World Geography, Unit 6, Exam/76 Questions and
Answers
Which of the following are influenced by the earth's physical features?
birth order
choice of clothing
hair styles
methods of transportation
occupations
recreational activities - Correct Answer -choice of clothing, methods of
transportation, occupations, recreational activities
globe - Correct Answer -Determine if Greenland is larger than Africa.
topographical map - Correct Answer -Plan a cross-country ski trip.
RADAR - Correct Answer -Find a safe place to land a plane on a foggy day.
GPS - Correct Answer -Get to the nearest pizza parlor.
Winkel Tripel Projection - Correct Answer -Show classmates where Ecuador,
Nova Scotia, and Belgium are located.
Which letter indicates the area with the lowest elevation.
A
B
C
D - Correct Answer -c
human-environmental interaction - Correct Answer -Engineers in the
Netherlands are designing floating houses.
location - Correct Answer -North America is north of South America and west
of Europe.
place - Correct Answer -Much of the Caribbean's climate is tropical.
region - Correct Answer -Most of the people in Mexico speak Spanish.
, movement - Correct Answer -Western songs and movies are gaining
popularity in India.
climatic - Correct Answer -California farmers enjoy a long growing season.
cultural - Correct Answer -The church is the center of the town and its
activities.
economic - Correct Answer -NAFTA countries pay no tariffs on goods
exchanged between members.
political - Correct Answer -The president is the leader of the U.S.
physical - Correct Answer -Australia is an island nation.
Physical and human geography are interrelated. Each affects the other. In
the space below provide an example of how the physical environment affects
people's activities. - Correct Answer -People living in cold climates may wear
heavy clothing, people living in hot climates may eat lots of ice cream,
people who live in coastal areas may have occupations related to the ocean
people who live in mountain areas may stock up on supplies for the winter,
people living on grasslands may raise livestock, people living in flood zones
may build houses on stilts, people living near a river or lake may own a boat,
people living in Alaska may add extra insulation to their homes, people living
in the desert may have central air conditioning in their homes, people living
near the ocean may build sea walls.
Are the items in the list renewable or nonrenewable resources?
Choose N for nonrenewable resources.
Choose R for renewable resources.
petroleum
gold
water
evergreen tree
coal - Correct Answer -N petroleum
N gold
R water
R evergreen tree
N coal
Which of the following are natural, physical processes?
earthquakes
erosion
Answers
Which of the following are influenced by the earth's physical features?
birth order
choice of clothing
hair styles
methods of transportation
occupations
recreational activities - Correct Answer -choice of clothing, methods of
transportation, occupations, recreational activities
globe - Correct Answer -Determine if Greenland is larger than Africa.
topographical map - Correct Answer -Plan a cross-country ski trip.
RADAR - Correct Answer -Find a safe place to land a plane on a foggy day.
GPS - Correct Answer -Get to the nearest pizza parlor.
Winkel Tripel Projection - Correct Answer -Show classmates where Ecuador,
Nova Scotia, and Belgium are located.
Which letter indicates the area with the lowest elevation.
A
B
C
D - Correct Answer -c
human-environmental interaction - Correct Answer -Engineers in the
Netherlands are designing floating houses.
location - Correct Answer -North America is north of South America and west
of Europe.
place - Correct Answer -Much of the Caribbean's climate is tropical.
region - Correct Answer -Most of the people in Mexico speak Spanish.
, movement - Correct Answer -Western songs and movies are gaining
popularity in India.
climatic - Correct Answer -California farmers enjoy a long growing season.
cultural - Correct Answer -The church is the center of the town and its
activities.
economic - Correct Answer -NAFTA countries pay no tariffs on goods
exchanged between members.
political - Correct Answer -The president is the leader of the U.S.
physical - Correct Answer -Australia is an island nation.
Physical and human geography are interrelated. Each affects the other. In
the space below provide an example of how the physical environment affects
people's activities. - Correct Answer -People living in cold climates may wear
heavy clothing, people living in hot climates may eat lots of ice cream,
people who live in coastal areas may have occupations related to the ocean
people who live in mountain areas may stock up on supplies for the winter,
people living on grasslands may raise livestock, people living in flood zones
may build houses on stilts, people living near a river or lake may own a boat,
people living in Alaska may add extra insulation to their homes, people living
in the desert may have central air conditioning in their homes, people living
near the ocean may build sea walls.
Are the items in the list renewable or nonrenewable resources?
Choose N for nonrenewable resources.
Choose R for renewable resources.
petroleum
gold
water
evergreen tree
coal - Correct Answer -N petroleum
N gold
R water
R evergreen tree
N coal
Which of the following are natural, physical processes?
earthquakes
erosion
