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Geography Semester
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is one reason why GIS is such a helpful tool for geographers? | It can combine information from many sources. |
| What is an example of a functional region? | A city and it's suburbs. |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin is located at an imaginary line running north south on the globe. What does the line represent? | Degrees of longitude. |
| what would not be a project for a cartographer? | Tracking the path of a hurricane using Landsat. |
| What has shortened time distances? | Modern inventions. |
| What can affect linear distance? | Physical Geography. |
| What is a Perceptual region? | The American Midwest. |
| What enables present-day cartographers to use data to construct maps? | Computer software. |
| How are formal regions defined? | By Continental area. |
| What is a disadvantage of a map? | Distortion. |
| The northwest corner of Wyoming is at 45* North latitude, 111* West longitude. This describes what? | Absolute location. |
| Roanoke, Virginia is located about 40 miles from Lynchburg. This describes what? | Relative location. |
| What imaginary line cuts across the top of South America? | The line dividing the Northern and Southern hemispheres. |
| What is the best way to measure the spread of the Sahara during a calendar year? | Landsat. |
| What is the first step in making a map? | Completing a survey. |
| What is Landsat? | A series of satellites. |
| What is one type of information that can be shown on a thematic map? | Literacy rates. |
| Why do people change their environment? | To meet their needs. |
| What is a disadvantage of a globe? | We can only see half of it at any time. |
| What is one way that present-day cartographers gather most geographic information? | By satellites. |
| Countries east of the prime meridian are in the | Eastern Hemisphere |
| What can be shown on a topographic map? | Natural features. |
| How can geographers reduce the distortions created when they draw a flat map of Greenland? | Make a map projection. |
| What is one factor that can reduce the distance people think exists between two places? | Age. |
| Spain and New York City are both located in the | Northern Hemisphere. |
| Geography is the study of? | The distribution and interaction of Earth's physical land human factors. |
| What would be least likely to occur in the Ring of Fire? | A glacier. |
| The main reason for the desalination plant is | To provide freshwater to support human activities |
| Which of the following would be least likely to erupt from a volcano? | Loess |
| How are tides created? | by gravitational pull. |
| Of Earth’s three structural layers, the _______________ is the hottest | The core, which includes a solid inner core and a liquid outer core |
| Scientists think that Pangea separated due to | Continental Drift. |
| Earth’s lithosphere consists of ______________________ | The crust, continents, and ocean basins |
| How is wind erosion similar to water erosion? | Both move sediment. |
| How can desalination plants negatively affect the environment? | Desalination plants burn fossil fuels that contribute to pollution |
| Rust is an example of which of the following processes? | Chemical Weathering |
| What is the name of the place in the earth where an earthquake begins? | The epicenter |
| What does the expression “This year’s rain is last year’s snow” refer to? | The amount of water on Earth does not change and is cycled in an unending process despite its physical state |
| The sun activates the Water Cycle by | Evaporating water from the surfaces of bodies of water |
| Which type of continental landform is most likely to have the greatest amount of relief? | Mountains |
| Which statement accurately describes the hydrologic cycle? | It circulates the water supply. |
| Scientists theorize that Earth’s largest land features are created by | Collisions between tectonic plates |
| What does the atmosphere provide protection from? | Radiation |
| Why would a geographer think understanding our solar system is important? | To understand how Earth fits into this system, much as how different areas of the Earth fit together |
| Which geographic feature was formed at a convergent boundary? | The Himalayas. |
| Which ocean is the Arctic Ocean sometimes considered a part of? | The Atlantic Ocean. |
| Most of Earth's freshwater is in? | Polar ice caps. |
| When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere? | Summer |
| Where do the most dramatic variations of the amount of sunlight occur? | The Poles |
| What causes solar radiation to warm the Earth? | The Greenhouse Effect |
| What effect do cool temperatures have on air? | It causes air to sink |
| Temperatures at higher elevations are ________________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations | Lower |
| What is the term for the generally windless area near the equator? | The Doldrums |
| Which kinds of trees change color and drops their leaves in the fall? | Deciduous Trees |
| In Geography the term Mediterranean Climate refers to | To any coastal mid latitude climates that has mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers |
| The transfer of heat in the atmosphere by the upward movement of air is | Convection |
| Which factor can cause variations in the seasons in tropical zones? | Shifting wind patterns |
| Which factor will lead to increased global warming? | Industrialization |
| Which specification is used by the most common method to describe climate regions? | Precipitation |
| What is one location where tropical wet climates are found? | Central America |
| Flat, treeless lands forming a ring around the Arctic Ocean are examples of | Tundra |
| How do soil regions influence human activities? | By determining what vegetation can grow |
| Which of the following is least likely to be found in a tundra region? | Trees |
| Why do human beings alter their environment? | To meet their needs |
| In a _____, citizens vote for representatives to serve them in the central government. | Democracy |
| Which nation overcame its relative lack of size to control a large empire? | Chile |
| In the mid-1960s, Great Britain's new rock band, the Beatles, came to the United States. Suddenly, young men all over the nation were wearing their hair longer, in styles that matched the Beatles. This is an example of | Acculturation |
| The average amount of money earned by each person in a nation or state is measured as _____ income. | Per Capita |
| Which of the following is a push factor? | Civil Wars |
| What happens as you move away from a central business district? | Residential housing dominates land use |
| How is GNP different from GDP? | GNP can include the value of goods and services made in another country |
| A population will be most likely to grow if | Its birthrate is greater than its mortality rate |
| Which factor helps to determine the carrying capacity of the land? | Soil Fertility |
| Which city grew as a result of specialized economic activity? | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| In a _____, the government determines and regulates the production of goods and services. | Command Economy |
| Which region is least likely to have an animistic religion? | Europe |
| Why is good public transportation essential for cities? | Cities tend to be large |
| What is one role that culture plays throughout the world? | It separates groups |
| Which statement accurately describes all central business districts? | The value of land there is high |
| A region's systems for transporting its goods to market, communicating with other regions, and fueling its factories are examples of the region's | Infrastructure |
| Which of the following is an example of a local political unit? | A nation-state |
| Along with a city, suburbs and exurbs make up | A metropolitan area |
| What is one reason why the people in the world are not equally distributed across the earth? | Some places are not suitable for human habitation |
| Why are fossil fuels a major part of world trade? | They provide power for industry |
| Every nation is a | Unified group of people |
| The central core of a city where its commercial activity takes place is called the | CBD |
| How can artificial boundaries create problems? | They can put enemies together |
| Which of the following is an example of a tertiary economic activity? | Selling Electronics |
| Which cultural aspect is found in all societies? | Music |
| Which of the following can be artificial boundaries? | Latitude Lines |
| Which major religion can be considered monotheistic and polytheistic? | Hinduism |
| How do population pyramids help people to understand population trends in a country? | by showing the age distribution of a population |
| The _____ of an area might be expressed as 26.8 people per square mile. | Population Density |
| What are versions of a language called? | Dialects |
| Which of the following is part of Canada’s northernmost lands? | Ellesmere Island |
| Which problem resulted from the rapid expansion of the population of Los Angeles? | Air Pollution, Inadequate Water Supplies, Construction on Earthquake-Threatened Land |
| Which of these is not a feature of the Everglades? | Rainfall adequate to support a strong agricultural industry |
| Which of the following resources are abundant in the United States and Canada? | Mineral Deposits, Water Supplies, Fertile Soil |
| Which describes a key natural resource of the Great Plains? | Fertile Soil |
| Which does not contribute to the marine west coast climate found in the region? | Dry, cool Pacific air |
| One type of climate found in the United States but not in Canada is | Tropical Wet and Dry Climate |
| Which of the following best explains why North America is the world's leading food exporter? | The richly fertile soils allow for vast and productive agricultural activity |
| The landform that borders the Great Plains to the west is | The Rocky Mountains |
| After crossing Beringia, early nomads most likely began settling | Near areas of water |
| An area of low population density in Canada most likely includes | The islands of Ellesmere, Victoria, and Baffin |
| Which disaster can be caused by too much precipitation in a short amount of time? | A flood |
| Where in North America is a cool, wet rain forest located? | The Washington coast |
| Which development began the alteration of North American landforms by humans? | The arrival of the first settlers |
| Which of these borders states such as Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Louisiana? | The Mississippi River |
| You would most likely see a wide variety of climate and vegetation along the | Mississippi River |
| How have the residents of Montreal adapted to its cold climate? | By building underground |
| Which statement best explains why most of the population of Canada is concentrated in the southern part of the country? | It is warmest there |
| What is one factor that contributes to the frequency of tornadoes on the Great Plains? | Cold Canadian Air |
| The greatest amount of Canada's energy exports go to the United States because | The United States consumes more energy resources than any other country |
| Which country is the third largest in the world? | The United States |
| The Mackenzie River flows primarily through | The Northwest Territories |
| Which does NOT explain how the early nomads of North America lived? | They established methods of farming in areas of permafrost |
| The rivers of North America flow eastward or westward at the Continental Divide because | It is situated along the highest points of the Rocky Mountains |
| Why were a series of locks constructed to form the St. Lawrence Seaway? | To allow huge vessels to sail into the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean |
| What is one factor that contributes to the long growing season in the southern United States? | Mild temperatures |
| Which body of water does the Erie Canal directly connect the Atlantic Ocean to? | The Great Lakes |
| Which fraction of Canada is covered by woodlands? | About one-half |
| Which state has a tropical climate? | Florida |
| The Appalachian Mountains have experienced far greater erosion than the Rocky Mountains because | The Appalachians are about 300 million years older than the Rockies |
| Which of the following is one factor that helped cause industrialization in the Northeast? | The presence of fossil fuels |
| Which city is considered the hub of the New South? | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Many American corporations are involved in business worldwide and are called | Multinationals |
| When did the United States emerge as the world’s sole superpower? | After the collapse of the Soviet Union |
| Which fraction of the land area of the United States does the West cover? | About one-half |
| New England consists of Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and | Rhode Island |
| Which of the following was a subject of 19th-century American painting? | Western Landscape |
| Which of the following was one effect of industrialization on the United States? | Increased Sectionalism |
| Why did many people move westward in the second half of the 19th century? | To acquire land |
| Which of the following helped California to become the most populous state? | Good Harbors |
| Along with human migration, Europeans were also involved in the Columbian Exchange between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, which included the exchange of | Plants, animals, and diseases |
| What initially made the population shift to the suburbs possible? | Correct answer Automobile Ownership |
| At what age are children in the United States no longer required to go to school? | 17 |
| During the 1800s, sectionalism within the rapidly growing United States eventually led to | The Civil War |
| The economy of the United States is run on a free enterprise system, in which | The government exerts little control over businesses, resources, and technology operated for profit by private individuals |
| A majority of Americans work in fields such as information processing, finance, medicine, and education, which are parts of the | Service Industry |
| Which statement accurately describes the South? | It has a mix of cultures |
| Which of the following is required to obtain many highly skilled positions in America’s service industries? | Advanced Education |
| A region that includes several large cities, their suburbs, and nearby towns is called a | Megalopolis |
| The United States is a federal republic, which divides power among national, state, and local governments, but it is also a representative democracy, which means that | The people rule through elected representatives |
| What is one way that many immigrants have adjusted to life in the United States? | By learning English |
| Which factor aided the development of many inland cities in the West? | Water from the Colorado River |
| Which factor enabled the United States to avoid involvement in foreign affairs during its decades of growth? | Natural Resources |
| Which of the following has increased in importance to the U.S. economy since the 1960s? | Technology |
| Which form of American music has its origins in the British Isles? | Country |
| The subregion of the United States also known as the nation’s “breadbasket” is | MIdwest |
| What percent of the population of the United States is made up of Hispanic Americans? | 15 |
| The United States is currently in what is called a postindustrial economy because | Manufacturing is no longer the country's most important industry |
| Which industry was one of the first established in the United States? | Textile |
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