C Population Distribution D Economic Development. 2 Which pair correctly matches a mountain range to its location on the above map?

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1 7th GRADE GEOGRAPHY Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1 Which term best completes the blank? A Regional Customs B Environmental Issues C Population Distribution D Economic Development 2 Which pair correctly matches a mountain range to its location on the above map? A 1 - Andes C 3 - Rockies B 2 - Urals D 4 - Himalayas

2 3 Which type of government would best complete the above table? A Autocracy C Anarchy B Confederacy D Oligarchy 4 Which term best completes the above blank? A Life Expectancy B Density C Growth Rate D Distribution 5 Which area on the above map would most likely be ruled by a king or a queen? A 1 C 3

3 B 2 D 4 6 Which conclusions can be drawn based on the information in the diagram? A Natural disasters contributed to migration to the U.S. B Italians were the largest immigrant group in the U.S. C Political negotiations encourage people to emigrate to the U.S. D Italian immigrants settled in the southern cities of the U.S. 7 Which demographic concept analyzes the numbers of births and deaths in a specific area? A population density C population distribution B growth rate D family size 8 Which condition most likely will occur due to rising amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? A an increase in global warming alerts C a stabilization of weather patterns B a decrease in tectonic plate movement D an expansion of the polar ice caps 9 Which statement is supported by the above excerpt? A Asian cities represent the smallest percentage of slum dwellers. B Most Asian businesses avoid moving to areas with large urban populations. C Citizens living in urban areas most likely emigrated from rural areas in Asia. D Many urban residents in Asia have an unsatisfactory standard of living. 10 Which question would help determine whether a resource is renewable? A How easy is it to reuse the resource? B Can the resource be easily acquired? C Can the resource be naturally replaced?

4 D Is the resource available in large quantities? 11 Which type of community is best described by the list? A urban C global B suburban D rural 12 Which conclusion is most accurate based on the graph? A The GDP of the Middle East and Africa began to increase after B Many European nations increased trade after C The GDP in the United States varied greatly after D Many countries in Asia/Oceania experienced economic expansion after 1970.

5 13 Why did early civilizations settle in the darker-shaded area on this map? A to have access to better hunting grounds B to reduce the effects of natural disasters C to have access to fertile farming lands D to limit the number of foreign invasions 14 Which geographic feature best completes the diagram? A glaciers C mountain ranges B river deltas D peninsulas 15

6 Which phrase best replaces the question mark in the flow chart? A Heightened Tectonic Activity C Reduced Exposure to Intense Sunlight B Increased Levels of Humidity D Increased Exposure to the Wind 16 What is one effect of the process described in the above passage? A Community neighborhoods remain stable. B Residence native to the area are forced to relocate. C Economic growth decreases property value. D Local rental rates remain constant. 17 What is one possible effect of the trend shown on the graph? A Food prices will decline. C Land prices will decrease. B Service industries will be reduced. D Agricultural land will be lost.

7 18 Based on the above population pyramids, in which area will Japan most likely spend more money than India? A school construction C elderly health care B childcare D office construction

8 19 Based on the above map, in which country would a citizen have the fewest person freedoms? A Pakistan C Nepal B India D China 20 Which term outlines the answers to the questions listed above? A economic system C state laws B federal budget D political system 21 Which phrase best defines the demographic concept of growth rate? A increase in cost of life s basic necessities B number of people living in a specific given area C pace at which a population increases D average number of years a human can expect to live

9 22 Which of the geographic lines listed below is shown on the above map? A International Dateline C Tropic of Capricorn B Prime Meridian D Antarctic Circle 23 Which physical feature creates a natural boundary between Europe and Asia? A Himalaya Mountains C Ural Mountains B Tigris River D Ganges River 24 Which modification of the physical environment results in the characteristics listed in the box? A desertification C urbanization B climate change D crop irrigation

10 25 Which physical process is shown in the above image? A plate subduction C desertification B erosion D river currents 26 Based on the information in the above box, the goods being shipped from Company A to Company B are known as A tariffs. C exports. B raw materials. D bartered resources. 27 Which issue is addressed by the above law? A redistributing natural resources B increasing economic development C improving environmental quality D reorganizing public programs

11 28 Which factor most likely contributed to the development in this chart? A cultural integration C religious tradition B economic hardship D political isolationism 29 Which pair best completes the above diagram? A 1- Push Factors, 2- Pull Factors B 1- Cultural Characteristics, 2- Physical Characteristics C 1- Rural Factors, 2- Urban Factors D 1- Population Distribution, 2- Population Density 30 Which effect does the environmental change described in the above passage have on local areas? A increase in rural populations C increase in natural disasters B decrease of available ranch lands D decrease of animal habitats 31 Which term describes the average number of people in a square mile? A population density C growth rate B family size D mortality rate

12 32 Which of the following global issues is most directly described by the above quotation? A environmental pollution C agricultural regulations B national defense D economic development 33 Which environmental consequence is the most direct result of the process of clear-cutting? A air pollution C deforestation B global warming D desertification 34 Which of the following situations would most likely occur in the country described above? A Citizens become reluctant to protest against the government. B Citizens participate in fair and open elections. C The press publishes articles that openly criticize the government. D The government allows citizens to exit and enter the country freely. 35 What term defines a government in which one person has complete and unlimited power? A a democracy C an oligarchy B a republic D a dictatorship 36 Which statement best explains why oil is a nonrenewable resource? A Oil has been found in many different environments. B Oil is consumed faster than it is replenished by nature. C Oil is a source of pollution that is unhealthy for people. D Oil has been used as a fossil fuel for many decades.

13 37 Which phrase best completes the above diagram? A educational opportunity C electronic technology B fuel consumption D cultural diversity 38 Which statement below defines urbanization? A the adoption of new cultural values B the sharing of economic wealth C the shifting of the planet s crust D the movement of people to cities 39 Based on the map above, which country most likely experienced human migration in the 1990s resulting from food shortages?

14 A Libya B Namibia C Somalia D Madagascar 40 Based on the graphs above, which country has the greatest number of people over age 60? A Country 1 C Country 3 B Country 2 D Country 4 41 Which religion is abased on the belief that its founder was the last prophet sent by Allah? A Islam C Buddhism B Judaism D Christianity 42 Which of these is most likely the consequence of deforestation? A water shortages C destruction of wildlife habitats B loss of mining jobs D decrease in available farmland

15 43 The information above is an example of which of the following concepts? A growth rate C population density B mortality rate D population distribution 44 According to the above excerpt, an individual in North Korea A has many economic opportunities. B has strictly limited political rights. C is well protected by the military. D is strongly encouraged to start a business. 45 Rapid population growth will most likely result in which consequence A reduce demand for fossil fuels C expansion of the world s oil reserves B reduced emission of carbon dioxide D increased demand for natural resources 46 What common characteristics are shared by countries in the Scandinavian region? A near the Arctic Circle, cold weather B by the Mediterranean Sea, dry weather C agricultural economy, Buddhist religion D part of the United Kingdom, English-speaking

16 47 A government ruled by a few people is A an oligarchy. B a republic. C a monarchy. D an autocracy. 48 The passage above describes the effects of A pesticide use. B population growth. C suburban sprawl. D global warming. 49 The information shown in the above chart illustrates the A long-term effects of high unemployment rates. B government regulation of Unites States businesses. C costs to businesses of producing goods and services. D economic interdependence between the United States and other nations.

17 50 Which of the following best completes the above diagram? A Flour C Steel B Clothes D Timber 51 Which of the following resources was most likely of greatest importance to early settlers in the area shown on the map?

18 A lumber B gold C oil D water 52 Which statement best describes a negative effect of rapid and uncontrolled urbanization? A decrease in jobs C increased inflation rates B increase in crimes D decreased transportation options 53 The rivers listed in the above box above are on the continent of A Asia. C Europe. B Australia. D South America. 54 Which of the following terms best completes the title to the above list? A Erosion C Earthquakes B Continental Drift D Glacier Formation 55 Overgrazing by livestock can affect the environment by A leading to deforestation. C decreasing the regional temperature. B leading to desertification. D decreasing the amount of drinking water.

19 56 Which of these two continents are joined together? A Australia and Asia C Africa and Europe B Antarctica and North America D Asia and Europe 57 Which of the following statements is best supported by the information in the table above? A Many different cultures eat only American foods. B American food culture has little variety. C Many different cultures influence what Americans eat. D Americans avoid foods from other cultures. 58 Which demographic statistic measures the way people are spread out over a specific area? A population survey C primary occupation B infant mortality D population distribution 59 Why is solar energy classified as a renewable resource? A The supply of solar energy will not run out. B Solar energy can be used to product a new power resource. C Using solar energy has no effect on the environment.

20 D Solar energy costs less than other power resources. 60 Which forms of government are best matched to the description above? A Country 1 - Republic C Country 1 - Constitutional Monarchy Country 2 - Theocracy Country 2 - Republic B Country 1 - Democracy D Country 1 - Dictatorship Country 2 - Absolute Monarchy Country 2 - Democracy 61 Which conclusion is best supported by the climograph? A This city is part of a tropical rain forest. B This city is subject to seasonal monsoons. C this city is experiencing severe drought.

21 D This city is located in a high-latitude climate zone. 62 The deserts of the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by populations that A move to find resources that thinly dispersed across a vast area. B work primarily in small cottage industries. C are nonviolent and practice ancient polytheistic religions. D organize their society around a matriarch. 63 Which conclusion about Poland is supported by the population pyramid? A Citizens will spend less money on prenatal care in 20 years. B The demand for gender equality in the workplace will increase. C The need for care services for the elderly will increase. D Government funding of public education will remain constant for the next 10 years. 64 In the twentieth century these factors encouraged migration primarily A by people with significant economic resources. B from one developed country to another. C from developing to developed countries. D among people with similar religious beliefs.

22 65 A geographer could place North Africa and Indonesia in the same category because most of the people living in these regions A practice nomadic hunting. C elect their own rulers. B rely on the monsoon season. D follow to the same religion. 66 Which title would be most appropriate for the article excerpted above? A The Diffusion of Cultural Food Practices B The Convergence of Natural Resources C The Globalization of Service Industries D The Growth of Food-Service Monopolies 67 Which of the following would have the greatest impact on Country X s ability to produce electricity? A A change in climate resulting in less rainfall B The inability to collect fines for excessive use of utilities C The inadequate enforcement of laws protecting conservation areas D A lack of business incentives for developing green technology 68 The situations listed above have all contributed to A population growth in Southwest Asia.

23 B deforestation in South America. C desertification in sub-saharan Africa. D increases reliance on fossil fuels in Asia. 69 Which geographic factor best explains China s ability to influence the cultural development of Japan? A location C tropical climate B mountains D navigable rivers 70 The development of cash-crop economies promotes globalization by A equalizing the standard of living for peasant populations. B meeting demands outside the region of production. C maintaining the diversity of indigenous agriculture. D establishing communities that are self-sufficient. 71 Which economic term best completes this diagram? A inflation C rationing B scarcity D specialization 72 Which factor best explains the difference between the life expectancy rates of literate people in the above chart? A Rural communities often lack access to health care and education. B Urban communities rarely receive funding to build new hospitals. C Increased population density often creates a lower quality of life in urban areas. D Increased scarcity of resources causes a decline in rural standards of living.

24 73 Which term best summarizes the government described above? A socialist C oligarchy B dictatorship D monarchy 74 The above map would be useful for identifying the state with the A highest birth rate. C greatest population. B fewest industrial areas. D lowest elevation. 75 Which push factor can be added to the above table?

25 A Agricultural Prosperity B Health Services C Technological Advancements D Religious Oppression 76 Which form of government is best described by the above list? A theocracy C democracy B monarchy D oligarchy 77 Which factor most contributed to the development of civilizations in the darker-shaded area? A Seas provided protection from invasion.

26 B Mountains were mined for iron ore. C Arid land provided building materials. D Fresh water was used to irrigate farmland. 78 Based on the above excerpt, which factor contributes to water pollution? A farming practices C acid rain B large population D recycling waste 79 Which type of map is shown above? A climatic B topographic C physical D political

27 80 Which headline would most likely be published in a rural area newspaper?

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