Transcript World Geography

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Nine Weeks Exam Review
Which of the following examples describes an institution at
work?
A.
B.
C.
D.
People in the Middle East enjoy eating pita bread.
Religious Roman Catholics attend church each Sunday.
Teenagers in Western Europe often text message their
friends.
Many herders in Africa’s Sahel region have moved away to
avoid drought.
ANSWER: B
A functional region is often organized around a specific focal
point. Which of the following is most clearly a functional
region?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex
Asia
ANSWER: C
The most frequent cause of major earthquakes is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
pressure from tectonic plate movement.
occurrence of landslides
gravitational pull of the moon as it orbits Earth
change in underwater currents
ANSWER: A
Geographers consider the areas stretching above and below
the Sahara Desert as part of the African continent. Some
geographers feel the cultures of North Africa are more closely
associated with those of the Middle East than with SubSaharan Africa. This shows that
A.
B.
C.
D.
cultural characteristics can be used to define regions.
Africa was subjected to European imperialism.
most Africans would like to emigrate to the Middle East.
North Africa’s physical features prevented contact with the
Middle East.
ANSWER: A
Which characteristics are shared by the political cultures of
the United States, Great Britain, and Mexico?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A union of political and religious authority
A hereditary monarch
A totalitarian government
A democratically elected national legislature
ANSWER: D
Physical features often influence where people live. Which
type of environment typically has the highest population
density?
A.
B.
C.
D.
hills, mountains, and plateaus
flat, fertile plains and river valleys
wet bogs and swamps
dry and barren desert regions
ANSWER: B
An essential characteristic of a communist economy is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
interaction of supply and demand.
organization of worker unions
privatization of business
government ownership of property
ANSWER: D
The lowest birthrates would most likely be found in
A.
B.
C.
D.
Western Europe
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Sub-Saharan Africa
ANSWER: A
Mexico City in central Mexico is closer to the equator than
Houston, Texas. Yet its average summer temperatures are
cooler than Houston’s. What best explains this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mexico City has a higher elevation than Houston.
The use of air conditioners has raised temperatures in
Houston.
Mexico City is subject to periodic storms, lowering
temperatures.
Mexico City is farther from the Gulf of Mexico than
Houston.
ANSWER: A
Which is an important difference in outlook between people
living in rural and urban communities?
A.
B.
C.
D.
People in rural communities more often follow traditional
beliefs.
People in urban communities are more likely to work at
home.
People in rural communities enjoy a greater variety of
products.
People in urban communities are generally more religious.
ANSWER: A
The Middle East is considered a single cultural region by most
geographers because
A.
B.
C.
D.
it has a warm, dry climate.
it has fertile river valleys.
it has many deserts and mountainous areas.
its people share a common history and heritage.
ANSWER: D
Which of the following is the most likely effect of building a
railroad to reach an area rich in natural resources?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Railroad owners take control of the area.
The number of people that settle in the area increases.
There is a sharp increase in movement away from the
area.
Government leaders close the area to future settlement.
ANSWER: B
Which was a direct result of the initial contact between
European cultures and Native American cultures in the
1490s?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Most Spaniards migrated to the “New World.”
Spanish settlers rejected Christianity for Native American
religious beliefs.
New diseases arrived in the Americas from which natives
lacked immunity.
Native Americans used Spanish settlers as a source of
cheap labor.
ANSWER: C
A theocratic government is often characterized by
A.
B.
C.
D.
the existence of multiple political parties.
censorship, religious laws, and repression.
a written constitution.
direct elections for governmental decisions.
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is an example of human migration
caused by an economic “pull” factor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Puritans migrated to Massachusetts to freely practice their
religion.
Afghan refugees fled to Pakistan to escape war involving
Taliban and U.S. forces.
Turkish workers migrated to Germany after 1945 to fill jobs
in that nation.
East Berliners crossed into West Berlin in the 1960s to
escape Communist rule.
ANSWER: C
Which factors play the greatest role in determining the
distribution of goods and services in a free enterprise system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Court rulings and expert opinions
Government officials and military needs
Producer supply and consumer demand
Village elders and community tradition
ANSWER: C
Which is a valid generalization about developed nations?
A.
B.
C.
D.
In more developed nations, infant mortality rates are
usually higher than birthrates.
More developed nations have lower birthrates and infant
mortality rates than less developed nations.
Decreasing infant mortality rates slow population growth in
less developed nations.
More developed nations have higher birth rates than less
developed nations.
ANSWER: B
Which best explain why we experience four seasons on Earth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The gravitational pull of the moon
The distance between Earth and the sun
The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the
sun
The effect of tectonic plate movement on Earth’s oceans
ANSWER: C
Which is a valid generalization about customs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They cannot be changed.
They usually lead to political reforms.
They have little influence on the development of the
economy.
They include both how people dress and the foods they
eat.
ANSWER: D
In which economic system would you expect to find the widest
selection of consumer goods?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Traditional
Free enterprise
Socialist
Communist