WorksheetsWorld Geography SOL Review 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the excerpt below, how does crowdfunding most directly affect the economy of the United States?
a)
It enforces labor laws
b)
It provides new capital.
c)
It locates raw materials.
d)
It helps to train workers.
2.
The process shown in the diagram is an example of how people-
a)
share ideas
b)
produce inventions
c)
migrate to find work
d)
practice religious traditions
3.
Which factor is the basis for the theory of comparative advantage?
a)
specialization
b)
investment
c)
rationing
d)
capital
4.
Which of the following is NOT a function of a town or city?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Trade centers
c)
Religious centers
d)
Governmental administration
5.
Which of the following describes the conflict taking place in the location below?
a)
There is a history of ethnic struggle between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes.
b)
Catholic Republicans are in conflict with Protestant Loyalists over the unity of the island.
c)
There is an ethnic struggle between Turks and Greeks on the island.
d)
The island was invaded by Iraq in the 1990s because it is rich in oil reserves.
6.
Which of the following factors would NOT have contributed to the changes shown in this table?
a)
People sought to live in areas with warm climates.
b)
Economic growth attracted new migration to southern cities.
c)
People wanted more representation in government.
d)
Air conditioning is affordable and widely available.
7.
Which of the following newspaper headlines would NOT be an example of cooperation between governments to benefit their citizens?
a)
"Minneapolis and St. Paul Initiate Campaign to Attract New Business"
b)
"Tri-City Industrial Development Authority Hosts Regional Job Fair"
c)
"Local Store Provides Free Water to Citizens After the Hurricane"
d)
Local Reservoir to Charge a Usage Fee to Citizens of Neighboring States"
8.
Which reason best explains the projections made on this graph?
a)
Crop yields in developing countries are decreasing.
b)
Vaccinations in developing countries are less expensive.
c)
Residents in developed countries are living longer.
d)
Prosperity in developed countries leads to a slower growth rate.
9.
Which factors most contributed to the events described in the excerpt?
a)
increased diversity in plants and trees
b)
climate change and irrigation projects
c)
increased use of fertilizers and insecticides
d)
industrial development and chemical weathering
10.
A major natural gas company is looking to relocate near the coal fields. Which number would represent the best choice for that company?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
The United States and Canada are both members of which of the following military alliances?
a)
NAFTA
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
OPEC
d)
NATO
12.
Which inference is best supported by the data below?
a)
The majority of the citizens in Egypt will be over 50 years old in 2050.
b)
Egypt will have an imbalance between men and women by 2050.
c)
Life expectancy in Egypt will decrease between 200 and 2050.
d)
Demand for employment in Egypt will increase between 2000 and 2050.
13.
Based on this map, what is the main reason Cuban migration is greatest in Florida compared to other states in the U.S.?
a)
proximity
b)
subsistence agriculture
c)
poor infrastructure
d)
urbanization
14.
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the title of this list?
a)
Ending Nuclear Energy Production
b)
Poaching Africa's Endangered Species
c)
Developing Alternative Fuels
d)
Harvesting Brazil's Rain Forest
15.
Population growth rates are influenced by human, environmental, economic and -
a)
physical factors
b)
physiological factors
c)
political factors
d)
emotional factors
16.
Which of the following countries would most likely display the bilingual road sign below?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Hawaii
c)
Taiwan
d)
Canada
17.
Which region of the United States and Canada would most likely experience seismic activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
a)
West Coast
b)
Great Plains
c)
Sun Belt
d)
Mississippi River Valley
18.
According to the table, what product would Country A most likely import from Country B?
a)
fruit
b)
vegetables
c)
heating fuel
d)
tablet computers
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