Geography Benchmark Test - TEPAKAXODO by Jessica Reekie

Geography Benchmark Test - TEPAKAXODO by Jessica Reekie https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g Made with whimsy en-us 2017-05-25 16:19:45 UTC 2026-01-18 13:02:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173857942 Southeastern United States ]]> 2017-05-25 16:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173857942 Cattle ranching and mining were instrumental in the nineteenth century in getting more people to settle lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858010 the American west. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858010 "Urban sprawl" was accidentally created in post-World War II America thanks MAINLY to which of these? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858077 expansion of the highway system ]]> 2017-05-25 16:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858077 Terracing of hillsides is MOST often used for lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858167 agriculture. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858167 The dominant geographic feature in North Africa is lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858260 a desert. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858260 The basic components of culture include lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858339 language, traditions, and art. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858339 One way to use culture to describe a place is to lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858396 list the main languages. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858396 The area in red is sometimes referred to as the __________, a cultural label which is meant to describe the beliefs of many who live there. lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858483 Bible Belt ]]> 2017-05-25 16:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858483 The conflict in Rwanda was primarily between which two ethnic groups? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858555 Hutu and Tutsi ]]> 2017-05-25 16:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858555 What cultural description is often used to describe the earliest civilizations in this region (Mesopotamia)? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858621 The Fertile Crescent ]]> 2017-05-25 16:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858621 The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858713 Tigris and Euphrates. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858713 Which nation leads the Middle East region in the production and export of oil? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858763 Saudi Arabia ]]> 2017-05-25 16:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858763 Countries which border the Persian Gulf such as Kuwait have very limited fresh water supplies. Many are forced to search for water from other sources such as lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858821 desalinization of salt water from the Persian Gulf. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858821 The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858882 Islam ]]> 2017-05-25 16:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858882 Which of these countries is located in the region of Southwest Asia? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858931 Israel ]]> 2017-05-25 16:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858931 Which type of climate dominates North Africa? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858983 desert ]]> 2017-05-25 16:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173858983 Which of these climates would you LEAST likely find in the Middle East/Southwest Asia? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859026 Rainforest ]]> 2017-05-25 16:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859026 Which sub-region of Africa is home to the Kalahari Desert? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859099 the south ]]> 2017-05-25 16:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859099 The light colored area at the top of the map has one of the lowest population densities on Earth. Which part of Africa is it? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859177 Sahara Desert ]]> 2017-05-25 16:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859177 Based on this map, which of these BEST explains why Bantu migrations didn't take place to the north of Bantu origins? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859236 the Sahara Desert blocked their movement ]]> 2017-05-25 16:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859236 Which climate would NOT be found in Africa? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859334 tundra ]]> 2017-05-25 16:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859334 According to the Ethnic Diversity in 2002 map, which movement is MOST LIKELY to have significant difficulty achieving its stated goals? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859381 pan-Africanism ]]> 2017-05-25 16:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859381 Why did approximately 800,000 people die in Rwanda between April and July 1994? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859451 ethnic tensions that led to genocide ]]> 2017-05-25 16:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859451 What type of natural disaster is MOST LIKELY being described by these characteristics? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859542 drought ]]> 2017-05-25 16:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859542 The country of China is located in what geographic region? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859608 East Asia]]> 2017-05-25 16:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859608 Using this map and your knowledge of geography, which country listed has the LOWEST population density? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859664 China ]]> 2017-05-25 16:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859664 Farmers living in a monsoon climate would be MOST LIKELY to grow lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859799 rice. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859799 China's "one child" policy of the late-1900s applied MOSTLY to which of these groups of people? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859841 urban areas ]]> 2017-05-25 16:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859841 What is the dominant religion of India? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859888 Hinduism ]]> 2017-05-25 16:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859888 This structure is associated with what religion? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859999 Shinto ]]> 2017-05-25 16:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173859999 The division between India and Pakistan in 1947 was mainly due to lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860110 religious issues. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860110 Despite having one of the largest economies in the world (based on nominal GDP) what problem faces Japan that could affect its economic growth? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860154 It has a very limited supply of natural resources. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860154 Which number represents the country of France? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860295 2 ]]> 2017-05-25 16:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860295 Greece, Italy, and Spain experience hot, dry summers and wet, mild winters. What type of climate do these countries have? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860364 Mediterranean ]]> 2017-05-25 16:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860364 The ancient Greeks believed that Poseidon, the god of the sea, caused the earth to shake when he was angry. Which of these geographical factors MOST LIKELY caused the earth to shake? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860410 Greece is near the Eurasian and African plates, which can cause earthquakes. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860410 What specific geographical feature traditionally divides European Russia from Asian Russia? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860455 the Ural Mountains ]]> 2017-05-25 16:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860455 Using the map as a guide, which answer would BEST support this statement? “European geography has led to great economic success of its countries.” lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860527 Access to water has allowed for trade between nations. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860527 Coal-burning factories and increased automobile usage has caused the GREATEST increase in which of these? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860756 air pollution ]]> 2017-05-25 16:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860756 What would have been the MOST common European language found in the area in red? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860937 Spanish ]]> 2017-05-25 16:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173860937 In which area would you have found the mountain-dwelling Inca civilization? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173861252 3 ]]> 2017-05-25 16:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173861252 Argentina has a large range of temperatures and weather conditions. Based on this information, which of these climates does Argentina MOST LIKELY experience? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173861332 temperate ]]> 2017-05-25 16:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173861332 This term refers specifically to chain or series of large metropolitan areas. lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173861459 megalopolis ]]> 2017-05-25 16:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173861459 Venezuela has been found to be responsible for considerable pollution in the Caribbean Sea. Which of these is the MOST LIKELY explanation for this? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862232 oil drilling ]]> 2017-05-25 16:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862232 How does the tropical climate of the Amazon River Basin MOST LIKELY affect vegetation? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862479 Heavy rainfall produces a wide variety of plants. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862479 What issue would be MOST LIKELY to concern the region within the yellow circle? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862621 destruction of the rain forests ]]> 2017-05-25 16:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862621 To gain some form of protection and leverage, many Latin American drug lords lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862877 corrupt law enforcement officials. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862877 The Midwestern United States MAINLY has which type of climate? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862986 semiarid steppe ]]> 2017-05-25 16:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173862986 The arrow labeled B is pointing to lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863186 Hudson Bay. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863186 What country do these terms describe? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863405 Canada ]]> 2017-05-25 16:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863405 Nearly 90% of Canada's population lives lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863646 within 100 miles of the border of the United States. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863646 Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863859 The climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country.]]> 2017-05-25 16:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863859 How did the automobile impact the American landscape? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863977 The automobile led to the construction of paved roads. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173863977 According to the diagram which of these statements is CORRECT? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864048 Populations have increased between 1950 - 2000. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864048 Most people in Canada tend to live in WHICH of these climate regions? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864265 Humid Continental ]]> 2017-05-25 16:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864265 When the Europeans established colonies in Oceania is the 1800s, they inadvertently caused the native people to suffer from lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864367 disease. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864367 Approximately 80% of Australians speak English. This is likely the result of the migration of lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864511 Europeans to Australia. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864511 Which of these is marking the Coral Sea? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864622 A) ]]> 2017-05-25 16:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864622 In which part of Australia would you expect to find a tropical climate? lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864816 northern ]]> 2017-05-25 16:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173864816 The continent with the lowest population is lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173865039 Antarctica. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173865039 Because the Oceanic islands are isolated from most countries, the majority of families living there traditionally live in clusters, which are small villages or hamlets. These families support themselves mainly through lazyeeyore https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173865125 agriculture. ]]> 2017-05-25 16:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lazyeeyore/g3un3juz3a4g/wish/173865125