World Geography Mid-Term Exam

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How is statistical data, such as census numbers, useful to geographers?

a. Statistical data are of little practical use to geographers.b. Statistical data are always more accurate than interviewing people in person.c. Statistical data never can be misunderstood.d. Statistical data help geographers identify patterns and trends.

Which type of map projection resembles a globe that has been cut apart and laid flat?

a. Winkel Tripel Projectionb. Mercator Projectionc. Robinson Projectiond. Goode’s Interrupted Equal-Area Projection

What kind of maps show topography?

a. political mapsb. thematic mapsc. qualitative mapsd. physical maps

Which of the following affects temperatures on Earth?

a. Earth’s position in relation to the sunb. the phases of the moonc. tidal ebb and flow as influenced by the sund. the number of hours in a calendar day

Culture regions are typically defined by economic systems, government, and

a. climate.b. elevation.c. prevailing winds. d. social groups.

The mountains located along the western edge of South America are the

a. Andes.b. Sierra Madre.c. Rocky Mountains.d. Western Highlands.

Shifting winds and the cold Peru ocean current have combined to create the

a. pampas.b. Andes.c. llanos. d. Atacama Desert.

The area surrounding Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela contains rich deposits of

a. gold. b. tin.c. silver.d. oil.

The Panama Canal allows ships to travel between which two bodies of water?

a. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Oceanb. Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexicoc. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexicod. Atlantic Ocean and Sea of Cortez

What religion is prevalent in Central America?

a. Roman Catholicismb. Hinduismc. Islamd. Protestant Christianity

Maquiladoras benefit foreign corporations by allowing them to

a. hire high-cost labor.b. produce taxable exports.c. produce duty-free imports. d. hire low-cost labor.

Minifundia are generally held by ___________ or __________.

a. wealthy land owners, the governmentb. the military, the governmentc. the farmers, the workersd. compadres, wealthy land owners

The purpose of DR-CAFTA is to lower trade barriers between the Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and which other country?

a. United Statesb. Canadac. Englandd. Australia

What are some things a country can do to protect its forests and boost local economies at the same time?

a. A country can develop new methods of farming, mining, and logging while practicing conservation and responsible tourism.

b. A country can continue its current deforestation practices since the rainforest will eventually recover itself.

c. A country can develop new communications and transportation technologies within the rain forest.

d. A country can add hotels and tourist activities to the area, creating new jobs while directing all proceeds to the environment.

The elevation above which trees cannot grow is called the

a. permafrost. b. fjord.c. mistral.d. timberline.

Most eastern Europeans are ethnically

a. Slavic.b. Celtic.c. Catalan.d. Germanic.

Western Europe is primarily

a. Christian.b. Protestant.c. Muslim.d. Roman Catholic

The ancient _______ and _______ developed many basic architectural elements such as columns, arches, and domes.

a. Celts, Normansb. Vikings, Samic. Angles, Saxonsd. Greeks, Romans

The Kyoto Protocol, of which the EU has been a consistent supporter,

a. is designed to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by specific countries.

b. is a pre-Communist plan designed to increase industrialization at a rapid rate.

c. was a treaty that declared the fall of communism and reunited Germany.

d. formed the European Economic Community.

Many eastern European countries rely on

a. nuclear power.b. natural gas.c. solar power.d. coal.

Russian forests shrink at a rate of loss

a. three times lower than that of the Amazon Basin.b. higher than that of the Amazon Basin.c. the same as that of the Amazon Basin.d. five times lower than that of the Amazon Basin.

The majority of Russia’s population lives

a. in Siberia.b. east of the Ural Mountains and south of Kazakhstan.c. between the Ural Mountains and Belarus and Ukraine.d. along the coastal areas of the North Sea.

Since 1992, the Russian ___________ has exceeded the __________, resulting in negative population growth.

a. rate of natural increase, rate of migration b. birthrate, death ratec. fertility rate, death rated. death rate, birthrate

Russian art was often inspired by

a. religion.b. Greek mythology.c. beautiful landscapes.d. faces of poverty.

Russia depends primarily upon ____________________ for transportation.

a. railroads and waterwaysb. cars and trucksc. airplanes and carsd. subways and trucks

Many Russians who could do so have invested their profits from privatization

a. in military technology.b. back into their companies. c. in rare coins.d. outside Russia.

The telecommunications industry in Russia is

a. experiencing a boom.b. has been shut down by the government. c. experiencing a decline.d. is in need of updating and repair.

Countries with a _____________ climate boost their economies by exporting citrus fruits, olives, and grapes.

a. Mediterraneanb. humid subtropicalc. Highlandd. desert

What are parallel lines that circle the Earth and measure distance north or south of the Equator called?

a. absolute locationb. lines of latitudec. cardinal directionsd. lines of longitude

The ____ is marked by the Ural Mountains.

a. traditional boundary between Russia and China

b. shift between Siberia’s steppe climate and the Pacific Ocean

c. place where the Baltic and Atlantic Oceans meet

d. traditional boundary between European Russia and Asian Russia

Using your Holt, Rinehart & Winston Complete School Atlas, locate the city that is located at the following map grid refereence: 33° 76’ N 84° 39’ W

Using your Holt, Rinehart & Winston Complete School Atlas, locate the city that is located at the following map grid refereence: 59° 95’ N 10° 75’ E