World Geography Pre-Test VDOE Released Items

Which climate best characterizes the high latitudes?

• Tropical

• Subarctic

• Humid continental

• Marine west coast

Which country contains the latitude and longitude 15°S, 45°W?

• Brazil

• Italy

• Madagascar

• Australia

Which two cities have opposite seasons?

• Boston and Madrid

• Warsaw and Alexandria

• Calgary and Durban

• Johannesburg and Brasilia

This statement is an example of —

• absolute location

• a primary source

• a thematic map

• mental mapping

This type of map is used to show —

• elevation

• population

• natural resources

• political boundaries

This symbol identifies which feature of a map?

• Orientation

• Contour

• Distance

• Projection

On this map, industrial activity is represented by —

• shades

• lines

• symbols

• letters

Which weather phenomenon is shown in this photograph?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Mistral

Which major river system is shown on this map?

• Indus

• Nile

• Amazon

• Danube

These dolls are a traditional cultural craft in —

• Russia

• Southeast Asia

• France

• Latin America