The latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are known as A.) High Latitudes or Polar Latitudes B.) Low Latitudes or Polar Latitudes C.) Mid Latitudes or Temperate Latitudes D.) Low Latitudes or Equitorial Latitudes

Erosion can be affected by which of the following? A.) Overgrazing B.) Wind C.) Water runoff D.) All of the above E.)

Railroads in the U.S. increased what? A.) Drug Smuggling B.) Industry C.) Traffic accidents D.) None of the above

California maintains a climate comparable to that of the A.) Amazon B.) Mediterranean Region C.) Sahara Desert D.) None of the above

Which type of government does the U.S. have? A.) Oligarchy B.) Republic C.) Socialist D.) Theocracy

What is the primary economic activity of the U.S.? A.) Agriculture B.) Manufacturing C.) Service D.) Technology

A tropical wet climate receives as much as _____ inches of rainfall per year. A.) 10 B.) 28 C.) 65 D.) 180

Where can you find a tropical wet climate in the U.S.? A.) Alaska B.) Florida C.) Georgia D.) Hawaii

Where are you more likely to find high population densities in the U.S.? A.) Along the east coast B.) In the north, central parts of the U.S. C.) In rural areas in the South. D.) In the mountainous parts of the U.S. such as the Rockies

The interior/central parts of the North American continent tends to be rather dry and can be rather cool compared to others areas of the U.S. because A.) It is farther away from the moderating forces of the ocean. B.) It is extremely mountainous. C.) It is extremely low in elevation. D.) None of the above.

Which is considered the agricultural heartland of the U.S.? A.) Mid-West B.) North C.) South D.) West

Where do most Canadians live? A.) In the most northern parts of Canada. B.) In the most western parts of Canada. C.) In the most southern parts of Canada. D.) Close to Alaska.

Georgia has a humid subtropical climate. A.) True B.) False

The St. Lawrence Seaway offers ships a route from the Atlantic Ocean to the A.) American West B.) Agricultural heartland of the U.S C.) Panama Canal D.) Suez Canal

A government controlled by religious figures. A.) democracy B.) monarchy C.) republic D.) theocracy

The process in which culture spreads. A.) Cultural Diffusion B.) Cultural Hearth C.) Cultural Infusion D.) Movement

MERCOSUR is aimed at bringing what to Latin America? A.) Drugs B.) Economic Stability C.) Food D.) Political Stability

A remaining communist government exists in which Latin American country? A.) Argentina B.) Chile C.) Cuba D.) Mexico

NAFTA is a free trade agreement between which countries? A.) Argentina, Brazil, and Chile B.) Jamaica, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic C.) Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. D.) None of the above

When the U.S. is experiencing winter, what items do we import from South America? A.) Cars B.) Fruits C.) Oil D.) Zinc

This is NOT an island(s) of the Caribbean. A.) The Comoros B.) Cuba C.) Dominican Republic D.) Jamaica

The dominant economic activity of Central America is ___________. A.) Agriculture B.) Manufacturing C.) Service Industry D.) Textiles

Another name for 'plains' in South America is _______. A.) Pampas B.) Plains C.) Polder D.) Plunder

Most South Americans live ________. A.) Along the east coast. B.) In ther interior of the continent. C.) In the Amazon Rainforest. D.) In the Andes Mountains.

The rainforest can be found mostly in which South American country? A.) Argentina B.) Brazil C.) Chile D.) Uruguay

The need to develop resources within the rainforest has to be balanced with the need for A.) Agriculture B.) Constitutionalism C.) Domestication D.) Preservation

The desert found within South America is the A.) Atacama Desert B.) Gobi Desert C.) Nevada Desert D.) Sahara Desert

The great mountain range in South America is A.) The Alps B.) The Andes C.) The Himalayas D.) The Rockies

Mexico is considered a part of what region? A.) Central America B.) North America C.) South America D.) The Caribbean

The country with the highest proportion of indigenous Indians is A.) Argentina B.) Brazil C.) Bolivia D.) Chile

The plains in Northern Europe give Europe A.) Good land for agriculture B.) Its cold climate C.) Its warm climate D.) None of the above

The mountain range to the north of Italy is A.) The Alps B.) The Andes C.) The Himalayas D.) The Pyrennes

__________ winds cool the interior of Europe. A.) Mistral B.) Sirocco C.) North Atlantic D.) Gulf Stream

The Mediterranean region maintains a _____________ climate. A.) Cold B.) Warm

53.The Pyrenees Mountains divide which two countries? A.) France and Spain B.) Germany and France C.) Spain and Portugal D.) None of the above

Peninsulas in Europe offer what to Europe? A.) Access to ports B.) Access to transportation routes C.) Access to food D.) All of the above

Europe maintains a moderate climate, comparable to that of the U.S., even though it is farther north than the U.S. along the lines of latitude due to the A.) North Atlantic Drift B.) Mistral Winds C.) Sirocco Winds D.) Ural Mountains

Two rivers in Europe are A.) Ganges and the Thames B.) Mississippi and the Danube C.) Nile and the Rhine D.) Thames and Rhine

Rivers have the effect of blocking trade. A.) True B.) False

This type of government occurs when the religious leaders rule the state. A.) Democracy B.) Oligarchy C.) Monarchy D.) Theocracy

Which of these are causes of pollution? A.) agricultural fertilizer B.) CO2- carbon emissions C.) industrial waste D.) all of the above E.)

The Scandinavian Peninsula consists of A.) Denmark and Germany B.) Italy C.) Norway, Sweden, Finland D.) Spain and Portugal

The Italian Peninsula consists of A.) Denmark and Germany B.) Greece C.) Italy D.) Norway, Sweden, and Finland

The Iberian Peninsula consists of A.) Denmark and Germany B.) Italy C.) Norway, Sweden, and Finland D.) Spain and Portugal

Siberia is densly populated. A.) True B.) False

Ocean currents are affected by what? A.) Differences in temperature within the ocean B.) Moving air C.) The rotation of the Earth D.) All of the above

Deserts generally receive less than ________________ of rainfall per year. A.) 10 B.) 35 C.) 65 D.) 180

The higher the elevation of place, the _______________ the climate will be. A.) colder B.) hotter C.) D.)

The mid latitudes are typically characterized by what type of climate? A.) Cold B.) Hot C.) Temperate D.) None of the above

In the high latitudes you might wear a A.) Bikini B.) Snow Suit

The Earth travels in an orbit around the sun called a/an A.) Axis B.) Revolution C.) Rotation D.) None of the Above

Which of these is not a natural landform? A.) Fjord B.) Plateau C.) Polder D.) Valley

Which of these does not best represent an aspect of culture? A.) climate B.) customs C.) culture D.) religion

Day and night, seasonal change, and the differing climates all depend on A.) Ice at the north and south poles B.) The greenhouse effect C.) The position of the earth in relation to the sun D.) The solar system

Weather and climate are affected by which of the following? A.) Landforms B.) Ocean currents C.) Wind currents D.) All of the above

________ is the total knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a specific group. A.) Culture B.) Cultural Hearth C.) Customs D.) Norms