1. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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.

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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

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

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

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

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

19. 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

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

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

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

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

24. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. 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

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

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

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

54. 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

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

56. ________ 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