World Geography Midterm Review

Which two mountain ranges are found in North America?

• Atlas Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Alps Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

I am a river located in South America. I am the 2nd longest river in the world. What river am I?

• Nile River

• James River

• Amazon River

• Yellow River

A peninsula is land that is surrounded by water on three sides. What boot shaped peninsula is found in Europe?

• Florida

• Italy

• Texas

• England

In the Low-lying areas of the Netherlands, humans have reclaimed from the sea, what is this called?

• Monsoon

• Polder

• Yurt

• Canal

What city is this tower found in?

• London

• Berlin

• Madrid

• Paris

What type of climate would this rainforest belong to?

• Semiarid

• Subarctic

• Tropical wet

• Humid Continental

What is a group of islands called?

• River

• Fjord

• Strait

• Archipelago

According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Monsoons are most commonly found in ----

• northeastern Europe

• western Africa

• southern Asia

• southwestern Australia

What mountain range runs along the west coast of South America?

• Appalachian Mountain

• Andes Mountain

• Atlas Mountain

• Rocky Mountain