Which of the following physical features is shared by the U.S. and Canada?
A Rocky Mountains
B St Lawrence Seaway
C Appalachian Mountains
D Mississippi River
A Rocky Mountains
100
Why are floodplains some of the MOST heavily populated areas on earth?
A They contain fertile soil for farming.
B They are located near national borders.
C They provide easy routes for transportation.
D They have mineral deposits that can be mined.
A They contain fertile soil for farming.
100
How does the Ganges River define the character of India?
A It provides drinking and irrigation water.
B People look to the river for miracles.
C The river is part of Indian's folklore and mythology.
D A, B, and C
D A, B, and C
100
Where are MOST of the major cities in Southeast Asia located?
A on waterways
B in the mainland
C close to mountains
D in good agricultural land
A on waterways
100
All of the following are part of MOST large cities EXCEPT
A pollution
B industry
C poverty
D safety
D safety
200
Much of the land in the southwestern United States was considered useless until irrigation changed that perception. Which industry did irrigation encourage?
A Agriculture
B Manufacturing
C Mining
D Tourism
A Agriculture
200
Which region's climate is LEAST affected by the Earth's tilt in relation to the sun?
A Arctic
B Tropical zone
C Antarctic
D Temperate zone
B Tropical zone
200
A woman is likely to cover her face in public in all of the following cities EXCEPT—
A Tehran
B Baghdad
C Tel Aviv
D Riyadh
C Tel Aviv
200
Which of the following makes the Pacific Islands particularly susceptible to volcanoes and earthquakes?
A temperate climate
B ancient culture
C location in Ring of Fire
D isolation from mainland
C location in Ring of Fire
200
Which of the following geographic factors unifies Latin America as a region?
A A shared culture
B A common currency
C A single trade corridor
D A large political boundary
A A shared culture
300
I. Natural
II. Cultural
III. Geometric
IV. Transitional
Which of the above explains how the boundary between the USA and Canada was drawn?
A I
B II
C III
D IV
C III
300
The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are —
A near the equator
B considered mid-latitudes
C farthest from the equator
D closest to the Atlantic Ocean
A near the equator
300
The geography of the Middle East was formed by tectonic forces. All of the following are examples of this EXCEPT—
A mountains
B upland plateaus
C oases
D valleys
C oases
300
Why is Japan particularly susceptible to earthquakes and volcanoes?
A It is so far out to sea.
B Its mountains were created by plate tectonics.
C It lies along a huge fault line.
D Its climate is so rainy that erosion causes these
C It lies along a huge fault line.
300
As a river reaches its mouth it often forms deltas. Which of the following accounts for this?
A tides
B direction from source
C atolls
D speed of current
A tides
400
Which of the following issues is an ongoing problem with the U.S. population?
A cities relocating
B illegal immigration
C northern migration
D loss of coastline
B illegal immigration
400
Many people living in Canada deal with extreme weather conditions because of —
A the risks of exposure in a cold climate
B the threat posed by tornadoes on the prairies
C the frequency of flooding on many of the major rivers
D the prevalence of hurricanes along the Atlantic coastline
A the risks of exposure in a cold climate
400
Many Africans today are Muslim. The early Muslims conquered North Africa and probably spread their faith south of the Sahara along _________ affecting the ________ development of these areas.
A oases, economic
B lakeways, political
C railways, political
D trade routes, cultural
D trade routes, cultural
400
Island: _______________:
Peninsula _______________.
A Korea, Japan
B Japan, Korea
C Thailand, Vietnam
D Vietnam, Thailand
B Japan, Korea
400
Which of the following accounts for why some American manufacturing companies have located factories in Mexico?
A Abundant capital resources
B A supply of inexpensive labor
C Favorable climate conditions
D Political stability in the region
B A supply of inexpensive labor
500
Quebec: _____________
Ontario: _____________.
A Winnipeg, Montreal
B British culture, French culture
C French culture, British culture
D Protestant, Catholic
C French culture, British culture
500
The Earth tilts 23 degrees on its axis. Which of the following would change if the Earth's tilt were changed?
A Earth's mass
B Earth's seasons
C Earth's rotation
D Earth's latitudes
B Earth's seasons
500
I. Language
- II. Religion
- III. Trade Network
- IV. Soils and Climate
42. All the above are reasons that which of the following are considered regions?
A Middle East and South Central Asia
B Middle East and Northern Africa
C Far East and Middle East
D Far East and Northern Africa
B Middle East and Northern Africa
500
Japan: ____________
Great Rift Valley: ________________.
A erosion ... volcanic eruptions
B tectonic processes ... deposition
C deposition ... erosion
D volcanic eruptions ... tectonic processes
D volcanic eruptions ... tectonic processes
500
As a result of ________, which encouraged the development of a road that crosses the whole region, Australia's ________ has been dramatically changed.
A manufacturing ... northern coast
B tourism ... outback
C manufacturing ... southern coast
D drought ... western coast