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World Geography- All Standards

Total questions: 213

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which river flows from the Alps mountains east across much of Europe and empties into the Black Sea?
a)
Rhine River
b)
Danube River
c)
Amazon River
d)
Volga River
2.
Which mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
a)
Alps Mountains
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Pyrenees Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
3.
This country has many natural resources, but can not reach them due to the harsh climate
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Italy
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
4.
Most people live on the western side of the Ural mountains in this country
a)
Russia
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
5.

What is the currency in many European nations?

a)

euro

b)

dollar

c)

pound

d)

shilling

6.

The end of the Soviet Union and communism in Europe was symbolized by what?

a)

The fall of the Berlin Wall

b)

The Bay of Pigs

c)

The Russian Revolution

d)

The end of WWII

7.

How did America feel about Russia spreading communism following WWII?

a)

They were happy and excited

b)

They were angered

c)

They didn't care

8.

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

a)

Border Guard

b)

Stasi Officer

c)

Spy

d)

Refugee

9.
What peninsula is shown in green?
a)
Jutland
b)
Iberian
c)
Swedish
d)
Scandinavian
10.
Why are the ports in Russia not as good as the ports in the U.K.?
a)
Russia has no port cities, while the island of the U.K. has many
b)
The ports of the U.K. are influenced by a mild climate, but Russia's ports are subtropical.
c)
The ports of the U.K. are open year round, and Russia's are not because of their climate.
d)
There is no difference in the year-round use of the ports in the U.K. and Russia.
11.
How has language positively influenced Europe?
a)
Europeans share a common identity because their many languages have the same origin.
b)
Europeans have difficulty sharing ideas because they have many languages.
c)
Having many languages contributes to cultural diversity in Europe.
d)
Having many languages limits the travel among countries of Europe.
12.

What must be stable in order to join the EU?

a)

Economy

b)

Democracy

c)

Market

d)

Constitution

13.

A primary goal of NAFTA and the EU was?

a)

To decrease economic cooperation between members

b)

To encourage nations in the western hemisphere to join

c)

To increase economic competition for goods

d)

To increase economic cooperation between members

14.

A major success of the European Union was eliminating what?

a)

Trade Barriers

b)

Trade tariffs

c)

Trading partners

d)

Imported goods

15.

Good traveling across borders in the EU don't have to pay what?

a)

Tariffs

b)

Barter

c)

Exchange Rate

d)

Commision

16.
Why are many major cities located near or on rivers?
a)
Necessary for farming
b)
Shipping for trade
c)
Transportation
d)
all of the above
17.
society based on equitable, distribution of wealth, land, and public ownership of production
a)
Communism
b)
Democracy
c)
Socialism
d)
Unitarianism 
18.
What is the result of urbanization?
a)
People move to farms
b)
People move to cities, possibly more pollution, etc...
19.

Which of the following are cultural traits?

a)

language, religion, and customs

b)

climate, agriculture

c)

natural resources

d)

central government

20.
What are some characteristics of a developed country with a high standard of living?
a)
Low life expectancy, high infant mortality rate, low literacy rate
b)
High life expectancy, low infant mortality rate
21.
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
a)
Spanish colonies spread the Spanish language to Latin America.
b)
British colonies spread the English language to North America.
c)
Migration and immigration of Muslims to Europe spread the religion of Islam.
d)
All of the above are correct.
22.
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
a)
sharing music from one culture to another
b)
Cultural margarine
c)
the spreading of religion
d)
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
23.

What is the greatest impact of the British Empire on the rest of the world?

a)

Spreading information about other cultures

b)

Spreading the English Language

c)

Spreading conflict among groups of people

d)

Spreading diseases throughout western countries

24.

What is industry?

a)

Making goods at a factory or the production of resources

b)

Shipping products out to another country

c)

Building dams to hold back water

d)

Planting wheat and potatoes

25.

What is "landlocked"?

a)

To be surrounded completely by land

b)

An attack by another country

c)

To be shut out of trade with a country

d)

Land that is recovered from the sea

26.

What is Agriculture?

a)

Rocks

b)

Farming

c)

Plants found on a moor

d)

Making products

27.
Why was the European Union formed? 
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to prevent further wars
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
28.
All countries in the E.U. use the Euro.
a)
True
b)
False
29.

European Union members are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.

a)

True

b)

False

30.
Which of the following was a result of the free trade that happens in the EU?
a)
less money to spend in the economy
b)
countries becoming isolated
c)
lower standard of living
d)
higher standard of living
31.
Why might some countries NOT want to switch their currency to the euro?
a)
The euro decreases international trade.
b)
The euro means less business efficiency.
c)
The euro leads to lost control over economic factors.
d)
The euro is associated with national identity.
32.

If you travel or work in any European Union country you can expect...

a)

open borders

b)

universal laws

c)

common currency

d)

secure borders

33.
19 of the 28 countries in the European Union use this common currency.
a)
dollar
b)
pound
c)
mark
d)
euro
34.
The European Union has evolved into a political union, which of the following is NOT part of the Union's focus?
a)
Climate, Environment, Health
b)
Security & Justice
c)
Immigration/Migration
d)
All of the Above are correct
35.
What physical feature in North Africa has isolated cultures and groups of people?
A. The Rift Valley
B. The Nile River
C. The Gobi Desert
D. The Sahara Desert
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
36.

The ethnic group that composes most of the middle east are _________.

a)

Jews

b)

Arabs

c)

Turks

d)

Kurds

37.

__________ and _____________ are problems that exist in Israel.

a)

Access to fresh water

b)

Religious conflict

c)

Fights over oil rights

d)

A harsh dictatorship

38.

Countries with oil reserves are much wealthier than countries without oil reserves.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which of the following applies to OPEC?

a)

Controls the price, production, and distribution of oil

b)

Controls most of the world’s oil production

c)

Created in 1960 by countries with large oil supplies

d)

Controls all of the world reserves of oil

40.

How are the Middle Eastern countries similar?

a)

They are limited on natural resources, especially water.

b)

There is religious conflict and social turmoil.

c)

They are all landlocked.

d)

They all have an arid climate.

41.

Jerusalem is considered a holy city for all of the following religions except _____________.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

42.

Muhammed was the founder of Islam.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

This is the Holy book of the Islamic religion

a)

Sunni

b)

Assad

c)

Baghdadi

d)

Quran

44.

What are the Middle Easts two most important resources?

a)

steel

b)

oil

c)

water

d)

lumber?

45.

What resource do many countries in the Middle East lack?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

sand

d)

steel

46.

This term means to divert water from rivers and lakes to water their crops.

a)

irrigation

b)

mosque

c)

desalinization

d)

OPEC

47.

Mesopotamia is the land between these two Rivers.

a)

Tigris

b)

Nile

c)

Amazon

d)

Euphrates

48.

Jerusalem is a holy city for which of the religions

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

49.

What is Mecca?

a)

The holiest city for Muslims in the world

b)

The place where Jews relocated to following WWII

c)

The place where Jesus was baptized

d)

Where water desalinization takes place

50.

O.P.E.C. refers to a group of mostly Middle Eastern countries that do what

a)

Sell Oil

b)

Buy Oil

c)

sell crops

d)

desalinate water

51.

The people of Southwest Asia share a similar culture and religion to people in what other part of the world?

a)

Northern Africa

b)

Eastern Europe

c)

South America

d)

Southern Africa

52.

What is a Mosque?

a)

An Islamic place of worship

b)

A Christian place of worship

c)

a Jewish place of worship

53.

As of today, what is the majority of Israel?

a)

Islams

b)

Jews

c)

Christians

d)

Arabs

54.

When did Israel become a country?

a)

following WWII

b)

following WWI

c)

following the Spanish American War

d)

following the Vietnam War

55.

What event prompted world leaders to want to give the Jews a homeland?

a)

the Holocaust

b)

the War in Afghanistan

c)

the Vietnam War

56.

Who are Palestinians?

a)

Arab Muslims living in Jerusalem

b)

Arab Jews living in Mecca

c)

Arab Hindus living in Mesopotamia

57.
Which of the following is not considered a Major language in the region?
a)
Arabic
b)
Turkish
c)
English
d)
Persian
58.
What is the primary disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
a)
Should the religion of Islam be monotheistic?
b)
How should water and oil rights in the region be divided?
c)
Who should be Muhammad's successor?
d)
Should Kurds or Arabs be in charge of the religion?
59.
Which statement is correct when comparing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?
a)
Only Christianity causes controversy in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b)
All 3 religions use the Holy Bible as their primary religious text
c)
All 3 religions are monotheistic
d)
Only Judaism has its roots in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
60.
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near
a)
deserts
b)
major rivers
c)
large grasslands
d)
mountain ranges
61.
How has building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
a)
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers.
b)
Dams are too expensive to build to be practical.
c)
Few countries have the technology needed to be able to build dams.
d)
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream
62.
Which religion uses the Torah as its holy book?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
All of the Above
63.
Which body of water supplies Israel with its fresh water
a)
Suez Canal
b)
Tigris River
c)
Jordan River
d)
Euphrates River
64.
Why have the major rivers in Southwest Asia been political issues?
a)
deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful
b)
they can be used only for trade and travel, but not fir drinking water 
c)
farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation
d)
everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount
65.
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international trade?
a)
It is the only waterway leading to the Persian Gulf
b)
It makes it possible for ships to get to the Mediterranean to from the Arabian Sea without navigating around Africa
c)
It is the only canal ships can travel through without having to pay a tax
d)
The Suez Canal connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, which makes it less expensive to ship products to other parts of Southwest Asia. 
66.
People of mixed Spanish and indigenous heritage are known as _________.
a)
Mayan
b)
Aztec
c)
Mestizo
d)
Inca
67.
Mexico was colonized by what European country?
a)
United States
b)
England
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
68.
Per the graph, drug related murders have decreased over time.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Why are drug cartels successful in controlling much of Mexico?
a)
They believe they are helping the people.
b)
Most popular employer in Mexico.
c)
Use money and power to intimidate and influence government.
d)
Trying to end the drug trade.
70.
Majority of Mexicans live in urban areas because ___________.
a)
drug cartels stay away from cities.
b)
housing is very affordable nice.
c)
more economic opportunities.
d)
school districts are the best.
71.
South Americans choose not to live in the interior of Central America because of the __________.
a)
fertile soil.
b)
moderate climate.
c)
access to transportation.
d)
rugged landscape.
72.
Which is the biggest environmental issue facing Brazil?
a)
air pollution
b)
acid rain
c)
deforestation
d)
the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
73.
Why does the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest threaten the whole world
a)
It produces approximately one fifth of the world's oxygen.
b)
Deforestation contributes to drought conditions in some countries.
c)
It prevents the spread of polluted air and water to other regions.
d)
The crops grown there account for much of the world's food supply.
74.
Which factor puts Mexico City at risk of acid rain?
a)
large oil refining operations in the city
b)
deforestation of areas surrounding the city
c)
significant levels of air pollution in the city
d)
soil erosion and lack of arable land
75.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of high levels of air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
Emissions
b)
Industrialization
c)
Deforestation
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains trapping the pollution
76.
Which of the following is NOT a solution to reducing air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
public transportation
b)
importing oil from other countires
c)
restrictions on car use
d)
cleaner fuels
77.

What is the greatest contribution of the Inca?

a)

Roads

b)

Calendar

c)

Pyramids

78.
Name the physical feature
a)
Atacoma Desert
b)
Andes Mountain
c)
Amazon River
d)
Panama Canal
79.
Built to allow ships to travel easily between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
a)
Amazon River
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Panama Canal
80.
Emissions in Mexico City come from:
a)
School and Universities
b)
Homes & Garages
c)
Cars and Industries
d)
Space
81.
One of the reason the rainforest in Brazil is being destroyed is:
a)
Slash and burn farming
b)
Homes
c)
Erosion
d)
Cars
82.
Where is oil pollution a serious problem?
a)
Brazil
b)
Chile
c)
Dominican Republic
d)
Venezuela
83.

What motivates American business owners to place their factories on the Mexican side of the border?

a)

cheaper labor

b)

no government regulations

c)

favorable climate

d)

tax exemptions

84.

The trade agreement that is expected to contribute to the economic prosperity of the United States, Mexico, and Canada is known as ___________.

a)

Mercosur

b)

NAFTA

c)

United Provinces of Central America

d)

capoeira

85.

What agricultural industry will be most affected by legislation (laws) to protect the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

Commercial farming

b)

Subsistence farming

c)

Diamond mining

d)

Cattle Ranching

86.
What are the two main reasons why deforestation happens?
a)
timber and mining
b)
food production and mining
c)
timber and food production
d)
mining and urbanization (build cities)
87.
Which of the following is an effect of deforestation?
a)
Soil erosion and lack of biodiversity
b)
Droughts and aridity
c)
Habitat loss and climate change.
d)
All of these answers are effects of deforestation.
88.
What causes the air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
3.6 million vehicles
b)
Poor quality fuel
c)
Pollution is trapped by the Sierra Madre mountains
d)
All of these are causes of the pollution in Mexico City
89.
What problem do the Sierra Madre Mts. cause  Mexico City?
a)
trap the pollution in the city since it can't be blown away by winds
b)
stops the water from flowing to the oceans
c)
allows the air pollution to be blown away by the winds
90.
In addition to cars, _____________ add pollutants to Mexico City's air. 
a)
cars
b)
baseball stadiums
c)
factories
91.
Which of the following descriptors is  NOT one of the solution to Mexico City's pollution problems?
a)
ride public transportation
b)
educate people
c)
find alternative types of fuel
d)
make people use the cars every day
92.
What music has roots that can traced back to Africa from the slave trade during the Columbian Exchange and have a lot of drums including steel drums. 
a)
Reggae
b)
Calypso
c)
Hip Hop
d)
Elctronic-Techno
93.
What does cultural diffusion mean?
a)
Spreading of peanut butter
b)
Spreading of culture
c)
Spreading of government
d)
Spreading of Economy
94.
NAFTA is an important trade agreement that promotes the economic prosperity of
a)
Mexico and Spain
b)
Mexico and the United States
c)
Mexico, Canada, and the United States
d)
Mexico, Spain, and the United States
95.
Which two cultures blended to shape the development of Mexico?
a)
Maya and Aztec
b)
Spanish and African
c)
Spanish and Portuguese
d)
native peoples and Spanish
96.
Which of the following are the major groups of people that shaped the cultures of both Central America and the Caribbean?
a)
native peoples, Europeans, and Africans
b)
native peoples, Spanish, and Portuguese
c)
Spanish, French, and Dutch
d)
Inca, Maya, and Spanish
97.

Reasons for poverty in Brazil include all of the following except

a)

a lack of well-paying jobs in the cities.

b)

a scarcity of natural resources.

c)

poor soil and climate in the northeast.

d)

a lack of affordable farmland.

98.

Venezuela's economy relies most heavily on

a)

oil reserves

b)

cattle ranching

c)

fertile farmland

d)

mining bauxite

99.

Colombia is the worlds best producer of

a)

Gasohol

b)

Cocaine

c)

Sugar

d)

Rice

100.

refers to people of mixed indigenous and European descent.

a)

mestizo

b)

primate city

c)

megacity

d)

syncretism

101.
...the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
a)
Ecotourism
b)
Deforestation
c)
Biodiversity
d)
Pampas
102.
...tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, especially to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.
a)
Maquiladoras
b)
Ecotourism
c)
Biodiversity
d)
Deforestation
103.
...the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.
a)
Ecotourism
b)
Deforestation
c)
Llanos
d)
Pampas
104.
...a man of mixed race, especially the offspring of a Spaniard and an American Indian.
a)
Mestizo
b)
Mulatto
c)
Mesa
d)
Favela
105.
...a person of mixed white and black ancestry, especially a person with one white and one black parent.
a)
Mestizo
b)
Favela
c)
Cerrado
d)
Mulatto
106.

Based on the chart above, MOST of Central American trade relies on which of the following?

a)

cash crops

b)

manufacturing

c)

immigrant labor

d)

mineral extraction

107.

Which of the following is an action taken to REDUCE deforestation?

a)

allow farmers to clear any land needed

b)

decrease taxes on land that was once rainforest

c)

increase activities in mining gold

d)

provide opportunities for ecotourists to learn about the rainforest

108.
Which of the following are the sources of the ethnic groups of Latin America?
a)
African, Native American, and European
b)
Native American, European, and Mestizo
c)
European, African, and Mestizo
d)
Mulatto, Mestizo, and European
109.
In Latin America, most of the populations live in ______________________________.
a)
rural areas
b)
urban areas
c)
desert areas
d)
mountain regions
110.
Why are drug cartels successful in controlling much of Mexico?
a)
They believe they are helping the people.
b)
Most popular employer in Mexico.
c)
Use money and power to intimidate and influence government.
d)
Trying to end the drug trade.
111.
Two ways that Central America was influenced by Spanish colonization are...
a)
language and religion
b)
hairstyles and food
c)
sports and landforms
d)
TV shows and pets
112.
Which three groups of people had a big impact on the culture of Latin America’s people? 
a)
African, European, Native American
b)
African, Asian, Native American
c)
European, African, Asian
d)
Asian, Native American, European
113.
Where did Europeans go to get slave labor?
a)
Asia
b)
India
c)
America
d)
Africa
114.
What is a major concern about the water supply in Africa?
a)
poor sanitation
b)
no rainfall
c)
toxic oil spills
d)
human movement
115.
The logging industry in Africa has caused much ___________
a)
desertification
b)
deforestation
c)
water shoratge
d)
slash and burn
116.
Subsistence farming is 
a)
framing that provides basic needs of the farmer
b)
provides less than farmers need
c)
is not important to farming
d)
has nothing to do with farming
117.

Sahel

a)

Term for long, thin valleys that formed as a result of continental plates pulling apart

b)

shift of the desert

c)

supports wildlife and vegetation in a desert

d)

supports wildlife and vegetation in a desert

118.

Desertification

a)

narrow band of grassland found along the southern edge of the Sahara

b)

Term for long, thin valleys that formed as a result of continental plates pulling apart.

c)

shift of the desert

d)

supports wildlife and vegetation in a desert

119.

Which of these rivers provides more than 95 percent of Egyptians with water?

a)

Congo River

b)

Niger River

c)

Sahara River

d)

Nile River

120.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of desertification?

a)

Clearing land for farming

b)

overgrazing of livestock

c)

slash-and-burn agricultural methods

d)

drilling for oil

121.

apartheid

a)

rules for dividing Africa among European nations

b)

a disease affecting a large population over a wide geographic area

c)

system that uses lineages to govern members

d)

policy that calls for the complete separation of races

122.

What are common causes of death among Southern African infants and children?

a)

HIV/AIDS

b)

small pox

c)

Ebola

d)

malnutrition

123.

Africa is still a very poor, under-developed continent because

a)

genetically, Africans are not as intelligent as people in other parts of the world

b)

for nearly 500 years, Europeans played a major role in harming Africa’s land and people

c)

for nearly 500 years, Europeans have tried to help Africans but the Africans refused

d)

Africans do not want to become more developed or prosperous

124.

What African country did this modern day genocide between the Hutus and Tutsis occur?

a)

Rwanda

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Congo

d)

South Africa

125.

In what African country did an Arab government aid in the mass slaughter of black Africans?

a)

Sudan

b)

South Africa

c)

Egypt

d)

Algeria

126.

What are the mot common way people make a living in the Sahel?

a)

logging

b)

fishing

c)

ship building

d)

herding and subsistence farming

127.
Which parts of Africa are most densely populated?
a)
Coastal areas and near rivers
b)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo
c)
Northern Africa throughout the Sahara
d)
Population is evenly dispersed throughout the continent
128.
How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the regions? 
a)
The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover 
b)
The end of foreign aid to region is leaving many without proper food and medicine. 
c)
The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form an effective government. 
d)
The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures. 
129.
Which term is defined as the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group? 
a)
Colonization 
b)
Imperialism 
c)
Genocide
d)
Regicide 
130.

According to the data and your knowledge of social studies, which country has the LEAST DEVELOPED economy?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Rwanda

c)

Kenya

d)

Uganda

131.
Which of the following has blocked economic success in some Southern African nations?
a)
overuse of natural resources
b)
poor soil
c)
conflict or fighting within countries
d)
lack of rainfall
132.
Which group helped spread Swahili into the interior of Africa?
a)
Arab traders
b)
Bantu migrants
c)
European traders
d)
King of Ghana
133.
The Bantu language contains over 450 different sub languages.  ___________ is one of these sub languages and is spoken as a first language by 5 million people. 
a)
Swahili
b)
Arabic
c)
European
d)
English
134.

___________________ is a major concern since the average life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa is 46 primarily due to the spread of life-threatening diseases such as AIDS and Malaria.

a)

Health Care

b)

Population Growth

c)

Death Rate

d)

Urban Migration

135.
Colonialism is when
a)
One country takes over another country to make the people slaves.
b)
When one country takes over another area to control the people and their resources
c)
Very similar to the Atlantic slave trade
d)
Europe took over the Americas, but slavery was what happened in Africa.
136.

Extreme, widespread shortage of food

a)

Great Rift Valley

b)

Famine

c)

Darfur

d)

Apartheid

137.

2) The movement of people from one country from another.

a)

migration

b)

travel

c)

journey

d)

flight

138.

5) Who are the Quebecois?

a)

the United States' English-speaking population

b)

Canada's English-speaking population

c)

Canada's French-speaking population

d)

the United States' French-speaking population

139.

7) What two countries were rivals for Canadian Territory?

a)

France and Spain

b)

England and the Netherlands

c)

England and France

d)

Spain and Portugal.

140.

18) Nunavut is home to who?

a)

The Inuit

b)

Canada's French-speaking population

c)

The U.S.'s Cajun population

d)

Canada's largest population center.

141.

20) Why are the northern provinces of Canada less densely populated?

a)

Because it is a desert

b)

Because they don't have enough resources

c)

Because they are too far from the ocean

d)

Because of the challenging, cold climate

142.

What is the official language of the U.S.?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Both English and Spanish

d)

There is no official language

143.

Which of the following groups immigrated to the United States?

a)

The Aztecs

b)

The Sioux

c)

The Europeans

d)

The Ojibwe

144.
 How does immigration positively impact the United States today?
a)
Creates cultural diversity & fill job vacancies
b)
They increase the population and increase medical services needed.
c)
Large movements of people lead to more security monitoring.
d)
Unemployment may rise if there are unrestricted numbers of incomers.
145.

Canada has a large population that speaks this language...

a)

Spanish

b)

Portugese

c)

French

d)

Italian

146.

What does the acronym ASEAN stand for?

a)

All Students Eat At Nathans

b)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

c)

Association of Southeast Arabian Nations

147.

Who is on top of the Hindu Caste System?

a)

Kshatriyas

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Brahmin

148.

Why did China decide to lift the one child ban?

a)

They were worried the population would get too old

b)

They thought it was immoral

c)

They wanted to keep up with India in population numbers

149.

What problems continue to face Asia moving into the future?

a)

Lack of technology

b)

Overpopulation

c)

Overexhaustion

d)

Decrease in population

150.

What is the name of the orange continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Russia

d)

China

151.
What is the name of the program used by India to improve agriculture output?
a)
Orange Revolution
b)
Red Revolution
c)
Blue Revolution
d)
Green Revolution
152.

How does a tsunami begin?

a)

the strong gravitational pull of the moon during summer

b)

tropical storms that cause high winds over the ocean surface

c)

high tides during the winter months

d)

underwater events such as earthquakes and landslides

153.
True OR False:
The northern mountains and bodies of water around South Asia have isolated the area from the rest of Asia and world.
a)
True
b)
False
154.

In which river valley did Chinese civilization begin?

a)

Mekong River

b)

Huang He (Yellow River)

c)

Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River

d)

Nile River

155.

About 90 percent of China’s population lives in the:

a)

North

b)

Desert

c)

Mountains

d)

East

156.

Why is the Ganges River so polluted?

a)

Untreated sewage pours into it.

b)

Animal carcasses are thrown into it.

c)

Trash is thrown into it.

d)

All of the above.

157.

Which religion believes karma affects status in the caste system?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

158.

Economics characteristics of Japan include...

a)

Major rice exporter

b)

Massive oil reserves

c)

Rigid social structures

d)

Infrastructure and trade

159.

How did Chinese farmers adapt to be able to grow crops in a high-elevation environment?

a)

Terraced Farming

b)

Navigational Charts

c)

Living in Yurts

d)

Underground Construction

160.
How has India's need to develop more industry ended up creating problems along the Ganges River? 
a)
Factories along the river dump industrial waste and chemicals into the river. 
b)
No one is allowed to cremate dead bodies along the river since factories have been built. 
c)
Industries use so much water along the river that the Ganges is almost dry. 
d)
Factory owners have refused to allow the Indians living along the river to bathe or to use the water for cooking. 
161.

"Aborigines" were native to Australia. They lived in _____________.

a)

huts made of straw and branches

b)

huts made of hides of animals

c)

caves and rock shelters

d)

wooden structures

162.

The sacred Aboriginal site was called____________________.

a)

Australia

b)

Melanesia

c)

Tasmania

d)

Ayers Rock

163.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
164.
Australia’s main cities are located along its coastlines for which of the following reasons?
a)
it was cheaper to buy along the coast
b)
the railroads were only built around the coast to avoid dangerous animals in the outback
c)
the interior is desert or mountainous and there is fishing, water and trading along the coast
d)
Australians wanted to live close to the surfing
165.
Why do the governments o Australia and New Zealand recognize the British queen as their head of state?
a)
British soldiers are stationed in their countries.
b)
They are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
c)
They are in the Southern Hemisphere.
d)
Their citizens voted to be subjects of teh British queen.
166.
  Australia is both a ___________ and a country.
a)
Territory
b)
City
c)
Continent
d)
Climate
167.
What happened to the aborigines when the Europeans arrived?
a)
Killed by small pox
b)
Forces off their land because they couldn't prove they owned it
c)
Their children were taken away from them
d)
All of the above
168.
An example of a human factor or a way that humans affect the environment of a place is
a)
climate
b)
pollution
c)
landforms
169.
People who live in the northeastern United States use heating units to keep their homes warm in winter.  This is an example of..
a)
modifying
b)
adapting
c)
depending
170.
Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...  
a)
depending
b)
adapting
c)
modifying
171.
Ancient Egyptians rebuilt their homes each year after the annual flooding.  As time went on, they built their homes above the flood plain. This is an example of..
a)
modifying
b)
depending
c)
adapting
172.
Modern day Egyptians have built the Aswan Dam to keep the Nile River from flooding.  This is an example of...
a)
modifying
b)
adapting
c)
depending
173.
The Aral Sea has disappeared because of?
a)
climate change
b)
Human environment interaction
c)
plate techtonics
d)
Erosion
174.
Which human activity would have a negative impact on the earth?
a)
Reforestation
b)
preserving endangered soecies
c)
burning fossil fuels for energy
d)
Using alternative energy sources
175.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
176.
Biochemical warfare that pollutes the water in a country is an example of which?
a)
Place
b)
Human-Environment Interaction
c)
Region
d)
Movement
177.
In what ways do people adapt to their environment, or change their environment in order to meet their needs.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Location
d)
Region
178.
Which themes describes how humans change a particular place?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
179.
Eskimos and other Inuit people tend to eat foods that are very high in fat content in order to help their bodies stay worm for the harsh winter environments in which they live.
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Human Environment Interaction
180.

What is the difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource

a)

A renewable resource will eventually run out, and a nonrenewable resource will never run out.

b)

A renewable resource is something that can be found in nature, and a nonrenewable resource cannot be found in nature.

c)

A renewable resource is something that cannot be found in nature, and a nonrenewable resource can be found in nature.

d)

A renewable resource can be replaced by Earth or people, and a nonrenewable resource cannot be replaced in a short period of time.

181.

People living in the arctic areas mainly use the land for

a)

farming

b)

manufacturing

c)

tourism

d)

hunting

182.

Pollution is considered a spillover because _________

a)

it is often caused by chemical spills

b)

the environment can't absorb enough of the pollutants

c)

water pollution is the most dangerous type of pollution

d)

it affects parts of the environment not involved in the activity that caused the pollution

183.

One way for people to protect the environment is to

a)

use fertilizer to help grow food

b)

try to use less oil

c)

encourage economic growth

d)

drill for oil only deep in the ocean

184.

Some chemicals used by farmers may harm the environment by causing

a)

deforestation

b)

pollution

c)

oil spills

d)

spillover

185.

Which of the following is one way to use land?

a)

pollution

b)

erosion

c)

deforestation

d)

farming

186.

Since the 1800s, what human activity has changed landscapes and led to the growth of large cities in many countries?

a)

industrialization

b)

suburbs

c)

technology

d)

colonization

187.

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

a)

oil

b)

soil

c)

water

d)

animals

188.

What is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

Coal

b)

Tin

c)

Copper

d)

Wind

189.

What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Plants

d)

Gold

190.

What is one of the negative ways that natural resources can affect the Earth?

a)

Lack of green space

b)

Pollution or contamination

c)

Shortage of resources

d)

All of the above

191.
What is a Region
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
192.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
193.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
194.
People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid ISIS is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Movement
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
195.
The fact that Africa is south of Europe is an example of which?
a)
Movement
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Relative Location
d)
Place
196.
The Middle East is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Relative Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
197.
The European Union is a group of countries that share similar economic and government policies, in addition to all being located near one another and sharing a common history.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Location
198.
Where is it exactly on the Earth?
a)
Place
b)
Perfect Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
199.
What is the Relative Location of the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
west of Houston
b)
85 degrees W by 27 degrees N
c)
85 degrees N by 27 degrees W
d)
west of Miami
200.
Describes characteristics of people, Culture, Religion, Buildings, Landmarks, Landforms, and Climate
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Human interaction
d)
Place
201.
Fruit grown in South America is shipped to your local grocery store.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Human Interaction
202.

Absolute location

a)

is the exact place on earth where a geographic feature, such as a city, is found

b)

describes a place in comparison to other places around it

c)

can only be found using a Mercator projection map

d)

no longer can be determined using parallels and meridians

203.

Physical maps

a)

show features on the earth's surface that human's created

b)

include cities, states, and countries

c)

show the types of land forms and bodies of water found in a specific area

d)

use lines to show the movement of people, goods, ideas, and animals

204.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Flow line

c)

Dot distribution

d)

Cartogram

205.

Natural features of the earth's surface

a)

physical characteristics

b)

human characteristics

c)

primary sources

d)

secondary sources

206.

The features of a place that humans have created in the environment...

a)

physical characteristics

b)

human characteristics

207.

When people change something about themselves to survive or be more comfortable in their environment they....

a)

modify the environment

b)

adapt to the environment

c)

settlement pattern

d)

region

208.

When people change something about the environment they...

a)

modify the environment

b)

adapt to the environment

c)

physical characteristic

d)

primary source

209.
Human and Environment Interactions are ...
a)
The way people and the environment affect each other.
b)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
c)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
210.
Location is ...
a)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
b)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
c)
Where a place is on Earth.
211.
A place is...
a)
The physical and human characteristics of a place.
b)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
c)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
212.

An example of an absolute location would be.........

a)

37.02 degrees N, 93.20 degrees W

b)

United States of America

c)

The South

213.

An example of relative location would be............

a)

37.02 degrees N, 96.2 degrees W

b)

10 miles south of Springfield on HWY 65

c)

Paris, France

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