
What is the approximate distance from Paris, France, to Madrid, Spain?
A. 350 miles
B. 450 miles
C. 550 miles
D 650 miles
D 650 miles
The negative impact of using coal and oil in the United States and Western Europe is-
A. economic
B. cultural
C. environmental
D. political
C.? environmental

According to the information in this map, which languages are most likely spoken by a majority of the people of Switzerland?
A ? Danish, German, and Polish
B ? English, French, and Spanish
C ? French, German, and Italian
D ? English, Italian, and Spanish
C ? French, German, and Italian

Which country would most likely be represented by the information in the table?
A ? Australia
B ? France
C ? Ethiopia
D ? Japan
C ? Ethiopia
A boat sailing on the Seine River is in-
A ? Spain
B ? Italy
C ? Poland
D ? France
D ? France

Which of the following best explains the population distribution of North Africa?
A.? The natural vegetation encourages nomadic herding.
B. Mineral deposits have led to the creation of urban centers.
C.? Settlements are found in areas with reliable sources of water.
D. ? The economy of the region encourages widespread small communities.
C.? Settlements are found in areas with reliable sources of water.

This thematic map would be most useful to a —
A. ? manufacturer
B. ? lawyer
C. ? fisher
D. ? farmer
D. ? farmer
In eastern Canada, damage has been caused to trees, plants, fish, and buildings by pollutants from factories. This type of pollution is called —
A acid rain
B the ozone layer
C the greenhouse effect
D mercury poisoning
A acid rain

This map is most useful to determine —
A? total population
B ? natural resources
C ? population density
D ? distribution of cities
C ? population density
Money is an example of a —
A ? nonrenewable resource
B ? natural resource
C ? capital resource
D ? labor resource
C ? capital resource
The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is most likely related to —
A. ? economic connections to the area
B. ? the petroleum deposits in the area
C. ? religious attachments to the area
D. ? the agricultural growth in the area
C. ? religious attachments to the area
Which pair of countries shares a common language
A. France and Colombia
B. Germany and Egypt
C. Italy and Cambodia
D. Portugal and Brazil
D. Portugal and Brazil
Seismic monitoring provides a way of minimizing the impact of which of the following natural hazards?
A ? Tornadoes
B ? Hurricanes
C ? Floods
D ? Earthquakes
D ? Earthquakes
The uneven distribution of natural resources on the Earth is being balanced through —
A population distribution
B world trade
C forced sharing
D bartering
B world trade

Based on the information on this map, which of the following statements about economic activity is correct?
A ? Coastal countries have limited access to natural resources.
B ? These countries have similar access to human resources.
C ? These countries have similar access to modern technologies.
D? Landlocked countries have limited access to trade routes.
D Landlocked countries have limited access to trade routes.

A.? controlled by Austria
B.? expanded into a larger country
C.? annexed by France
D.? divided into two countries
D.? divided into two countries

The Southern Hemisphere is visible on how many of these map projections?
A One
B Two
C Three
D Four
D Three
The introduction in South Asia of new types of high-yield rice and wheat is called the —
A ? green market
B ? green revolution
C ? greenhouse effect
D ? greenbelt movement
B ? green revolution
Humanitarian responses to natural disasters led to the creation of the —
A ? United Nations (UN)
B ? European Union (EU)
C ? Red Cross/Red Crescent
D ? Commonwealth of Nations
C ? Red Cross/Red Crescent

Which region is currently undergoing the process of desertification?
A ? 1
B ? 2
C ? 3
D ? 4
B ? 2

Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, Utah is located —
A. ? east of the Great Plains
B. ? south of the Grand Canyon
C. ? north of the Columbia River
D. ? west of the Rocky Mountains
D. ? west of the Rocky Mountains
Technological improvements in housing materials allow people to live —
A ? closer to schools
B ? in larger homes
C ? closer to urban areas
D ? in various environments
D ? in various environments

Istanbul’s relative location, shown on this map, contributed to its importance by allowing the city to control the —
A ? oceans
B ? rivers
C ? straits
D ? plains
C ? straits

The most likely reason for the differences in the two maps is the —
A ? expanded military power of the old Soviet Union
B ? collapse of the Soviet Union
C ? gradual lessening of ethnic loyalties in the former Soviet Union
D ? successful attempts by the former Soviet Union to crush nationalistic sentiments
B ? collapse of the Soviet Union

The source of the Mississippi River is closest to —
A? Bemidji, Minnesota
B ? Cairo, Illinois
C ? New Orleans, Louisiana
D ? St. Louis, Missouri
A? Bemidji, Minnesota