HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY FINAL EXAM ACTUAL TEST NEW GEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 SOLVED AND VERIFIED 100%

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY FINAL EXAM ACTUAL TEST NEW GEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 SOLVED AND VERIFIED 100% Which of the items below describes a way that the physical environment affects people? Choose all that apply. 1. Maria, who lives in Juneau, Alaska, has an older brother and a younger sister. 2. Jocelyn, who lives in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, makes her living by selling lobsters to local restaurants. 3. Derrick, who lives near the Shenandoah Mountains, spends most weekends hiking. 4. Chad, who lives in the Kansas plains, is the youngest of five children. 5. Penelope, who lives in the San Juan Islands, seldom leaves her house without an umbrella. Ans- 2, 3 and 5 You and your brother are arguing over which country is the world's largest. What tool should you use to settle the argument? Ans- globe Look at the map below. Which state has the lowest elevation? Ans- Delaware My house is less than a mile from the park = Ans- location Countries near the equator have tropical climates = Ans- place People build roads to make travel easier = Ans- human-environmental interaction The Mexican fruit fly threatens Florida orange groves = Ans- movement The Persian Gulf = Ans- regions Average precipitation and temperature = Ans- climate Language, religion, customs = Ans- cultural Agreements creating free trade zones = Ans- economic Landforms and water bodies = Ans- physical Government systems = Ans- political Which of the items listed below describe how people are affected by the earth's physical features? 1. choice of clothing 2. hair styles 3. lifespan 4. employment 5. birth order 6. hobbies 7. method of transportation Ans- 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 Are the items listed below renewable or nonrenewable resources? N—nonrenewable resource R—renewable resource coal gold oxygen petroleum soil trees uranium Ans- N N R N R R N What are examples of physical processes? Ans- - plate tectonics - weathering - erosion - Great Barrier reef Which of the statements below are true? 1. Plants produce food for ecosystems. 2. Predators help keep ecosystems healthy. 3. Insects are rarely important to the health of forest ecosystems. 4. People's activities have no measurable effect on ecosystems. 5. People's activities can improve the health of an ecosystem. Ans- 1, 2 and 5 Hot or cold, dry areas = Ans- desert Covers one-third of the earth's land surface = Ans- forest Also known as savanna or prairie = Ans- grassland Covers three-fourths of the earth's surface = Ans- marine Harshest of all ecosystems = Ans- tundra An area where freshwater and salt water meet = Ans- estuary A frozen layer of soil beneath the earth's surface = Ans- permafrost A transitional area between land and water systems that supports aquatic plants = Ans- wetland The principal land mass of a continent or country = Ans- mainland A land mass surrounded by water on three sides = Ans- peninsula A small, low island of coral or sand = Ans- cay What are the three main factors that determine population growth? Ans- 1. birth 2. death 3. immigration Select all statements that describe MDCs. 1. economic focus on manufacturing 2. longer life expectancy 3. less access to health care 4. agrarian societies 5. better standard of living 6. lower educational levels Ans- 1, 2 and 5 Select the statements that describe ways in which culture influences a region. 1. In some countries, girls are not allowed to attend school. 2. In many South American countries, people meet in the plaza. 3. In cities, people live in tall buildings. 4. In Hawaii, active volcanoes dot the landscape. 5. In Iran, you will find the world's largest saltwater lake—the Caspian Sea. Ans- 1, 2 and 3 What effect did the dissolution of the Soviet Union have on the global community? 1. decreased European conflict 2. expanded the number of countries with command economies 3. affected Russia and the former Soviet republics only 4. changed European borders 5. altered political alliances 6. reduced the number of communist nations Ans- 4, 5 and 6 What is sustainable development? Ans- not using resources faster than they can be replenished by the environment Select the statements that describe the world's resources. 1. Resources are evenly distributed across the globe. 2. Water availability has highly influenced settlement patterns. 3. Energy production is the world's largest use of resources. 4. The use of nonrenewable resources causes less pollution than renewable resources. 5. MDCs use more of the world's resources than LDCs. Ans- 2, 3 and 5 What countries can be found in Europe? Ans- - Lithuania - Slovenia - Luxembourg How have technological advances affected geography? Ans- - news travels quicker - sushi can be found in most U.S. cities - more rapid spread of pandemic diseases - increased migration of people What nation is not completely surrounded by water? Ans- South Korea Movement from one place to another = Ans- migration The development of higher than normal salt content in the soil = Ans- salinization A process by which nutrients are dissolved in a body of water = Ans- eutrophication The use of leadership positions for personal gain = Ans- corruption The removal of salt from something = Ans- desalinization Isolation from others = Ans- seclusion In what region is each state located? M—Midwest N—Northeast S—South W—West Alabama Iowa Maryland Michigan New Jersey New Mexico Vermont Washington Ans- S M S M N W N W In Mexico, urbanization has resulted in a number of problems, including = Ans- - overpumping of groundwater - pollution To increase their understanding of North America's human geography, geographers focus on which factors? Ans- - language - religion - ethnicity - customs Select the country that is most troubled by each problem below. C—Canada G—Greenland M—Mexico U—United States aging population overfishing poverty biculturalism Ans- U G M C What benefits can countries gain by adopting the practices of the International Model Forest Program? Ans- sustainable forest managment Programs seeking to improve the health of North America's farmlands will likely focus on these areas. Ans- - erosion - biodiversity - water pollution Which factors led to the mid-1800s' westward expansion in the United States? Ans- - Homestead Act - population increase - gold discovery Power generated from water = Ans- hydroelectric Decomposed organic material that can be used for fuel and mulch = Ans- peat Referring to something on or near an ocean or sea = Ans- maritime ....................................