Term 2 Geography Final

A worker in the tertiary sector is likely to do what type of job?

Services

Latin, the origin language of Spanish, Portuguese and others, can be best classified as a-

Romance Language

The Currency of the European Union is the-

Euro

The renaissance included a renewed respect for learning as well as-

Arts and Culture

The Greeks originated which form of government?

Democracy

Colonization was responsible for the widespread diffusion of-

Language, Religion, Foods

Superior technology was a key factor in the dominance of people from-

Europe

Which of the following would not be an influence in determining the location of a settlement?

Language Comprehension

Power lines sewer tunnels and paved roads would all be classified as part of an area's-

Infrastructure

A country with low life expectancy and a high infant mortality rate would likely be classified as having a-

Low Standard of Living

What physical feature provides harbors for fishing?

Fjord

If workers in a country primarily work in primary level jobs, that country most likely has a(n)-

Low HDI

The many rivers of Europe helped its people develop aiding in-

Trade

Europe's industrialization fed its need for

Raw Materials

Peninsulas were critically important for Europeans because it gave them easier access to-

Water

A person leaving a country is completing which action?

Emigration

Increasing land area is the primary factor in the development of-

Polders

Ethnicity can be described as-

Cultural Background

The crucial development of disease immunity in Europe first came as a result of-

Proximity to Domesticated Animals

A refugee would be classified as-

Someone forced to leave their home

Nationalism becomes harmful when it-

Promotes Violence

Which of these was a European advantage in their effort to conquer the rest of the world?

Writing Ability

What physical feature provided Europe with ample farm land to produce crops?

Northern European Plain

The European Union exists to deter conflict between nations by creating a common-

Economy

Migrants are attracted to Europe primarily because of its-

Economic Power

A dialect is a regional variation of a-

Language

Socialism would typically provide which of the following for its citizens?

Universal Healthcare (more public service)

Which of the following is not a sea located on the perimeter of Europe?

Red Sea

The spread of culture around the world is most directly the result of-

Cultural Diffusion

A government controlled by religious leaders-

Theocracy

Which of these cities has become a center of violence due to competing territorial claims?

Jerusalem

If people have a similar heritage and history, they can be said to be a part of the same-

Culture

Someone who is forced to leave their home because of conflict or discrimination is considered to be a(n)-

Refugee

This invention has allowed people to live in extreme difficult conditions

Desalination

Trying to escape discrimination was a motivating factor in the movement of-

Jews

Trading of raw materials has allowed many nations in the Middle East to improve their-

Infrastructure

Oil pipelines are critical to allow areas around the Persian Gulf to faciliate-

Trade and Transportation

Which of these would not be apart of the islamic faith?

Synagogue

North Africa developed differently than the rest of the continent because it was separated by the-

Sahara Desert

Suffering from malnutrition would be an indicator of poor-

Healthcare

Analyzing Per Capita Income would be a good way to determine an area's-

Levels of Poverty

Desertification occurs when human actions cause land to be-

Drier

An economy that is completely controlled by the government-

Communism

An economy where major businesses are privately owned-

Free Enterprise

The average number of children a woman will have during her lifetime is represented by-

Fertility Rate

What was the main motivation behind Europe's colonization of Africa?

Raw Materials

A pilgrimage to Mecca is an important aspect of what religion?

Islam

European colonization has most influence Africa's-

Political Boundaries

Apartheid was the legal separation of the races in-

South Africa

Savannas would be the best type of environment in which to conduct which of these activities?

Grazing of Animals

Poachers are frequently in search of what raw material?

Ivory

What body of water separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa?

Red Sea

Underground aquifers can cause a(n) \________ to form in a desert

Oasis

Monotheism, or the belief in only one god, is a part of which of these religions?

Islam, Judaism, Christianity

This: /__\ population pyramid indicates a country that-

is less developed

petroleum would be considered a(n)-

Limited Resource

A resource so valuable people are willing to go to war for it

Strategic Commodity

Many Africans identify themselves as being part of a(n)-

Tribal Group

Looking at the life expectancy of a nation would be a good way to analyze the impacts of-

An infectious disease

The introduction of new animal species (pigs, horses, etc.) to the Americas was part of the-

Columbian Exchange

The Duvalier regime was a brutal dictatorship that led to mass emigration from-

Haiti

Movements between tectonic plates could cause which of the following?

Volcanic Eruptions

Mestizos are people who-

Are a mixture of Spanish and Native blood

Speaking Spanish and practicing Catholicism are two remnants of Mexico's \________________ past.

Colonial

The Atacama is what type of physical feature?

Desert

Which of the following would not be a physical region?

Portuguese-Speaking Territory

Most Natives who died during the European conquest in America perished because of-

Diseases

The spread of an idea from one place to another is most clearly an example of-

Cultural Diffusion

It has been difficult to construct transportation networks in latin America because of-

Rainforests and Mountain Ranges

Poverty has been the biggest influence on latin America's-

Migration Patterns

If you only produce enough food for you and your family"s survival, you practice-

Subsistence Agriculture

Loss of plant and animal species in the rainforest can be attributed most directly to-

Deforestation

Which of these countries could be described as an isthmus between two continents?

Panama

Favelas are typically located-

On the outskirts of major cities

The wide variety of plants and animals found in the rainforest could be described as its-

Biodiversity

Someone moving to Mexico, while learning Spanish and starting to forget their native language, would be an example of-

Assimilation

The global demand for \___________ has led Latin America to try to balance its economic and environmental interests.

Raw Materials

Which of the following would not be considered part of the Columbian Exchange?

Turkeys

What factors would be crucial in determining the types of plants that are able to grow in a region?

Climate and Soil

The Spanish were able to defeat many of the native tribes of the "new World" because of -

Disease Immunity and Tribal Alliances

Which of the following describes the pattern of migration from Mexico to the United States?

The number of migrants is decreasing

Most issues with rainforest conservation deal with the balance between-

Nature and Economics

Which of the following would not be a push factor leading to migration out of Latin America?

Enhanced Job Opportunities

Easier access to water

Peninsulas

Provide harbors for fishing

Fjords

Create difficulty for people, goods, and ideas to move easily from one place to another

Mountains

Western Europe Mountains

The Alps and Balkan Mountains

The European Union exists to deter conflict between nations by creating a common \______.

economy

A country with low life expectancy and a high infant mortality rate would likely be classified as having a \______.

Low Standard of Living

If workers in a country have primarily level jobs, that country most likely has a \______.

low HDI

English language borrowed common words for types of meat from \______.

French

The threats from a Communist government

Main push factor in Cuba

Push factor leading to migration out of Latin America

1. Civil Wars
2. Poverty
3. Government Corruption

Democracy came from \______.

Europe

\______ is located in Europe

Greeks

Southern Europe's summer climate-

warm and dry

Yugoslav Civil War attributed to differences in-

ethnicity

Intentional destruction of a people in whole or in part. (ethnic, national, racial, or religious group)

Genocide

Easier travel

Currency: Euro

Citizens have individual rights

Citizens can work in any member country

European Union

High percentage of young people (High birth rate)

Shorter life expectancies

Services needed: School and Daycares

Stage 2: Rapid Growth