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World Geography

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Directions

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Then mark the space on your answerdocument for the answer you have chosen.

SAMPLE

Temperature and precipitation are characteristics of

A longitudeB climateC vegetationD latitude


41

What is the approximate distance from Paris, France, to Madrid, Spain?

A 350 milesB 450 milesC 550 milesD 650 miles

E W

N

S

Western Europe

0 0 300 300 600 miles 600 miles 0 300 600 miles

Madrid

Paris

Spain

France

North Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Baltic S

ea

Mediterranean Sea

0 10W

50N

40N

60N

10E 10W 20W 30W 20E 30E


52

Which of the following best explains the population distribution of NorthAfrica?

F The natural vegetation encourages nomadic herding.G Mineral deposits have led to the creation of urban centers.H Settlements are found in areas with reliable sources of water.J The economy of the region encourages widespread small communities.

E W

N

S

North AfricaPopulation Density

Map Legend

125-250 2-60

Over 250 60-125 Under 2

Per sq. mi. Per sq. mi. Per sq. mi.


64

These maps show that after World War II Germany was

F controlled by AustriaG expanded into a larger countryH annexed by FranceJ divided into two countries

Germany After World War I Germany After World War II

EW

N

S

EW

N

S

Map Legend

Border

Map Legend

Border

3 The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is most likely related to

A economic connections to the areaB the petroleum deposits in the areaC religious attachments to the areaD the agricultural growth in the area


75

Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, Utah is located

A east of the Great PlainsB south of the Grand CanyonC north of the Columbia RiverD west of the Rocky Mountains

GrandCanyon

ColumbiaRiver

E W

N

S

Utah

Continental United States

Map Legend

Great Plains

Rocky Mountains


86 The negative impact of using coal and oil in the United States and WesternEurope is

F economicG culturalH environmentalJ political


97

Richmond, Virginia, developed as a site

A adjacent to coal fieldsB near mountain passesC along the coastD at the fall line

EW

N

S

Richmond Richmond Richmond

Virginia


10

8

This thematic map would be most useful to a

F manufacturerG lawyerH fisherJ farmer

Average Precipitation in California, 19611990

Map Legend

Precipitation in inches

020

2040

4060

60


11

9 Which pair of countries shares a common language?

A France and ColombiaB Germany and EgyptC Italy and CambodiaD Portugal and Brazil


12

10

The Southern Hemisphere is visible on how many of these map projections?

F OneG TwoH ThreeJ Four

Goodes Interrupted Equal-Area

Robinson

Polar

Mercator


13

13 Geographers use pictures taken by remote sensing devices for all of thefollowing EXCEPT

A monitoring pollutionB calculating death ratesC forecasting weatherD studying traffic patterns

12 Which of the following push factors caused millions of people to flee theirhomes in Bosnia during the early 1990s?

F Religious persecutionG Environmental pollutionH OverpopulationJ Lack of job opportunities

11 Technological improvements in housing materials allow people to live

A closer to schoolsB in larger homesC closer to urban areasD in various environments


14

14

Istanbuls relative location, shown on this map, contributed to its importanceby allowing the city to control the

F oceansG riversH straitsJ plains

E W

N

S

Istanbul

Black Sea Area


15

16 Seismic monitoring provides a way of minimizing the impact of which of thefollowing natural hazards?

F TornadoesG HurricanesH FloodsJ Earthquakes

15 The introduction in South Asia of new types of high-yield rice and wheat iscalled the

A green marketB green revolutionC greenhouse effectD greenbelt movement


16

18

According to the information in this map, which languages are most likelyspoken by a majority of the people of Switzerland?

F Danish, German, and PolishG English, French, and SpanishH French, German, and ItalianJ English, Italian, and Spanish

Western Europe

Germany Poland

Italy

France

Spain

UnitedKingdom

Denmark

CzechRepublicAustriaSwitzerland

EWN

S

17 In eastern Canada, damage has been caused to trees, plants, fish, andbuildings by pollutants from factories. This type of pollution is called

A acid rainB the ozone layerC the greenhouse effectD mercury poisoning


17

19

The most likely reason for the differences in the two maps is the

A expanded military power of the old Soviet UnionB collapse of the Soviet UnionC gradual lessening of ethnic loyalties in the former Soviet UnionD successful attempts by the former Soviet Union to crush nationalistic sentiments

Eurasia, 1997

Russia

Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan

TajikistanUzbekistanTurkmenistanAzerbaijan

ArmeniaGeorgia

Moldova

Russia

BelarusUkraine

LatviaEstonia

Lithuania

EW

N

S

Eurasia, 1950

Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic

Kazakh S.S.R.

Uzbek S.S.R.Turkmen S.S.R.

Kirghiz S.S.R.

Tadzhik S.S.R.Georgian S.S.R.Armenian S.S.R.

Azerbaijan S.S.R.

Ukranian S.S.R.

Moldavian S.S.R.

Byelorussian S.S.R.Lithuanian S.S.R.Latvian S.S.R.

Estonian S.S.R.

EW

N

S


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21 The uneven distribution of natural resources on the Earth is being balancedthrough

A population distributionB world tradeC forced sharingD bartering

20 Humanitarian responses to natural disasters led to the creation of the

F United Nations (UN)G European Union (EU)H Red Cross/Red CrescentJ Commonwealth of Nations


19

22

This map is most useful to determine

F total populationG natural resourcesH population densityJ distribution of cities

EWN

S

China

Per sq miOver 250125-24960-1242-59Under 2

Per sq kmOver 100

50-9925-491-24

Under 1

Hong Kong

LanzhouBeijing

Hong Kong

TaipeiShanghai

LanzhouBeijing

Map Legend


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23

Which country would most likely be represented by the information in thetable?

A AustraliaB FranceC EthiopiaD Japan

Infant Mortality(per 1,000 births) 114

Life Expectancy(in years) 38Population Under 15 Years 45%Population Growth Rate 2.5%Urban Population 34%

Selected Quality of LifeIndicators


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24

The source of the Mississippi River is closest to

F Bemidji, MinnesotaG Cairo, IllinoisH New Orleans, LouisianaJ St. Louis, Missouri

Tennessee

Missouri

Iowa

Wisconsin

Illinois

Arkansas

Little Rock

Baton Rouge

Nashville

New Orleans

St. Louis

Davenport

Minneapolis Madison

Bemidji E W N

S

Miss

issipp

i

Mississippi River

Minnesota

Louisiana

Miss

issipp

i Rive

r

Ohio

River

Cairo


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25

Which region is currently undergoing the process of desertification?

A 1B 2C 3D 4

Eastern Hemisphere

2

1

4

3


23

26

Based on the information on this map, which of the following statementsabout economic activity is correct?

F Coastal countries have limited access to natural resources.G These countries have similar access to human resources.H These countries have similar access to modern technologies.J Landlocked countries have limited access to trade routes.

Per Capita GDP of SelectedSouth American Countries, 2002

E W

N

S

Colombia$1,924

Chile$4,310

Ecuador$1,666

Peru$2,053 Bolivia$940

Paraguay$1,222


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29 In the United States, no new nuclear power generators have beenconstructed since 1996, primarily because of the

A concerns over the issue of safetyB discovery of vast oil depositsC opposition from coal minersD low cost of generating electricity

28 Money is an example of a

F nonrenewable resourceG natural resourceH capital resourceJ labor resource

27 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, owes its growth and prosperity to the

A steel industryB aircraft industryC computer industryD automobile industry


25

30 A boat sailing on the Seine River is in

F SpainG ItalyH PolandJ France


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31

Based on the information in this table, which materials are most commonlyrecycled?

A Wood productsB Metal productsC PlasticsD Glass

United States Recycling Rates, 2001R

ecyc

le R

ate

(perc

ent)

0

80

10203040506070

Material

Glasscontainers

Plasticmilk and

waterbottles

MagazinesPlasticsoft-drink

bottles

Aluminumcans

Steelcans

NewspapersCardboardboxes


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32

Based on the photograph, this city was designed to serve as a center for

F tradeG religionH securityJ administration

Carcassonne, France


28

34 The greater the countrys level of economic development, the

F lower the cost of livingG higher the agricultural labor forceH lower the urban populationJ higher the quality of life

33 The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmersto preserve what type of ecosystem?

A Rain forestsB SavannasC WetlandsD Chaparrals


29

36 Which of the following factors has slowed Indias economic development andprevented improvement in the peoples standard of living?

F An aging populationG Lack of energy resourcesH Plentiful natural resourcesJ A high population growth rate

35

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an oil-rich state with many jobs to fill.Which country in the table is most likely to be the source of large numbers ofimmigrants to the UAE?

A BahrainB ItalyC PakistanD Singapore

600 thousandBahrain $13,00058 millionItaly $19,600140 millionPakistan $2,3003.5 millionSingapore $21,200

Population

1998

Gross DomesticProduct (GDP)

per CapitaCountry


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37

This image represents Jims

A directional indicatorB absolute locationC map orientationD mental map


31

39 The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide

A emergency assistance for sub-Saharan countriesB economic cooperation between membersC common military defense for membersD political power to rival the United States

38

As a result of this economic trend, what name has been given to thismanufacturing region?

F Sun BeltG Rust BeltH Wheat BeltJ Cotton Belt

Regional Manufacturing Jobs,1970 and 1984

Indiana

Michigan

Ohio

Pennsylvania

717,420

1,082,044

1,421,623

1,543,859

630,023

958,282

1,139,584

1,142,821

State 1970 1984


32

40 Farmers in Southeast Asia have adapted mountainous areas for agriculturaluse by

F building leveesG constructing terracesH practicing crop rotationJ developing contour cultivation

41

Which most likely caused the trends shown in these graphs?

A Advanced agricultural technologiesB Improved transportation systemsC Increased agricultural importsD Expanded suburban areas

Farms and Workersin the United States, 19502000

United States Harvests forSelected Crops, 19502000

Num

ber o

f Far

ms

and

Wo

rker

s (m

illion

s)

Year

1011

0

2

4

6

89

1

3

5

7

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FarmsWorkers

Yiel

d pe

r Har

ves

ted

Acre

(bush

els)

Year

140160

020406080

100120

1950 1960 1970 1990 20001980

Corn

WheatRice


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43

According to the information in the chart, which two countries areeconomically interdependent and would make the most effective tradingpartners?

A United Kingdom and PortugalB Luxembourg and RomaniaC Romania and NorwayD Norway and Portugal

Imports and Exportsof European Countries

(1993)Principal Export Country

PrincipalImport

OilUnited Kingdom Electrical MachinerySteelLuxembourg OilOilNorway MachineryClothingPortugal OilMachineryRomania Oil

42 The ancient Incan city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru is

F Machu PicchuG Chichn ItzH TenochtitlnJ Teotihuacan


34

45 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and militaryalliance with members primarily from Western European nations and the

A United StatesB Dominican RepublicC United Arab EmiratesD Central African Republic

44

On the map, land areas are most distorted at the

F equatorG high latitudesH prime meridianJ middle latitudes

EWN

S

The World


35

47 Which technology has promoted globalization?

A Electronic investigationsB Airline security systemsC Internet communicationsD Computerized assembly lines

46

Which country most likely relies on primary economic activities?

F ChileG EgyptH GreeceJ Philippines

ChileEgyptGreecePhilippines

Country

$9,900$3,900

$19,900$925

Per CapitaGDP

Per Capita GrossDomestic Product (GDP)for Selected Countries


36

48 Which country benefits most from a major economic alliance with the UnitedStates?

F ChileG BrazilH MexicoJ Guatemala


37

49

With which religion is the structure in this photograph associated?

A HinduismB ChristianityC JudaismD Buddhism

Notre Dame


38

51 Which country has a history of the most ethnic conflict?

A BrazilB CanadaC AustraliaD Yugoslavia

50 All of the following are demographic factors used in determining the totalpopulation of a country EXCEPT

F birth rateG marriage rateH death rateJ immigration


39

52

Which of the following peninsulas does the X on the map represent?

F IberianG ItalianH JutlandJ Scandinavian

x

Western Europe

EWN

S


40

54 The chernozem of Russia is a type of

F soilG iconH balletJ mineral

53

Systems of canals and pumps like the ones shown in this photograph havecreated polders in

A ItalyB SpainC the NetherlandsD the United Kingdom


41

55

The use of this advertisement in Russia is a result of

A cultural diffusionB trademark violationsC advanced technologyD environmental concerns

American Cola

It's the Best!


42

57 Which of the following factors significantly contributes to the shrinking of theAral Sea?

A ErosionB IrrigationC PollutionD Sedimentation

56 One of the factors that contributed to Japans industrial growth during muchof the 20th century was that it benefited from having

F sources of investment capitalG areas of fertile farmlandH supplies of fossil fuelsJ deposits of iron ore


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58

Which of the following best summarizes the information in the table?

F The United States economy is diverse.G The economy of the United States is based on agriculture.H The United States economy is dependent on imports.J The economy of the United States is based on manufacturing.

Agriculture, Forestry,and Fishing

Transportation andPublic Utilities

125.2

759.1

Mining 105.9

Construction 373.2

Manufacturing 1,432.8

Services 1,841.3

Industry

United States Gross DomesticProduct (GDP) in 1998

Dollars(in billions)

Finance, Insurance, andReal Estate 1,674.2

Wholesale Trade 613.8

Retail Trade 781.9


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59

The monument pictured is found in

A EgyptB ChinaC TurkeyD India

60 Which country is characterized by peaceful relationships between its differentethnic groups?

F NigeriaG CyprusH RwandaJ Switzerland


Test Sequence

NNumber Correct Answer

Reporting

CCategory Reporting Category Description

1 D 001 Physical and Regional Geography

2 H 003 Global and Urban Geography

3 C 003 Global and Urban Geography

4 J 002 Cultural Geography



7 D 003 Global and Urban Geography

8 J 001 Physical and Regional Geography

9 D 003 Global and Urban Geography

10 H 001 Physical and Regional Geography


12 F 003 Global and Urban Geography

13 B 001 Physical and Regional Geography




17 A 001 Physical and Regional Geography

18 H 002 Cultural Geography

19 B 002 Cultural Geography

20 H 002 Cultural Geography

21 B 004 Economic Geography


23 C 004 Economic Geography

24 F 001 Physical and Regional Geography


26 J 004 Economic Geography

27 A 003 Global and Urban Geography

28 H 004 Economic Geography

29 A 004 Economic Geography






35 C 003 Global and Urban Geography



38 G 001 Physical and Regional Geography

39 B 002 Cultural Geography


41 A 001 Physical and Regional Geography




45 A 002 Cultural Geography




49 B 003 Global and Urban Geography

50 G 003 Global and Urban Geography

51 D 002 Cultural Geography


53 C 001 Physical and Regional Geography



56 F 004 Economic Geography


58 F 004 Economic Geography


60 J 002 Cultural Geography

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