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Geography Review #2

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which state of US is the biggest?
a)
Texas
b)
Maryland
c)
Alaska
d)
Oklahoma
2.
What state is that?
a)
California
b)
Utah
c)
Connecticut
d)
Hawaii
3.
Which state of US is the smallest?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Rhode Island
c)
South Carolina
d)
Connecticut
4.
What state is that?
a)
New York
b)
Ohio
c)
Virginia
d)
Washington
5.

Which letter best represents the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

I

b)

R

c)

S

d)

E

e)

G

6.

The island of Puerto Rico is not a state, but a U.S. Territory. It is not on the map, but it is located approximately where?

a)

West of California

b)

North-West of Washington

c)

South-East of Florida

d)

East of Washington, D.C.

7.
imaginary line found at zero degrees latitude
a)
Isthmus
b)
Border
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
8.
What state is in red?
a)
Montana
b)
Florida
c)
Maine
d)
North Carolina
9.
What state is in red?
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Wisconsin
c)
Arizona
d)
Tennessee
10.
This mountain range along the East Coast of the US is the oldest range in North America.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Cascade Mountains
d)
Andes Mountains
11.
On which of the following regions would you most likely find good land for grazing animals such at cattle?
a)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
b)
Great Plains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Rocky Mountains
12.
What large mountain range is pictured here?
a)
Catskill Moutains
b)
Rocky Moutanins
c)
Appalachian Mountains
13.
Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?
a)
Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River
b)
St. Lawrence Seaway and Rocky Mountains
c)
Mississippi River and the Great Lakes
d)
Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes
14.
Body of water located by United States and Mexico
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Gulf of California
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Dead Sea
15.
Five large lakes located between the United States and Canada containing the largest surface area of fresh water in the world
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Lake Lanier
d)
Gulf of Mexico
16.

a form of government in which people elect their own officials, including the leader of the country

a)

democratic

b)

republic

c)

interdependent

d)

revolution

17.

Broad (wide) lowlands and many excellent harbors; edged by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Gulf Coastal Plain

c)

Great Plains

d)

Interior Lowlands

18.
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
a)
Pacific
b)
Indian
c)
Arctic
d)
Southern
19.

How many Great Lakes are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

20.

The United States has ___ total regions.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

21.

Midwest: What kind of landscapes are common in this region?

a)

Mountains

b)

Swamps

c)

Plains

d)

Tundras

22.

West: Select ALL that you could find in this region:

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Mountains

c)

Canyons

d)

Deserts

e)

Forests

23.

Which of the following states is part of the Southeast Region of the United States?

a)

Indiana

b)

Kentucky

c)

Maryland

d)

Texas

24.

The region that contains Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland is the ___________.

a)

Northeast Region

b)

Southeast Region

c)

Midwest Region

d)

Southwest Region

25.

Popular with tourists and vacationers due to its warm climate and beautiful beaches.

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

South

d)

Northeast

26.

Region includes California, which is home to over 10% of the U.S. population.

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

South

d)

Northeast

27.

Region has valuable minerals such as coal, oil, gold, silver, etc.

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

South

d)

Northeast

28.
What type of landform is Central America
a)
peninsula
b)
isthmus
c)
archipelago
d)
tectonic plate
29.
What physical feature is highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Panama Canal
30.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Gulf of Mexico
31.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Caribbean Sea
32.
Air pollution is a major environmental concern in which of the following places in Latin America?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Brazil
c)
Venezuela
d)
Bolivia
33.
Coal burning factories and vehicle emissions is the primary cause of _____________________ in Latin America.
a)
air pollution
b)
oil pollution
c)
cutting down trees
d)
people migrating to urban areas
34.
Deforestation, or cutting down trees, is a major environmental issue in which of the following Latin American countries?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Venezuela
d)
Germany
35.
Which two European nations have had the biggest impact on the language and culture of Latin America?
a)
Portugal and France
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
France and Spain
d)
England and France
36.
Most, over 90%, of the population of Latin America belong to which of the following religions?
a)
Catholic
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Shintoism
37.
What is the one country in Latin America whose language was influence by Portuguese?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Haiti
d)
Cuba
38.
Which of the following regions make up Latin America?
a)
Mexico, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean
b)
Canada, United States, and Mexico
c)
South America
d)
Portugal and Spain
39.
Which physical feature is in Mexico with high mountains & volcanoes?
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains
40.
How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
a)
It's surrounded by mountains which trap the air.
b)
It's near the Atacama desert, which causes sandstorms.
c)
It's near the Amazon rainforest, which causes air pollution.
d)
There are no air pollution problems in Mexico City.
41.
In which body of water would you find Cuba?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Caribbean Sea
42.
Why is the population in the northern part of Chile so scarce?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains; high elevation & cold climate
b)
Amazon Rainforest; hot rainy climate only good for animals
c)
Atacama Desert: driest place on earth so no farms or work
d)
Kalahari Desert; too hot and dry to support high population
43.
Why can the climate of many South American countries be described as tropical?
a)
They aren't close to the equator.
b)
They have lots of dense forests.
c)
They have lots of rainfall.
d)
They are close to the equator.
44.

How many climate regions are there in Mexico?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

45.
Which physical feature is a huge region rich in minerals, trees, and water but is not good for farming?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Canadian Shield
d)
The Rocky Mountains
46.
What was created to help with trade between Canada, U.S., and Mexico?
a)
NASA
b)
TRADE ACT
c)
NAFTA
47.
What important industry is supported by the oceans bordering Canada?
a)
mining
b)
steel manufacturing
c)
fishing
d)
paper production
48.
What region is the most densely popluated part of Canada?
a)
Northern Canada
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Central Canada
d)
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River
49.
Which river is located nearest number 7?
a)
Volta
b)
Niger
c)
Zambezi
d)
Nile
50.
Which number is nearest Lake Victoria?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
5
d)
1
51.
In steppe areas, clearing trees or herding large amounts of livestock can cause 
a)
Farmers to become angry
b)
Desertification
c)
Irrigation problems 
d)
Soil to become compacted 
52.
What desert is located at number 6? 
a)
Sahara 
b)
Kalahari 
c)
Sahel 
d)
Gobi 
53.
What desert is located at number 1? 
a)
Sahara 
b)
Sahel 
c)
Kalahari 
d)
Nile 
54.
What sea is at number 7? 
a)
Black Sea 
b)
Red Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea 
d)
Caspian Sea 
55.
What sea is at number 8? 
a)
Caspian Sea 
b)
Red Sea 
c)
Black Sea 
d)
Mediterranean Sea 
56.
What river is near number 5? 
a)
Nile River 
b)
Niger River 
c)
Congo River 
d)
White Nile River 
57.
True or false: Africa is the world's second largest continent.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
58.
What country is in blue?
a)
South Africa
b)
Egypt
c)
Nigeria
d)
Sudan
59.
This area is a strip of dry grassland that is slowly turning into desert.
a)
the Sahel
b)
the Nile River
c)
the Congo River
d)
the Kalahari Desert
60.

From this chart, it is possible to determine:

a)

The country of Africa with the highest percent of Christians

b)

The most common religion of Africa.

c)

The major religion of Nigeria

d)

The percent of people in Burkina Faso that do not practice a religion

61.

Which statement best describes religion in Africa?

a)

Most people follow traditional African religions.

b)

Most people practice Islam, Christianity, and traditional African religions.

c)

Most people practice Buddhism, Islam, and traditional religions.

d)

Religion is controlled by the governments.

62.

Why is the population of the Sahara so low?

a)

Too much water

b)

Too much oil

c)

Limited access to oil

d)

Limited access to water

63.
This is the sea that is north of the continent of Africa.
a)
Indian 
b)
Red
c)
Mediterannean
d)
Baltic
64.
Rain forests are located along what?
a)
The Atlantic Ocean
b)
The Equator
c)
The Indian Ocean 
d)
The Rivers
65.
These areas have some small trees and shrubs and are good for farming. 
a)
Deserts
b)
Sahels
c)
Savannahs
d)
Rain Forests