Geography Semester Exam

What continent is this?

• North America
• South America
• Africa
• Europe

Lines that go across a map or around a globe. They run east and west.

• latitude

• equator

• longitude

• vertical

Climate with fewer than 10 inches of rainfall per year

• Polar climate
• Desert climate
• Tropical climate
• Temperate climate

Most of the earth's freshwater is found in

• glaciers and ice caps
• rivers
• lakes
• atmosphere

Lines that go up and down on a map or globe. They run north and south.

• longitude

• vertical

• latitude

• horizontal

Some farmers practice crop rotation to

• improve soil health (not using up all the minerals in the soil)

• increase pest problems
• decrease crop diversity
• reduce water usage

A funnel shaped wind storm that forms over land is called

• cyclone
• hurricane
• blizzard
• tornado

What is the area where the water meets the land called?

• Coast

• Island

• Plain

• Desert

Energy generated by falling water

• Hydroelectric power
• Geothermal energy
• Wind energy
• Solar power

Countries working to become industrialized

• Developing countries or emerging economies.
• Post-industrial societies
• Countries with stagnant economies
• Highly industrialized nations