
Geography Midterm 2022
Quiz by Paul Bachman
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A reading of 36 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides
a map that shows physical elevations
an area connected by feelings or impressions, but not by factual data
or specific qualities
Why would a geographer think understanding our solar system is important?
The main reason for the creation of desalination plants is
creates many of Earth’s physical features through continental drift and magma flow
The sun activates the water cycle by
Which area experiences the midnight sun?
Temperatures at higher elevations are _________________________ compared to temperatures
at lower elevations.
____________________ refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities.
What factor would likely encourage a multinational corporation to locate its manufacturing
operations in a less developed country?
a system in which private individuals have the right to own property and make a profit with limited government interference
What are the Great Plains of the United States?
Why is it important to protect wetlands and swamps such as Florida’s Everglades?
a physical feature that determines the direction of river flow
Which of the following landforms runs through both the United States and Canada?
The indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic are known as the
How does Niagara Falls help contribute to Canada’s economy?
Of what precious mineral is Mexico the world’s leading producer?
Why is water scarcity a growing issue in Mexico?
Which of the following is contributing to desertifi cation in northern Mexico?
What is the correct term for the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases that began when Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?
Because they have a great variety of species of plants and animals that are threatened with
destruction, Costa Rica and Panama are considered _________________________ hotspots.
Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, much of Central America is
a group or a chain of islands