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1. Question 1WG 1B – Trace the Spatial diffusion such as the diffusion of American popular culture and describe the effects on regions of contacts. • A conclusion best supported by this illustration is that the Columbian Exchange- • A. Increased the Isolation between Europe and the Americas • B. Ended the slave trade in the Eastern hemisphere • C. Resulted in a decrease in trade between North America and Europe • D. Led to spread of diseases to the natives of the Americas.

2. Question 2WG 7A, 21 C – Construct and analyze population pyramids and use other data, graphics and maps to describe the population characteristics of different societies and to predict future population trends. Students will create and interpret different types of maps to answer geographic question, infer relationships, and analyze change. • What is the general direction of expansion that took place in United States and Canada? • A. North to south • B. East to west • C. West to east • D. South to North

3. Question 3WG 4A –Explain how elevation, latitude,wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions. Which factors that effects climate explains the arid conditions east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains? A. Mountain barrier/ Rain shadow and elevation B. Latitude and elevation C. Ocean currents and storms D. Continentalityand storms

4. Question 4WG 11C – Assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure affect the location and patterns of economic activities. • The city of Las Vegas is located _____________ ; therefore, humans have had to modify the environment _______________. • A. in the Mojave Desert; by providing water through irrigation and electricity from the Hoover Dam • B. in the Grand Canyon; by creating a series of roads and bridges to allow for tourist access • C. in the Sierra Nevadas; by creating a series of roads and bridges to allow for tourist access • D. in the Great Salt Plaines; by providing water through irrigation and electricity from the Hoover Dam

5. Question 5WG 10 B – Classify where specific countries fall along the economic spectrum between free enterprise and communism. • The U.S. and Canada both have economies because . A. Free enterprise; businesses operate for profit without government interference in the processes of supply and demand. B. Socialist; all people receive what they need based on the greater good. C. Mixed; businesses operate for profit but the government provides goods and services to assist struggling citizens. D. Communist; the government controls the economy.

6. Question 6 WG 1 B - Trace the Spatial diffusion such as the diffusion of American popular culture and describe the effects on regions of contacts. • Spanish policies in regards to native peoples and African slaves in Latin America revealed— A. Their deep respect for native cultures. B. Their desire to establish friendly working relationships with laboring groups. C. Their sincere regret at having introduced devastating diseases into new areas. D. Their intention to make colonies in the New World as profitable as possible

7. # 7. WG 8A: Students will compare ways that humans depend on, adapt to, and modify the physical environment, including the influences of culture and technology. Panama continues to update and maintain the Panama Canal through its isthmus. In Peru, the people terrace the sides of their mountains for agriculture. In Costa Rica, dams are built on major rivers to produce electricity. The three examples above would indicate which of the following? A. Latin America is primarily an agricultural society. B. In Latin America, people must adapt to life in the tropics C. The technological development of Latin America lags years behind the level in the U. S. and Canada Geographic region. D. In Latin America people continue to modify their environment to meet their basic needs.

8. # 8 WG 5B: Students will interpret political, economic, social, and demographic indicators (gross domestic product per capita, life expectancy, literacy, and infant mortality) to determine the level of development and standard of living in nations using the terms Human Development Index, less developed, newly industrialized, and more developed. Which conclusion is best supported by the data in this table? A Health care was more expensive in Argentina than in Brazil. B The quality of life was better in Peru than in Brazil. C Peru had a greater number of young people than Bolivia. D Bolivia had a lower standard of living than Argentina.

9. #9 WG 5A: Students will analyze how the character of a place is related to its political, economic, social, and cultural elements Brazilian favelas (slums) began to expand rapidly in the 1970s. What was the main reason for this expansion? a. Migrants from rural areas could not afford to settle in city centers. b. The government was not able to provide utilities and sanitation services to remote settlements. c. The government forcibly relocated native populations from rural areas. d. Internal conflicts resulted in the establishment of large refugee camps.

10. Question 106B – Explain the processes that have caused changes in settlement patterns, including urbanization, transportation, access to and availability of resources and economic activities. Which would best fit in the center circle? Warfare causes migration Reasons for migration Increased ethnic violence World environmental disasters

11. Question 117A: Students will construct and analyze population pyramids and use other data, graphics, and maps to describe the population characteristics of different societies and to predict future population trends. 11. Which conclusion about the European Union is supported by the population pyramids? 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

12. Question 1210D: Students will compare global trade patterns over time and examine the implications of globalization, including outsourcing and free trade zones. . What have members of the European Union (EU) and countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) both attempted to do? (A) reduce regional trade barriers (B) monopolize iron and steel production (C) establish collective farms (D) seize control of the production and distribution of resources

13. Question 13WG 17 D – evaluate the experiences and contributions of diverse groups to multicultural societies.21A – Students will analyze and evaluate the validity and utility of multiple sources of geographic information such as primary and secondary sources, aerial photographs, and maps. • “The whole world lives in London. Walk down Oxford Street and you will see Indians, Colombians, Bangladeshis and Ethiopians, Pakistanis and Russians, Melanesians and Malaysians. Fifty nationalities with communities of more than 5,000 make their home in the city, and on any given day 300 languages are spoken. It is estimated by 2010 the population will be almost 30 percent ethnic minorities, the majority born in the U.K. (United Kingdom).” Simon Worrall describing London • According to the author, in 2010 the population of London will-- • A be made up of mostly immigrants • B have very few ethnic minorities • C be decreasing as immigration slows. • D be almost 30 percent ethnic minorities

14. Question 14WG 6A – Locate and describe human and physical that influence the size and distribution of settlements. • How does the physical geography of Russia impact the size and distribution of the population in Russia? • A). No influence of the physical geography on size and distribution of the population. • B). People only live in the Northern portions to avoid access to water. • C). People live closer to Eastern Europe because it is warmer. • D). There are less people living in Siberia due to the climate and difficulty in agriculture.

15. Question 1514C-Analyze the human and physical factors that influence the power to control a territory and resources, create conflict and war, and impact international political relations of sovereign nations and organized nation groups such as the United Nations and the European Union. • The initial reaction of the Russian Government to the fighting that broke out in Chechnya in the 1990’s demonstrated that Russia— • *A is unwilling to grant independence to dissenting ethnic groups • B has little control over its arsenal of nuclear weapons • C will defend its remaining republics against foreign invasion • D favors reestablishing communism

16. Question 16TEKS 2A Students will describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to evaluate relationships between past events and current conditions. Depletion of the Aral Sea resulted from • Global climate change impacting natural rainfall patterns in this region. • Soviet efforts to divert waters for irrigation. • Soviet use of the Aral Sea to provide drinking water for its troops. • Unwise management of resources in the post-Soviet period.

17. Question 17TEKS 4C Explain the influence of climate on the distribution of biomes in different regions. How is the distribution of biomes in Russia and the Eastern European republics influenced by climate? • Warm temperatures in the interior of Russia support the taiga biome. • Persistently cold temperatures in northern Russia explain the presence of tundra and polar biomes. • Proximity to the tropics explains the biomes of southern Russia and the Eastern European republics. • Mountain biomes coincide with the Ural Mountains.

18. Question 18TEKS 9A Students will identify physical and/or human factors such as climate, vegetation, language, trade networks, political units, river systems, and religion that constitute a region Which statement provides the best explanation for former Soviet republics pursuit of independence in 1991? • Soviets decided to grant independence without prompting from the republics. • Language barriers led to significant issues within the former Soviet republics. • Newly formed countries wanted to join together in a new confederation of states. • Ethnic groups began calling for greater independence, which led to the creation of independent republics.

19. Question 19TEKS 4A Students will explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, oceans currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions Which of the following factors have the most significant impact on Russia’s climate? A. Air mass and elevation B. Continentality and mountain barriers C. Ocean currents and latitude D. Latitude and continentality

20. Question 20TEKS 10B Students will classify were specific countries fall along the economic spectrum between Free Enterprise and Communism • The government of the USSR made all important economic decisions. • Government took control of the major sources of the state’s wealth: land, mines, factories, banks, and transportation systems. • Government planners decided what products would be manufactured, what crops would be grown, and what prices could be charged for goods and services. • Famine and scarcity were common economic problems. Based on the information in the text box above, which of the following economic systems operated in the USSR? • Traditional • Market • Command • Mixed