World Geography CBA Review

Fall 2013

7(B): Explain how political, economic, social, and environmental push and pull factors and physical geography affect the routes and flows of human migration.

1. The Great Irish Famine is an example of a:A. pull factorB. locationC. push factorD. physical characteristic

2. Many people have come to the U.S. because of the availability of jobs. This is an example of a: A. pull factorB. political characteristicC. human-environment

interactionD. push factor

20(A): Describe the impact of new information technologies such as the Internet, Global Positioning System (GPS), or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

3. GPS is useful for: A. travel and navigation.B. finding urban population statistics.C. educating students about new areas.D. distinguishing climate zones.

9(B): Describe different types of regions, including formal, functional, and perceptual regions.

4. A functional region is often organized around a specific focal point. Which of the following is most clearly a functional region with a central focal point? A. Southwest Asia and North AfricaB. Sub-Saharan Africa C. Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex D. Asia

4(C): Explain the influence of climate on the distribution of biomes in different regions.

5. Broadleaf deciduous forests grow best in regions with a -- A. temperate climates with

adequate rainfall B. Mediterranean climate C. tropical wet and dry climate D. arid climate

• Tropical rainforests are found near the equator where ample rain falls.

• Tall grasses dominate in areas that tend to be drier.

• Plants that store water exist in areas with temperature extremes and little rainfall

6. Which conclusion can best be drawn from these three examples? A. Tall grasses grow well in the Great

Plains. B. Climate greatly influences the types

of biomes found in different regions. C. Cacti are usually found in desert

areas where it tends to be dry. D. Rainfall is one cause for the rapid

growth of tropical rainforests.

3(A): Explain weather conditions and climate in relation to annual changes in Earth-Sun relationships.

7. Which best explains why we experience four seasons on Earth? A. The gravitational pull of the moon B. The distance between the Earth and the sun C. The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun D. The effect of tectonic plate movement on Earth’s oceans

4(A): Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions.

8. Compare Location A and Location B. Based on your knowledge of the factors that affect climate and the map above, which of the following best explains why location A and B have different climates?A. Altitude B. Different Latitude C. Continentality D. Wind currents

3(B): Describe the physical processes that affect the environments of regions, including weather, tectonic forces, erosion, and soil-building processes.

9. The most common type of mechanical weathering occurs when–

A. acidic water seeps into a crack in a rock.

B. seeds take root in a crack in a rock. C. water repeatedly freezes and melts in

a crack in a rock. D. rocks collide during subduction.

10. The most frequent cause of major

earthquakes is the—A. pressure from tectonic plate

movement. B. occurrence of landslides. C. gravitational pull of the moon as it

orbits Earth. D. change in underwater currents.

11. A farmer sees an area he believes will be good for farming because of its rich topsoil. Which process contributed most to forming this rich topsoil? A. Sand storms B. Ocean currents C. Decaying plant life D. Folding of Earth’s crust

9(A): Identify physical factors such as climate, vegetation [and] river systems that constitute a region.

12. Which of the following terms describes an area that has common landforms, soils, climate, and vegetation? A. a savannah B. a physical region C. a political unit D. a continent

13. The Midwest is called “the nation’s breadbasket” because-- A. millions of loaves of bread

are produced there every day.

B. it is the crossroads of the United States.

C. it is the region that produces most of the nation’s grain, dairy products, and hogs.

D. most of the nation’s fruit and vegetables are grown here.

4(B): Describe different landforms and the physical processes that cause their development.

14. The Mississippi River Delta, which has been formed over centuries by the depositing of silt as the river emptied into the ocean, is a(n):A. escarpmentB. barrierC. alluvial plainD. canyon

7(A): Construct and analyze population pyramids and use other data, graphics, and maps to describe the population characteristics of different societies and to predict future population trends.

15. Based on the chart, which of the following generalizations is most accurate?A. Population is increasing rapidly

within the world and within each region

B. Although world population has increased, the distribution of population has not

C. World population growth and regional distribution are predicted to level out over time

D. World population and world distribution are expected to continue to change dramatically in the future

6(B): Explain the processes that have caused changes in settlement patterns, including urbanization, transportation, access to and availability of resources, and economic activities.

16. On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered in Coloma, California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. How did this discovery lead to changes in settlement patterns? A. People fled from these areas to avoid mining operations. B. Mining towns sprang up almost overnight where gold was discovered. C. Population in the mountains increased rapidly as farmers arrived to

plant crops. D. San Francisco’s population decreased as people moved inland to the

Sierra Nevada

7(C): Describe trends in world population growth and distribution.

17. Using the information in the chart above which is one reason why the population of Europe did not increase as fast as other regions?A. Most Europeans live in small

towns. B. Europeans began having

smaller families. C. Other regions were involved

in a series of major wars. D. Workers from other places

migrated to Europe.

8(C): Evaluate the economic and political relationships between settlements and the environment, including sustainable development and renewable/non-renewable resources.

18. Which human activity would be most likely to have a negative impact on the environment?A. Using reforestation to control soil erosionB. Burning non-renewable resources to generate electric power.C. Preserving endangered species.D. Investigating the use of biological controls for pets.

11(A): Understand the connections between levels of development and economic activities (primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary).

19. Which level of economic activity does each of the following represent? In what type of country (level of development) are these likely to be found?

A B

C D

Secondary Quaternary

PrimaryTertiary

10(A): Describe the forces that determine the distribution of goods and services in free enterprise, socialist, and communist economic systems.

20. What is a central characteristic of a free market economy? A. The government owns the

means of production B. All wage earners are paid the

same amount C. Labor unions are prohibited D. Businesses are driven by the

desire for profits

21. In which economic system would you expect the widest selection of consumer goods? Explain why. A. Traditional B. Free Enterprise C. Socialist D. Communist

10(C): Compare the ways people satisfy their basic needs through the production of goods and services such as subsistence agriculture versus commercial agriculture or cottage industries versus commercial industries.

22. Which is a major feature of an economy based on subsistence farming?A. Most adults work outside the home. B. Farmers compete with each other. C. Farmers raise just enough crops for their family to survive. D. The government decides which crops will be grown.

18(C): Identify examples of cultures that maintain traditional ways, including traditional economies.

23. Which statement best describes an aspect of traditional economy?A. Profit motivates individuals to set up private businessesB. The interplay of supply and demand regulates pricesC. Tradition and customs greatly influence economic decisionsD. Government directs and controls the means of production

5(B): Interpret political, economic, social, and demographic indicators (gross domestic product per capita, life expectancy, literacy, and infant mortality) to determine the level of development and standard of living in nations using the terms Human Development Index, less developed, newly industrialized, and more developed.

24. The literacy rate of any country correlates most closely with which of the following? A. Per capita income B. Annual precipitation rates C. General level of intelligence D. Population density

25. Which of the following characteristics is currently shared by Switzerland, Canada, and New Zealand, all more developed nations? A. Low population-growth rates B. High infant-mortality rates C. Low literacy rates D. Most are involved in

subsistence farming

7(A): Construct and analyze population pyramids and use other data, graphics, and maps to describe the population characteristics of different societies and to predict future population trends.

26. What would you expect to find in a country with zero population growth? A. A high birthrate and a low

death rate B. More or less equal birthrates

and death rates C. A low birthrate and a high

death rate D. Low birthrates and death

rates

27. One would expect to find this population pyramid structure in – A. Less developed countries B. Highly developed countries C. Countries with a low death rate D. Countries with a high standard

of living

14(B): Compare how democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, republic, theocracy, and totalitarian systems operate in specific countries

28. What type of political system does Country C have? A. DemocracyB. MonarchyC. TheocracyD. Totalitarianism

29. What type of political system

does Country D have? A. DemocracyB. MonarchyC. TotalitarianismD. Theocracy

Level of government

control

Origin of government’s

powerCountry A

Power shared by hereditary ruler and a parliament

Family line

Country B

Decided by the people

Consent of the people

Country C

Controls all aspects of life

Seized from previous ruler

Country D

Religious leader has ultimate authority

Religious belief

Country E

Limited by law Constitution and laws

Country F

Complete power in the hands of a single person and his party

Chosen by the people

17(B): Describe major world religions, including animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism, and their spatial distribution.

30. Christianity, Judaism and Islam and Sikhism are all similar in that each religion:A. Practices polytheismB. Practices strict codes of

nonviolenceC. Practices monotheismD. Originated in India

31. Animists generally believe that:A. Meditation leads the

followers to NirvanaB. After death the soul is reborn

in another human formC. Holy wars must be fought to

gain entry into heavenD. Spirits inhabit both living and

nonliving things in nature

11(B): Identify the factors affecting the location of different types of economic activities, including subsistence and commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries.

32. Why do the majority of people who live in the middle of Canada make their living from harvesting lumber?A. Outsourcing has led to closure of factoriesB. It is too hot and dry to support farmingC. There is an abundance of timber supplied by the subarctic climateD. Government dictates people’s jobs

16(D): Compare life in a variety of urban and rural areas in the world to evaluate political, economic, social, and environmental changes.

33. How does life in a rural village differ from life in an urban setting?A. Villagers travel more often than urban residentsB. Village residents receive a more formal education than people in

citiesC. People in rural villages often engage in subsistence agriculture and

cottage industriesD. People in rural villages have greater access to the latest technologies

Process Skills tested on the CBA

• Create and interpret different types of maps to answer geographic questions, infer relationships, and analyze change.[WGS.21C]

• Design and draw appropriate graphics such as maps, diagrams, tables, and graphs to communicate geographic features, distributions, and relationships.[WGS.22A]

• Generate summaries, generalizations, and thesis statements supported by evidence.[WGS.22B]

• Analyze and evaluate the validity and utility of multiple sources of geographic information such as primary and secondary sources, aerial photographs, and maps.[WGS.21A]

• Use geographic terminology correctly.[WGS.22C]