Day 3: Geography Pre-Test

Front

Which physical feature has historically acted as a barrier to migration? Great Plains, Sahara Desert, Mississippi River Basin, Northern European Plain

Back

Sahara Desert

Front

What was one major effect of the Columbian Exchange?

Back

Spread of diseases to the Americas

Front

Which is an example of how humans have changed how they use land over time? Options: Terrace farming on hillsides, Settling in oceans, Living in deserts without water, Farming on glaciers

Back

Terrace farming on hillsides

Front

Why does the Earth’s tilt (23.5°) cause seasons?

Back

Some places get more direct sunlight than others.

Front

Which process forms mountains and earthquakes?

Back

Tectonic plate movement

Front

Which physical process causes sand dunes?

Back

Wind erosion

Front

Which biome has less than 10 inches of rainfall each year?

Back

Desert

Front

Which factor most explains why coastal areas have milder climates?

Back

Ocean currents and winds

Front

Which best describes the “character of a place”? Options: Only its climate, Its unique mix of physical and human features, Its political system, Its population density

Back

Its unique mix of physical and human features

Front

Which country is most likely more developed? Options: High infant mortality, low literacy; High GDP and life expectancy; Low literacy, high birth rate; High infant mortality and low GDP

Back

High GDP and life expectancy