Question 1

Which contributed most to the westward expansion of settlements in the United States during the late 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shipbuilding
B)  Railroad building
C)  Highway construction
D)  Canal construction

Question 2

Which of these four countries is the furthest south?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Africa
B)  Uruguay
C)  New Zealand
D)  Zaire

Question 3

Which state in the United States has a climate similar to that of Alice Springs, Australia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida
B)  Washington
C)  Illinois
D)  Arizona

Question 4

The world's largest ocean is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlantic
B)  Arctic
C)  Indian
D)  Pacific

Question 5

Of the following, which group would most likely be located on level land?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydroelectric plant, national park, reservoir
B)  Orchard, coffee plantation, mine
C)  Amusement park, ski resort, quarry
D)  Railroad, city, airport

Question 6

What religion is practiced by most people who live in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confucianism
B)  Buddhism
C)  Christianity
D)  Hinduism

Question 7

Which of the following best explains why Pittsburgh grew into a major steel-producing center?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large, skilled workforce was available.
B)  Coal and iron deposits were located nearby.
C)  The climate allowed for year-round steel production.
D)  The city was close to Canadian steel markets.

Question 8

Fossil fuels such as oil and coal are formed from

Accepted Answer

A)  geological processes that transform organic materials
B)  the rapid decay of animal bones
C)  organic processes that lead to the fossilization of animal tissue
D)  artificial processes used to treat and reuse garbage A

Question 9

Quebec can be considered a cultural region because of its?

Accepted Answer

A)  landforms
B)  climate
C)  language
D)  economy

Question 10

What contributes to the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soil erosion
B)  Burning fuels such as oil, coal, and gas
C)  Failure to use crop rotation
D)  Water pollution

Question 11

What is the natural vegetation of the major corn-producing areas of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grassland and broadleaf forest
B)  Steppe and tundra
C)  Needleleaf forest and Mediterranean
D)  Desert and tropical rain forest

Question 12

Consumer demand for manufactured goods and energy are often in conflict with?

Accepted Answer

A)  a high standard of living
B)  a clean environment
C)  technological development
D)  world trade B

Question 13

What would a scientist probably study to predict where acid rain would fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  The atomic structures of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen
B)  Mass-transit systems that serve major cities
C)  Wind patterns that prevail over major manufacturing areas
D)  The location of sewage-treatment plants C

Question 14

An example of diffusion is that crops that were once grown mostly in North and South America are

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A)  now grown all over the world
B)  now grown only in areas where productivity is high
C)  now grown only in the Northern Hemisphere
D)  no longer grown there

Question 15

What is the main form of land use in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crops and livestock
B)  Manufacturing and trade
C)  Ranching
D)  Forest products

Question 16

Which of the following countries has the largest volume and value of trade with the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan
B)  Great Britain
C)  Canada
D)  Germany

Question 17

Detergents upset the natural balance of

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean currents
B)  the atmosphere
C)  climatic conditions
D)  lakes and streams

Question 18

Of the following four cities in southern Africa, which is a national capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luanda, Angola
B)  Durban, South Africa
C)  Kananga, Zaire
D)  Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Question 19

Which statement is true about the economies of most developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their exports are often limited to a few agricultural products or raw materials.
B)  They produce a wide variety of high-technology goods.
C)  Their imports are often limited to manufactured goods.
D)  Their manufacturing sectors are usually well developed.

Question 20

Forests in western Europe are found mainly at higher elevations because?

Accepted Answer

A)  trees require cool temperatures to thrive
B)  trees grow best on steep slopes
C)  farmers cleared trees from lowlands for farming
D)  timber companies planted trees on the hillsides

Exam 29: (AP) Human Geography: Part B

Which contributed most to the westward expansion of settlements in the United States during the late 1800s?

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Which of these four countries is the furthest south?

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Which state in the United States has a climate similar to that of Alice Springs, Australia?

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The world's largest ocean is the

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Of the following, which group would most likely be located on level land?

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What religion is practiced by most people who live in India?

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Which of the following best explains why Pittsburgh grew into a major steel-producing center?

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Fossil fuels such as oil and coal are formed from

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Quebec can be considered a cultural region because of its?

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What contributes to the greenhouse effect?

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What is the natural vegetation of the major corn-producing areas of the United States?

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Consumer demand for manufactured goods and energy are often in conflict with?

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What would a scientist probably study to predict where acid rain would fall?

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An example of diffusion is that crops that were once grown mostly in North and South America are

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What is the main form of land use in Ireland?

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Which of the following countries has the largest volume and value of trade with the United States?

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Detergents upset the natural balance of

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Of the following four cities in southern Africa, which is a national capital?

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Which statement is true about the economies of most developing countries?

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Forests in western Europe are found mainly at higher elevations because?

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