World Geography Mid Term Review

Which of the following is an accurate generalization about the distribution of the world's population?

Urban centers are rapidly expanding in every region of the world

One way farmers living in arid climate zones have adapted to the environment include —

planting drought-resistant crops

-Mountains -Rift Valleys -Volcanoes -Ocean trenches The landforms listed are created by the physical process of —

plate tectonics

The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which —

significant numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil

A megalopolis is most likely to develop where —

transportation routes and major economic development have concentrated

Industrial growth in the United States has most directly contributed to the process of —

urbanization

The Great Plains region of the United States and Canada is characterized by a common —

vegetation type

The process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by —

wind, water or ice

How does a Geographic Information System (GIS) function as a resource for businesses or government officials?

A GIS presents data in visual forms making it easier to see geographic patterns.

Which of the following is likely a characteristic of rural communities in the United States and Canada?

Agricultural cooperatives

Which of the following locations would best facilitate new commercial agriculture?

An area with transportation routes and access to water resources

Which geographic factor was most responsible for increasing migration to the United States and Canada during the seventeenth century?

Available land for farming

Which of the following is most characteristic of the cultural landscape of both West Texas and western Canada?

Cattle ranches

The Columbian Exchange was most responsible for the spatial diffusion of which set of products to Latin America?

Cattle, horses, sugar

Which religion spread to the Americans through the process of European colonization?

Christianity

Which advance accelerated the settlement of western regions of the United States and Canada during the nineteenth century?

Construction of railroads

Which innovation had the effect of producing electricity and improving farming?

Dams

As a river reaches its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides, resulting in a formation called a —

Delta

In what way did worldwide trade patterns change after the colonization of the United States and Canada?

Global maritime networks developed

Increasing demand for beef exports from Brazil has resulted in increased deforestation and a higher the standard of living for ranchers in the Amazon region. Which of the following processes is most responsible for causing these changes?

Globalization

Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?

Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations.

What is one way the governments of China and the United States operate differently?

In China the electorate only has one party to choose from and in the United States there are multiple political parties.

How does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?

It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.

The Atacama Desert in Peru is considered to be the driest place on the earth. Which geographic factor is most responsible for producing this phenomenon?

Mountain barriers

How did the building the Transcontinental Railroad and the Trans-Siberia Railway influence economic patterns?

New businesses formed near the stops along the railroads.

Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion?

The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water

What trade agreement of the 1990s changed trade patterns between the United States and Canada?

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Where are desalinization plants becoming increasingly popular?

Places experiencing a shortage of fresh water

Cultures are characterized by human institutions. Which of the following best describes cultural institutions?

Practices which are passed from one generation to another generation.

The climate of an area is determined by the combination of precipitation and temperature. Which of the following most affects these two factors?

Proximity to water and latitude

What type of climate is characteristic of temperate grassland biomes?

Seasonal shifts in temperature and variation in amounts of precipitation

Which of the following is one factor that contributes to the view that the United States and Canada constitute a single geographic region?

Similar democratic institutions

A majority of the population of Southwest Asia and North Africa practice Islam. The people living in this area speak a variety of languages, though most speak Arabic. Some nations in the region are oil-rich, while many others are not. Which conclusion is best supported by the above information?

Southwest Asia and North Africa would be considered a region based on common cultural characteristics.

Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —

Spanish is not the primary language in either place

Which of the following describes how political values have affected the character of place in the United States?

The region is noted for its commitment to freedom and liberty for individuals.

How would a mountain affect the climate on the leeward side?

The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.

How does an El Niño affect weather patterns in Texas?

There is an increase in precipitation, mainly rainfall.

Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?

Tilt of the Earth's axis

One way air conditioning has facilitated human adaptation to the environment is by —

enabling habitation in warmer environments

The population pyramid of a country that had recently been in an extended war would most likely reflect —

a small percentage of men in the 20 to 40 year old range

People in the United States and Canada have modified the environment to provide inexpensive electricity and recreational areas by —

constructing dams with reservoirs

In a free enterprise economic system, the decisions about what to produce are made in response to —

consumer demand

The spread of democratic ideas from Europe to the United States and Canada is an example of—

cultural convergence

Temperature ranges in areas near oceans usually —

do not vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly

In a communist economic system the production and distribution of goods is determined by —

government officials

The United States and Canada are home to many multinational corporations, which employ people in a variety of jobs. In this way, globalization has benefited the societies of the region by —

increasing the standards of living

Which level of economic development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates and low life expectancy rates?

less developed

An earthquake is a physical process that most affects the -

lithosphere

The Amazon Rain-forest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are —

near the equator

The use of terrace farming by the Incas was an adaptation to —

physical geography

Many people living in Canada deal with extreme weather conditions because of —

the risks of exposure in a cold climate