World Geography SOL Practice (4Tests)

Which pair of countries shares a common language?

• Brazil and Portugal

• Cambodia and Italy

• Colombia and France

• Egypt and Germany

In which country is the Taj Mahal?

• China

• Egypt

• India

• Turkey

Country Data:

Urban Population - 34%

Population Growth Rate - 2.5%

Population under 15 years old - 45%

Life Expectancy - 38 years

Infant Mortality (per 1000 births) - 114

Which country would most likely be represented by the information above?

• Australia

• Ethiopia

• France

• Japan

The greater the country's level of economic development, the ________________.

• higher the agricultural labor force.

• higher the quality of life.

• lower the cost of living.

• lower the urban population.

Which region in the world is currently undergoing the process of desertification?

• Indonesia

• Japan

• Scandanavia

• Sub-Saharan Africa

In the United States, no new nuclear power generators have been constructed since 1996, primarily because of ____________________.

• concerns over the issue of safety

• discover of vast oil deposits

• low cost of generating electricity

• opposition from coal miners

In Eastern Canada, damage has been caused to trees, plants, fish and buildings by pollutants from factories. This type of pollution is called ____________.

• acid rain

• greenhouse effect

• mercury poisoning

• ozone layer

The ability to buy Coca-Cola in India is a result of ___________________.

• advanced technology

• cultural diffusion

• environmental concerns

• trademark violations

Seismic monitoring provides a way of minimizing the impact of which of the following natural hazards?

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

Which country benefits most from NATO, the major economic alliance with the United States?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Guatemala

• Mexico