Grade 7 Practice Test for State Geography CRT 2007 PASS 1.2 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: C Compared to the rest of Australia, the climate of Tasmania is A warmer. B drier. C more temperate. D more tropical. Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: B Latitude on a map is used to determine A sea level. B distance from the equator. C location of the prime meridian. D time zones.
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: C Denver, Colorado, is located at approximately what degree of longitude? A 40 N B 30 N C 105 W D 110 W
PASS 2.1 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: A Which region exports the largest amount of oil? A Southwest Asia B North America C Northwest Africa D Northern Europe Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: D I. A. Languages B. Religions C. Traditions Which is the best title for this outline? A Economic Activities B Political Systems C Climate Types D Cultural Traits
Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: B What sets Quebec apart from the other provinces of Canada? A climate B language C literacy D economy Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: A Which best explains why Africa did not develop as a single-culture region? A The Sahara was a natural cultural barrier. B North Africa had more raw materials to export. C The European slave trade disrupted contact between the regions. D Fear of outsiders created a human culture barrier in North Africa.
PASS 2.2 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: B What is the main purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)? A to limit European business profits in North America B to promote economic cooperation in North America C to promote Asian products in North America D to limit immigration into North America Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: D Since 1993, a free-trade agreement has existed among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, a similar agreement between Canada and the United States was established four years earlier. Which statement best explains why the United States and Canada first worked together on free trade? A Mexico only wanted to join the group if petroleum was excluded. B Canada and the United States produce similar types of products. C Mexico only wanted to export natural resources such as silver, gold, and coal. D Canada and the United States are similar in language, culture, and economic development.
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: A What do most countries do if they do not have enough domestic energy resources to meet their needs? A trade with other nations B lower the price of fuel C encourage emigration D protect the environment Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: D The United States imports oil from Venezuela. In return, Venezuela imports food from the United States. Which term describes this trading relationship? A boycott B developed C embargo D interdependent
PASS 2.4 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: C The geographic feature labeled with an X is a A tributary. B lake. C gulf. D delta.
Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: C Which number shows the location of Iraq? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: C By the year A.D. 395, the Roman Empire no longer bordered what body of water? A Red Sea B Black Sea C Caspian Sea D Mediterranean Sea
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: C Which country on the map produces the greatest variety of manufactured goods? A Afghanistan B Pakistan C India D Sri Lanka
Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: C The landforms in the illustration are found primarily in A tropical lands. B low latitudes. C high altitudes. D arctic regions. PASS 3.2 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: A What type of climate is usually found on the leeward side of a mountain range? A B C D arid arctic tropical temperate
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: B Biome tundra taiga tropical forest temperate Characteristics permanently frozen subsoil long, severe winters; subsoil thaws in summer heavy rainfall, constant warmth moderate rainfall and temperatures What is the correct order of these biomes from closest to the equator to closest to the North Pole? A tundra, taiga, temperate, tropical forest B tropical forest, temperate, taiga, tundra C temperate, tropical forest, taiga, tundra D tropical forest, temperate, tundra, taiga PASS 3.3 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: B Which is an internal force that changes the Earth s surface? A mass movement B tectonic activity C weathering D erosion
Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: A Which conclusion can be drawn from this map? A Volcanoes and earthquakes are related. B Earthquakes do not occur in the oceans. C Volcanoes and earthquakes are linked to the equator. D Earthquakes do not occur in the Western Hemisphere.
Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: D The areas shaded in black on the maps are most threatened by A drought. B desertification. C earthquakes. D floods.
PASS 4.1 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: B Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Algeria Indonesia Iran Kuwait Libya Nigeria Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Venezuela This table shows that oil is A used to make many products. B found on several continents. C an expensive energy source. D a renewable resource.
Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: A Czechoslovakia was created from land that once belonged to A Austria-Hungary. B Germany. C Russia. D Serbia.
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: A Finding a common language, nationality, and history is most necessary when identifying A ethnic groups. B world religions. C economic systems. D political structures. PASS 4.5 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: D Population of Selected World Regions (millions) Region 1992 2050 (estimated) 642 2265 498 486 289 344 279 360 26 41 Africa Europe Former USSR North America Oceania Which statement for the years up to 2050 is supported by the information? A No region will decrease in population. B The total population of the world will decrease. C All developed countries will increase in population. D The largest population increase will be in developing countries.
Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: B Nigerian Population Year Total Population World Ranking 1992 90.1 million 10th largest 2020 216.2 million (est.) 7th largest (est.) One way that Nigeria can deal with the trends shown is to A limit international trade. B increase access to food. C increase immigration from abroad. D limit investment by large companies. Depth of Knowledge:1 Correct Answer: D The Nile River Valley in Egypt is densely populated because A many ancient Egyptian monuments are near the Nile. B the Nile is Egypt s principal defense against invaders. C fish from the Nile is the main food source in Egypt. D the Nile is the major source of water in Egypt.
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: A Most of these countries are located in A Asia. B Africa. C Europe. D North America.
PASS 5.1 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: C In the 1950s and 1960s, most newly independent countries of Africa A moved from agricultural to industrial economies. B transformed from urban to rural societies. C relied on the export of natural resources for income. D encouraged immigration from overseas. Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: D Why does Venezuela have one of the strongest economies in South America? A Its climate allows for year-round agriculture. B Its work force comes from other countries. C It receives much foreign aid. D It exports a large amount of oil. Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: D Which of these contributes most to international trade? A a fair standard of living in Europe B the strength of economies in Africa C the existence of a single world economy D an uneven distribution of resources in the world
Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: C Which developing nation provides the highest percentage of oil to the United States? A Nigeria B Angola C Mexico D Venezuela
PASS 5.2 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: B All of the following contribute to accelerated species extinction except A pollution. B reforestation. C climate change. D habitat destruction. Depth of Knowledge: 2 Correct Answer: A Which is true about living on a delta? A Cropland is usually fertile. B Climate is generally temperate. C Population density is low. D Precipitation is heavy.
Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: D Causes of Desertification overuse of semiarid land for agriculture overgrazing of cattle and goats overcutting of trees for firewood One solution to desertification is A practicing one-crop farming. B encouraging two plantings per year. C increasing the number of farms and ranches. D promoting crop rotation and terracing.
PASS 6.1 Sample Test Items: Depth of Knowledge: 1 Correct Answer: B Which kind of map would most likely show where oil is found? A political B resource C physical D relief Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: B Mineral Important Minerals Annual Demand Growth Rate (%) Annual Production (million tons) Potential Supply (million tons) iron 2.05 4 550 copper 2.94 8 2120 aluminum 4.29 17 3,519,000 The table supports the conclusion that A these minerals are used by many nations. B the demand for these minerals will increase. C these minerals are renewable resources. D the supply of these minerals will remain constant.
Depth of Knowledge: 3 Correct Answer: B Which statement is supported by the information in the chart? A Most population growth will be in rural areas by 2025. B Most people will live in cities by 2025. C Most people lived in developed countries in 1990. D Most cities were in developing countries in 1950.