Geo Practice PT. 1 (General Geo.)

Front

Which of the following is not one of the four physical layers of the Earth? Inner Core, Outer Core, Core, Mantle

Back

Outer Core

Front

In times of rapid urbanization, cities often suffer because of

Back

crowded conditions.

Front

How is landfill created?

Back

Solid waste is buried between layers of dirt to fill in low-laying land.

Front

Which of the following is the term for the inability to read or write? basic necessities, priorities in education, cycle of poverty, illiteracy

Back

illiteracy

Front

Why is international cooperation needed to solve the problem of pollution?

Back

because pollution spreads across national boundaries

Front

Biodiversity refers to a wide range of which of the following species? plants, insects, wildlife, all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

Which of the following best describes the form of government known as an oligarchy? Options: government by a few powerful rulers, a government based on constitutional freedoms, an opposition government, a Spanish government

Back

government by a few powerful rulers

Front

Which of the following is the goal of land reform?
Options:
to support growing cities,
to reduce inflation,
to divide land and wealth more fairly,
to end military leadership in government

Back

to divide land and wealth more fairly

Front

Forests, grasslands, and deserts are

Back

examples of biomes.

Front

What is the point of highest elevation in the world?

Back

Mount Everest