a)

a coral reef

b)

a stand of pine trees

c)

tropical jungle

d)

terraced fields of crops up a mountainside

e)

a glacier

2.

Globalization has encouraged the diffusion of

a)

popular culture

b)

ethnic religions

c)

linguistic fragmentation

d)

folk culture

3.

Which of the following countries has the larges percentage of Roman Catholics?

a)

the United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Indonesia

d)

Brazil

e)

India

4.

Which of the following schools of thought puts most emphasis on the importance of the physical environment in shaping cultures?

a)

possibilism

b)

cultural ecology

c)

environmental determinism

d)

environmental perception

e)

cultural determinism

5.

As Islam spread to Sub Saharan Africa by the 9th century, its first converts were the elites, but most ordinary people retained their native religions. This phenomenon illustrates the process of

a)

contagious diffusion

b)

hierarchical diffusion

c)

stimulation diffusion

d)

relocation diffusion

e)

migrant diffusion

6.

Acculturation is a process whereby

a)

the more dominant culture adopts most of the traits of the less dominant culture

b)

the dominant culture completely absorbs the less dominant one

c)

cultural traits are equally exchanged between two cultures

d)

the less dominant culture adopts some of the traits of the more influential one

e)

non-material and material culture spread to areas around them

7.

Linguistic geographers use isoglosses to mark

a)

the creation of pidgins

b)

the extent to which a lingua franca is used in a particular area

c)

the limits for an area in which particular words are used

d)

the area in which an official language is used

e)

the area in which an extinct language is used

8.

In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of large and

a)

heterogeneous groups.

b)

homogeneous groups.

c)

groups living in isolated rural areas.

d)

groups that have little interaction with other groups.

e)

groups of specialists.

9.

Which contributes to toponyms in most areas of the world?

a)

cultural heritage of the settlers

b)

role of pop culture

c)

locational theory

d)

globalization

e)

time-space convergence

10.

Which region of the world has the LEAST amount of diffusion of Christianity

a)

South America

b)

Latin America

c)

South Africa

d)

East Asia

e)

Southern Europe

11.

The Tidewater house style houses (one-story) originated in which of the following culture areas?

a)

The Great Lakes region

b)

New England and the Canadian Maritimes

c)

The Canadian Prairie

d)

The United States Southeast coast

e)

The United States Southwest

12.

One way to define cultural landscape is

a)

cultural ecology

b)

nonmaterial culture

c)

environmental determinism

d)

physical environment

e)

built environment

13.

Which of the following correctly sequences the continuum from language family to dialect?

a)

Indo-European, Germanic, English, Midland-Northern

b)

Indo-European, English, Germanic, Midland-Northern

c)

Mandarin, Chinese, Sinitic, Sino-Tibetan

d)

Romance, French, Spanish, Portuguese

e)

Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Madarin, Burmese

14.

The onion-domed churches in Moscow are most clearly examples of that city's cultural

a)

barriers

b)

landscape

c)

enclaves

d)

realm

e)

borders

15.

A family that immigrates from China to the United States and chooses to live in an ethnic enclave is probably hoping to

a)

expose their children to people of many other cultures

b)

assimilate their family into American culture as quickly as possible

c)

find a buffer against discrimination while they seek new opportunities

d)

find more religious and language diversity than in most communities

e)

separate itself from its Chinese culture rapidly and completely

16.

One distinctive feature of the Indo-European family is that it

a)

has a smaller spatial distribution than other language families

b)

is the only language family with just one major lingua franca

c)

includes most of the world's oldest languages

d)

is spoken by nearly half the world's population

e)

is the only one that is spoken in Europe today

17.

Which is the best example of the diffusion of a language?

a)

the decline in use of the Navajo language

b)

the spread of English via the Internet

c)

the creation of a new language in Haiti

d)

the designation of one official language for a country

e)

the use of bilingual signs in a country with two official languages

18.

Which resulted from the mixing of two languages to create a new one so that people who spoke different languages could trade more easily?

a)

Swahili

b)

Indo-European

c)

Ameridian

d)

American English

e)

Arabic

19.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are alike in that they all

a)

began as universal religions

b)

started in a region that is now part of Europe

c)

trace their heritage to Abraham

d)

evolved into polytheistic religions

e)

are examples of ethnic religions

20.

Which was the most common religious change among Africans as a result of contact with people from Europe and the Middle East?

a)

from monotheism to polytheism

b)

from polytheism to an ethnic religion

c)

from a universalizing religion to an ethnic religion

d)

from an ethnic religion to animism

e)

from animism to a universalizing religion

21.

What is population distribution?

a)

The number of people in a given area or region.

b)

The spread of population in a given area or region.

c)

The number of males and females in a given area or region.

d)

The average age of the population in a given area or region.

22.

What factors influence population distribution?

a)

Climate, resources, economic opportunities, political stability, and social factors

b)

Religion, language, and cultural practices

c)

Geographical features, such as mountains and rivers

d)

Education, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure

23.

What is the most populous country in the world?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

Russia

24.

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

a)

emigration

b)

immigration

c)

transportation

d)

migration

25.

What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

a)

The act of leaving one's native country to settle in another country is called immigration, while the act of entering and settling in a country that is not one's native country is called emigration.

b)

Immigration refers to leaving one's native country, while emigration refers to entering and settling in a country that is not one's native country.

c)

Immigration and emigration are the same thing.

d)

The act of entering and settling in a country that is not one's native country is called immigration, while the act of leaving one's native country to settle in another country is called emigration.

26.

What are push factors in migration?

a)

Reasons or circumstances that compel individuals or groups to leave their current location and move to another place.

b)

Desire for adventure and exploration

c)

Love for travel and new experiences

d)

Better job opportunities

27.

What are pull factors in migration?

a)

Reasons or conditions that have no effect on people's decision to move to a particular place.

b)

Reasons or conditions that prevent people from moving to a particular place.

c)

Reasons or conditions that attract people to move to a particular place.

d)

Reasons or conditions that force people to leave a particular place.

28.

What is the term for a person who is forced to leave their home due to a well-founded fear of persecution?

a)

Citizen

b)

Tourist

c)

Immigrant

d)

Refugee

29.

What is the term for a person who moves within a country's borders?

a)

domestic traveler

b)

foreigner

c)

international migrant

d)

internal migrant

30.

What is brain drain?

a)

Migration of brain cells from one part of the brain to another

b)

The process of losing intelligence due to lack of mental stimulation

c)

The movement of blood from the brain to other parts of the body

d)

Emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from one country to another

31.

What is the term for a person who leaves their country to settle in another country?

a)

Immigrant

b)

Emigrant

c)

Refugee

d)

Domestic Migrant

32.

What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Ruralization

c)

Suburbanization

d)

Industrialization

33.

Population increases happen when a country experiences

a)

Higher death rates than birth rates

b)

Higher birth rates than death rates

c)

Higher migration rates than immigration

d)

Higher immigration than birth rates

34.

Which of these are a push factor?

a)

Better paying jobs

b)

Lack of job opportunities

c)

Favorable Climate

d)

Higher standard of living

35.

Which of these is a pull factor?

a)

High Crime rates

b)

Famine

c)

Lower cost of living

d)

War

36.

Which Pyramid shows rapid growth?

a)
b)
c)
37.

Which of these does not affect the shape of a population pyramid?

a)

Migration patterns

b)

Deaths

c)

Education levels

d)

Birth rates

38.

Which of these are not barriers to migration

a)

landforms

b)

Political Instability

c)

economic factors

d)

Average IQ

39.

The practice of barring certain individuals from coming into a country is known as

a)

Selective immigration

b)

Internal migration

c)

Quota system

d)

Chain migration

40.

The characteristics of this population pyramid reflect the demographics of

a)

A country in Stage 1 of the DTM

b)

A country in Stage 2 of the DTM

c)

A country in Stage 3 of the DTM

d)

A country in Stage 4 of the DTM

41.

Absolute Location

a)

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

b)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

c)

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

d)

describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

42.

Relative Location

a)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

b)

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

c)

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

d)

describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

43.

Thematic Map

a)

maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

b)

a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

c)

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

d)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

44.

Environmental Determinism

a)

the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

b)

a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this

c)

useful for gathering SOME types of information. It can show you things like physical features, locations of urban areas, refugee camps, traffic, military targets, agriculture, etc.

d)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

45.

Reference Map

a)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

b)

a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

c)

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

d)

maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

46.

Map Projections

a)

detailed observations that provide insight into a group of people in a specific area

b)

arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)

c)

a method of taking a 3D object and putting in on a 2D plane

d)

objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

47.

GIS

a)

relating to data that is specific to one location

b)

software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

c)

a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet

d)

the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites

48.

Natural Resources

a)

a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance

b)

a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

c)

the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication

d)

the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases

49.

What kind of map is this?

a)

Robinson

b)

Mercator

c)

Goode Homolasine

d)

Van Peters

e)

Azimuthal

50.

What map is this?

a)

Mercator

b)

Robinson

c)

Peters Equal Area

d)

Goode Homolasine

e)

Azimuthal

51.

Is this map large or small scale?

a)

Large scale

b)

small scale

52.

Is this map large scale or small scale?

a)

Large scale

b)

Small scale

53.

What is the name of this class?

a)

AP World Geography

b)

AP Human Geography

c)

AP Environmental Science

d)

World Geography

54.

Name ONE vocabulary word from Unit 1

4 lines
55.

Identify the map above and identify which of the following descriptions most accurately describes the map.

a)

Mercator: The shape and size of land masses are distorted, but direction is accurate

b)

Robinson: Distortion is only happening with the size of the land masses, shape and direction are accurate

c)

Mercator: Land mass size is accurate due to distortion being spread across all aspects of the map

d)

Goode Homolosine: Does not use cardinal directions, minimizes distortion but is confusing to read

e)

Robinson: Distortion is evenly spread out across shape, size, and direction making it less noticeable

56.

Which of the following would geographers not be interested in observing when looking at a local place?

a)

The physical terrain

b)

The religious breakdown of citizens

c)

The different languages that are spoken

d)

The demographic breakdown of the entire country

e)

The amount of rivers and lakes in the area

57.

You being able to watch and learn on YouTube is an example of what spatial concept?

a)

Distance decay

b)

Tobler’s first law of geography

c)

Time-space compression

d)

Scale of inquiry

e)

Clustering of information

58.

Humans possess the ability to dominate their environment is known as

a)

environmental determinism

b)

possibilism

c)

cartography

d)

animism

e)

demographics

59.
The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called: 
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
site
d)
situation
60.
The location of a place using the latitude-longitude grid is called: 
a)
A.  referenced location 
b)
A.  central location
c)
A.  relative location
d)
A.  absolute location 
61.

Africa is a country

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Which of these is NOT a continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

The United States

63.

What is the equator, where is it located?

a)

A latitude line in the middle of the earth In Greenwich England

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Rome England

d)

Northern Hemisphere

64.

Where is the prime meridian located?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

England

d)

Australia

65.

The equator and any imaginary line that circles the earth west to east is a line of ________________.

a)

Longitude

b)

Validity

c)

Latitude

d)

Meridian

66.

When does the hemisphere have the coldest climate?

a)

When its tilted towards the sun

b)

When its coldest in the southern hemisphere

c)

when it faces neither directly toward or away from the sun

d)

When its tilted away from the sun

67.

How many continents are there?

a)

Five

b)

Seven

c)

Eight

d)

Four

68.

The southernmost Polar Zone is cold because of its distance from the

a)

equator

b)

Desert

c)

Ocean

d)

Prime meridian

69.

What does the L stand for in TODALSIGS

a)

Grid

b)

Legend

c)

Lines

d)

Location

70.

Summer starts when?

a)

When it's the hottest in the north hemisphere

b)

The tilt is away from the sun

c)

The tilt is toward the sun

d)

When the sun isn't blocked by clouds

71.

Houston is always humid, this is an example of what?

a)

Climate

b)

Precipitation

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Weather

72.

Which of the following explains how a decrease in elevation affects climate?

a)

Temperature decrease

b)

Temperature increase

c)

Temperature and precipitation increase

d)

Air pressure and windspeed decrease

73.

Which region's climate is LEAST affected by the Earth's tilt in relation to the sun?

a)

Antarctic

b)

Artic

c)

Tropical zone

d)

Temperate zone

74.

This side of the mountain has no vegetation and less wind.

a)

Leeward

b)

Windward

c)

The very top

d)

Ocean side

75.

This side of the mountain has more vegetation and a higher chance for rain

a)

Forward

b)

Leeward

c)

Windward

d)

Blindside

76.

A rain shadow is_____

a)

On the windward side of the mountain, rain is blocked by landmass

b)

In the ocean, cycling rain

c)

In the forest of a mountain blocking the rain

d)

On the Leeward side of the mountain, rain is blocked by landmass

77.

An example of human environment interaction is what?

a)

Pollution

b)

Loitering

c)

Rain

d)

Moving from house to house

78.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

79.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

80.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

81.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

82.
a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

83.
a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

84.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

85.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

86.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

87.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

88.
a)

Egypt

b)

Nigeria

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

89.
a)

Egypt

b)

Kenya

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

90.
a)

Egypt

b)

Madagascar

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

91.
a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Pakistan

d)

Saudi Arabia

92.
a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Saudi Arabia

93.
a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

United Arab Emirates

94.
a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

95.
a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

96.
a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

97.
a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

98.

What country is this?

a)

Denmark

b)

Japan

c)

Turkey

d)

Hungary

99.

What country is this?

a)

Canada

b)

South Korea

c)

North Korea

d)

Russia

100.

What country is this?

a)

Mexico

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Panama

d)

Columbia

101.

What country is this?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

Switzerland

c)

Sweden

d)

Netherlands

102.

What country is this?

a)

Angola

b)

Panama

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Albania

103.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

USA

b)

India

c)

New Zealand

d)

China

104.
The country highlighted above is...
a)
Japan
b)
South Korea
c)
Philippines
d)
Russia
105.

Name the country highlighted in red

a)

Indonesia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Borneo

d)

The Philippines

106.

Name the country highlighted in red

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Croatia

d)

Italy

107.

Name the country highlighted in red

a)

Uzbekistan

b)

Tajikistan

c)

Kyrgyzstan

d)

Kazakhstan

108.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

USA

b)

India

c)

New Zealand

d)

China

109.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Myanmar

c)

Thailand

d)

Japan

110.

What country is this one?

a)

Indonesia

b)

USA

c)

Russia

d)

China

111.
Largest continent
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Russia
d)
North America
112.
Only country that is also a continent
a)
Antarctica
b)
Australia
c)
Alaska
d)
America
113.
Which ocean is #4?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
114.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

115.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

116.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

117.
a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

United States of America

118.
a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

119.
a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

120.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

121.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

122.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

123.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

124.
a)

Egypt

b)

Nigeria

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

125.
a)

Egypt

b)

Kenya

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

126.
a)

Egypt

b)

Madagascar

c)

Somalia

d)

South Africa

127.
a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Pakistan

d)

Saudi Arabia

128.
a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Saudi Arabia

129.
a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

United Arab Emirates

130.
a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

131.
a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Russia

132.

Which country is this?

a)

Turkey

b)

Chile

c)

India

d)

China

133.

What's the most populated country in the world?

a)

India

b)

United States of America

c)

Russia

d)

China

134.

How many states make up the USA?

a)

25

b)

50

c)

30

d)

100

135.

Which one of these countries is not an island

a)

England

b)

New Zealand

c)

Ireland

d)

Switzerland

136.

What is the longest river in the world

a)

The Columbia river

b)

The Amazon river

c)

The Nile river

d)

The Yellow river

137.

Which of the continents is the largest in terms of land?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

138.

Name the country that is highlighted

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Boot

d)

Italy

139.

Name the country that is highlighted

a)

Germany

b)

Cuba

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Thailand

140.

What is the smallest country in the world?

a)

Cayman Islands

b)

Vatican City

c)

Kingdom of Tonga

d)

Monaco

141.

What country is this?

a)

Mexico

b)

India

c)

France

d)

Spain

142.

The river that runs through Paris, France is known as

a)

The Seine

b)

The Mississippi

c)

The Danube

d)

The Ganges

143.

What is the largest country in South America?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Ecuador

144.

Pho and banh mi are dishes from which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Vietnam

c)

Thailand

d)

Cambodia

145.

What does the ‘DC’ stand for in Washington DC?

a)

Department of Country

b)

District of Columbia

c)

DC comics

d)

Detective Comics

146.

What is the official language of the Canadian province Quebec?

a)

Canadian

b)

French

c)

English

d)

Portuguese

147.

Which of these countries is not in northern Africa?

a)

Morocco

b)

Algeria

c)

Botswana

d)

Egypt

148.

What razor-thin country accounts for more than half of the western coastline of South America?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Argentina

c)

Ecuador

d)

Chile

149.

What country has the most natural lakes?

a)

China

b)

America

c)

Canada

d)

India

150.

What is the driest place on Earth?

a)

Death Valley

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica

d)

Kufra, Libya

151.

Which African nation has the most pyramids?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Sudan

c)

Egypt

d)

Libia

152.

What is the oldest city in the world?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Damascus

c)

Athens

d)

Luxor

153.

What is the only continent that is in all four hemispheres: north, south, west, and east

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

154.

What is the only major city located on two continents?

a)

Rome

b)

New Delhi

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Istanbul

155.

How many countries are there in Africa?

a)

25

b)

50

c)

54

d)

35

156.

What is the capital of Pakistan?

a)

Karachi

b)

Islamabad

c)

Lahore

d)

Bahawalpur

157.

What European country is home to Transylvania?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

Romania

c)

Slovenia

d)

Croatia

158.

Where can you see the Pyramids?

a)

Rome

b)

India

c)

Egypt

d)

Mexico

159.

What country is this?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

160.
The country highlighted above is...
a)
Japan
b)
South Korea
c)
Philippines
d)
Russia
161.

How many countries are there in the world

a)

165

b)

255

c)

335

d)

195

162.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Eurasia

163.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

164.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

165.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

166.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

167.

Pyongyang is the capital city for which country

a)

North Korea

b)

Japan

c)

South Korea

d)

Malaysia

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