World Geography - Test 1

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1. 1Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?
   AMap key

   BCompass rose

   CScale bar

   DGrid lines
2. 2When a geographer studies the migration patterns of humans over many centuries and how that has affected the geography of North America, which theme of geography is he or she using?
   ALocation

   BRegion

   CPlace

   DMovement
3. 3What is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth's surface?
   AMaps can show change over time better than photographs

   BPhotographs show only the most important features for a given purpose

   CMaps are always more colorful

   DPhotographs cannot show any geographic features
4. 4What type of information does a physical map always show?
   ANatural features

   BPolitical boundaries

   CPopulation density

   DRoad networks
5. 5On which type of map would you be mostly likely to be able to identify the capital of the state of Montana?
   AA physical map

   BA climate map

   CA resource map

   DA political map
6. 6What causes the seasons?
   AEarth's distance from the sun

   BEarth's tilt relative to its orbit around the sun

   CThe moon's gravitational pull

   DOcean currents
7. 7Which best describes Earth's mantle?
   AIt is made up of rock so hot that it flows

   BIt is a solid layer of ice

   CIt is the outermost layer of Earth

   DIt is made entirely of liquid metal
8. 8How does plate movement create mountains?
   APlates melt and form volcanoes only

   BWhen two plates push against each other, the pressure makes the crust bend to form mountains

   CPlates move apart and create valleys only

   DPlates sink into the ocean and disappear
9. 9How does erosion shape mountains?
   AIt adds material to mountains, making them taller

   BIt removes material from mountains, changing their shapes

   CIt has no effect on mountains

   DIt only affects mountains near oceans
10. 10As one side of Earth turns away from the sun, what happens?
    AThe sun appears to rise on that side of Earth

    BTemperatures rise sharply

    CThe sun appears to set on that side of Earth

    DThe moon becomes visible everywhere
11. 11Winds, air pressure, evaporation, and the angle of the sun shape the daily what of each place?
    AClimate

    BEcosystem

    CWeather

    DTerrain
12. 12The difference between tropical and temperate climates is mainly the result of what?
    AOcean currents

    BAltitude

    CWind patterns

    DThe position of the sun in the sky
13. 13What is greatest near the Equator, where air usually rises?
    AWind speed

    BPrecipitation

    CAir pressure

    DTemperature variation
14. 14An ecosystem is a network of what that depend on one another and their environment for survival?
    APlants and animals

    BRocks and minerals

    CRivers and lakes

    DMountains and valleys
15. 15Which ecosystem usually supports thick forests of deciduous trees?
    ADesert

    BTemperate forest

    CTundra

    DGrassland
16. 16Since the 1800s, what human activity has changed land use and led to the growth of large cities in many countries?
    AIndustrialization

    BAgriculture

    CDeforestation

    DColonization
17. 17Rapid population growth can result in large increases in the infant mortality rate if there is what?
    AA shortage of clean food and water

    BAn abundance of resources

    CImproved healthcare access

    DA decrease in birth rates
18. 18Which of the following is an example of a clean energy source?
    ACoal

    BWind

    COil

    DNatural gas
19. 19One cause for the rapid population growth since the Industrial Revolution is what?
    ABetter medical care

    BIncreased warfare

    CReduced food production

    DHigher infant mortality
20. 20Which of these causes of migration is an example of a pull factor?
    AWar in the home country

    BNatural disaster

    CJob availability

    DPolitical persecution
21. 21The beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group is that nation's or group's what?
    AEconomy

    BGovernment

    CCulture

    DReligion
22. 22Within a country, differences in language can make it harder to do what?
    ATrade with other nations

    BDevelop technology

    CAchieve unity

    DProduce goods
23. 23What do some people see as a possible negative effect of rapid global communication?
    AIt may increase economic growth

    BIt may threaten cultural diversity

    CIt may reduce internet access

    DIt may slow down trade
24. 24What is the most basic social unit of any society?
    AFamily

    BGovernment

    CReligion

    DEconomy
25. 25Trying to help people understand the meaning of life is a basic function of what?
    AGovernment

    BEconomy

    CReligion

    DEducation
26. 26Which of the following is one of the three basic economic questions?
    AWho will govern the country?

    BHow should goods and services be produced?

    CWhat language should be spoken?

    DWhere should the capital be located?
27. 27Increased competition between producers of a good may lead to what?
    AA decrease in profit

    BAn increase in prices

    CA decrease in product quality

    DLess availability of the good
28. 28Which type of economic system has the highest level of government control?
    AMarket economy

    BTraditional economy

    CCommand economy

    DMixed economy
29. 29Which of the following is a feature of a good budget?
    AMoney reserved for saving

    BSpending more than you earn

    CNo plan for expenses

    DIgnoring future costs
30. 30How do companies make a profit?
    AThey increase expenses and decrease revenue

    BThey try to decrease expenses and increase revenue

    CThey ignore both expenses and revenue

    DThey rely solely on government subsidies
31. 31Which term refers to the type of buying and selling that takes place within a country?
    AForeign trade

    BInternational trade

    CDomestic trade

    DGlobal trade
32. 32Which of the following is a likely result of trade barriers?
    AReduced competition

    BLower prices for consumers

    CIncreased variety of goods

    DStronger international relations
33. 33Which of the following is a feature of a developed country?
    AHigh infant mortality rate

    BLow literacy rate

    CA strong economy

    DLimited access to healthcare
34. 34Why do countries trade goods and services?
    ABecause it is required by international law

    BBecause they do not have all the goods and resources they need

    CBecause trade is always profitable

    DBecause their governments demand it
35. 35Which of the following is a way to increase economic development?
    AReducing access to education

    BInvesting in education

    CLimiting trade with other nations

    DDecreasing healthcare spending
36. 36Which of the following might a limited government be more likely to do than an unlimited government?
    AControl all media

    BRestrict travel

    CBan public gatherings

    DLet citizens speak freely and protest
37. 37Which form of government has a king or queen that shares powers with the people of the state and the other branches of government?
    AAbsolute monarchy

    BConstitutional monarchy

    COligarchy

    DTheocracy
38. 38Which of the following lists the levels of the federal system in the correct order, starting with the top level of government and ending with the bottom level?
    ACentral, regional, local

    BLocal, regional, central

    CRegional, central, local

    DLocal, central, regional
39. 39The purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to do what?
    ASet global tax rates

    BResolve financial crises

    CRegulate international trade tariffs

    DPrint a global currency
40. 40In a democratic nation such as the United States, what is considered to be the ultimate source of authority?
    AThe citizens

    BThe military

    CThe courts

    DThe president
41. 41Which of the following statements best describes human rights in the world today?
    AAll countries protect human rights equally

    BDemocracies are most likely to protect the basic human rights of their citizens

    CDictatorships protect human rights better

    DHuman rights are only relevant in wartime
42. 42Naturalization is a legal process by which a person does what?
    ARenounces all citizenship

    BBecomes a citizen of another country

    CGains voting rights only

    DMoves permanently to a new country
43. 43The process of democratization over the last 200 years has resulted in wider support for the idea that what?
    AMonarchs should rule absolutely

    BGovernments should protect the rights of its citizens

    CCitizens should not vote

    DOnly the wealthy should govern
44. 44Which of the following is a right of U.S. citizens but not a right of non-citizens?
    AFreedom of speech

    BAccess to public education

    CThe right to vote

    DProtection under the law
45. 45Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
    AOwning property

    BServing on a jury

    CRunning for president

    DPaying for healthcare
46. 46Used today by much of the world, the Gregorian calendar is based on what?
    AThe phases of the moon

    BThe position of the stars

    CThe movement of Earth around the sun

    DThe rotation of Earth on its axis
47. 47Which of the following is the best example of a primary source?
    AA textbook chapter

    BA documentary film

    CAn encyclopedia entry

    DA photograph
48. 48Archaeologists mainly learn about the lives of people in the past by studying what?
    AWritten records

    BThe artifacts they made and used

    COral traditions

    DModern reenactments
49. 49What is anthropology?
    AThe study of ancient ruins only

    BThe study of the human body

    CThe study of all aspects of human life

    DThe study of world religions
50. 50Prehistory is the time before what?
    AAgriculture began

    BPeople left written records

    CHumans used tools

    DCities were built