WORLD GEOGRAPHY SEMESTER 2
CUMULATIVE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following generalizations about development is false?
A.
Countries with high GDP generally have higher development.
B.
Countries that struggle economically generally struggle in social welfare areas as
well.
C.
There is only one way for geographers to measure development.
D.
Most nations in Western Europe are considered to be developed.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-C
Which of the following statements best characterizes the impact of agriculture on
different regions of the world?
A.
Agriculture has had a major impact on all regions of the civilized world.
B.
Regions of the world that are best suited to growing cash crops, such as wheat and
corn, receive the most economic benefit.
C.
Poor regions of the world benefit most from agriculture, because it serves as a
substitute for high-tech industry.
D.
Tropical regions of the world have benefited the most from agriculture because their
climates are best suited for growing large amounts of high-value crops.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
Why is the time period from 750 -1300 CE referred to as the "Golden Age of Islam"?
A.
This is the time when Islam was most influential around the world.
B.
More people practiced Islam than any other major religion during this time period.
C.
Islamic scholars made advancements in technology, literature, philosophy,
mathematics, astronomy, and the arts during this time period.
D.
Islamic armies had taken over most of Asia and Africa.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-C
, Since 1965, the majority of immigrants to the United States have come from
__________.
A.
Eastern Europe and Africa
B.
Latin America and Asia
C.
Western Europe and the Pacific Islands
D.
Oceania and Africa
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
Which of the following statements about industry and production in the United States
and Canada is false?
A.
The United States and Canada are the world's leading producers of hydroelectricity.
B.
Smog has not affected Canada because Canada's overall climate is too cool for air
pollution.
C.
Canada is a world producer of agricultural products and seafoods.
D.
Because of its wide variety of soil and climates, the United States is a leading
producer of agricultural products.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
The region of Latin America was most significantly influenced by __________
colonization.
A.
French and Swedish
B.
Spanish and Portuguese
C.
English and Dutch
D.
French and Dutch
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
The post-colonial political climate of most Latin American countries is best described
as __________.
A.
stable; following independence, most countries established democratic governments
that have been largely successful
B.
stable; following independence, most countries established dictatorial governments
that have been largely successful.
CUMULATIVE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following generalizations about development is false?
A.
Countries with high GDP generally have higher development.
B.
Countries that struggle economically generally struggle in social welfare areas as
well.
C.
There is only one way for geographers to measure development.
D.
Most nations in Western Europe are considered to be developed.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-C
Which of the following statements best characterizes the impact of agriculture on
different regions of the world?
A.
Agriculture has had a major impact on all regions of the civilized world.
B.
Regions of the world that are best suited to growing cash crops, such as wheat and
corn, receive the most economic benefit.
C.
Poor regions of the world benefit most from agriculture, because it serves as a
substitute for high-tech industry.
D.
Tropical regions of the world have benefited the most from agriculture because their
climates are best suited for growing large amounts of high-value crops.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
Why is the time period from 750 -1300 CE referred to as the "Golden Age of Islam"?
A.
This is the time when Islam was most influential around the world.
B.
More people practiced Islam than any other major religion during this time period.
C.
Islamic scholars made advancements in technology, literature, philosophy,
mathematics, astronomy, and the arts during this time period.
D.
Islamic armies had taken over most of Asia and Africa.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-C
, Since 1965, the majority of immigrants to the United States have come from
__________.
A.
Eastern Europe and Africa
B.
Latin America and Asia
C.
Western Europe and the Pacific Islands
D.
Oceania and Africa
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
Which of the following statements about industry and production in the United States
and Canada is false?
A.
The United States and Canada are the world's leading producers of hydroelectricity.
B.
Smog has not affected Canada because Canada's overall climate is too cool for air
pollution.
C.
Canada is a world producer of agricultural products and seafoods.
D.
Because of its wide variety of soil and climates, the United States is a leading
producer of agricultural products.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
The region of Latin America was most significantly influenced by __________
colonization.
A.
French and Swedish
B.
Spanish and Portuguese
C.
English and Dutch
D.
French and Dutch
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - Answer-B
The post-colonial political climate of most Latin American countries is best described
as __________.
A.
stable; following independence, most countries established democratic governments
that have been largely successful
B.
stable; following independence, most countries established dictatorial governments
that have been largely successful.
