SOS World Geography -Unit 13: Final
Exam Questions and Answers
Peninsula - Answer-A land mass surrounded by water on three sides
Cay - Answer-A small, low island of coral or sand
What are three main factors that determine population growth? - Answer--Birth
-Death
-Immigration
Select all statements that describe MDCs.
(More Developed Countries) - Answer--Better standard for living
-Economic focus on manufacturing
-Longer life expectancy
Select the statements that describe ways in which culture influences a region. -
Answer--In cities, people live in tall buildings
-In many South American countries, people meet in the plaza
-In some countries, girls are not allowed to attend school
What effect did the dissolution of the Soviet Union have on the global community? -
Answer--Altered political alliances
-Changed European borders
-Reduced the number of communist nations
What is sustainable development? - Answer-Not using resources faster than they
can be replenished by the environment
Select the statements that describe the world's resources. - Answer--Energy
production is the world's largest use of resources
-MDCs use more of the world's resources than LDCs
-Water availability has highly influenced settlement patterns
Which of the following countries can be found in Europe? - Answer--Lithuania
-Slovenia
-Luxembourg
How have technological advances affected geography? Choose all that apply. -
Answer--Increased migration of people
-More rapid spread of pandemic diseases
-News travels quicker
-Sushi can be found in most U.S. cities
Which of the following nations is not completely surrounded by water? - Answer-
South Korea
, On the map, find the X that shows where the places are located. Click on the name
of a place. Click again on the X corresponding to its correct location. - Answer-Top to
bottom:
Greenland
Canada
United States
Mexico
(If this is confusing I suggest searching "North America Map")
Migration - Answer-Movement from one place to another
Salinization - Answer-The development of higher than normal salt content in the soil
Eutrophication - Answer-The process in which nutrients are dissolved in a body of
water
Corruption - Answer-The use of leadership positions for personal gain
Desalinization - Answer-The removal of salt from something
Seclusion - Answer-Isolation from others
(You should be doing this right now, stay safe)
In what region is each state located?
M—Midwest
N—Northeast
S—South
W—West - Answer-Alabama- S
Iowa- M
Maryland- S
Michigan- M
New Jersey- N
New Mexico- W
Vermont- N
Washington- W
Match the water system with the letter that represents it on the map. - Answer-Great
Lakes- F
Yukon River- H
Pacific Ocean- B
Bering Strait- D
Arctic Ocean- C
Atlantic Ocean- A
Hudson Bay- G
Mississippi River- E
In Mexico, urbanization has resulted in a number of problems, including _____. -
Answer--Pollution
-Over pumping of groundwater
Exam Questions and Answers
Peninsula - Answer-A land mass surrounded by water on three sides
Cay - Answer-A small, low island of coral or sand
What are three main factors that determine population growth? - Answer--Birth
-Death
-Immigration
Select all statements that describe MDCs.
(More Developed Countries) - Answer--Better standard for living
-Economic focus on manufacturing
-Longer life expectancy
Select the statements that describe ways in which culture influences a region. -
Answer--In cities, people live in tall buildings
-In many South American countries, people meet in the plaza
-In some countries, girls are not allowed to attend school
What effect did the dissolution of the Soviet Union have on the global community? -
Answer--Altered political alliances
-Changed European borders
-Reduced the number of communist nations
What is sustainable development? - Answer-Not using resources faster than they
can be replenished by the environment
Select the statements that describe the world's resources. - Answer--Energy
production is the world's largest use of resources
-MDCs use more of the world's resources than LDCs
-Water availability has highly influenced settlement patterns
Which of the following countries can be found in Europe? - Answer--Lithuania
-Slovenia
-Luxembourg
How have technological advances affected geography? Choose all that apply. -
Answer--Increased migration of people
-More rapid spread of pandemic diseases
-News travels quicker
-Sushi can be found in most U.S. cities
Which of the following nations is not completely surrounded by water? - Answer-
South Korea
, On the map, find the X that shows where the places are located. Click on the name
of a place. Click again on the X corresponding to its correct location. - Answer-Top to
bottom:
Greenland
Canada
United States
Mexico
(If this is confusing I suggest searching "North America Map")
Migration - Answer-Movement from one place to another
Salinization - Answer-The development of higher than normal salt content in the soil
Eutrophication - Answer-The process in which nutrients are dissolved in a body of
water
Corruption - Answer-The use of leadership positions for personal gain
Desalinization - Answer-The removal of salt from something
Seclusion - Answer-Isolation from others
(You should be doing this right now, stay safe)
In what region is each state located?
M—Midwest
N—Northeast
S—South
W—West - Answer-Alabama- S
Iowa- M
Maryland- S
Michigan- M
New Jersey- N
New Mexico- W
Vermont- N
Washington- W
Match the water system with the letter that represents it on the map. - Answer-Great
Lakes- F
Yukon River- H
Pacific Ocean- B
Bering Strait- D
Arctic Ocean- C
Atlantic Ocean- A
Hudson Bay- G
Mississippi River- E
In Mexico, urbanization has resulted in a number of problems, including _____. -
Answer--Pollution
-Over pumping of groundwater
