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World Geography Fall Final Part 1
Test Description: Fall final exam Part 1`
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1) Which of the following is an effect of Spanish Colonization still evident in Latin America today?
A
Most Latin Americans follow the Catholic religion.
B
Most Latin American nations are governed from Madrid, Spain.
C
Most Latin Americans are descended from American Indians
D
Most Latin Americans speak English as a second language.
2) Which of the following best illustrates a command economy?
A
Country D requires the state to have power over all resources
B
Country B allows businesses to control the prices of goods
C
. Country C has no regulations of hourly pay rates
D
Country A allows people to control natural resources
3) Which is an example of sustainable development?
A
Brazil cuts down sections of the Amazon Rainforest to provide lumber and to create new farms and ranches.
B
. Oil companies drill in the Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to find new reserves of oil.
C
Officials in Thailand limit fishing in surrounding waters to give local fish sufficient time to reproduce
D
Central government planners in Vietnam order factories to increase production by 20% over the next two years.
4) What process is associated with moving to cities?
A
Desertification
B
Commercialization
C
Urbanization
D
Globalization
5) Which religion follows the teachings of Jesus?
A
Judaism
B
Hinduism
C
Islam
D
Christianity
6) What event had the greatest impact on South America?
A
Marxist Revolutions
B
Arrival of the Spanish conquerors
C
Panama Canal
D
Asian immigrants
7) Which best describes a dictatorship?
A
A country where a group of leaders makes some decisions along with the people.
B
A country ruled by the people through elections
C
A country where a single leader makes all of the decisions for a society.
D
A country where a small group of people makes all of the decisions for a society
8) What characteristic helps define Latin America?
A
Most countries listed were former colonies of France and Italy.
B
Spanish and Portuguese are languages that have come to symbolized the “Latin American” Culture
C
Islam is a widely practiced religion and is a major piece of “Latin American” Culture
D
Most of the countries listed have command economics
9) Which is the best example of a perceptual region?
A
The “Dirty South” of the United States- based on people’s attitudes
B
The Mississippi drainage basin- based on common functions
C
The Sahara Desert- based on shared physical characteristics
D
The Ancient Roman Empire- based on maps establishing political boundaries
10) Which statement best explains the effects of the Columbian Exchange?
A
This Columbian Exchange led to the introduction of new foods and products in Europe the Americas
B
Europeans suffered more than populations in the Americas due to the introduction of new diseases
C
The diet of Europeans improved however, life in the Americas remained relatively unchanged
D
The Columbian Exchange had a positive effect on the Americas by introducing new fruits and vegetables
11) Which of the follow is the best example of a formal region?
A
Many people often define the boundaries of “Eastern Europe” differently
B
Northern Italy is primarily a Mediterranean Climate Zone
C
Vatican City is a small country with distinct boarders within the city of Rome, Italy
D
The Houston Metropolitan area includes the city and many suburbs
12) Which of the following has been a useful benefit of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology?
A
GPS can prevent cars and trucks from have road accidents
B
Consumers can use GPS to navigate their cars when traveling
C
GPS has made it easier for countries to desalinate water
D
GPS can store large amounts of digitalized data for emergency situations
13) What is an example of a functional region?
A
Amazon Basin
B
Chicago metropolitan area
C
Northern Africa
D
Eastern Europe
14) What physical factors identify a region?
A
Trade networks, religions practiced, language
B
climate zones, language, trade networks
C
Vegetation ,Climate, land, water use
D
political units, climate regions, river systems
15) The term “Cultural Diffusion” refers to what:
A
Assimilation of a minority culture into a larger culture group
B
Spread of an idea or innovation from across a given area
C
Integration of behavioral traits within a group
D
The modification of the Earth’s surface due to Human interactions
16) What is an effect of tectonic plate movement?
A
Distribution of biomes in an area
B
Seasonal changes in weather
C
average precipitation
D
The physical topography of a mountainous region
17) The dry region on the leeward side of a mountain that is blocked from ocean and air currents is called a-
A
Rain shadow
B
El Nino
C
Savanna
D
Tundra
18) A giant ocean wave that is created by an underwater earthquake is called a-
A
Tsunami
B
High Tide
C
Ring of Fire
D
Epi Center
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