FINAL REVIEW!
INTRO & 5 THEMES
 This map convention measures distance in miles or kilometers:
 This map convention shows cardinal direction (N,S,E,W):
 A place’s distance north or south of the Equator is its:
 Longitude is measured east or west of the:
 True or false: the earth is split into both northern/southern AND eastern/western hemispheres.
 A radio station and the surrounding area to which it broadcasts is a ____________________ region.
 Whether or not Delaware is part of “the South” depends on your definition of this _________________ region.
 Pollution, building dams, and planting new forests are all examples of which theme?
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
 Day to day atmospheric conditions in a place is its:
 Which of these energy resources is nonrenewable: solar, geothermal, nuclear, hydroelectric?
 The earth completing one orbit around the sun is called a:
 The longest day of summer and the shortest day of winter are the:
 Patterns of temperature and precipitation over time define a place’s:
 Two tectonic plates colliding together is called:
 Which type of plate movement usually causes earthquakes (e.g. in California)?
 In which climate zone would you find warm summers & cold winters: continental, highlands, tropical wet & dry?
 What is the climate of a desert ecosystem?
 What is the climate of a rainforest ecosystem?
 A narrow strip of land with water on two sides is called a(n):
 An area of high, flat land is called a(n):
 A chain of islands is a called a(n):
 Acid rain causing a metal statue to rust and break down is an example of:
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
 The total number of people per square mile is:
 Which of these is an example of material culture: language, clothing, religion, norms?
 Two cultures coming together & sharing their customs is called:
 Which of these is NOT a main factor determining where people will choose to live: water, fertile soil, wildlife,
climate?
 In this type of government, people have the power to make decisions:
 Someone who comes to power through their family line (like a king or emperor) is a:
 A loose collection of sovereign states is a(n):
 Who makes economic decisions in a command economy?
 Manufacturing is an example of which level of economic activity: primary, secondary, tertiary?
PENNSYLVANIA
 The farms of Lancaster county are found in this region:
 This region, once a lake bed, is part of the “snowbelt” in PA:
 Who founded Pennsylvania?
 What important US document was signed in Philadelphia?
 Hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking, is a method for extracting what resource?
 The Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers meet in this city:
 What resource has been extracted near Scranton, PA (esp. the anthracite version)?
 The Susquehanna River, named for a Native American tribe, flows south into what body of water?
UNITED STATES
 Which region of the U.S. has the densest population?
 Which of these regions is NOT known for its fertile soil for growing crops: West, Midwest, South?
 What resource made Alaska more valuable?
 Over half the nation’s lumber comes from which region?
 Which state was annexed in the 1950s because it was a convenient spot for a naval base/port?
 Like many early U.S. cities, Atlanta, GA was built along a network of:
 A pipe used to carry water to dry areas is a(n):
 _______________ is a trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
CANADA
 These provinces of Canada are also known as the “maritime provinces”:
 The Canadian Shield, a large area of thin, rocky soil, borders which body of water?
 Name a Canadian province with a mostly subarctic climate:
 Which Canadian province has a marine west coast climate?
 Which of these is NOT part of Canada’s global activity: trade, arms dealing, UN membership
 In which province is Canada’s national capital, Ottawa, located?
 Which province had a strong movement to break away from the country?
 Most of Canada’s agriculture is done is which provinces?
LATIN AMERICA
 On which side of Latin America are earthquakes & volcanoes common?
 Which country colonized Mexico?
 Permanent removal of the rainforest region is called:
 Urban slum areas (esp. in Brazil) are called:
 The biggest industry in Central America is:
 Venezuela’s biggest money-making resource is:
 Mexican factories that ship products to the U.S. are called:
 Farming just enough to meet the needs of one’s family or community is called:
 Many Latin American countries have fought to overthrow _________________, or military dictators, in favor of
a democratic government.
EUROPE
 Many European countries use this common currency to simplify trade and travel:
 Which of these is NOT part of the U.K.: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Wales?
 What city led Europe in the Industrial Revolution?
 After both world wars, Germany had to pay millions of dollars in __________________________.
 The Dutch are famous for reclaiming land from the sea, or making:
 What is the main climate of Portugal & Spain?
 Which of these countries does NOT touch the Alps Mountains: Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain?
 Which of these is NOT a major industry in France: tourism, banking, winemaking, manufacturing?
 The Berlin Wall was built to separate East & West Germany during what world conflict?
 Which of these is NOT a major influential civilization of Europe: Vikings, Incas, Greeks, Celts?
 In what country is the Po River found?
 This is the name for a temperate grassland found in Russia & eastern Europe:
 The ___________________ Sea is located east of Finland:
 From which of these countries are you LEAST likely to be able to see the aurora borealis: Iceland, Norway,
Romania, Sweden?