Question 1

An example of diffusion is that crops that were once grown mostly in North and South America are

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A)  now grown all over the world
B)  now grown only in areas where productivity is high
C)  now grown only in the Northern Hemisphere
D)  no longer grown thereE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In the mid-nineteenth century, before railroads were constructed, people in the United States transported commercial materials, such as timber and coal, over long distances primarily by means of

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A)  rivers and canals
B)  turnpikes and freeways
C)  pack horses and mule trains
D)  ox carts and Conestoga wagonsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which state in the United States has a climate similar to that of Alice Springs, Australia?

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A)  Florida
B)  Washington
C)  Illinois
D)  ArizonaE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Florida is an example of

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A)  an isthmus
B)  an island
C)  a peninsula
D)  a plateauE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which statement is true about the economies of most developing countries?

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A)  Their exports are often limited to a few agricultural products or raw materials.
B)  They produce a wide variety of high-technology goods.
C)  Their imports are often limited to manufactured goods.
D)  Their manufacturing sectors are usually well developed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the American Southwest?

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A)  Alternating areas of dense shrubbery and sand dunes often make travel difficult.
B)  Arid conditions make access to water an important public issue.
C)  Generally fair weather means that most people rely on solar energy in their homes and businesses.
D)  Easy access to Mexico has led to a strong manufacturing sector.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following countries would be the most likely source of forest products for Japan?

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A)  The United States
B)  Germany
C)  South Korea
D)  AustraliaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What is the Earth's smallest ocean?

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A)  Indian
B)  Arctic
C)  Atlantic
D)  AntarcticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In the United States, most of the fertile soils of the Midwest were derived from?

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A)  glaciers
B)  volcanic activity
C)  decaying organic matter
D)  eroded sandstoneE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The Great Lakes were formed primarily as a result of

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A)  plate tectonic movement
B)  the action of glaciers
C)  the construction of dams
D)  runoff from mountainsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

How do the forces listed below affect the natural environment?Gravity Ice Water Wind

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A)  They are major causes of erosion.
B)  They are important influences on human settlement.
C)  They are responsible for seismic activity.
D)  They cause continental drift.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In which region of the world are coral reefs most threatened by high population density?

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A)  Western Africa near Liberia and the Ivory Coast
B)  The Persian Gulf near Iran and Saudi Arabia
C)  Southeast Asia near the Philippines and Indonesia
D)  South America near Brazil and ArgentinaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Detergents upset the natural balance of

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A)  ocean currents
B)  the atmosphere
C)  climatic conditions
D)  lakes and streamsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely to be found in the central business district of a city?

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A)  Automobile dealerships
B)  A steel mill
C)  An office tower
D)  Single-family homesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Of the following four cities in southern Africa, which is a national capital?

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A)  Luanda, Angola
B)  Durban, South Africa
C)  Kananga, Zaire
D)  Bulawayo, ZimbabweE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What contributes to the greenhouse effect?

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A)  Soil erosion
B)  Burning fuels such as oil, coal, and gas
C)  Failure to use crop rotation
D)  Water pollutionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The major areas of wheat production in the world are the central United States and Canada, Ukraine, south central Australia, and the pampas of Argentina. What is the characteristic shared by these areas that explains their role in wheat production?

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A)  All have rainy, damp climates.
B)  All are near sea coasts.
C)  All are plains.
D)  All are in highland regions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following people would probably have the greatest choice of places to live?

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A)  Cattle rancher
B)  Nurse
C)  Miner
D)  Oil-refinery technicianE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Based on your knowledge and the geography of the region, which of the following was an important economic activity affected by Israel's victory in the Six Day War in 1967?

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A)  Industrial output in the Gaza Strip
B)  Shipping in the Dead Sea
C)  Agricultural exports from the Sinai Peninsula
D)  Transport of goods through the Suez CanalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Of the following, which group would most likely be located on level land?

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A)  Hydroelectric plant, national park, reservoir
B)  Orchard, coffee plantation, mine
C)  Amusement park, ski resort, quarry
D)  Railroad, city, airportE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Geography

Based on your knowledge and the geography of the region, which of the following was an important economic activity affected by Israel's victory in the Six Day War in 1967?

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How do the forces listed below affect the natural environment?Gravity Ice Water Wind

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The Great Lakes were formed primarily as a result of

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Florida is an example of

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Which state in the United States has a climate similar to that of Alice Springs, Australia?

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The major areas of wheat production in the world are the central United States and Canada, Ukraine, south central Australia, and the pampas of Argentina. What is the characteristic shared by these areas that explains their role in wheat production?

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Which of the following is most likely to be found in the central business district of a city?

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What contributes to the greenhouse effect?

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Which of the following people would probably have the greatest choice of places to live?

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In the mid-nineteenth century, before railroads were constructed, people in the United States transported commercial materials, such as timber and coal, over long distances primarily by means of

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Of the following four cities in southern Africa, which is a national capital?

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Of the following, which group would most likely be located on level land?

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In the United States, most of the fertile soils of the Midwest were derived from?

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the American Southwest?

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An example of diffusion is that crops that were once grown mostly in North and South America are

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Detergents upset the natural balance of

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What is the Earth's smallest ocean?

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Which of the following countries would be the most likely source of forest products for Japan?

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Which statement is true about the economies of most developing countries?

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In which region of the world are coral reefs most threatened by high population density?

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