Geography Final Review

Front

Which of the following is a push factor that might cause people to leave their home country? Economic opportunities, Political persecution, Better healthcare in the new country, Family reunification

Back

Political persecution

Front

The Columbian Exchange primarily involved the transfer of:

Back

Goods between the Americas and Europe

Front

Which line of latitude divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the primary cause of deforestation in Latin America?

Back

Agricultural expansion

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography? Location, Place, Movement

Back

Time zones

Front

The process of globalization has resulted in: Decreased international trade, Greater cultural isolation, Increased global connectivity, Reduced technological advancement

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Increased global connectivity

Front

Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

Back

South America

Front

What type of map projection is most accurate near the equator but distorted near the poles?

Back

Mercator

Front

The study of human population patterns and trends is known as:

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Demographics

Front

Which landform is created by the deposition of sediments at a river's mouth?

Back

Delta