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WorksheetsGeography 1st Semester Review Practice
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
Prehistory refers to the period of time before
writing had been developed
modern technology, such as computers, were invented
people lived on the planet
history books were published
What does CE and BCE stand for? And what is the correct order in time?
BCE (Before Common Era) then CE (Common Era)
CE (Common Era) then BCE (Before Common Era)
BCE (Before Current Time) then CE (Common Time)
BCE (The past) then CE (The future)
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?
A renewable resource cannot be replaced for many lifetimes, and a nonrenewable resource can be replaced in the near future.
A renewable resource is something that can be found in nature and a nonrenewable cannot be found in nature.
A renewable resource is something that is made by people.
A renewable resource can be replaced in the near future, and a nonrenewable resource cannot be replaced for many lifetimes.
Which best describes a purpose of international trade?
Nations can obtain enough workers needed to produce goods.
Nations can obtain goods they are unable to produce on their own.
Nations can ensure they will have enough funds to purchase goods.
Nations can ensure that goods they produce will sell for high prices.
Which is an example of how nations depend upon each other for things they need?
The United States imports oil and exports aircraft.
China creates policies that keep out foreign steel workers.
Japan creates policies that protect its electronics manufacturers.
Germany exports a large percentage of the machinery it produces.
How does scarcity of resources affect the nations of the world?
It causes nations to develop tax laws.
It causes nations to trade with one another.
It decreases the need for nations to develop technology.
It decreases the need for nations to work together peacefully.
Resources are distributed unevenly throughout the world. This fact most relates to the reasons for
profit seeking
free enterprise
international trade
business competition
Which factor best explains why more agricultural activity occurs outside urban areas?
Land values are lower.
Transportation costs are lower.
More labor resources are available.
More energy resources are available.
The creation and preservation of national parks has affected the economy of the United States by increasing
Tourism.
home ownership.
the number of animal species.
the amount of lumber produced.
Country with a less-productive economy and a lower quality of life.
Consumer
opportunity cost
developed countries
developing countries
Study of how people meet their wants and needs.
development
economics
producer
demand
Person or business that buys, or consumes, goods, or services.
producer
supply
demand
consumer
Person or business that makes and sells goods or services.
supply
demand
consumer
producer
Amount of goods and services produced given the amount of resources used.
producer
development
supply
productivity
Something that keeps goods and services from entering a country.
free trade
trade barrier
development
Domestic
Desire for a particular good or service.
demand
producer
supply
consumer
Country with a strong economy and a high quality of life.
developed countries
opportunity cost
consumer
developing countries
What economic system is based on the government having complete control over everything?
Traditional
Market
Command
Mixed
How does latitude affect the climate of a region?
by influencing the structure of landforms
by determining the level of sun exposure
by influencing the patterns of decomposition
by determining the level of precipitation
What country is The Amazon Rainforest location?
Chile
Uruguay
Mexico
Brazil
An ecosystem is a network of __________ that depend on one another and their environment for survival.
plants and animals
living things
natural features and living things
people
_____ is greatest near the Equator, where air usually rises.
heat
precipitation
air pressure
dry air
Which of the following are examples of the theme of Movement? (Choose all that apply)
migration of people between regions
trade and transport of goods
spread of ideas through communication
formation of mountains by plate collision
Corn was first brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Within 100 years it had spread through most of the Eastern Hemisphere. Which conclusion is supported by this information?
The agricultural conditions improved in Europe.
Colonization encouraged economic isolation.
The diffusion of trade goods affected global agriculture.
Trade markets were created in medieval Europe.
When a geographer studies the migration patterns of humans over many centuries and how that has affected the geography of North America, which theme of geography is he or she using?
location
region
place
movement
Which of these causes of migration is an example of a pull factor?
warfare
poverty
job availability
an earthquake
An import is a good that is
brought into a country.
sent out of a country.
sold to other countries by a nation.
made within a country for local use.
Which event is most related to government failure to protect the human right to religious freedom?
In Sudan, people have been punished for observing the Christian faith.
In Uganda, people have been forced to return to areas affected by civil war.
In Mexico, many inmates are held in poor conditions in overcrowded prisons.
In Ireland, walls have been built to keep peace between neighboring Catholics and Protestants.
Which fact is most related to government failure to protect the human right to own property?
In Haiti, people are sometimes made to work without pay.
In Guinea-Bissau, children have been captured and forced to be laborers.
In Syria, civilians have been placed between opposing military forces in a civil war.
In Kenya, people have been forced to leave the homes they own without payment by authorities.
In a democratic nation such as the United States, what is considered to be the ultimate source of authority?
the citizens
a hereditary ruler
political parties
government
Identify the Human and Physical Characteristics
Language
Mt. Everest
Religion
Population
Nile River
Elephant
Which is most likely true about countries with low literacy rates?
They have less developed economies.
They have highly advanced technologies.
They have more abundant natural resources.
They have fewer government regulations on businesses.
Which is most likely true about countries with high average life expectancies?
They have low rates of savings.
They have low levels of technology.
They have high unemployment rates.
They have highly developed economies.
Match the following
Institution associated with the ability to maintain justice
courts
Institution associated with the ability to ensure the safety of people in a societry
police force
Institution associated with the ability of a nation to form an army and a navy
military academy
Institution associated with the ability to create and provide services
companies
Institution associated with a belief in an afterlife
place of worship
A (a) believes there is only one god. While a
(b) believes there are many gods.
