AP Human Geography Post-Test

Canada is identified by which description?

• Between the North Pole and the United States

• Below the Arctic Circle, but above the Indian Ocean

• Isolated out in the Pacific Ocean

• The largest country in South America

• The home of the Aztec Empire

Latin America can be best described as:

• The area that covers Southwest Asia to Northern Africa

• The area that spans below the Sahara Desert

• The area east of the Alps

• The area that covers from Mexico to the tip of South America

Which of the following languages is the primary language spoken in Latin America?

• English

• French

• Latin

• Spanish

• Arabic

The spread of an idea from one part of the world to another is called:

• external migration

• transhumance

• industrialization

• cultural diffusion

Which of the following best explains the low level of trade between Cuba and the United States over the past 50 years?

• Cuba and the United States export similar products

• Cuba and the United States have strong political differences

• Cuba is far from the United States

• Cuba has high tariffs

The Mississippi River flows into which of the following?

• Lake Superior

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Which of the following is the north-to-south sequence of major cities on the west coast of the United States?

• Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland

• Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles

• Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland

• Portland, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco

The construction of the Panama Canal shortened the sailing time between New York and:

• San Francisco

• London

• Miami

• Paris

Which of the following map projections would be most useful for ocean navigation?

• Mercator

• Mollweide

• Sinusoidal

• Robinson

What is the purpose of the international organization called the Red Cross?

• Economic Union

• Investment

• Political Union

• Humanitarian Aide