World Geography Mid Term

What was the major cause of the 2008 economic downturn in the US? a. A crisis in the home mortgage banking sector b. stock market crash c. a severe drought d. the collapse of the high-tech sector

A crisis in the home mortgage banking sector

#4 on the map of North America is a mountain range found in Alaska. What is the name of this mountain range?

Alaskan Range

The following are considered the PRAIRIE PROVINCES of Canada a. Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia b. Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan c. Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut d. Nunavut, Nova Scotia, New Foundland

Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

The following are three PROVINCES of Canada a. Ottawa, Ontario, Quebec b. Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia c. Yukon, Nunavut, Nova Scotia d. Quebec, Yukon, Manitoba

Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia

Communism is ______. a. All goods and services controlled by the government b. The government shares, or redistributes, the wealth c. Is open and free with elections d. Major industries are owned and controlled by the government such as transportation, utilities, and health care.

All goods and services controlled by the government

Globalization is _____. a. An increased world wide connectedness through economic interdependence and cultural exchanges. b. A decreased world wide connectedness through economic interdependence and cultural exchanges c. A leveling off of world wide connectedness through economic interdependence and cultural exchanges d. A summation of all cultures and economies that make the world go round.

An increased world wide connectedness through economic interdependence and cultural exchanges.

#15 on the map of North America is the oldest mountain range in the United States. What is the name of this mountain range?

Appalachians

__________ - comprised of the layer of air that surrounds the earth; especially affected by wind currents a. Lithosphere b. Biosphere c. Atmosphere d. Hydrosphere

Atmosphere

__________- refers to the living plants and animals that inhabit the land and water on the earth, also known as ecosystems; affected by all the physical processes directly and indirectly; climate has the most direct relationship in the creation of the earth's biospheres a. Lithosphere b. Biosphere c. Atmosphere d. Hydrosphere

Biosphere

_____ is believed to contribute directly to climate change and the rising of the Earth's temperatures. A. Logging B. Hydroelectricity C. Carbon dioxide D. Overfishing

Carbon dioxide

#3 on the map of North America is a mountain range found in British Columbia, Canada. What is the name of this mountain range?

Cascades

In Canada during spring, a warm,dry wind called the _____ blows down the eastern slopes of the Rockies and melts the snow. Chinook Hoodoo Metis Boreal

Chinook

#6 on the map of North America is a plateau in the Great Basin located in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada and lies between two major mountain ranges. What is this plateau called?

Colorado Plateau

#5 on the map of North America is a plateau in the Great Basin located in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon and lies between two major mountain ranges. What is this plateau called? Choose

Columbia Plateau

A _____ is where the real power is in the hands of elected leaders and the king/queen is only ceremonial with no real power. a. Monarchy b. Theocracy c. Democracy d. Constitutional Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

__________ trees are characterized by trees that lose their leaves after changing colors in the fall. a. Temperate Deciduous b. Coniferous c. Evergreen d. Oak

Deciduous

_____ is a free society where people rule by voting. a. Democracy b. Communism c. Dictatorship d. Theocracy

Democracy

__________ are defined by a specific community of plants and animals that inhabit that region. a. Biomes b. Ecosystems c. Biosphere d. Stratosphere

Ecosystems

Which of the following best describes the spoken languages in Canada? A. English and the language of the Inuit are dominant. B. English and French are the two official languages. C. French is the official, dominant language. D. French, German, and English are the main languages.

English and French are the two official languages.

#14 on the map of North America is the final body of water a vessel would travel through on its journey through the St. Lawrence Seaway before sailing up the St. Lawrence River and into the Atlantic Ocean. What is this last of the Great Lakes named?

Lake Ontario

#11 on the map of North America is another major body of water that is part of the St. Lawrence Seaway system and borders Canada. What is the name of this lake?

Lake Superior

__________ - composed of the outermost shell of the earth; affected by weather, plate tectonics, erosion and soil building a. Lithosphere b. Biosphere c. Atmosphere d. Hydrosphere

Lithosphere

A _____ is where economic decision are made by individuals in the marketplace. a. Socialism b. Communism c. Command Economy d. Market Economy

Market Economy

A _____ is a country which has a highly developed economy and advanced tech. a. Less developed country b. More developed country c. Newly industrialized country d. Market Economy

More developed country

__________ help to distribute heat away from the equator. a. Prevailing winds b. Equinox c. Ocean currents d. Tidal forces

Ocean Currents

What effect did the 2008 economic downturn in the US have on the global economy? a. Other countries prospered due to lower economic competition from the US b. Other countries balanced their budgets with profits from loaning money to the US c. Other countries suffered financial distress d. Other countries stopped investing in the US economy

Other countries suffered financial distress

What is the national capital of Canada? a. Toronto b. Vancouver c. Victoria d. Ottawa

Ottawa

#1 on the map of North America is the name of the entire mountain range found on the west coast. What is the name of this mountain range?

Pacific Mountain Range

__________ or frozen subsoil makes it difficult to sustain plant life in this biome; therefore this biome lacks trees and is distinguished by small shrubs and low growing plants. a. Ice cap b. Tundra c. Arctic dirt d. Permafrost

Permafrost

The following are considered part of the MARITIME PROVINCES of Canada a. Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia b. Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan c. Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut d. Nunavut, Nova Scotia, New Foundland

Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia

Precipitation released on the windward side of a mountain with the leeward side receiving little or none is involved in a process called what? a. Rain shadow effect b. Snowfall in higher elevations and rain in lower elevations c. Rain forestation d. Origami precipitation

Rain Shadow Effect

#8 on the map of North America is a major mountain range that runs from the tip of New Mexico and as far north as the northern-most part of Canada. What is the name of this mountain range?

Rocky Mountains

The ______ stretch more than 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Alaska. A. Appalachian Mountains B. Rocky Mountains C. Pacific Ranges D. Great Plains

Rocky Mountains

#2 on the map of North America is a mountain range found in California. What is the name of this mountain range?

Sierra Nevada

__________ - the world's largest biome is located in the highest northern latitudes a. Taiga or Boreal b. Coniferous zone c. Tropical rainforests d. Savanna

Taiga Boreal

Canada's Athabasca --------contain large deposits of heavy crude oil. Sand pit Tar sands Tar pit Plateau

Tar sands

The --------is the elevation above which it is too cold for trees to grow. Tree Line Timber Line Boreal Taiga Line Forest Line

Timber Line

__________ - found in tropical areas near the equator where the climate is characterized by plentiful rainfall and warm year round temperatures. a. Taiga or Boreal b. Coniferous zone c. Tropical rainforests d. Savanna

Tropical Rainforests

What is the national capital of the United States of America?

Washington D.C.

The main goal of the United Nations is _____. a. World peace and economic development b. Intervention in multinational conflicts c. To stay neutral in all conflicts d. To debate world issues

World peace and economic development

The following are three TERRITORIES of Canada a. Nunavut, Nova Scotia, New Foundland b. Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut c. Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan d. Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia

Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

What is a foreclosure? A. an agreement by which somebody borrows money and gives the lender the right to take possession of property given as security if the loan is not repaid B. a procedure in which a borrower gives up rights to a property due to the inability to repay the loan C. an arrangement by which a buyer can take possession of something now and pay for it later or over time D. a sign or warning that something badis goingto happen

a procedure in which a borrower gives up rights to a property due to the inability to repay the loan

This is a serious threat caused by natural and human activity that can contaminate lakes, streams, and rivers far from the source of the pollution A. acid rain B. Green Energy and Green Economy Act C. old-growth forest D. greenhouse gas emissions E. extracting

acid rain

Which of the following is an economic activity characteristic of a postindustrial economy? A. automobile manufacturing B. biotechnology C. agriculture D. mining

biotechnology

A partially self-governing country with close ties to another country is called a A. colony B. First Nation. C. dominion D. province

dominion

This is a type of air pollution caused by transportation, electricity generation,and producing and refining fossilfuels and petroleum A. acid rain B. Green Energy and Green Economy Act C. old-growth forest D. greenhouse gas emissions E. extracting

greenhouse gas emissions

It is important to conserve fossil fuels because they are A. nonrenewable energy sources. B. the least polluting source of energy. C. scarce in the United States. D. an inexpensive source of energy.

nonrenewable energy sources.

This is an area like Canada's boreal region that has developed over a long period of time and is relatively untouched by human activity A. acid rain B. Green Energy and Green Economy Act C. old-growth forest D. greenhouse gas emissions E. extracting

old-growth forest

What is the area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains that often experiences the rainshadow effect? A. the Continental Divide B. the Great Plains C. the Columbia Plateau D. the Atlantic Coastal Plain

the Columbia Plateau

#7 on the map of North America is what forces the direction rivers flow from a major mountain range. What is this geographic formation called?

Great Divide

#9 on the map of North America is an area of the United States that begins east of a major mountain range, extends south into Texas, runs north into Canada, and ends at the base of an eastern mountain range. What is this area called?

Great Plains

_____ is the sum total of a nations output and is measured by combining capital, labor, goods, and services. a. Gross Domestic Product b. Gross National Income c. Gross Household Product d. Gross National Product

Gross Domestic Product

Among the ocean currents that play a major role in Canada's climates is the warm,northward-flowing current known as the A. Canadian Shield. B. Labrador Current. C. Gulf Stream. D. Alaska Current.

Gulf Stream.

__________ - comprised of all the water that is on earth including lakes, rivers, oceans and underground supplies; mostly affected by ocean currents a. Lithosphere b. Biosphere c. Atmosphere d. Hydrosphere

Hydrosphere

The _____, the indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic,were once known as Eskimos. A. Inuit B. First Nations C. Metis D. Quebecois

Inuit

#13 on the map of North America is one of two similar looking bodies of water that is a part of the Great Lakes. A town in Pennsylvania is named after this lake and has a famous waterfall located here. What is the name of this lake?

Lake Erie

#12 on the map of North America is a part of the Great Lakes system and also shares a border with Canada. What is the name of this lake?

Lake Huron

#10 on the map of North America is part of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system. What is the name of this lake?

Lake Michigan