10. A study of population distribution around the world today would show that most people --
B. Live near fresh water supplies
100
29. During the winter months (December-February) in Texas, which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?
B. Southern
100
61. Which physical feature has most limited the movement of people living in North Africa?
D. The Sahara
100
16. Based on the population pyramid, which services are probably in greatest demand in Mexico today?
A. Childcare and schools
100
What color are Miss Ferrero's eyes? (#32 is D)
Brown, but she wishes they were blue (#34 is C)
200
46. Frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in an area of the Pacific Ocean called the "Ring of Fire". Which of the following causes such event?
C. The movement of tectonic plates
200
27. Which types of biome has grasses and grazing animals, like goats, and develops in areas with some rainfall but not enough to support many trees?
C. Steppes
200
54. Why did many cities expand in size during the early twentieth century?
B. Recent advances in transportation allowed people to travel greater distances to work
200
14. In 2011, which pair of Latin American nations were ranked as having "Very High Human Development" -- the highest classification?
B. Chile and Argentina
200
What month is Miss Ferrero's birthday in? (#35 is B)
May (#36 is D)
300
6. Why do fewer people tend to live in the center of a typical modern American city than in its residential and suburban areas?
C. Housing costs are usually too high in the city center
300
37. What causes the changing of the seasons throughout the year?
B. The tilt of the Earth's axis towards the sun
300
17. Why have most Latin American immigrants come to the United States during the past two decades?
D. To seek greater economic opportunities
300
19. Why did the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 cause more devastation than the more severe earthquake that struck San Francisco in 1989?
D. Haitian buildings were not constructed to withstand seismic activity.
300
How many years has Miss Ferrero taught at Chavez? (#40 is A)
This is her 2nd year (#41 is D)
400
30. Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement?
A. The physical topography of a mountainous region
400
50. What lesson can be learned from the flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005?
C. The human response to a natural disaster can influence the casualties left after a natural disaster
400
38. The physical borders of Tennessee are?
A. The Appalachian Mountains to the East and Mississippi river to the West.
400
13. Despite advances in medicine, pandemics still occur today in part because --
C. The spread of disease between nations has become easier with air travel
400
What period is Miss Ferrero's least favorite? (#43 is A)
6th (#44 is C)
500
31. Which of the following has been a useful benefit of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology?
B. Consumers can use GPS to navigate their cars when traveling.
500
52. Which human activity would be most likely to have a negative impact on the environment?
B. Burning non-renewable resources to generate electric power
500
42. Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate?
B. Latitude and distance from water
500
28. Based on these maps, which two areas of North American most likely have similar forms of vegetation/