Finals Study Quiz

The system of customs, traditions, and habits that a group of people uses to make something of their world is known as what?

• environmentalism

• culture

• multiculturalism

• determinism

A typical globe is covered by twelve strips of paper called

• gores

• projections

• parallels

• maps

The most prominent of the ten major language families is the

• Sino-Tibetan

• Indo-European

• Semitic

• Austro-Asiatic

Which of the following states is separated from the Continental U.S. by Canada?

• Alabama

• Utah

• Hawaii

• Alaska

What is the most important river in Canada that connects Montreal to the Atlantic Ocean?

• The St. John's River

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Mississippi River

• The Amazon River

Where is Vancouver?

Which country of slaves in the Caribbean overthrew the French government to declare independence?

• Jamaica

• The Bahamas

• Mexico

• Haiti

This country was settled by Portugal, which is reflected in its linguistic differences from the rest of South America.

• Suriname

• Bolivia

• Paraguay

• Brazil

Which river system is the largest in South America, fueling the rainforest of the same name?

• The Amazon

• The Nile

• The Rio Grande

• The Mississippi

This country is famous for its remarkable size and existential literature.

• Russia

• China

• Great Britain

• France