How Much Do You Know About Geography?

Start your paper by numbering with number 1 and the letter A. (You should start with 1A, then 1B, and so on…)

#1A © 1995 Joel Day. All rights reserved. Look at the photograph above. The people who work in this place probably make their living from: A. forestry B. ranching C. farming D. manufacturing

#1B Which of the following is most likely to be located in a major city rather than in a small town? A. An international airport B. A movie theater C. A public library D. A playground

#1C © Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh #BR-1105 The photograph above of a steel mill in a United States city was taken in 1906. It would be unusual to see a scene like this in the United States today because: A. the United States imports most of its steel from other countries B. United States laws controlling air pollution are stricter today than in 1906 C. most steel is no longer made in factories D. taller smokestacks make it harder to see smoke from factories

Which can help prevent soil erosion? #1D Which can help prevent soil erosion? A. Burning underbrush B. Grazing sheep C. Building roads D. Planting trees

#1E Look at this map of state capitals in the United States. Capitals are often located near the center of the state because: A. most businesses are located near the center of the state B. most states are flatter near the center; more mountainous near borders C. the climate is usually milder near the center of the state D. it is easier for people from around the state to reach a central location

and begin a series of numbers that begin with Now, on your paper, skip a line and begin a series of numbers that begin with 2

#2A Which of the following is most likely to lead to a sense of cultural unity among people? A. A diverse landscape B. A common language C. Urban migration D. Economic development

#2B Which contributed most to the westward expansion of settlements in the United States during the late 1800's? A. Shipbuilding B. Railroad building C. Highway construction D. Canal construction

#2C The advance in communication that enabled ideas to spread around the world in a matter of seconds was the introduction of: A. zip codes and high-speed sorting machines by postal services B. satellites by telecommunications networks C. area codes by telephone companies D. digital high-resolution signals by television broadcasters

#2D Fred Hultstrand History in Pictures Collection, NDIRS-NDSU, Fargo, ND. Early settlers on the North American Great Plains used sod to build houses such as the one shown above primarily because: A. they did not have experience building with wood B. sod offered greater protection than wood from cold weather C. there was little wood available for building D. wood houses were vulnerable to prairie fires

#2E © Messerschmidt/Photoshot The landform shown in the picture above is typical of the topography of: A. Egypt B. the Netherlands C. Norway D. Bangladesh

and begin a series of numbers that begin with Now, on your paper, skip a line and begin a series of numbers that begin with 3

#3A Which of the following map projections provides the most accurate representation of the shape and area of major landmasses? C. A. D. B.

#3B Worldwide, the greatest number of people who emigrate from one country to another today do so because they: A. believe that moving will help them economically B. believe that moving will give them greater religious freedom C. like the climate better in their new country D. have been expelled from their native countries

#3C The process of desertification in East Africa causes greater hardship for women than for men mostly because: A. women consume more water than do men B. women are primarily responsible for collecting the fuel wood and water for their families C. in times of drought family size usually increases D. there are proportionately more women than men in this area

The diagram above shows a profile of which continent? A. Europe B. South America C. Antarctica D. Africa

#3E   In early December the air masses that cross the Great Lakes from point A to point B are: A. colder than the water in the lakes B. nearly the same temperature as the water in the lakes C. blocked from moving south by mountains around the lakes D. cooled by their passage over the lakes