Geography and Government Quiz

What is the order of continents from the largest to the smallest?

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

• Australia, Europe, Antarctica, South America, North America, Africa, Asia

• Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia

• Antarctica, Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America

What are the two main forms of government?

• Democracy and Autocracy

• Monarchy and Oligarchy

• Republic and Theocracy

• Anarchy and Communism

Most European countries have this form of democracy. What is it?

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

• Direct

• Representative

What is the role of the Governor General?

• Appointed by the monarch, stands in for the king

• Elected by the people, leads the government

• Appointed by the parliament, oversees the judiciary

• Elected by the parliament, manages foreign affairs

How does a country benefit from the use of tariffs?

• Protect domestic industries

• Increase foreign investment

• Reduce government spending

• Enhance cultural exchange

Based on your knowledge of climate zones, which climate zone do most people prefer to live in?

• Temperate climate

• Tropical climate

• Polar climate

• Desert climate

In a command economy, who answers the three economic questions?

• The Government

• The Consumers

• The Market

• The Entrepreneurs

Of the 33 countries in Latin America, which one has a communist government?

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Chile

What is one major environmental issue that Mexico and Canada have in common?

• Air Pollution

• Deforestation

• Water Scarcity

• Soil Erosion

Canada's and Australia's government structure is based on which country?

• The UK

• The USA

• France

• Germany