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Based on the maps, which African countries show the greatest changes to their borders from imperialist rule to present-day boundaries? Select TWO correct answers. A. Egypt B. Sudan C. Nigeria D. Ethiopia
B. Sudan and C. Nigeria
One of the numerals on the map represents the Pyrenees. The Pyrenees form a natural barrier between which of the following? A. Europe and Africa B. France and Spain C. Europe and Asia D. France and Italy
B. France and Spain
What is one conclusion about why the shaded areas on the map constitute a region? A. Countries having the same language, culture, and government systems help make Europe a formal region. B. Similar geographic features are shared by most of
D. These independent countries share a common interest in trade and economic cooperation, which helps constitute this area as a functional region
Which of the following accurately lists physical factors that help constitute a region? A. Vegetation, climate, and land and water forms B. Political units, climate regions, and river systems C. Trade networks, religions practiced, and lang
A. Vegetation, climate, and land and water forms
What inference can you make regarding the type of region indicated on the map? A. The map indicates a formal region because the map shows physical features and an inset map of Texas. B. This features a functional region because it pictures
D. The map illustrates a functional region because the highways indicated on the map all lead to the Gulf coast
Which of the following best describes examples of formal, functional, and perceptual regions for the city of Houston respectively? A. Houston is part of the 5 District of the U.S. Court of Appeals, it is the capital of Texas, and it is Rock
D. Houston is in Texas, it is part of the 11th Federal Reserve district, and is part of the southwest United States
Complete the chart by filling in the boxes with the following words: Alliances, Technology, Population Density, Jobs Determine which phenomena serves as an example of each factor. Economics Social Political Environmental
Factor Example Economics Jobs Social Population Density Political Alliances Environmental Technology
Which of these geographic factors played the most significant role in the development of the early river valley civilizations? A. Extensive mountain ranges B. Timber-rich forests C. Tropical climates D. Fertile soil
D. Fertile soil
What defines the state of Texas as a geographic region? A. Its residents all share the same culture. B. Its residents all speak the same language. C. It is a political unit with a central government. D. It has the same kind of vegetation th
C. It is a political unit with a central government
One of the numerals on the map represents the Ural Mountains. The Ural Mountains form a natural barrier between which of the following? A. Europe and Africa B. France and Spain C. Europe and Asia D. France and Italy
C. Europe and Asia
What is the best title for the map of Africa? A. Diffusion of Religion B. Diverse Climate Regions C. Amount of Rainfall/Precipitation D. Population Density
B. Diverse Climate Regions
Which of the following combinations of climate factors most directly affects temperature? A. Latitude, elevation, and position on a continent B. Elevation, ocean currents, and latitude C. Ocean currents, wind systems, and mountain barriers
B. Elevation, ocean currents, and latitude
Which of the following physical processes is responsible for the creation of mountains such as the Himalayas in Asia? A. Weather B. Plate tectonics C. Erosion D. Soil-building processes
B. Plate tectonics
Which of the following describes a series of physical processes that would result in increased vegetation? A. Chemical weathering leads to erosion, which leads to tectonic movement. B. Tectonic forces leads to formation of mountains, which
D. Moving water leads to erosion, which leads to soil creation
The diagram below illustrates the locations of Seattle, Washington, and Spokane, Washington, in relation to the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The cities, separated by the Cascade Mountains, are both located at a latitude of appro
D. While Seattle has a cool and humid climate, Spokane's climate is warm and dry
Which statement about these climate zones is correct? A. Latitude is the primary factor controlling these climate zones. B. Longitude is the primary factor controlling these climate zones. C. Solar time is the primary factor controlling the
A. Latitude is the primary factor controlling these climate zones
