World Geography Midterm Review 2014
Rock music, denim jeans, and celebrating the Fourth of July are all part of the American…? Culture
An economy where manufacturing no longer plays a significant role. post-industrial economy
The earth’s crust is made up of…? plates
The five oceans are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and…? Arctic
The study of the earth’s land, water, plants, and animals is part of _______ geography. physical
Places near the Equator are in the _______ latitudes. lower
Your state, your school district, and the Great Plains are all…? regions
How does climate change as altitude increases? air temperature decreases
When two continental plates collide, they make…? a mountain range
Many of the people of Quebec want to preserve their…? French culture
Between Canada and the United States lies the world’s longest…? undefended border
The ceremonial ruler of Canada, with no real power, is the…? Queen of England
Canada’s government is a _______ ______. Parliamentary Democracy
Trade barriers between Canada, the United States, and Mexico were ended by…? NAFTA
The major industry in the Maritime/ Atlantic Provinces of Canada is…? Fishing
Name the USA’s three branches of government. Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Most of the United States lies in _____ latitude climate region. mid
The peninsula located south of California and west of Mexico is known as…? Baja California
The large lakes shared between the USA and Canada are known as…? The Great Lakes
Tenochtitlán, the site of present-day Mexico City, was built by the…? Aztec
Mexico was a colony of what European country? Spain
The island in the Caribbean that is only 90 miles from Florida is…? Cuba
A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortés defeated the…? Aztec
Central America’s climate is mainly…? tropical
The largest country by land area in Latin America is…? Brazil
The Amazon Basin is located in the northern region of…? Brazil
Brazil’s culture is largely…? Portuguese
The long thin country located in western South America and stretches along the Pacific coast down to Cape Horn…? Chile
Many Brazilian cities are surrounded by ____, or slum areas. favelas
Producing goods is the concern of all _____ systems. economic
People forced to leave their homeland because of wars or unjust governments are called…? refugees
The process of cutting down forests and converting the land into non-forest use is called…? deforestation
The main reason people move to cities is…? job opportunities
The special computer software used by geographers to gather information about a place and observe change over time is…? Geographic Information System
Canada is made up of 10…? provinces
The Pacific Ocean borders Mexico on the ____ side. west
Wealthy farmers grow sugarcane on…? plantations
Today Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of…? The United States of America
From which country did most Central American countries gain independence? Spain
The second-longest river in the world is…? The Amazon River
Fertile South American lowlands covering portions of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil…? Pampas
What is the religion of most people in Colombia? Roman Catholic
Across from Alaska’s western shores lies…? Russia
Mexico’s capital city is…? Mexico City
Ecuador’s name comes from the Spanish word meaning…? Equator
Many foreign companies have built factories called ____ in Mexico. Maquiladoras
How many states are in the United States of America? 50
The climate of a place is affected mostly by its ____, or location north or south of the Equator. latitude
Who built the Panama Canal? The United States of America