Unit 1 - Geography

Review

1. What are the main sources of air pollution in Mexico City?

A. Intense sunlightB. The high altitudeC. Factories and cars

D. Cars that produce little or no air pollution

2. Which is a problem associated with deforestation?

A. More oxygen is available on the planet

B. Poor people earn money from selling tress

C. Native people have too much forest for their needs

D. There is less forest to produce goods that human needs

3. What problem has been caused by oil production in Venezuela?

A. About 15 percent of US oil comes from Venezuela

B. The coast along the Caribbean Sea has been polluted with oil

C. Lake Maracaibo has become the largest lake in South America

D. Venezuela is more polluted than other south American countries

4. Which metal is mined more in Mexico than anywhere else?

A. IronB. LeadC. Silver

D. Copper

5. Most people in Venezuela live in what type of area?

A. RuralB. Urban

C. Half live in Rural have in UrbanD. This information is not being

collected

6. What is the major source of income in both Mexico and

Venezuela?A. Oil

B. TourismC. Manufactured goodsD. Agricultural products

7. How does Brazil location help it trade with other countries?

A. There are seven major seaports along the Atlantic Coast

B. The amazon river allows ships to travel inland to the Andes

C. Brazil shares a border with nearly every other South American country

D. Brazil is able to purchase from other countries goods that it cannot make on

it on

8. What has been the major export for Cuba for the past 200

years?A. FishB. FruitC. SugarD. Coffee

9. What are the three main sources of the cultural groups of

Latin America and Caribbean?A. African, Mulattoes, Catholics

B. African, Native Americas, Europeans

C. Native Americas, Mulattoes, Catholics

D. African, Europeans, Catholics

10. What are the two primary languages of Latin America?

A. English and FrenchB. French and Spanish

C. Portuguese and EnglishD. Spanish and Portuguese

11. Which is often an effect of a high literacy rate?

A. Higher illiteracy rateB. Lower education levels

C. A lower standard of livingD. A higher standard of living

12. This area is rich in natural resources:

A. Great LakesB. Hudson Bay

C. Rocky MountainsD. Canadian Shield

13. Canada’s Climate is:A. Warm and dry

B. ColdC. Hot and humid

D. Comfortable year-round

14. Which geophysical area is more important to help business in Central Canada move goods to countries in

Europe?A. Canadian Shield

B. The Rocky mountainsC. The ports on the Pacific Ocean

D. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River

15. What is a serious environmental concern in Canada?

A. Pollution of the Great LakesB. Acid Rain

C. Waste from mining on the Canadian shield

D. All of the above

16. Forest cover about how much land in Canada?

A. One-halfB. One-third

C. One-fourthD. Three-fourths

17. The English Channel lies between what two countries?

A. Great Britain and FranceB. Great Britain and Italy

C. Great Britain and GermanyD. Great Britain and Belgium

18. What mountain range forms the boundary between Europe and

Asia?A. Alps

B. Pyrenees MountainsC. Ural Mountains

D. Rocky Mountains

19. What peninsula is occupied by Spain and Portugal?A. Italian PeninsulaB. Iberian Peninsula

C. Scandinavian PeninsulaD. Yucatan Peninsula

20. What is one major environmental concern in

Germany?A. Acid RainB. Wildfires

C. Cold weatherD. Destruction of the rainforest

21. The worst nuclear disaster in history occurred here:

A. United KingdomB. FranceC. Ukraine

D. Italy

22. What causes the UK to have an unusually mild climate?

A. The Gulf StreamB. The Scottish Highlands

C. Snowfall that is not very deepD. The mountains in the South East

23. What natural resources are found in both Russia and the

United Kingdom?A. CoalB. Gold

C. ForestD. Hydroelectric power

24. What type of languages are French and Italian?

A. SlavicB. RomanceC. Germanic

D. Latin

25. What religion is growing at the fastest rate?A. Judaism

B. ChristianityC. Islam

D. Hinduism

26. What is the name of the world’s largest reef?A. Great Barrier Reef

B. Big Coral ReefC. Giant Tropical Reef

D. Oceanic Ridge

27. Which nearby country is most important to Australia for trade?

A. ChinaB. United StatesC. New Zealand

D. United Kingdom

28. What religion did most of the Australia’s Irish prisoners practice?

A. BaptistB. Anglican

C. PresbyterianD. Roman Catholic

29. An Australian natural resource is:

A. CoalB. DiamondsC. Olive trees

D. All of the above

30. Which is true of the literacy rate in Australia?

A. About one-third of Australians are literate

B. Nearly two-thirds of Australians are illiterate

C. Nearly all adult Australians can read and write

D. Only about half can read and write

31. At which number on the map is the Pacific Ocean?A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7

2

3

5

7

32. Which is found near the number “1” on the map?A. Panama Canal B. Atacama DesertC. Andes Mnts D. Sierra Madre Mnts.

1

2

3

4

33. Which letter on the map represents Cuba? A. A B. B C. C D. D

A

B C

D

34. Which letter on the map represents Bolivia?A. A B. B C. C D. D

A

BC

D

35. Which number is closest to the St. Lawrence River?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

12

3

4

36. Which number represents the Atlantic Ocean?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

1

2

3

4

37. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located in relation to Ayers Rock?A. Southeast B. Northeast C. South D. Northwest

1

2

3

4

38. Which feature is marked with a”1” on the map?A. Ayers Rock B. Coral SeaC. Great Barrier Reef D. Great Victoria

Desert

1

2

34

Explain the importance of reading maps and locating features.

Short answer: 8 – 10 sentences

ANSWER KEY

1. C 11. D 21. C 31. A2. D 12. D 22. A 32. A3. B 13. B 23. A 33. C4. C 14. D 24. B 34. B5. B 15. D 25. C 35. C6. A 16. A 26. A 36. D7. A 17. A 27. A 37. B8. C 18. C 28. D 38. A9. B 19. B 29. D10. D 20. A 30. C