What is the approximate distance from Paris, France, to Madrid, Spain?
350 miles
450 miles
550 miles
650 miles
Which of the following best explains the population distribution of North Africa?
The natural vegetation encourages nomadic herding.
Mineral deposits have led to the creation of urban centers.
Settlements are found in areas with reliable sources of water.
The economy of the region encourages widespread small communities.
The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is most likely related to —
economic connections to the area
the petroleum deposits in the area
religious attachments to the area
the agricultural growth in the area
These maps show that after World War II Germany was —
controlled by Austria
expanded into a larger country
annexed by France
divided into two countries
Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, Utah is located —
east of the Great Plains
south of the Grand Canyon
north of the Columbia River
west of the Rocky Mountains
The negative impact of using coal and oil in the United States and Western Europe is-
economic
cultural
environmental
political
Richmond, Virginia, developed as a site —
adjacent to coal fields
near mountain passes
along the coast
at the fall line
This thematic map would be most useful to a —
manufacturer
lawyer
fisher
farmer
Which pair of countries shares a common language?
France and Colombia
Germany and Egypt
Italy and Cambodia
Portugal and Brazil
The Southern Hemisphere is visible on how many of these map projections?
One
Two
Three
Four
Technological improvements in housing materials allow people to live —
closer to schools
in larger homes
closer to urban areas
in various environments
Which of the following push factors caused millions of people to flee their homes in Bosnia during the early 1990s?
Religious persecution
Environmental pollution
Overpopulation
Lack of job opportunities
Geographers use pictures taken by remote sensing devices for all of the following EXCEPT —
monitoring pollution
calculating death rates
forecasting weather
studying traffic patterns
Istanbul’s relative location, shown on this map, contributed to its importance by allowing the city to control the —
oceans
rivers
straits
plains
The introduction in South Asia of new types of high-yield rice and wheat is called the —
green market
green revolution
greenhouse effect
greenbelt movement
Seismic monitoring provides a way of minimizing the impact of which of the following natural hazards?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Floods
Earthquakes
In eastern Canada, damage has been caused to trees, plants, fish, and buildings by pollutants from factories. This type of pollution is called —
acid rain
the ozone layer
the greenhouse effect
mercury poisoning
According to the information in this map, which languages are most likely spoken by a majority of the people of Switzerland?
Danish, German, and Polish
English, French, and Spanish
French, German, and Italian
English, Italian, and Spanish
The most likely reason for the differences in the two maps is the —
expanded military power of the old Soviet Union
collapse of the Soviet Union
gradual lessening of ethnic loyalties in the former Soviet Union
successful attempts by the former Soviet Union to crush nationalistic sentiments
Humanitarian responses to natural disasters led to the creation of the —
United Nations (UN)
European Union (EU)
Red Cross/Red Crescent
Commonwealth of Nations
The uneven distribution of natural resources on the Earth is being balanced through —
population distribution
world trade
forced sharing
bartering
This map is most useful to determine —
total population
natural resources
population density
distribution of cities
Which country would most likely be represented by the information in the table?
Australia
France
Ethiopia
Japan
The source of the Mississippi River is closest to —
Bemidji, Minnesota
Cairo, Illinois
New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Louis, Missouri
Which region is currently undergoing the process of desertification?
1
2
3
4
Based on the information on this map, which of the following statements about economic activity is correct?
Coastal countries have limited access to natural resources.
These countries have similar access to human resources.
These countries have similar access to modern technologies.
Landlocked countries have limited access to trade routes.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, owes its growth and prosperity to the —
steel industry
aircraft industry
computer industry
automobile industry
Money is an example of a —
nonrenewable resource
natural resource
capital resource
labor resource
In the United States, no new nuclear power generators have been constructed since 1996, primarily because of the —
concerns over the issue of safety
discovery of vast oil deposits
opposition from coal miners
low cost of generating electricity
A boat sailing on the Seine River is in-
Spain
Italy
Poland
France
Based on the information in this table, which materials are most commonly recycled?
Wood products
Metal products
Plastics
Glass
Based on the photograph, this city was designed to serve as a center for —
trade
religion
security
administration
The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?
Rain forests
Savannas
Wetlands
Chaparrals
The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —
lower the cost of living
higher the agricultural labor force
lower the urban population
higher the quality of life
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an oil-rich state with many jobs to fill. Which country in the table is most likely to be the source of large numbers of immigrants to the UAE?
Bahrain
Italy
Pakistan
Singapore
Which of the following factors has slowed India’s economic development and prevented improvement in the people’s standard of living?
An aging population
Lack of energy resources
Plentiful natural resources
A high population growth rate
This image represents Jim’s —
directional indicator
absolute location
map orientation
mental map
As a result of this economic trend, what name has been given to this manufacturing region?
Sun Belt
Rust Belt
Wheat Belt
Cotton Belt
The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide —
emergency assistance for sub-Saharan countries
economic cooperation between members
common military defense for members
political power to rival the United States
Farmers in Southeast Asia have adapted mountainous areas for agricultural use by —
building levees
constructing terraces
practicing crop rotation
developing contour cultivation
Which most likely caused the trends shown in these graphs?
Advanced agricultural technologies
Improved transportation systems
Increased agricultural imports
Expanded suburban areas
The ancient Incan city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru is —
Machu Picchu
Chichén Itzá
Tenochtitlán
Teotihuacan
According to the information in the chart, which two countries are economically interdependent and would make the most effective trading partners?
United Kingdom and Portugal
Luxembourg and Romania
Romania and Norway
Norway and Portugal
On the map, land areas are most distorted at the —
equator
high latitudes
prime meridian
middle latitudes
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance with members primarily from Western European nations and the —
United States
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
Central African Republic
Which country most likely relies on primary economic activities?
Chile
Egypt
Greece
Philippines
Which technology has promoted globalization?
Electronic investigations
Airline security systems
Internet communications
Computerized assembly lines
Which country benefits most from a major economic alliance with the United States?
Chile
Brazil
Mexico
Guatemala
With which religion is the structure in this photograph associated?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
All of the following are demographic factors used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT —
birth rate
marriage rate
death rate
immigration
Which country has a history of the most ethnic conflict?
Brazil
Canada
Australia
Yugoslavia
Which of the following peninsulas does the “X” on the map represent?
Iberian
Italian
Jutland
Scandinavian
Systems of canals and pumps like the ones shown in this photograph have created polders in —
Italy
Spain
the Netherlands
the United Kingdom
The chernozem of Russia is a type of —
soil
icon
ballet
mineral
The use of this advertisement in Russia is a result of —
cultural diffusion
trademark violations
advanced technology
environmental concerns
One of the factors that contributed to Japan’s industrial growth during much of the 20th century was that it benefited from having —
sources of investment capital
areas of fertile farmland
supplies of fossil fuels
deposits of iron ore
Which of the following factors significantly contributes to the shrinking of the Aral Sea?
Erosion
Irrigation
Pollution
Sedimentation
Which of the following best summarizes the information in the table?
The United States economy is diverse.
The economy of the United States is based on agriculture.
The United States economy is dependent on imports.
The economy of the United States is based on manufacturing.
The monument pictured is found in —
Egypt
China
Turkey
India
Which country is characterized by peaceful relationships between its different ethnic groups?