Praxis 5004 Geography

The sign on the NJ Parkway North says it is 5 miles to the exit/ junction for Rt 22. This is an example of A. Physical Geography B. Relative Location C. Human Geography D. Absolute Location

B

The source of the Amazon River can be found close to which mountain range? A. Himalayas B. Andes C. Rockies D. Cascades

B

This is the imaginary horizontal line that divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere: A. International Date Line B. Equator C. Prime Meridian D. Latitude

B

What type of map would show land structure? A. Thematic B. Topographic C. Political D. Meteorological

B

Which of the following is the most effective method for a farmer to use to minimize the effects of a drought? A. Using greenhouses B. Building terraces C. Using drip irrigation D. Flooding fields

C

Which of the following refers to a sense of identity and perceptions of societal norms A. Assimilation B. Competition C. Cooperation D. Socialization

D

Which of the following religions is practiced in East Asia and focuses on the Four Noble Truths? A. Islam B. Catholicism C. Hinduism D. Buddhism

D

Which of the following terms refers to a sense o f identity and perception of societal norms A. Assimilation B. Competition C. Cooperation D. Socialization

D

Significant effects of a depleted ozone layer would include A. Increase of UV rays from the sun reaching earth B. Increased greenhouse gases C. Increased skin cancer levels D. All of the above

D.

A map of the US has a box around Rhode Island and at the bottom corner of the map is a larger view of Rhode Island. What is the larger view known as? A. Legend B. Inset C. Compass Rose D. Overlay

B

The art and science of mapmaking is called: A. Geography B. Cartography C. Calligraphy D. Topography

B maps of local areas were drawn by Egyptians as early as 1300BC and Greeks made maps of the known world in 6th century BC

Which of the following actions is the direct result of how humans impact the environment? A. Erosion B. Earthquake C. Mudslide D. Deforestation

D

Which of the following best describes why the Amazon Basin is considered a region? A. The tributaries of the Amazon River drain into the Atlantic Ocean. B. The indigenous people living in the Amazon rain forest speak the same language. C. Seasonal rainfall in the Amazon rain forest is consistent throughout the year. D. Physical characteristics are influenced by the tributaries of the Amazon River.

D

Which region of the world had the highest population at the beginning of the 21st century? A. North and South America B. Africa C. Europe D. Asia

D China and India both had over a billion each which accounted for over 30% of World total population

25. Using the map https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JhP52DFzRIoYaFVlxHpJTj3U3KeAJXf0/view?usp=sharing which country is at 60°N, 120°E? A. Russia B. South Africa C. Australia D. Canada

A

In Iran, the government rules based on Islamic doctrine. This type of government is called a: A. Theocracy B. Monarchy C. Democracy D. Oligarchy

A

Referring to the Topographical Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GhybnKyopV1Br__Kco8Ch3XC3KrgD08l/view?usp=sharing What is this map showing? A. Mountain B. River valley C. Ocean D. Plains

A

Which of the following best describes a reasonable application of how geography can be used to interpret the past? A. To understand how the discovery of gold affected the development of California B. To analyze the potential hazards of overcrowding in urban areas C. To determine the longitude and latitude of the capital of Nebraska D. To calculate the topographical features of a specific region

A

Which of the following best exemplifies direct human-environment interaction? A. A man builds a house on the beach. B. People shop at a mall. C. A family takes a road trip. D. Senate votes on an environmental protection bill

A

Which of the following describes the effect of the interstate highway system on life in the United States? A. Increased suburban development B. Increased education funding C. Decreased use of airline transportation D. Decreased demand for overseas goods

A

Which of the following helped increase agriculture during westward expansion A. Irrigation from dams B. Crop rotation C. Terrace farming D. Desalination of sea water

A

Which of the following terms is used to describe agriculture where large parcels of land are cultivated using machinery rather than manual labor? A. Extensive farming B. Intensive farming C. Sustenance farming D. Pastoral farming

A

Where is the highest mountain located? A. Asia B. North America C. Italy D. Africa

A Mt. Everest is in the Himalayas

The ___________ is a line that runs between Russia and Alaska and goes around political boundaries in the Pacific Ocean. A. Prime Meridian B. International Date Line C. Equator D. Latitude and longitude

B

Which of the following maps would best represent population density in the United states? A. Topographical map B. Special purpose map C. Political map D. Climate map

B

Which of the following mountain ranges passes through Argentina and Chile A. Himalayas B. Andes C. Alps D. Rockies

B

Which of the following statements best describes gender role? A. Gender role is the sex group (male or female) to which the individual belongs. B. Gender role consists of the set of behaviors society considers appropriate for each sex group. C. Gender role consists of actions taken by individuals to eliminate gender stereotypes. D. Gender role consists of fixed, culturally invariant expectations for each sex group.

B

Which of the following would be useful to study a state's population pattern over a period of time? A. A map with population #'s of different parts of NJ in 2022 B. A bar graph of population density of NY from census reports of 2010 and 2020 C. Overhead Photographs of suburban neighborhoods of Los Angeles D. A bar graph of population percentages comparing Connecticut to other states

B

Which TWO of the following locations are the best examples of how human interaction can affect the environment? A. The Grand Canyon B. The Hoover Dam C. Niagara Falls D. Grand Teton E. Mount Rushmore

B & E

Which of the following consists of a group of people that has a prominent ethnicity different from the surrounding community? A. An embassy B. An ethnic enclave C. A religious community D. A linguistic community

B For instance a barrio is a Spanish speaking neighborhood in a city

Which of the following regions was once a prosperous civilization but has become a barren desert due to deforestation? A. Siberia B. Sahel C. Saskatchewan D. Sahara

B The Sahel is a region along the southern border of the Sahara Desert that was once supported a prosperous community of farming and agriculture. Overpopulation, overgrazing, and agriculture led to the deforestation of the area and ultimately caused the desertification of the Sahel.

An area that has a lot of meadows due to settlers clearing it for farming is an example of which of the following themes of Geography? A. Place B. Regions C. Human Environment Interaction D. Movement

C

The idea that students can reach higher-level goals if their basic human needs are realized describes which of the following theories? A. Piaget's stages of cognitive development B. Erickson's stages of psychosocial development C. Maslow's hierarchy of needs D. Vygotsky's zone of proximal development

C

Which is not a monotheistic religion? A. Islam B. Christianity C. Taoism D. Judaism

C

Which of the following changes would most likely occur in a community with high rates of immigration?A. The reduction of small business revenues B. A decline in religious observances C. The establishment of new cultural festivals D. An increase in zoning regulations

C

Which of the following describes a significant effect of deforestation in South America? A. Reduction of transportation hubs B. Decreased demand for arable land C. Increased threats to wildlife habitats D. Decrease in foreign trade

C

Which of the following describes the primary purpose of cross-cultural comparisons? A. To determine which culture is superior B. To establish the land rights of a cultural group C. To identify traits shared between cultures D. To predict cultural migration patterns

C

Which of the following mountain ranges crosses through southern Asia? A. The Appalachians B. TheAlps C. The Himalayas D. The Cascades

C

Which term is used to describe the study of folklore, linguistics, and ethnology? A. Physical anthropology B. Biology C. Cultural anthropology D. Civics

C

Which of the following is the process of cultivating crops on the sides of hills to maximize land area? A. Crop rotation B. Sustenance farming C. Terrace farming D. Commercial farming

C Incas used this. Still popular today, especially for rice farming.

Which of the following is the longest river in the world? A. Amazon B. Congo C. Nile D. Yellow

C the Nile is over 4,100 miles long/ Amazon is second longest

The relative scarcity of arable land in China led to which of the following patterns in Chinese social life?A. Extensive low-intensity agriculture with an emphasis on grazing animals B. Equal population density across all zones and assignment of the right to inherit land to the first-born child C. Limited agricultural surplus and difficulty in sustaining large-scale states D. Early development of intensive agricultural cultivation techniques

D

Use the following link to answer the question (https://scijinks.gov/gulf-stream/gulf-stream1.jpg) Which of the following is an effect of the Gulf Stream? A. North America is significantly dryer and colder than it otherwise would be. B. The North Atlantic has the most unstable weather of any ocean on Earth. C. Travel time for ships and aircraft is much shorter from Europe to North America than from North America to Europe. D. The climate of Western Europe is significantly warmer and milder than it otherwise would be.

D

Which of the following is an example of an archipelago? A. Himalayas B. Great Lakes C. Great Plains D. Hawaiian Islands

D

Which of the following is located in both the Eastern and Western Hemisphere? A. Europe B. North America C. Africa D. Both A & C

D

Which of the following nations built the irrigation system that caused the desertification of the Aral Sea? A. Egypt B. Japan C. United States D. Soviet Union

D

Which of the following types of power generation creates the most greenhouse gasses? A. Nuclear B. Wind C. Hydro D. Coal

D the other 3 a relatively low green house gases when used.