Geo Test 1
13. Which of the following regions does NOT extend WEST of the Mississippi River? A. Manufacturing Core B. Southwest Border Area C. California D. Southern Coastlands E. Great Plains and Prairies
A. Manufacturing Core
22. North America's traditional population core lies in a quadrant defined by: A. Montreal, Chicago, St. Louis and Boston B. Montreal, New York, Boston and Toronto C. Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco D. Vancouver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Toronto E. Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Seattle
A. Montreal, Chicago, St. Louis, and Boston
6. The Interior Lowland region is: A. Much hillier than the coastal plains B. Comprised mostly of non‐arable land C. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east D. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west E. All of the above
A. Much hillier than the coastal plains
11. Most large cities in the United States and Canada are located near: A. Navigable water B. Mountain ranges C. State boundaries D. National boundaries E. Government centers
A. Navigable water
14. Mount Mitchell, the tallest peak in the eastern United States, is located in: A. North Carolina B. Florida C. New York D. Vermont E. Kentucky
A. North Carolina
25. Basic economic activities are: A. Only manufacturing industries B. Those industries that bring income into an area C. Those industries that recirculate money through the local economy D. Agricultural industries E. Retail stores
B. Those industries that bring income into an area
21. The primary geographic influences on climate are: A. Mountains and longitude B. Topography and latitude C. Valleys and streams D. Oceans and mountains E. Longitude and topography
B. Topography and latitude
3. Mormons are concentrated in and around: A. California B. Utah C. New York D. Alabama E. Florida
B. Utah
26. Higher elevations are cooler that lower elevations by: A. 10.5 degrees Fahrenheit per 1000 feet B. 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit per 1000 feet C. Temperatures increase with altitude D. There is no change in temperature based on elevation E. None of the above
B. 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit per 1000 feet
18. The population of Canada is approximately: A. 10 million B. 35 million C. 50 million D. 100 million E. 200 million
B. 35 million
21. The population density in the United States is approximately: A. 25 people per square mile B. 80 people per square mile C. 200 people per square mile D. 500 people per square mile E. 1000 people per square mile
B. 80 people per square mile
8. The drainage basin of the Mississippi River is an example of a: A. Single‐feature nodal region B. Single‐feature uniform region C. Multifeature nodal region D. Multifeature uniform region E. None of the above
B. Single‐feature uniform region
7. By 1913, more than 80 percent of all immigrants into the United States were from: A. Asian countries B. Southern and Eastern Europe C. Mexico D. Russia E. Ireland
B. Southern and Eastern Europe
13. The portion of southwestern Wisconsin and the part of the adjacent Mississippi River that escaped glaciation are known as: A. The Moraine Field B. The Driftless Area C. Illinois D. The Great Lakes E. The Erratic Plain
B. The Driftless Area
1. In the United States, the Baptist religion is most prevalent in: A. The Northeast B. The Southeast C. The West Coast D. The Midwest E. The Southwest
B. The Southeast
23. Someone living north of the Arctic Circle: A. Experiences 24 hours of darkness all year B. Experiences 24 hours of daylight all year C. Experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness all year D. Experiences 24 hours of daylight at midsummer E. Experiences 24 hours of darkness at midsummer
D. Experiences 24 hours of daylight at midsummer
17. Which state is NOT part of the Empty Interior region? A. Utah B. Arizona C. Colorado D. North Dakota E. Wyoming
D. North Dakota
11. Regional boundaries are: A. Static B. Well‐defined C. Easy to map D. Always changing over time E. Differentiate between sudden changes in cultural traits
D. Always changing over time
5. The Interior Lowland is bound on the east by the: A. Atlantic Ocean B. Rocky Mountains C. Gulf of Mexico D. Appalachian Mountains E. Mississippi River
D. Appalachian Mountains
30. An assemblage that will grow and reproduce indefinitely at a place, given a stable climate and average conditions of soil and drainage is called: A. Finite flora B. Rainforest C. Organic cover D. Climax vegetation E. Tundra
D. Climax vegetation
10. North America's ethnic mosaic was a result of: A. Areas chosen based on their similarity to the immigrants' homelands B. Government regulation C. Areas far from their point of entry D. Economic pull and push factors E. All of the above
D. Economic pull and push factors
22. About what percentage of the population of the United States were farmers in 2002? A. 2% B. 5% C. 10% D. 25% E. 45%
A. 2%
19. The Canadian population density is approximately: A. 9 people per square mile B. 21 people per square mile C. 54 people per square mile D. 107 people per square mile E. None of the above
A. 9 people per square mile
19. A fault block is: A. A portion of the crust that has tilted upward B. A very large boulder C. A naturally occurring dam in a river or stream D. A type of glacier found in the Rocky Mountains E. None of the above
A. A portion of the crust that has tilted upward
6. In geography, situation describes: A. Locational features that link one place to another B. The topography of area occupied by a city C. The soil characteristics of the surrounding area D. The latitude and longitude of a particular place E. All of the above
A. Locational features that link one place to another
26. A basic economic activity is: A. An automobile plant B. A barber shop C. A grocery store D. Retail sales E. Food services
A. An automobile plant
13. Immigration from China was: A. Blocked by the United States after 1881 and by Canada in 1923 B. At its highest in the United States after 1881 and in Canada after 1923 C. Seen as a legitimate alternative to the African slave trade after the Civil War D. Primarily directed to the interior areas of both the United States and Canada E. Never regulated by the United States and Canada
A. Blocked by the United States after 1881 and by Canada in 1923
24. The linear population distribution along Canada's southern border is partially a result of: A. Canadian policies using settlement as insurance against United States expansion B. Ease of east to west movement C. Government policies encouraging Canadians to move into the United States D. The desire to increase trade with the United States E. All of the above
A. Canadian policies using settlement as insurance against United States Expansion
28. Topography's effect on precipitation almost disappears: A. East of the Rocky Mountains B. West of the Rocky Mountains C. South of the Cascade Mountains D. North of the Cascade Mountains E. Precipitation is not influenced by topography
A. East of the Rocky Mountains
10. Massive boulders left behind by glaciers are known as: A. Erratics B. Scree C. Drift D. Plucking Rocks E. Kames
A. Erratics
9. In the decades between 1970 and 1990 the principal sources for immigrants into the United States were: A. Latin America and Asia B. Asia and Europe C. Africa and Europe D. Asia and Africa E. Latin America and Africa
A. Latin America and Asia
22. Angular measurement of distance north or south of the Equator is known as: A. Latitude B. Longitude C. Kilometers D. Topology E. Altitude
A. Latitude
5. Which of the following is NOT correct? A. Regions are primarily physical constructs B. No one regional scheme is perfect C. Regions are systems of categorization D. Different regionalizations are used for different purposes E. Regions make combinations of discrete information understandable
A. Regions are primarily physical constructs
8. The physiographic region MOST affected by glaciation is: A. The Canadian Shield B. The Lowlands C. The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain D. The Appalachian Mountains E. The Rocky Mountains
A. The Canadian Shield
25. An example of an urbanized cluster is: A. The area between Boston and Washington, D.C. B. The entire West Coast C. The coast of the Gulf of Mexico between Houston and Miami D. The area along the Mississippi River E. The area between New York and Chicago
A. The area between Boston and Washington, D.C.
7. The characteristics of the Interior Lowland region have influenced the economic and settlement history of the United States because: A. No topographic barriers exist between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans B. A large portion of this region has vast agricultural potential C. Extremely dry conditions in this entire area prohibit farming D. All of the above E. None of the above
B. A large portion of this region has vast agricultural potential
28. Which of the following is NOT a nonbasic economic activity? A. A restaurant B. A university C. A beauty salon D. A hardware store E. A carwash
B. A university
16. The Wyoming Basin is best described as: A. A glacial lake B. A western extension of the Great Plains C. A national park D. The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains E. A valley floodplain
B. A western extension of the Great Plains
15. Which region does NOT include part of California? A. California B. Agricultural Core C. Southwest Border Area D. North Pacific Coast E. Empty Interior
B. Agricultural Core
8. In the decades between 1970 and 1990 the principal sources for immigrants into Canada were: A. Latin America and Asia B. Asia and Europe C. Africa and Europe D. Asia and Africa E. Latin America and Africa
B. Asia and Europe
29. Köppen's system classifies: A. Topography B. Climate C. Glaciers D. Elevation E. Geomorphology
B. Climate
11. The mix of rocks and soil dropped by glaciers is known as: A. Terminal moraine B. Glacial till C. Kettles D. Tarns E. Driftless area
B. Glacial till
10. The core of a multifeatured uniform region: A. Contains nearly all the population B. Is where the major identifying regional features are found C. Is limited to a size of 50 square miles D. Is usually located deep within the region E. Is a mental construct
B. Is where the major identifying regional features are found
23. A geographic unit comprised of a city of 50,000 people, its county, and any adjacent counties that send at least 25% of their workforce commuting into the central county for work is called a: A. Metropolitan Coalescence B. Metropolitan Statistical Area C. Megalopolis D. Metropolitan Region E. Urban Cluster
B. Metropolitan Statistical Area
32. Many petroleum deposits are found in conjunction with: A. Copper B. Natural Gas C. Zinc D. Aquifers E. Lime
B. Natural Gas
18. The Manufacturing Core includes parts of all the following states EXCEPT: A. Ohio B. North Carolina C. Pennsylvania D. Michigan E. Indiana
B. North Carolina
2. The territory created by the Canadian government in 1999 to settle Inuit land claims is: A. Quebec B. Nunavut C. Inuitopia D. Ontario E. The Yuko
B. Nunavut
27. Moisture falls: A. On the lee side of a mountain B. On the windward side of a mountain C. On the precipice of a mountain D. On the mountain peak E. Moisture does not fall on mountains
B. On the windward side of a mountain
28. The latest patterns of internal migration in the United States reflect the recent economic growth patterns in: A. Farming B. Providing services and manipulating data C. The oil industry D. Manufacturing activities E. Urban‐to‐rural migration
B. Providing services and manipulating data
2. Broad geographical areas of distinctive character are called: A. Landscapes B. Regions C. Countries D. States E. Urban centers
B. Regions
4. A map scale ratio of 1:2400 will mean that 1 inch on the map will equal: A. 2.400 feet on the ground B. 2400 feet on the ground C. 2400 inches on the ground D. 2400 miles on the ground E. All of the above are correct
C. 2400 inches on the ground
20. The population of the United States is approximately: A. 12 million B. 220 million C. 320 million D. 420 million E. 5.2 billion
C. 320 million
6. A nodal region is characterized by: A. A uniform set of features B. A single, central characteristic C. A set of places connected by the same functional purpose D. A circular pattern E. None of the above
C. A set of places connected by the same functional purpose
24. Places that experience greater seasonal temperature extremes: A. Are located near large bodies of water B. Are near the coasts C. Are being affected by continentality D. Are being affected by a maritime influence E. Are being affected by precipitation overload
C. Are being affected by continentality
16. Goods and people transfer from one transportation mode to another transportation mode at locations referred to as: A. Transportation stations B. Ports‐of ‐call C. Break‐in‐bulk points D. Interstate connections E. Intraurban nodal connections
C. Break‐in‐bulk points
4. One way farmers adapt their practices to the flat terrain of the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains is by: A. Using irregularly shaped rows to restrict water flow B. Plowing fields into gentle slopes C. Digging deep drainage ditches around fields D. Planting only in winter E. Avoiding local streams
C. Digging deep drainage ditches around fields
12. Which of the following regions does NOT extend EAST of the Mississippi River? A. Megalopolis B. Appalachia and the Ozarks C. Empty Interior D. Changing South E. Coastal South
C. Empty Interior
17. The Grand Canyon is located: A. West of the Rocky Mountains B. Near the Canadian border C. In the Colorado Plateau D. In the Central Valley E. In the Cascade Mountains
C. In the Colorado Plateau
16. New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C. are in this region. A. Manufacturing Core B. Bypassed East C. Megalopolis D. Appalachia and the Ozarks E. Agricultural Core
C. Megalopolis
12. When glaciers pause during their retreat they leave behind hills of debris referred to as: A. Finger Lakes B. Glacial Probes C. Moraines D. Scree E. Erratics
C. Moraines
2. The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain extends from northern Mexico to: A. Louisiana B. Greenland C. New England D. Florida E. The Blue Ridge Mountains
C. New England
33. In some cases, decayed organic matter is trapped between folds of rock and is then found as: A. Diamonds B. Glass C. Petroleum D. Lava E. Water
C. Petroleum
21. Economies specializing in services are known as: A. Basic B. Regional C. Postindustrial D. Nonbasic E. Manufacturing
C. Postindustrial
4. A city's situation is sometimes referred to as: A. State of affairs B. Latitude C. Relative location D. Longitude E. Site
C. Relative location
29. Tertiary occupations are in the field of: A. Agriculture B. Manufacturing C. Services D. Oil drilling E. Mining
C. Services
20. The most important components of climate are: A. Rain, snow and sleet B. Cloud cover and hours of daylight C. Temperature and precipitation D. Wind and temperature E. Vegetation and fauna
C. Temperature and precipitation
31. The altitude above which trees, given sufficient moisture, will not grow, is called: A. The tundra B. The rockline C. The treeline D. The Arctic Circle E. The baseline
C. The treeline
27. Nonbasic economic activities are A. High technology companies B. Those industries that bring income into an area C. Those industries that recirculate money through the local economy D. Manufacturing industries E. Universities
C. Those industries that recirculate money through the local economy
7. An area that one or more features throughout is called a: A. Nodal region B. Functional region C. Uniform region D. Locational region E. Landscape region
C. Uniform region
26. The United States' population center crossed the Mississippi for the first time in: A. 1860 B. 1890 C. 1930 D. 1980 E. 2000
D. 1980
19. About what percentage of the U.S. population resides in an urban area? A. 15% B. 35% C. 55% D. 75% E. 95%
D. 75%
27. The proportion of Canadians who live in urban areas is: A. 25 % B. 40 % C. 60 % D. 80 % E. Above 90%
D. 80%
23. The percentage of Canadians living within 150 kilometers (95 miles) of their southern border is approximately: A. 30 % B. 50 % C. 75 % D. 90 % E. Less than 30%
D. 90 %
1. In general terms, the topography of North America consists of: A. Lowland plains B. East coast mountainous zones C. West coast mountainous zones D. All of the above E. None of the above
D. All of the above
18. The only extensive lowlands near the Pacific Coast are located in: A. California's Central Valley B. Oregon's Williamette Valley C. Washington's and British Columbia's Puget Sound Lowland D. All of the above E. There are no extensive lowlands near the Pacific Coast
D. All of the above
14. Except for Spain's modest northward expansion from the Rio Grande, Europe's settlement of North America: A. Started along the continent's west coast and moved east B. Started near the mouth of the Mississippi and spread northward C. Started near the Canadian border and spread southward D. Started along the continent's east coast and moved west E. Started along the Great Lakes region border and spread southward
D. Started along the continent's east coast and moved west
3. Capturing what is fundamentally significant in a region rather than using predetermined categories is called: A. Scale B. Landscape evolution C. Single classification D. Thematic regionalization E. Topography
D. Thematic regionalization
9. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding multifeatured uniform regions? A. They summarize different types of information for a given area B. They encompass several distinct zones C. They have a core area containing the major identifying features D. They are frequently quite objective E. They are usually quite general in natur
D. They are frequently quite objective
15. Most of the Great Plains of the United States was settled by non‐native‐ Americans between: A. Before 1790 B. 1790 and 1800 C. 1800 and 1830 D. 1830 and 1865 E. 1860 and 1890
E. 1860 and 1890
12. Examples of cities located near naturally navigable waters are: A. Chicago, Milwaukee and Buffalo B. Toronto, Cleveland and Philadelphia C. New Orleans, Memphis and Montreal D. Miami, Mobile, San Diego E. All of the above
E. All of the above
15. The physiography of the West is characterized by: A. The Rocky Mountains on the east B. The Pacific coastlands' mountains and valleys C. A series of high, heavily dissected plateaus west of the Rockies D. North‐South trending mountains E. All of the above
E. All of the above
17. Cities are located where they are as a result of: A. Land and water connections B. Major transportation routes C. Natural resources D. Site and situation E. All of the above
E. All of the above
5. A city's site relates to: A. Its soil characteristics B. Its terrain C. Its topography D. Its access to water transportation E. All of the above
E. All of the above
1. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the metropolitan areas of Boston, Miami, and Vancouver? A. All three attracted immigrants from different places B. All three have different climates C. All three have populations that exceed one million D. All three have active ocean ports E. All three grew to city size in the same historical period
E. All three grew to city size in the same historical period
3. Water shortages exist in the western third of the United States because: A. The region is arid B. There are inadequate supplies C. There is no shortage of water in the United States D. Water is diverted to supply major cities on the East Coast of the United States E. Both A and B
E. Both A and B
20. The United States is the leading exporter of all of the following EXCEPT: A. Wheat B. Corn C. Coal D. Rice E. Clothing
E. Clothing
14. The region occupying most of the center of the United States is: A. Megalopolis B. Bypassed East C. Hawaii D. Changing South E. Great Pains and Prairies
E. Great Pains and Prairies
25. Coastal locations have smaller temperature ranges than continental interiors because of: A. Latitude B. Longitude C. Elevation D. Continentality E. Maritime influence
E. Maritime influence
24. Which of the following states is considered completely metropolitan? A. New York B. Maryland C. Delaware D. Massachusetts E. New Jersey
E. New Jersey
9. One byproduct of burning coal from the Eastern Interior Field is a noxious gas called: A. Carbon trioxide B. Hydrogen peroxide C. Sodium sulfate D. Helium dioxide E. Sulfur dioxide
E. Sulfur dioxide
