World Geography A: Unit 6 - Final Exam
How is the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest hurting the people and animals on Earth?
Oxygen production is reduced.
What part of a map identifies cardinal directions?
compass rose
Which group offers its region trade policies and a single currency?
European Union
Which map shows elevation changes using contour lines?
topographic
Which are benefits of a mixed market economy? Select all that apply.
0.25 A mixed market economy focuses on the community over the individual. - Wrong A mixed market economy provides some regulation to protect consumers.
How does El Niño affect the Pacific region? Select all that apply.
0.25 There are more rains due to warmer water temperature. There are fewer hurricanes due to less vertical wind resistance. - Wrong
Match each term with the correct definition.
0.5 chaparral - a mix of shrubs and grasses with milder temperatures and a rainy season taiga - land in arctic regions with permanently frozen subsoil that is unsuitable for farming - Wrong desert - areas with little rainfall and a hot climate with temperature extremes tundra - land with a cold winter climate with short, cool summers that can completely thaw the ground; nutrient-poor soil and coniferous trees such as fir, spruce, and pine - Wrong ( Just swap the answers for taiga and tundra and you should get it right. )
Which landform provided a natural defense for the Inca Empire?
Andes Mountains
Which promotes air pollution?
burning fossil fuels
How was the Aral Sea impacted by human interaction?
Fish in the sea were completely removed by citizens. - Wrong
What is the main advantage of crop rotation?
It allows for new crops in all areas. - Wrong
Which areas were the first to achieve independence due to their distance from Lima, Peru, the center of Spanish control? Select all that apply.
0.75 Quito, Ecuador - Wrong Santiago, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina ( You should get it correct if you just put in Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina. )
Which are interactions between human and physical systems? Select all that apply.
0.75 a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean - Wrong farming in the Andes Mountains burning of coal for energy ( You should get it correct if you just put in farming in the Andes Mountains and burning of coal for energy. )
What is the main difference between a federal government and a unitary government?
A federal government shares power with state and local governments, while a unitary government has complete control over local governments.
How is negative population growth affecting Europe?
Businesses dealing with products and services for children might close.
How have new information technologies such as the internet, Global Positioning System (GPS), or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) impacted transportation? Select all that apply.
GPS receivers can send drivers on the quickest route. Self-driving vehicles are becoming more popular.
How does hydrology influence the physical character of a place? Select all that apply.
Hydrology studies the ocean currents and water temperature. - Wrong Floods create new groundwater ecosystems. - Wrong ( Tidal marshes allow for a multitude of flora and fauna. and Fjords, created by glaciation, create deep water for fishing. are the right answers. )
Which statement is characteristic of a traditional economy?
Innovation helps the economy grow. - Wrong
How have cultural practices influenced towns along the changing border of the Rio Grande River region over time?
Many people today move back and forth over the border since the cultures are the same. - Wrong
How did the innovation of air conditioning change migration patterns in the United States?
More people moved to hotter-climate states such as Texas and Arizona.
What causes volcanoes to form in the Ring of Fire?
One plate slides under another, forcing a plate upward.
Which answers describe the "push-pull" theory of migration? Select all that apply.
People are drawn to an area if they believe things will be good there. People leave an area when conditions are bad.
Which were results from the Chernobyl meltdown? Select all that apply.
People were not allowed in the area for years. Vegetation took several years to return.
How does NAFTA influence the US, Mexico, and Canada?
Products are available on demand in all countries. - Wrong
Read the statement. French, Spanish, Italian, and Romanian are all known as _[blank]_ languages. Which correctly completes the statement?
Romance
Read the table. Country Area in Square Miles Algeria 919,595 Argentina 1,073,518 Australia 2,969,906 Brazil 3,287,955 Canada 3,855,101 China 3,747,877 India 1,269,345 Kazakhstan 1,052,089 Russia 6,601,665 United States 3,618,783 "Largest Countries in the World by Area." Worldometer, 2020, www.worldometers.info/geography/largest-countries-in-the-world. According to the table, which country is the largest in square miles?
Russia
Long Description: Global Average Temperatures Based on the chart, which statement can be made about climate change since the 1860s?
The climate rises and falls from time to time, but, as a whole, climates are warmer today than they were 150 years ago.
Why do Olympic athletes live and train in the Rocky Mountains?
The higher altitude triggers more red blood cell creation, allowing for more oxygen delivery to the muscles.
Which mountain range is the unofficial division between Europe and Asia?
Ural
What is the main difference between climate and weather?
Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.
