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Tour of Nations: World Geography

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 6hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Geography is the study of human activity, the natural environment and the ______________ between the two.
a)
comparison
b)
differences
c)
relationship
d)
contrast
2.
Zero degrees latitude is also called the _______.      
a)
Tropic of Capricorn
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian 
d)
Tropic of Cancer
3.
North America is in the ___________________ Hemisphere.
a)
Parallel
b)
Southern
c)
Northern
d)
Eastern
4.
What are the 7 continents?
a)
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctia, Europe, Australia
b)
Europe, Asia, Africa, United States, China, Germany, Australia 
c)
Columbia, Africa, Asia, Germany, Iceland, Six, Hopi
d)
United States, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia
5.
To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at
a)
the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
a neighboring area to describe the location
6.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
7.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
8.
This imaginary line shown on the globe is called the...
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Earth divider
d)
Ocean line
9.
The imaginary line shown on the globe is called the...
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Ocean line
d)
Earth divider
10.
The hemisphere that is shaded red on the map is the...
a)
Southern Hemisphere
b)
Northern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
11.
The hemisphere that is shaded red on the map is the...
a)
Western Hemisphere
b)
Eastern Hemisphere
c)
Northern Hemisphere
d)
Southern Hemisphere
12.

Which continent is labeled in Red?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Antarctica

d)

Europe

13.

what continent is labeled in orange?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

North America

14.
What continent is labeled in yellow?
a)
Asia 
b)
North America 
c)
Europe 
d)
Africa
15.
Based on the map what continent is brown? 
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
Antarctica 
d)
South America
16.
Based on the map which continent is green? 
a)
North America 
b)
Africa 
c)
Europe 
d)
Asia 
17.
Which Continent is labeled in pink? 
a)
Africa 
b)
North America 
c)
Asia 
d)
South America 
18.
This type of map depicts features such as mountains, plains, and bodies of water.          
a)
Topographic 
b)
Resource 
c)
 Climate 
d)
Physical
19.
Which maps show the boundaries of states and countries?      
a)
Political   
b)
Population Density 
c)
Physical
d)
Resource
20.
On what type of map would you find elevation and the shape of the land?        
a)
Resource 
b)
Climate
c)
Topographic
d)
 Physical
21.
Largest body of water on the planet?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
22.
The study of the earth's landforms, people, places, and environment.
a)
biology
b)
geography
c)
cartography
d)
environmentalism
23.
The set of beliefs, goals, and practices that a group of people share is known as: 
a)
behavior
b)
interdependence
c)
culture
d)
diffusion
24.
Countries in this continent include England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Norway. 
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
North America
25.
Malaysia, Vietnam, Lebanon, Syria, and Saudi Arabia are part of this continent. 
a)
Europe
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
26.
This continent contains the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Guyana. 
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Europe
27.
The Sahara Desert covers nearly one-third of this continent. 
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Australia
28.
70% of the Earth is covered in ______________.
a)
Land
b)
Sand
c)
Water
d)
Forests
29.
This is the second largest continent. 
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
North America
d)
South America
30.
This continent is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and North America to the north. 
a)
Australia
b)
North America
c)
South America
d)
Antarctica
31.
Countries on this continent include Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Rwanda. 
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
South America
32.
This continent contains a remote area called the Outback. 
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
33.
You can find penguins and seals on this continent. 
a)
Antarctica
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
34.
This ocean was named in the year 2000. 
a)
Arctic
b)
Pacific
c)
Atlantic
d)
Southern
35.
This ocean separates North America from Europe and South America from Africa. 
a)
Pacific
b)
Indian
c)
Atlantic
d)
Arctic
36.
This ocean is bordered by Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Norway. 
a)
Arctic
b)
Pacific
c)
Southern
d)
Indian
37.
This ocean separates North America from Asia. 
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Southern
38.
Where are the Andes Mountains?
a)
Mexico
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
South America
39.

Which one of these are not an asian country?

a)

Russia

b)

Yemen

c)

Malaysia

d)

Italy

40.

Which one of these countries are not located in Africa?

a)

Chad

b)

Somalia

c)

Chile

d)

Ghana

41.

Which one of these are not a body of water

a)

Everest

b)

Nile

c)

Amazon

d)

Ganges

42.
The Ural Mountains separate
a)
Europe and Africa
b)
Asia and Africa
c)
North America and South America
d)
Europe and Asia 
43.
world's largest ocean
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
44.
world's largest continent
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
North America
45.
continent containing most of the Middle East
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
South America
46.
most populous country
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
US
47.
2nd most populous country
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
US
48.
highest mountain in the world
a)
Mt. Fuji
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
d)
K2
49.
population
a)
a pattern of behavior by a group of people
b)
people who travel all the time
c)

the number of people in an area

d)
for the purpose of making money
50.

1. Which of these forms of government allows citizens to choose their government leaders most freely?

a. monarchy

b. dictatorship

c. democracy

d. all of the above

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.

Which of the following is not one of the top 10 languages spoken in the world?

a)

English

b)

Chinese

c)

Spanish

d)

Swahili

52.

What is the term for a group of islands?

a)

caldera

b)

a rift

c)

a trench

d)

archipelago

53.

1. Which of the following is NOT an a form of government dominated by one person?

a. theocracy

b. monarchy

c. dictatorship

d. republic

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

At 4,000 miles this is the world's longest river

a)

the Amazon

b)

the Danube

c)

the Missouri

d)

the Nile

55.

South America's largest country is

a)

Brazil.

b)

Argentina.

c)

Columbia.

d)

Chile.

56.
Where would you find the Great Pyramids of Giza
a)
Egypt
b)
Greece
c)
China
d)
Peru
57.
The average temperature of an area over time
a)
weather 
b)
temperature
c)
climate
d)
rate
58.
Colosseum 
Eiffel Tower
Big Ben 
These structures are connected with what region? 
a)
North America
b)
Australia 
c)
Europe
d)
South America 
59.

Why do nations trade?

a)

so they can belong to a free trade group

b)

to find out new production methods

c)

because no nation has all of the resources needed

d)

no nation can employ all the workers

60.

Physical Geography deals with ___________________.

a)

Politics

b)

The way we socialize

c)

The way humans interact

d)

The features of the earth such as mountains and rivers

61.

What is the currency in many European nations?

a)

euro

b)

dollar

c)

pound

d)

shilling

62.

Which continent is made up of only one country?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

63.

The Great Wall

Taj Mahal


These structures are connected with what region?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

64.

Which of the following is associated with ones culture?

a)

food

b)

clothing

c)

arts and music

d)

all of the above

65.

The pattern of weather in an area over time is called

a)

atmosphere

b)

climate

c)

temperature

d)

none of the above

66.

Since different parts of Earth enter and exit daylight at different times, we need different _________ ____________.

a)

sun glasses

b)

moon phases

c)

time zones

d)

none of the above

67.

Each time zone is _____ ____________ of longitude wide.

a)

15 degrees

b)

180 degrees

c)

24 degrees

d)

360 degrees

68.

The type of currency used in Japan is called the _______.

a)

dollar

b)

euro

c)

yen

d)

none of the above

69.

Which language has an estimated 1.2 billion native speakers and is considered the most spoken language in the world?

a)

English

b)

Chinese

c)

Russian

d)

Spanish

70.

In order to travel to other countries, a person needs a...

a)

driver's liscence

b)

passport

c)

insurance card

d)

none of the above

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