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US Geography Economic Geo Test 2

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Author: TestGru Team (Education Specialist)

20 questions · All questions on one page

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Geography Economic Geo (High School) High School (Geography 9-12, AP) USA USA Geography Standards & AP Human Geography
What is this test? for Geography practice (Geography Economic Geo (High School)), USA — High School (Geography 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students studying Geography in the USA
Section: Geography Economic Geo (High School) · Education: High School · Part: Geography Economic Geo (High School) · Country: USA

Geography is a fundamental science that helps us understand the world and our environment, addressing physical and human elements holistically.

Questions in this test will improve your map-reading skills and reinforce geographic concepts.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Provide the definition of tourism:
A) Travel business
B) Farming
C) Mining
D) Fishing
Question 2
What best defines the Sun Belt?
A) Cold mill towns
B) Warm growth states
C) Farm counties
D) Mining camps
Question 3
Which of the following best defines the Port of LA?
A) Small dock
B) Fishing pier
C) Busiest US port
D) Navy base
Question 4
What best defines Detroit known for?
A) Planes
B) Ships
C) Movies
D) Cars
Question 5
Which of the following best defines Detroit known for?
A) Cars
B) Planes
C) Ships
D) Movies
Question 6
Which term means "Warm growth states"?
A) population density
B) the Sun Belt
C) migration
D) urbanization
Question 7
Provide the definition of Silicon Valley:
A) Steel zone
B) Farm belt
C) Tech hub
D) Port area
Question 8
Which term means "Where economies happen"?
A) the largest US export
B) the Rust Belt
C) the Sun Belt
D) economic geography
Question 9
Provide the definition of carrying capacity:
A) max population land supports
B) truck loads
C) city limits
D) house size
Question 10
Provide the definition of language diffusion:
A) new words only
B) spread of languages
C) school rules
D) book printing
Question 11
Which term means "Trade and transport hub"?
A) the largest US export
B) economic geography
C) Chicago known for
D) the Rust Belt
Question 12
Which of the following best defines fracking?
A) Mining coal
B) Drilling water
C) Cutting trees
D) Cracking rock for oil
Question 13
Which term means "Energy and space"?
A) Houston known for
B) population density
C) migration
D) urbanization
Question 14
What best defines a natural resource?
A) Made good
B) Useful nature gift
C) Money only
D) Law text
Question 15
Which of the following best defines the Corn Belt?
A) Southern mills
B) Western mines
C) Midwest grain states
D) Eastern ports
Question 16
Which term means "Hiring abroad"?
A) the largest US export
B) economic geography
C) the Rust Belt
D) outsourcing
Question 17
Provide the definition of renewable:
A) Naturally replaced
B) Used once
C) Man-made
D) Buried deep
Question 18
Provide the definition of nonrenewable:
A) Endless flow
B) Limited supply
C) Grown yearly
D) Falling rain
Question 19
What best defines the largest US export?
A) Only oil
B) Only cars
C) Varied goods services
D) Only food
Question 20
What is outsourcing?
A) Hiring local
B) Firing all
C) Closing shop
D) Hiring abroad

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5) to University (USA) — U.S. states & capitals, regions and 63 national parks plus world geography, map skills, climate zones and AP Human Geography. Section: Geography, USA.

Geography USA — 3,200 tests: States × regions × parks × world + AP Human. 51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia): capitals, maps, landforms, climate zones, water resources, national parks (63), plus physical/human/economic/cultural geography. Levels: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. Each topic 8×20Q.

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Study Tips:

  • Learn regions before capitals
  • Practice map skills weekly
  • Link parks to landforms
  • Keep forum geo-discussion kind