SOS World Geography -Unit 13: Final Exam

Peat

Decomposed organic material that can be used for fuel and mulch

Water separates all countries of Northern Europe from the rest of Europe except ______.

Denmark

Evidence of the harmful results of tradewinds is most apparent on the _______ islands.

Windward

The regions that make up the area known as Oceania are _____.

-Melanesia -Micronesia -Polynesia

Which of the following countries can be found in Africa? Choose all that apply.

-Nigeria -Mali -Liberia

Satellite country

An independent nation under the military and ?or financial control of another nation

Which of the following countries would most likely have to deal with water shortages?

Australia

Climate

Average precipitation and temperature

What has fostered cooperation in Western Europe?

European Union

You and your brother are arguing over which country is the world's largest. What tool should you use to settle the argument? (Hint: Choose the one that will enable you to most accurately compare the size of different landforms.)

Globe

Regions

The Persian Gulf

Which region has a higher level of economic development?

Western Europe

How have technological advances affected geography? Choose all that apply.

-Increased migration of people -More rapid spread of pandemic diseases -News travels quicker -Sushi can be found in most U.S. cities

Which of the following countries can be found in Europe?

-Lithuania -Slovenia -Luxembourg

The South American people revolted against the Iberian governments because of _____. Choose all that apply.

-Social injustice -Economic restrictions

Which of the items listed below describe how people are affected by the earth's physical features?

-choice of clothing -employment -hobbies -lifespan -method of transportation

Junta

A group that controls the government

Look at the map below. Which state has the lowest elevation? (couldn't get the picture sorry.)

Deleware

Sustainable

Referring to the meeting of current needs without reducing the ability to meet future needs

Geopolitical

Referring to the relationship of history, culture, and economics with a region's physical characteristics

Western Central Europe is able to generate hydroelectricity because _____.

Rivers flow down its mountains

The ____ climate of Oceania's islands make them a popular tourist destination.

Tropical

Which of the items below describes a way that the physical environment affects people?

-Derrick, who lives near the Shenandoah Mountains, spends most weekends hiking. -Jocelyn, who lives in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, makes her living by selling lobsters to local restaurants. -Penelope, who lives in the San Juan Islands, seldom leaves her house without an umbrella.

Select all practices that have been adopted by the EU to promote the economic prosperity of its members.

-Ending tariffs among member nations -Establishing tariffs on imports from non-member nations

Select the statements that describe the world's resources.

-Energy production is the world's largest use of resources -MDCs use more of the world's resources than LDCs -Water availability has highly influenced settlement patterns

Which countries are labeled incorrectly on the map? Choose all that apply.

-France -Germany -Norway -Portugal

Which factors led to the mid-1800s' westward expansion in the United States? Choose all that apply.

-Gold discovery -Homestead act -Population increase

Programs to improve environmental health in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean will likely focus on which issues? Choose all that apply.

-Habitat loss -Water supply

Select the statements that describe ways in which culture influences a region.

-In cities, people live in tall buildings -In many South American countries, people meet in the plaza -In some countries, girls are not allowed to attend school

The economy of Australia is characterized by _____.

-Low unemployment -Prosperity

Which of the statements below are true?

-Peoples activities can improve the health of an ecosystem -Plants produce food for ecosystems -Predators help keep ecosystems healthy

In Mexico, urbanization has resulted in a number of problems, including _____.

-Pollution -Over pumping of groundwater

To increase their understanding of North America's human geography, geographers focus on which factors? Choose all that apply.

-Religion -Language -Ethnicity -Customs

Federation

A government system in which power is shared between two levels

Representative Democracy

A government system under which leaders are elected

Peninsula

A land mass surrounded by water on three sides

Primate City

A major urban area serving as the economic, political, and population center of a country

Forest

Covers one-third of the Earth's land surfaces

Marine

Covers three-fourths of the Earth's surface

Ireland's division into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was caused by _____.

Religious conflict

Place the name in its correct location on the map. Click on the name of a place. Click again on the box indicating its correct location.

The Boxes from top to bottom: Belize Honduras Caribbean Sea Guatemala Nicaragua El Salvador Panama Lake Nicaragua Pacific Ocean Costa Rica (If you are confused I suggest searching "Central America Map")

Ethnic Cleansing

The forced removal of a group of individuals of a common ancestry from an area

Mainland

The principal land mass of a continent or country

Eutrophication

The process in which nutrients are dissolved in a body of water

Desalinization

The removal of salt from something

Diaspora

The scattering of a group of people outside of their homeland

Cay

A small, low island of coral or sand

Municipality

A town, city, or village that is generally run by a mayor or council

Wetland

A transitional area between land and water systems that supports aquatic plants

Navigable

Able to be used for travel by water

Economic

Agreements creating free trade zones

In what region is each state located? M—Midwest N—Northeast S—South W—West

Alabama- S Iowa- M Maryland- S Michigan- M New Jersey- N New Mexico- W Vermont- N Washington- W

Grassland

Also known as savanna or prairie

Subtropical

An area between thirty and forty degrees latitude with temperatures above 32°F

Estuary

An area where freshwater and salt water meet

Political

Government systems

Match the water system with the letter that represents it on the map.

Great Lakes- F Yukon River- H Pacific Ocean- B Bering Strait- D Arctic Ocean- C Atlantic Ocean- A Hudson Bay- G Mississippi River- E

Tundra

Harshest of all ecosystems

Desert

Hot or cold, dry areas

Seclusion

Isolation from others (You should be doing this right now, stay safe)

Why is the Madrid Protocol significant?

It protects Antarctica's environment

Which of the following nations is not completely surrounded by water?

South Korea

The dominant language of South America is _____.

Spanish

What benefits can countries gain by adopting the practices of the International Model Forest Program?

Sustainable forest management

Cultural traditions in Australasia and Oceania remained largely unchanged until _____.

The European discovery of the region

Movement

The Mexican fruit fly threatens Florida orange groves

Which country has the highest population density?

The Netherlands

Salinization

The development of higher than normal salt content in the soil

Cyclical migration

The movement of people between places on a regular basis

What effect did the dissolution of the Soviet Union have on the global community?

-Altered political alliances -Changed European borders -Reduced the number of communist nations

Which European countries are landlocked? Choose all that apply.

-Austria -Switzerland

Select all statements that describe MDCs. (More Developed Countries)

-Better standard for living -Economic focus on manufacturing -Longer life expectancy

Migration

Movement from one place to another

Out-migration

Movement from one's homeland to another country

Location

My house is less than a mile from the park.

What is sustainable development?

Not using resources faster than they can be replenished by the environment

Human Environment Interaction

People build roads to make travel easier

Refugees

People who leave their homeland seeking safety in a foreign country

The first people to settle in New Zealand came from _____.

Polynesia

Hydroelectric

Power generated from water

Geothermal energy

Power produced from heat inside the Earth

Solar energy

Power produced from the sun

Biomass energy

Power produced through the decomposition or burning of organic materials

Invasive

Referring to plants or animals introduced to an area, which plants or animals threaten indigenous species

Corruption

The use of leadership positions for personal gain

Honduras has a ____ economy in which people produce goods for their own use.

Traditional

Select the country that is most troubled by each problem below. C—Canada G—Greenland M—Mexico U—United States

aging population- U Overfishing- G Poverty- M Biculturalism- C

Are the items listed below renewable or nonrenewable resources? N—nonrenewable resource R—renewable resource

Coal- N Gold- N Oxygen- R Petroleum- N Soil- R Trees- R Uranium- N

Physical

Landforms and water bodies

Cultural

Language, religion, and customs

Supranational

Membership in a group that goes beyond national boundaries

Superpower

A nation with the economic and political strength to influence global events

Programs seeking to improve the health of North America's farmlands will likely focus on these areas.

-Biodiversity -Erosion -Water pollution

What are three main factors that determine population growth?

-Birth -Death -Immigration

Which of the following countries can be found south of the equator?

-Chile -Madagascar -New Zealand

Select all items below that are examples of physical processes.

-Erosion -Great Barrier Reef -Plate tectonics -Weathering

Permafrost

A frozen layer of soil beneath the Earth's surface

Place

Countries near the equator have tropical climates

Maritime

Referring to something on or near an ocean or sea

On the map, find the X that shows where the places are located. Click on the name of a place. Click again on the X corresponding to its correct location.

Top to bottom: Greenland Canada United States Mexico (If this is confusing I suggest searching "North America Map")