World Geography Test 1

2. With the aid of the Industrial and Agrarian Revolution, by the beginning of WWI, the ____ had the largest empire in history, covering 20% of world's population at that time. Select one: a. British b. Belgians c. French d. Ottomans

a

3. After WWII, the _____ occurred primarily between the United States and the Soviet Union as a military race of arms. Select one: a. Cold War b. Cyberspace War c. Cuban Missile Crisis d. Iron War

a

A system of racial separation known as ____ to keep the minority White group in charge of the government, education, and wealth was practiced until 1994 in South Africa. Select one: a. Civil disobedience b. Apartheid c. Segregation d. Separatism

b

5. Today, because wealthy Europeans took over the land of Middle and South America, it continues to affect the indigenous people because they suffer from Select one: a. Continued racism b. Land alienation c. Significant poverty d. Increased drug usage

c

The countries of Swaziland, Botswana, and Lesotho are the hardest hit countries where 70% of people dying from or have Select one: a. Trypanosomiasis b. Malaria c. HIV/AIDS d. Yellow Fever

c

1. A ____ geographer would answer questions on why some countries didn't get along or how many countries exist? Select one: a. Human b. Physical c. Economic d. Political

d

1. A map scale shows the Select one: a. relationship between human and physical features in a place. b. density of population in a place. c. size and weight of geographic features in a place. d. relationship between features on a map and on the distance on Earth's surface.

d

1. Studying ____ can help us better understand global differences and inequalities, relationships between world communities and address future challenges? Select one: a. politics b. history c. religion d. geography

d

1. The earth is a sphere and maps are generally flat creating the problem of Select one: a. Scale b. Transition c. Diffusion d. Distortion

d

1. What has led and facilitated the rapid diffusion of cultural ideas and values? Select one: a. podcasting b. television c. radio d. internet

d

1. What would be the best way to measure a country's wealth in the country and overseas? Select one: a. GDP b. PPP c. GDP/capita d. GNI

d

1. Why might core countries want to keep the periphery areas peripheral? Select one: a. Because the rural areas need the core countries to buy their goods. b. Division of inequality would be eliminated in the economic world. c. So the goods sold by manufactures continue to have workers commute from the rural area. d. Because it would generate more wealth for core areas and improve their economic strength.

d

3. Russia is a region known for its cold temperatures and limited tree growth. What region best describes this area? Select one: a. Steppe Region b. Permafrost Region c. Taiga Region d. Tundra region

d

3. The U.S. and the Russians have shown signs of cooperation, announcing plans to Select one: a. limit the number of nuclear warheads b. combat global warming c. a trade exchange d. build a space station

d

4. NAFTA was a trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States to increase economic cooperation. It was later replaced in 2018 with the Select one: a. ACP b. WTO c. NATO d. USMCA

d

4. What city is located on a transform plate boundary that has experienced numerous earthquakes? Select one: a. Tampa, Florida b. Portland, Oregon c. New Orleans, Louisiana d. San Francisco, California

d

4. Which word refers to areas that have grown so large that it overlaps neighboring metropolitan areas? Select one: a. Urban Sprawl b. Urban decentralization c. Gentrification d. Megalopolis

d

5. How did the U.S. gain control over the Panama Canal until 1991? Select one: a. The drug cartel was taking over Panama, and the U.S. promised aid if they would then be able to finish the canal started by the French in 1881. b. The Spanish were unable to get the country of Panama to cooperate with them, and therefore the U.S. stepped in gaining the trust of the people of Panama. c. In 1881 the French began construction, but due to deaths from Yellow River, gave the U.S. the right to finish it. d. The country of Panama gained their independence from Colombia because the U.S. helped them, and therefore gave the U.S. the right to build and maintain the canal.

d

5. In developing countries around the world, one-third of the people live in Select one: a. Urban areas. b. Rural areas. c. Megacities. d. Slums.

d

5. The Caribbean Islands are great tourist attractions that were formed by Select one: a. Island chains that formed the Caribbean. b. El Nino warming phase that increased cyclones & tropical storms. c. The collision of the Cocos Plate with the Caribbean Plate. d. The Caribbean Plate and the North American Plate

d

5. The hot, coastal areas of Central America are known for the agricultural crops of Select one: a. Coffee and rice b. Corn and grass c. Corn and livestock d. Bananas and rice

d

5. The ruins of Tenochtitlan are located under what present-day city? Select one: a. Sao Paulo b. Rio de Janeiro c. Bogota d. Mexico City

d

5. This is the world's largest river for the amount of water discharged from it. Select one: a. Mekong b. Yangtze c. Nile d. Amazon

d

European ____ of Africa completely reshaped the political and ethnic landscape with lasting effects up to today. Select one: a. Exploration b. Trans-Atlantic slave trade c. Missionaries d. Colonization

d

3. This is Russia's longest river and on the European continent draining most of western Russia. Select one: a. Volga River b. Tigris River c. Rhine River d. Yangtze River

a

Considered to be one of the main causes of the genocide in Rwanda once it gained its independence was Select one: a. The Belgian colonizers had favored the minority group because they looked more like the Caucasian race, and the majority group resented the minority group over this favoritism. b. There had been religious infractionalisation, and the minority religion was tired of being harassed. c. The different ethnic groups could not agree on a national language, thus certain ethnicities went after one another. d. The take-over of an autocratic leader establishing his ethnic group as the privileged group for roles in government.

a

In the Congo Basin, one environmental concern is Select one: a. Deforestation b. Coal mining and nuclear waste c. Water pollution d. Overfishing and agricultural concerns

a

2. Religious adherence in Europe is shifting more towards ____, where religious ideologies are excluded from government or public activities. Select one: a. Humanism b. Secularism c. Liberalism d. Globalism

b

2. The European Union was formed in 1993 and has 28 member countries. What country decided to leave the EU on 2016? Select one: a. Poland b. United Kingdom c. Spain d. Germany

b

4. What part of North America is known for its boreal forest of coniferous trees of spruce and pine? Select one: a. Arctic Region b. Canada c. Mexico d. United States

b

5. Income inequality in Middle and South America is where the top 10 percent control around ____ percent of the region's wealth. Select one: a. 60% b. 70% c. 90% d. 80%

b

5. When the Transatlantic slave trade begin, more than 90% of the slaves were sold to Select one: a. The Caribbean islands known as the Rimland. b. The Caribbean islands and South America. c. The colonies of North America and the Caribbean. d. The Southern colonies of North America.

b

1. Geography is a broad discipline, but geographers share a common way of looking at the world from a Select one: a. sequence of events b. societal system c. spatial perspective d. chronological perspective

c

2. During the Industrial Revolution, one key side effect of the invention of the steam engine was the production of Select one: a. improved transportation methods b. commercial agriculture c. improved iron d. improved steel

c

3. All of these landforms are located in Russia or help to form borders except for: Select one: a. Ural Mountains b. Caucasus Mountains c. Atlas Mountains d. Caspian Sea

c

4. Most Europeans who came to the Americas before the 1750's were Select one: a. English b. Irish immigrants c. Indentured servants d. French

c

5. Some countries of the Caribbean have advanced their economies by offering wealthy people offshore banking where their money has little taxation. The leading offshore banking location are the Select one: a. Virgin Islands b. Marshall Islands c. Cayman Islands d. Bahamas

c

The main ethnic group and religion found in the Sahara region is Select one: a. Ashanti and Traditional religions b. Swahili and Islam c. Arabs and Islam d. Bantu and Christianity

c

The systematic elimination of a group of people, in order to gain territorial and political control is known as ____. Select one: a. Racial cleansing b. Biodiversity c. Genocide d. Holocaust

c

1. The ____ of a place is its position north or south of the equator, measured in degrees. Select one: a. Longitude b. Altitude c. Relative location d. Latitude

d

1. The majority of scientists agree that global climate change has come about mostly from human activity, especially carbon dioxide helping to create Select one: a. plate tectonics b. ozone depletion c. atmospheric pollution d. greenhouse effect

d

2. Modern European architecture, governance, and even language can be trace back to the ____ Empire's influence. Select one: a. Greek b. Mayan c. Ottoman d. Roman

d

2. The less prosperous countries of Europe tend to be concentrated in which region? Select one: a. Mediterranean b. Western Europe c. Luxembourg d. Eastern Europe

d

2. This country is the gateway country for immigrants entering Europe. Select one: a. Spain b. Croatia c. Italy d. Greece

d

3. During the 1940's, Russia implemented a resettlement policy. What was the result of that policy? Select one: a. Russia became more united, and nationalism grew. b. Muslims were resettled in areas together, so they could continue to speak Arabic and read from the Quran. c. The urban areas, particularly around Moscow grew rapidly. d. Several million died from disease or malnutrition during this resettlement period.

d

3. Global warming has had some dramatic effects on Russian geography except for Select one: a. Previous shipping routes along the eastern coast that were covered in ice could become passable. b. Giant holes have appeared where pockets of methane gas have been discovered. c. The area of permafrost will shrink, increasing the potential for agriculture. d. The industrial settlements will require high energy consumption to cope with the cold.

d

3. Under _____, Russia's economy has grown, but there have been documented cases of the torture of prisoners and suspicious killings of journalists. Select one: a. Robert Mugabe b. Mikhail Gorbachev c. Peter the Great d. Vladimir Putin

d

3. _____ is where a cultural group adopts the language and customs of another group. Select one: a. cultural diffusion b. racial separateness c. ethnicity d. cultural assimilation

d

4. European colonization completely changed the cultural landscape of North America and the ____ indigenous groups were the first to experience the impact of that colonization period. Select one: a. Central American b. Great Plains c. Southern d. Eastern

d

4. Mixing cultural groups to create a more homogeneous culture is referred to as the Select one: a. Ethnic profiling b. Racial profiling c. Maquiladoras d. Melting pot

d

5. The indigenous people of Middle and South America tend to hold jobs in Select one: a. Mining b. Small home-town businesses c. Manufacturing d. Agriculture

d

1. Even though global poverty has decreased, where has the number of people living in poverty increased? Select one: a. Southern Africa b. Sub-Saharan Africa c. South America d. Southwest Asia

b

1. Some countries have a negative natural increase rate of births to death ratio. Then what would make these countries population increase? Select one: a. total fertility rate increases b. immigration c. migration d. industrialization

b

1. This area or region exists because the area could share a particular religion and ethnicity, but the boundaries cannot be agreed upon. Select one: a. economic region b. vernacular region c. functional region d. formal region

b

1. Transform faults are typically found in regions where tectonic plate boundaries slide past one another. A good example of such a location is Select one: a. Mid-Atlantic Ridge b. San Andreas Fault c. Andes Mountains d. Iceland

b

1. Where would one find the three major population clusters in the world? Select one: a. Middle East, Europe, East Asia b. East Asia, South Asia, Europe c. North America, Africa, South America d. East Asia, North America, Europe

b

2. Albanians make up the majority of the population in: Select one: a. Montenegro b. Kosovo c. Bosnia d. Serbia

b

2. Many of the countries and political boundaries of Europe that we know today were not formed until after Select one: a. Collapse of the Ottoman Empire b. WWII c. WWI d. Korean War

b

2. The United Kingdom was once the dominant force in Europe during industrialization, but ____ now dominates the continent in terms of population, GDP, and size. Select one: a. France b. Germany c. Sweden d. Switzerland

b

2. The river that winds its way through 10 countries from Germany to the Ukraine is the Select one: a. Elbe b. Danube c. Rhone d. Rhine

b

3. How has climate changed the distribution of Russia's population? Select one: a. The increasing temperatures have caused more wildfires, forcing people to move to cities. b. People tend to live west of the Ural Mountains where climate is more temperate. c. Russia's population has become more rural, as they migrate towards Europe for trading. d. Because of the giant methane holes, more people have moved to the area for economic gains.

b

3. This man is known for creating USSR after WWI. Select one: a. Stalin b. Lenin c. Ivan the Terrible d. Nicholas II

b

3. Which area was formally annexed by Russian forces in 2014, but has not been recognized by the international community, for the most part. Select one: a. Chechnya b. Crimea c. Latvia d. Kazakhstan

b

4. Which word refers to areas where people from the suburbs moved back to the downtown areas increasing property values and displacing lower-income families? Select one: a. Urban decentralization b. Gentrification c. Urban Sprawl d. Megalopolis

b

5. The highest mountain range of South America is the Select one: a. Cordillera de Paine b. Andes Mountains c. Cordillera Blanca d. Serrania del Perija

b

5. Which ancient empire built the city of Tenochtitlan? Select one: a. Olmecs b. Aztecs c. Incas d. Mayas

b

1. In what century did the world see the number of people in urban areas surpassing the number of people in rural areas? Select one: a. 21st century b. It has not occurred yet. c. 20th century d. 19th century

a

1. The increasing level of interconnections among people and places throughout the world is referred to as Select one: a. globalization b. regionalization c. industrialization d. localization

a

1. What inequalities exist that world regional geography tries to find answers to? Select one: a. wealth, life expectancy and healthcare b. education levels, globalization, and immigration c. migration, poverty, and diseases d. globalization, autocratic regimes, and culture

a

2. Ideas of nationalism can grow, weaken and change over time because people have differing beliefs, language barriers, or even physical barriers. This is known as Select one: a. Centrifugal forces b. Centripetal forces c. Tension force d. External forces

a

2. When nationalism is taken to an extreme where the country has an authoritarian leader to develop an effective military and economy, and is willing to blame a group that is part of the country is known as Select one: a. Fascism b. Communism c. Democracy d. Autocracy

a

4. Immigration into the United States from Central America will continue to be a significant political issue because Select one: a. Drug crime continues to worsen, and people are looking for a safe place. b. U.S. is seen as the land of economic opportunity. c. U.S. is seen as the large melting pot for immigrants. d. Of the racial tensions and only through immigration will these issues change.

a

4. The ____ Aquifer supplies water to much of the Great Plains for irrigation. Select one: a. Ogallala b. Mahome c. Biscayne d. Kirkwood-Cohansey

a

4. What city was primarily established by the French and became a fur trading outpost? Select one: a. Quebec b. New Orleans c. Baton Rouge d. Montreal

a

5. During the early civilizations, these two groups had a strong impact on the cultural landscape of Middle America. Select one: a. Maya and Aztecs b. Teotihuacan and Maya c. Olmec and Aztecs d. Aztecs and Incas

a

5. The term ____ refers to the blending of indigenous American Indians with European cultures. Select one: a. Mestizo b. Pluralism c. Cross-culturalism d. Multiracialism

a

5. Which country is known for the mountain landforms of the Sierra Madre Occidental, the Sierra Madre Oriental, and the Sierra Madre del Sur? Select one: a. Mexico b. Brazil c. Nicaragua d. Colombia

a

Africans had slavery amongst themselves, but which European nation was the first to begin buying enslaved Africans? Select one: a. Portugal b. England c. Spain d. France

a

European powers eventually withdrew from Africa, but an underlying problem caused problems for the Africans and their new found freedom of ruling themselves which was Select one: a. The European powers had little regard for ethnic territories when they drew their borders. b. Dealing with the lasting effects of the slave trade from the 1700's. c. Establishing democracies after being ruled by the Europeans. d. Preventing military invasions from other areas of the world that were interested in Africa's natural resources.

a

In early African families, the family was the most important social unit, so land was passed down through partible inheritance. What does this mean? Select one: a. Land was divided equally among the males. b. Land was passed down to the first born male. c. Land was divided among the tribal group itself, after the death of the patriarch. d. Land was divided among the warring tribes equally after the death of the patriarch.

a

The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn crosses through Africa creating dry conditions. What two deserts would one find in Africa because of this? Select one: a. Sahara and Namib b. Patagonian and Namib c. Sahara and Kalahari d. Gobi and Kalahari

a

The ____ is the transitional region south of the Sahara that has some grassland, and the majority of the people are nomadic herders that search for water and grass to feed their livestock. Select one: a. Sahel b. Tropical Rain Forest c. Savannas d. Swahili Coastland

a

This environmental problem of the Sahel has caused the Sahara to expand and has forced farmers to migrate south in search of fertile soil. Select one: a. Desertification b. Global warming c. Deforestation d. Climate change

a

Because the east side of Africa is slowly pulling away from Africa creating the Great Rift Valley, one would find Select one: a. Some of the highest plateaus in the world. b. Some of the deepest lakes in the world are found along this rift. c. Some of the best rivers for river rafting and tourism. d. Some of the best valleys for the animals of Africa to roam.

b

Sub-Saharan Africa's population has the highest fertility rate of any region in the world, and another significant challenge is ____. Select one: a. Educational opportunities b. Healthcare c. Scarcity of food d. Economic development

b

1. The best way to decrease the Total Fertility Rate in less developed countries (assuming that it is culturally feasible) might be Select one: a. to send male politicians through gender sensitivity courses. b. to restructure the economy from one based on agriculture to one based on industry. c. to ensure that females have equal access to education as males. d. to delay the marrying age of young women.

c

1. ____ is the study of the distribution of people, such as culture, language, and religion. Select one: a. Regional geography b. Political geography c. Human geography d. Physical geography

c

2. One historical migration in Europe that was not the result of an invading empire was the Select one: a. Turkic migration b. Eurasian nomads c. Jewish Diaspora d. Germanic tribes

c

2. This country continues to specialize in automotive manufacturing. Select one: a. Portugal b. Northern Italy c. Germany d. United Kingdom

c

3. A type of economy in Russia is best described as a ______ economy where the government took control of all industries and utilized collective farming versus privately owned farms. Select one: a. market b. capitalistic c. command d. autocratic

c

3. In a communist system, there are no classes of rich and poor groups, as everything is owned communally. What is the reality of communism? Select one: a. Capitalism takes over and the country becomes more efficient. b. It creates a system of flexibility, and production of goods and services flourishes where everyone is equally wealthy. c. The government takes control and the majority of people have no say in what happens. d. Anarchy, as the people revolt against the system of communism.

c

3. USSR eventually went bankrupt and dissolved in 1991. What were some reasons for the collapse? Select one: a. The ethnic problems became insurmountable, while the growing group of Muslims within the borders of Russia wanting more say in the government-run policies. b. Industries had unnecessary transportation cost and global warming caused excessive droughts. c. It could not support the state-supported enterprises, military expenses, and spatial location and interaction within the country. d. Reforms that called for the end of collective farming, which the people did not know how to effectively handle.

c

4. Groundwater depletion is an environmental concern for farmers as is Select one: a. The depletion of fossil fuels, as once they are consumed, they are gone forever. b. Disposal of wastes in landfills, having a build-up of salt and other chemicals in the soil. c. Erosion, from poor land management; as soil is finite and takes 500 years to form. d. Ozone depletion causing higher temperatures and less production of crops.

c

4. In the United States and Canada, one sees income inequality. In the U.S. the states in the____ have a significantly higher concentration of people in poverty than the rest of the country. Select one: a. North b. Rocky Mountain area c. South d. Mid-west

c

4. The Portuguese were the first to bring slaves from Africa to the Americas in the 1500's. Later, ____ dominated the slave trade. Select one: a. Italy b. France c. England d. Spain

c

4. Which North American river is considered to be the most important waterway for commercial transportation? Select one: a. Suwannee River b. Ohio River c. Mississippi River d. Missouri River

c

5. During the 1400's through the 1700's, the primary European countries that conquered and ruled South America were Select one: a. The Spanish and the Netherlands. b. The Spanish and the French. c. The Spanish and the Portuguese. d. The Spanish and the United Kingdom.

c

5. In 2010 there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake killing over 100,000 people in Select one: a. Cuba b. Chile c. Haiti d. Argentina

c

5. The Maya Empire was known for its complex trading system, calendar system and hieroglyphic script. What caused their collapse? Select one: a. There was widespread disease. b. There was a change in climate with decreased rain, causing widespread famine. c. Nobody is entirely certain what caused the empire to collapse. d. The civilization grew too big too fast.

c

5. To generate income, some areas have turned to illicit drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. Some countries that are the leading producers of coca, which is used in cocaine, are: Select one: a. Argentina, Guatemala, Colombia b. Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela c. Colombia, Peru, Bolivia d. Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia

c