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Total questions: 227

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Name
Class
Date
1.

How large was the iceberg that broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in 2017?

a)

1200 square miles

b)

2200 square miles

c)

1000 square miles

d)

2500 square miles

2.

How large was the iceberg that broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in 2017?

a)

1 million pounds

b)

1 trillion pounds

c)

1 billion bounds

d)

1.5 billion pounds

e)

1.5 trillion pounds

3.

At the beginning of the Antarctic winter, how fast does the sea ice advance?

a)

10,000 sq miles a day

b)

20,000 sq miles a day

c)

30,000 sq miles a day

d)

40,000 sq miles a day

4.

If all of the Antarctic ice were to melt, how high would the global ocean rise?

a)

100 feet

b)

200 feet

c)

300 feet

d)

400 feet

5.

If all of the Antarctic ice were to melt, what would happen to the continent?

a)

It would completely disappear

b)

It would sink below the ocean surface

c)

It would rise 200 feet

d)

It would rise 1600 feet

6.

What process would cause the Antarctic continent to rise if all of the ice was to melt causing the continent to lose weight?

a)

Gravity

b)

Tectonics

c)

Geodesy

d)

Isostasy

7.

Where are most albatrosses found?

a)

In the Southern Ocean

b)

In the Atlantic Ocean

c)

In the Pacific Ocean

d)

In the Antarctic Convergence

8.

How long can an albatross stay out at sea?

a)

3 years

b)

5 years

c)

7 years

d)

The book doesn't say

9.

How large are krill?

a)

About 2 inches long

b)

About 6 inches long

c)

About a foot long

d)

About 2 feet long

10.

Which type of Antarctic penguin is the tallest?

a)

Chinstrap penguin

b)

Emperor Penguin

c)

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

d)

Gentoo Penguin

11.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 countries that claims land in Antarctica?

a)

Australia

b)

United States

c)

Norway

d)

France

e)

Argentina

12.

Where is the Antarctic Convergence found?

a)

Between 50 and 55 degrees North Latitude

b)

Between 55 and 60 degrees North Latitude

c)

Between 50 and 60 degrees North Latitude

d)

Between 50 and 55 degrees South Latitude

e)

Between 55 and 60 degrees South Latitude

13.

Which waters are found south of the Antarctic Convergence?

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Arctic Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

14.

How is water south of the Antarctic Convergence different from water north?

a)

It is warmer

b)

It is colder

c)

It is less salty

d)

It is more alkaline

e)

It is more acidic

15.

What is the average water temperature at the Antarctic Convergence?

a)

40 degrees

b)

42 degree

c)

44 degrees

d)

46 degrees

16.

What is the avreage temperature south of the Antarctic Convergence?

a)

32 degrees

b)

33 degrees

c)

34 degrees

d)

35 degrees

17.

What land body is closest to the Antarctic Convergence?

a)

Cape Horn, South America

b)

Cape of Good Hope, Africa

c)

Australia

d)

Madagascar

18.

What is the warmest part of Antarctica?

a)

Interior Plateau

b)

Antarctic Peninsula

c)

Larsen Ice Shelf

d)

Ross Ice Shelf

e)

South Pole

19.

What is the coldest part of Antarctica?

a)

Interior Plateau

b)

Antarctic Peninsula

c)

Larsen Ice Shelf

d)

Ross Ice Shelf

e)

South Pole

20.

The warmest part of Antarctica has an average temperature of about...

a)

32 degrees

b)

22 degrees

c)

0 degrees

d)

-32 degrees

e)

-50 degrees

21.

The coldest part of Antarctica has an average temperature of about...

a)

22 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

-22 degrees

d)

-32 degrees

e)

-67 degrees

22.

How many research stations are located in Antarctica?

a)

21

b)

30

c)

40

d)

52

23.

How many countries operate research stations in Antarctica?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

11

d)

14

e)

21

24.

How many research stations does the United States operate in Antarctica?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

e)

4

25.

Which country operates the Amundson Scott Research Station at the South Pole?

a)

Great Britain

b)

United States

c)

Australia

d)

Argentina

e)

France

26.

What is the name of the US run research station at the South Pole?

a)

Amundsen Scott

b)

Bird Island

c)

Halley VI

d)

King Edward Point

e)

McMurdo

27.

Which country operates the largest research facility at in Antarctica?

a)

Great Britain

b)

United States

c)

Australia

d)

Argentina

e)

France

28.

Which country claims the largest section of Antarctica?

a)

Australia

b)

United States

c)

Norway

d)

France

e)

Argentina

29.

Which country has the most research stations in Antarctica?

a)

Australia

b)

United States

c)

Norway

d)

France

e)

Argentina

30.

What is the busiest port in the world for container traffic?

a)

Shanghai

b)

Singapore

c)

Busan

d)

Hong Kong

e)

Rotterdam

31.

How many containers does Shanghai, the busiest container port, handle annually?

a)

25 million TEUs

b)

36 million TEUs

c)

52 million TEUs

d)

63 million TEUs

e)

50 million TEUs

32.

How many containers (weight) does Shanghai, the busiest container port, handle annually?

a)

500 million tons

b)

600 million tons

c)

700 million tons

d)

800 million tons

e)

900 million tons

33.

How big is a TEU?

a)

10 feet

b)

12 feet

c)

15 feet

d)

18 feet

e)

20 feet

34.

According to the map - which country has the most MAJOR ports? (not just for containers)

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Korea

d)

United States

e)

Great Britain

35.

How much of Vietnam's economy is connected to the ports?

a)

one quarter

b)

one third

c)

one half

d)

two thirds

e)

three fourths

36.

Which country is the number one IMPORTER of containerized cargo?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

e)

Japan

37.

Which country is the number one EXPORTER of containerized cargo?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

e)

Japan

38.

The largest container fleet, APM Maersk is from what country?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

United States

d)

Denmark

e)

Canada

39.

How many container ships are in the APM Maersk Fleet?

a)

585

b)

628

c)

778

d)

978

e)

827

40.

Total world trade of containerized cargo in 2018 was -

a)

Over 22 million TEUs

b)

Over 25 million TEUs

c)

Over 26 million TEUs

d)

Over 27 million TEUs

e)

Over 28 million TEUs

41.

What is the largest container terminal in the world?

a)

Shenzhen, China

b)

Waigaiqiao, Shanghai

c)

Busan, South Korea

d)

Ningbo-Zhoushan, China

e)

Rotterdam, Netherlands

42.

When did the first container ship launch?

a)

1950

b)

1952

c)

1954

d)

1956

e)

1960

43.

How many containers did the first container ship hold?

a)

25 TEUs

b)

28 TEUs

c)

35 TEUs

d)

58 TEUs

e)

42 TEUs

44.

Where did the first container ship sail from?

a)

New York, New York

b)

Rotterdam, Netherlands

c)

Shanghai, China

d)

Newark, New Jersey

e)

Bristol, England

45.

How many containers does the larges container vessel hold?

a)

21,000 TEUs

b)

22,000 TEUs

c)

23,000 TEUs

d)

24,000 TEUs

e)

25,000 TEUs

46.

How tall are the special cranes used to unload container ships?

a)

200 feet tall

b)

250 feet tall

c)

300 feet tall

d)

400 feet tall

e)

500 feet tall

47.

Special cranes lift containers from cargo ships. How many containers are moved each hour on average?

a)

20 - 30

b)

30 - 40

c)

40 - 50

d)

50 - 60

e)

more than 60

48.

How old are the oldest coral reefs?

a)

50,000 years old

b)

500,000 years old

c)

A million years old

d)

5 million years old

e)

50 million years old

49.

How old are most coral reefs?

a)

1000 - 2000 years old

b)

2500 - 5000 years old

c)

5000 - 10,000 years old

d)

10,000 - 15,000 years old

e)

Over 20,000 years old

50.

Why do most coral reefs exist between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south?

a)

The water is warmest here

b)

There is consistent sunlight year round

c)

The water is more alkaline

d)

The water is more saline (salty)

e)

The water is less saline (salty)

51.

What is the water temperature near coral reefs?

a)

50 - 65 degrees

b)

60 - 75 degrees

c)

70 - 85 degrees

d)

80 - 95 degrees

e)

The book doesn't say

52.

How does pollution adversely affect coral reefs?

a)

It causes the water to have excess salt

b)

It can block the sunlight

c)

It can deplete the oxygen and smother the coral

d)

It causes the water to be more acidic

e)

It kills off the sea life necessary for the coral's food supply

53.

How many species of marine life are found in the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

Almost 5000

b)

Almost 7000

c)

Almost 9000

d)

More than 10,000

54.

How many different species of turtles live in the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

e)

12

55.

How many different species of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

1500

b)

1576

c)

1875

d)

1610

e)

1625

56.

How many different species of coral live in the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

500

b)

576

c)

875

d)

600

e)

625

57.

What special adaptation does the anemone fish have?

a)

It has special eyesight to see prey in the darkness of the reef

b)

It is immune to the venom neurotoxin the anemone uses to kill its prey

c)

It is specially camouflaged to hide among the anemones

d)

It eats the same prey that the anemones eat

58.

How do the anemones of the Great Barrier Reef attack their prey?

a)

They have long tentacles that strangle their prey

b)

They release a stinging venom neurotoxin that paralyzes their prey

c)

They have sharp teeth that allow them to catch their prey

d)

They are very fast enabling them to overtake their prey

59.

Where in Australia is the Great Barrier Reef located?

a)

northeast coast

b)

southeast coast

c)

northwest coast

d)

southwest coast

60.

Nearest which Australian state is the Great Barrier Reef located?

a)

Victoria

b)

New South Wales

c)

Queensland

d)

Tasmania

e)

Western Australia

61.

How long is the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

1249 miles

b)

1429 miles

c)

1492 miles

d)

1924 miles

e)

2419 miles

62.

The oldest clams of the Great Barrier Reef are approximately how old?

a)

10 years

b)

25 years

c)

50 years

d)

100 years

e)

120 years

63.

The majority of the world's coral reefs lie between which two continents?

a)

Australia and South America

b)

Australia and Africa

c)

Australia and Asia

d)

Europe and Asia

e)

South America and Antarctica

64.

Which two continents support no coral reefs?

a)

Europe and Asia

b)

Europe and North America

c)

Europe and Antarctica

d)

Antarctica and South America

e)

South America and Africa

65.

Coral reefs cover about what amount of the earth?

a)

100,000 square miles

b)

110,000 square miles

c)

115,000 square miles

d)

120,000 square miles

e)

150,000 square miles

66.

UNESCO made the Great Barrier Reef a World Heritage Site in what year?

a)

1980

b)

1981

c)

1982

d)

1983

e)

1984

67.

Which country in Africa has its entire coast "preserved" and protected?

a)

Namibia

b)

Madagascar

c)

South Africa

d)

Seychelles

e)

Morocco

68.

What are the flat topped African trees that are well adapted to the hot ,dry weather called?

a)

Sycamore trees

b)

Baobab trees

c)

Acacia trees

d)

Mopane trees

e)

Whistling thorn trees

69.

What percentage of African land is protected/preserved?

a)

about 15%

b)

about 17%

c)

about 20%

d)

about 22%

e)

less than 10%

70.

How many areas in Africa are preserved/protected?

a)

3481

b)

4318

c)

8431

d)

1384

e)

3184

71.

How many square miles of land in Africa is protected/preserved?

a)

1.6 million miles

b)

1.5 million miles

c)

1.25 million miles

d)

2.5 million miles

e)

1.9 million miles

72.

Mountain gorillas are a severely endangered species found in what part of Africa?

a)

Mount Kenya

b)

Mount Kiliminjaro

c)

Virunga mountains

d)

Toubkal mountains

e)

Atlas mountains

73.

What is the average height of an African giraffe?

a)

16 feet

b)

17 feet

c)

18 feet

d)

19 feet

e)

15 feet

74.

In North America, where are wild fires the most common?

a)

West of the Rocky Mountains

b)

Between the Colorado River and Mississippi River

c)

In the plains states of the midwest

d)

In the southeast states, east of the Mississippi River

75.

Which state has the most tornadoes annually?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Kansas

c)

Texas

d)

Arkansas

e)

Ohio

76.

About how many tornadoes does Texas have on average each year?

a)

123

b)

136

c)

147

d)

152

77.

In North America, where are tornadoes the most common?

a)

West of the Rocky Mountains

b)

Between the Colorado River and Mississippi River

c)

In the plains states of the midwest

d)

In the southeast states, east of the Mississippi River

78.

Besides Alaska and Washington, which part of North America has active volcanoes?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Panama

d)

Costa Rica

e)

El Salvador

79.

Wild fires are destructive - but how can they also be helpful?

a)

They remove debris so that new seeds can grow

b)

If we didn't have wildfires there would be overpopulation of certain species

c)

Wildfires kill off certain diseases that would be destructive if they were allowed to go unchecked.

d)

They are not helpful - they are only destructive.

80.

What hurricane in 2017 caused massive flooding in Texas?

a)

Katrina

b)

Harvey

c)

Maria

d)

Irma

e)

Camille

81.

What hurricane in the US was the most severe, based on barometric pressure (since 1960)?

a)

Katrina

b)

Harvey

c)

Maria

d)

Irma

e)

Camille

82.

Hurricanes are low pressure systems. What is the average barometric pressure at sea level?

a)

973 millibars

b)

1013 millibars

c)

1301 millibars

d)

1003 millibars

83.

Hurricanes are low pressure systems. What is the average barometric pressure at sea level?

a)

27.72 inches

b)

29.92 inches

c)

28.82 inches

d)

26.62 inches

84.

What does the level of the barometric pressure tell us about a hurricane?

a)

The lower the pressure, the less intense or dangerous the storm is

b)

The lower the pressure, the more intense or dangerous the storm is

c)

The higher the pressure, the less intense or dangerous the storm is

d)

The higher the pressure, the more intense or dangerous the storm is

85.

How many earthquakes in North America since 1900 has had a measure of 8.0 or greater?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

15

d)

18

86.

What was the most recent major volcanic eruption in North America?

a)

Kasatochi, Alaska

b)

Mt. St. Helen's, Washngton

c)

Bogoslof Island, Alaska

d)

Mount Shasta, California

e)

Mount Rainier, Alaska

87.

About how many tornadoes occur each year in the US?

a)

More than 500 a year

b)

More than 750 a year

c)

More that 1000 a year

d)

More than 1200 a year

88.

What do we call a disaster of swirling storms with winds over 200 mph?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

Typhoon

d)

Monsoon

e)

Cyclone

89.

What is the difference between a "natural hazard" and a "natural disaster"?

a)

A natural hazard causes more damage as measured by cost

b)

A natural disaster causes more damage as measured by cost

c)

A natural disaster causes loss of life

d)

A natural hazard causes more property damage

e)

There is no difference, they are synonyms

90.

Why do farms not do well after rainforest land has been cleared?

a)

The farmers don't have the necessary technology to be successful

b)

There is too much rain to grow sustainable crops

c)

The tropical weather makes it difficult to grow sustainable crops for profit

d)

The rainforest soil is poor in nutrients making it difficult for crops to grow

91.

The Amazon rainforest exists mostly in which South American country?

a)

Brazil

b)

Bolivia

c)

Peru

d)

Argentina

92.

The Amazon is what portion of the world's rainforests?

a)

one-eighth

b)

one-fourth

c)

one-third

d)

one-half

93.

What portion of all terrestrial species live in tropical rainforests?

a)

one-eighth

b)

one-fourth

c)

one-third

d)

one-half

94.

What percent of the earth's oxygen is produced by tropical rainforests?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%

e)

45%

95.

What is the average rainfall in the rainforest?

a)

20 - 45 feet

b)

5 - 20 feet

c)

25 - 45 feet

d)

5 - 33 feet

96.

How high do trees grow in the rainforest?

a)

50 feet

b)

100 feet

c)

150 feet

d)

200 feet

97.

What percent of all cancer drugs are made from rainforest resources?

a)

15%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

70%

98.

What percent of rainforest plants have been studied for their potential medicinal value?

a)

About 30%

b)

About 25%

c)

About 10%

d)

Less than 10%

e)

Between 30% and 50%

99.

About how much of the rainforest is destroyed each year?

a)

about 25,000 square miles

b)

about 30,000 square miles

c)

about 40,000 square miles

d)

about 50,000 square miles

100.

A significant amount of rainforest is destroyed each year - about the size of which US state?

a)

Texas

b)

Ohio

c)

South Carolina

d)

California

101.

How long is the Volga River?

a)

1920 miles

b)

2019 miles

c)

2190 miles

d)

2290 miles

e)

2219 miles

102.

What is the 2nd longest river in Europe?

a)

Volga

b)

Rhine

c)

Seine

d)

Rhone

e)

Danube

103.

What is carved into the rocks above the Iron Gates Gorges on the Danube?

a)

"Beware all ye who enter here"

b)

The face of Queen Victoria

c)

A statue of Zeus

d)

The face of King Decebalus

104.

Which city is divided in half by the Danube River?

a)

Budapest, Hungary

b)

Paris, France

c)

Vienna, Austria

d)

Belgrade, Serbia

105.

Which city is the largest city on the Danube River?

a)

Budapest, Hungary

b)

Paris, France

c)

Vienna, Austria

d)

Belgrade, Serbia

106.

Which city is the most populous city on the Danube River?

a)

Budapest, Hungary

b)

Paris, France

c)

Vienna, Austria

d)

Belgrade, Serbia

107.

Budapest was a divided city (like Berlin) and was finally reunited in what year?

a)

1982

b)

1972

c)

1892

d)

1872

108.

The Rhine-Main-Danube canal system connects which two major bodies of water?

a)

Black Sea and North Sea

b)

Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

c)

North Sea and Atlantic Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

109.

The Rhine-Main-Danube Canal System was completed in what year?

a)

1972

b)

1982

c)

1992

d)

1892

110.

How many "locks" are in the Rhine-Main-Danube canal system?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

18

d)

23

111.

The Rhine-Main-Danube canal system passes through how many European countries?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

112.

The Rhine-Main-Danube canal system connects across Europe and makes it possible to travel across the continent by water - how far is the distance from the North Sea to the Black Sea by this water system?

a)

2005 miles

b)

2115 miles

c)

2175 miles

d)

1572 miles

113.

The Rhine-Main-Danube canal system connects three major rivers -- how long is the canal itself?

a)

100 miles

b)

106 miles

c)

92 miles

d)

86 miles

114.

What is the name of the strait in Turkey that separates Europe from Asia?

a)

Dardanelles

b)

Gibraltar

c)

Biscay

d)

Istanbul

115.

The Danube empties into what major body of water?

a)

The North Sea

b)

The Black Sea

c)

The Atlantic Ocean

d)

The Mediterranean Sea

116.

Which River was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its famous castles that exist along the banks of the river?

a)

Danube

b)

Middle Rhine

c)

Upper Rhine

d)

Seine

117.

How many landlocked countries exist in Europe, making rivers very important for trade?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

118.

What is the largest European port on the Black Sea?

a)

Constanta

b)

Istanbul

c)

Dardanelles

d)

Rotterdam

119.

Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe - how much passes through this port each year?

a)

467 million pounds

b)

467 million tons

c)

647 million pounds

d)

647 million tons

120.

How many miles of rivers cover Europe?

a)

1000 miles

b)

15,000 miles

c)

25,000 miles

d)

5000 miles

121.

How many countries exist in the world?

a)

175

b)

185

c)

195

d)

295

e)

235

122.

The most recent country to be added to the world map in 2011 is what...

a)

Lesotho

b)

South Sudan

c)

Serbia

d)

Timor-Leste

e)

Palau

123.

How quickly is the world population growing?

a)

1% annually

b)

1.1% annually

c)

2.2% annually

d)

2.3% annually

e)

3% annually

124.

About how many people are added to the world population each year?

a)

38 million

b)

83 million

c)

103 million

d)

63 million

e)

75 million

125.

What is the estimated world population today?

a)

6.7 billion

b)

7.6 billion

c)

8.9 billion

d)

9.8 billion

126.

What is the expected population by 2050 (if it continues at the same growth rate)?

a)

8.3 billion

b)

7.6 billion

c)

6.7 billion

d)

8.9 billion

e)

9.8 billion

127.

Which country has the greatest population density?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

Bangladesh

e)

Afghanistan

128.

What is the population density of Bangladesh, the most densely populated country in the world?

a)

2500 people per square mile

b)

2000 people per square mile

c)

2890 people per square mile

d)

2980 people per square mile

e)

2990 people per square mile

129.

What type of graph is a population pyramid?

a)

Line

b)

Bar

c)

Pie

d)

Scatter plot

130.

What does it mean if the population pyramid graph has a wide base?

a)

The population is very young (on average)

b)

The population is very old (on average)

c)

The population is more middle aged (on average)

d)

The population is changing rapidly

e)

The population is not growing

131.

What does it mean if the population pyramid graph is very narrow?

a)

The population is very young (on average)

b)

The population is very old (on average)

c)

The population is more middle aged (on average)

d)

The population is changing rapidly

e)

The population is not growing

132.

What is the MEDIAN age for people in the United States?

a)

35

b)

36

c)

37

d)

38

e)

39

133.

What population is referred to as "stateless refugess" living mainly in Iraq and Turkey?

a)

Kurds

b)

Palestinians

c)

Syrians

d)

Sunnis

e)

Shiites

134.

The HDI, developed in 1990 is meant to measure what?

a)

Population density

b)

Quality of life

c)

Life expectancy

d)

Gender vs. Age

135.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is designed to measure what?

a)

Life expectancy

b)

Gender vs. Age

c)

Quality of life

d)

Population density

136.

The HDI is broken down into how many caegories?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

137.

What percentage of school age children in Mozambique complete primary school?

a)

About one-third

b)

About half

c)

Less than half

d)

About three-fourths

138.

What is the United States RANK on the HDI?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

12

d)

17

e)

5

139.

What is the Gross National Income per capita (GNI) in the United States?

a)

$22,540

b)

$42,790

c)

$58,700

d)

$85,700

140.

Which continent has the most megacities?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

e)

Europe

141.

What percent of North America is rural?

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

21%

d)

23%

e)

25%

142.

What percent of North America is urban?

a)

85%

b)

75%

c)

80%

d)

79%

e)

83%

143.

Which two US cities are Megacities?

a)

New York and Los Angeles

b)

New York and Dallas

c)

Los Angeles and Washington DC

d)

Washington DC and Chicago

e)

Chicago and New York

144.

Which continent has a greater rural than urban population?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

North America

e)

South America

145.

To what language family does English belong?

a)

Afro Asiatic

b)

Indo European

c)

Austronesian

d)

Sino Tibetan

146.

What is the 2nd most common world language?

a)

Chinese

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Hindi

e)

Arabic

147.

In the ranked list of common world languages - where is English?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

148.

What are the shared traits that make a different group of people unique?

a)

Social customs

b)

Culture

c)

Social structures

d)

Society

e)

Civilization

149.

What is the most defining characteristic of a culture?

a)

Music

b)

Art

c)

Language

d)

Food

150.

Worldwide, what is the primary language of the Internet?

a)

Chinese

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Other

151.

About how many languages exist?

a)

about 3000

b)

about 4000

c)

about 5000

d)

about 6000

152.

What is the main characteristic of a universalizing religion?

a)

It is focused on one God

b)

It is focused on making converts

c)

It is focused on finding what other religions have in common

d)

It exists in multiple countries

e)

It uses multiple world languages

153.

Which continent has the most diverse economic sectors with countries focused on agriculture, industry and services?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

e)

Africa

154.

Increased carbon dioxide has what effect on the ocean waters?

a)

It makes them more acidic

b)

It makes them more alkaline

c)

It makes them less saline

d)

It makes them more saline

e)

It makes them warmer

155.

The ocean becoming less alkaline has what side effect?

a)

There is less chalk available for shells and hard coral

b)

The water warms, destroying some sea life

c)

The oxygen is depleted, destroying some sea life

d)

There is less krill available to sustain large mammals

156.

Approximately how many sea turtles survive to adulthood?

a)

1/100

b)

1/250

c)

1/500

d)

1/750

e)

1/1000

157.

How large is the biggest "dead zone" caused by pollution run off?

a)

5500 square miles

b)

6500 square miles

c)

7500 square miles

d)

8500 square miles

158.

In what country is stilt fishing a traditional form of fishing?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Taiwan

d)

Philippines

e)

Korea

159.

What is the name of the biggest cargo ship?

a)

HMS Beagle

b)

MSC Oscar

c)

USS Enterprise

d)

Emma Maersk

e)

Knock Nevis

160.

How do modern ships ward off pirates?

a)

They use heavy artillery (guns) mounted on the ship

b)

They use torpedoes

c)

They use fire hoses

d)

They use hand held guns and rifles

e)

Pirates don't attack ships any more.

161.

About how many containers does an average cargo ship carry?

a)

15,000

b)

16,000

c)

19,000

d)

20,000

e)

21,000

162.

What is the main component in glass?

a)

Quartz

b)

Silicon

c)

Manganese

d)

Basalt

e)

Sandstone

163.

Which of the following can be used to generate energy?

a)

Tides

b)

Waves

c)

Wind

d)

Erosion

e)

Isostasy

164.

What is La Rance Barage?

a)

The 1st tidal power station in France

b)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Danube

c)

One of the first container ships to travel through the Panama Canal

d)

A wind turbine farm in France

e)

A shipwreck near France that was carrying gold

165.

When was the first Tidal Power Station opened?

a)

1964

b)

1965

c)

1966

d)

1967

e)

1968

166.

Where was the first tidal power station built?

a)

Vienna, Austria

b)

Shanghai, China

c)

St. Malo, France

d)

Budapest, Hungary

167.

How big are the blades on a wind turbine?

a)

280 feet

b)

310 feet

c)

330 feet

d)

350 feet

168.

The blades on a wind turbine are equivalent to...

a)

7 school buses

b)

A football field

c)

12 story building

d)

A city block

169.

Modern oil rigs can drill at what depth of the ocean?

a)

7500 feet

b)

8300 feet

c)

8700 feet

d)

9800 feet

170.

How deep beneath the ocean floor can a modern oil rig dig for fossil fuel?

a)

16,400 feet

b)

17,200 feet

c)

18,100 feet

d)

19,250 feet

171.

What caused the Central America to sink?

a)

Monsoon

b)

Iceberg

c)

Hurricane

d)

Pirate attack

e)

It is unknown

172.

When did the Central America sink?

a)

1545

b)

1628

c)

1857

d)

1752

e)

300 BCE

173.

What country owned the Central America?

a)

Greece

b)

Great Britain

c)

Sweden

d)

United States

e)

Netherlands

174.

What country owned the Geldermalsen?

a)

Greece

b)

Great Britain

c)

Sweden

d)

United States

e)

Netherlands

175.

What country owned the Vasa?

a)

Greece

b)

Great Britain

c)

Sweden

d)

United States

e)

Netherlands

176.

What country owned the Mary Rose?

a)

Greece

b)

Great Britain

c)

Sweden

d)

United States

e)

Netherlands

177.

What country owned the Kyrenia?

a)

Greece

b)

Great Britain

c)

Sweden

d)

United States

e)

Netherlands

178.

When did the Kyrenia sink?

a)

1545

b)

1628

c)

1857

d)

1752

e)

300 BCE

179.

When did the Mary Rose sink?

a)

1545

b)

1628

c)

1857

d)

1752

e)

300 BCE

180.

When did the Vasa sink?

a)

1545

b)

1628

c)

1857

d)

1752

e)

300 BCE

181.

When did the Geldermalsen sink?

a)

1545

b)

1628

c)

1857

d)

1752

e)

300 BCE

182.

What was the Kyrenia carrying when it sank?

a)

10 tons of gold

b)

Wine jars

c)

Porcelain, gold, and tea

d)

Unknown

183.

What was the Geldermalsen carrying when it sank?

a)

10 tons of gold

b)

Wine jars

c)

Porcelain, gold, and tea

d)

Unknown

184.

What was the Central America carrying when it sank?

a)

10 tons of gold

b)

Wine jars

c)

Porcelain, gold, and tea

d)

Unknown

185.

Where did the Kyrenia sink?

a)

Near the coast of Cyprus

b)

Near Stockholm, Sweden

c)

In the Baltic Sea

d)

In the Atlantic Ocean

186.

Where did the Central America sink?

a)

Near the coast of Cyprus

b)

Near Stockholm, Sweden

c)

In the Baltic Sea

d)

In the Atlantic Ocean

187.

Where did the Vasa sink?

a)

Near the coast of Cyprus

b)

Near Stockholm, Sweden

c)

In the Baltic Sea

d)

In the Atlantic Ocean

188.

About how long can a scuba diver stay below water?

a)

About 30 minutes

b)

About 45 minutes

c)

About an hour

d)

About 90 minutes

e)

About 2 hours

189.

What were some of the limitations of hard hat divers?

a)

They had to use weighted boots to walk on the ocean floor

b)

They had to remain tethered to a boat

c)

They could only stay below water for 30 minutes at a time

d)

They were not well protected from the cold or deep water pressure

190.

Who created the bathysphere?

a)

William Beebe

b)

Otis Barton

c)

Jacques Cousteau

d)

Ron Allum

e)

James Cameron

191.

Who owns the DSV Alvin?

a)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

b)

Australia

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

192.

Who owns the Deepsea Challenger submersible?

a)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

b)

Australia

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

193.

Who owns the Mir submersible?

a)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

b)

Australia

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

194.

Who owns the Shinkai 6500 submersible?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Australia

195.

What is unique about the Deepsea Challenger Submersible?

a)

It can hold only one person

b)

It is completely automated

c)

It can go deeper than most submersibles

d)

It can stay submersed for 12 hours at a time

196.

How is an ROV different from a manned submersible?

a)

It is safer

b)

It can take more "up close" photographs

c)

It can go deeper than most submersibles

d)

It can stay submersed for 12 hours at a time

197.

What was the bathysphere used to explore in 1928?

a)

The ocean twilight zone

b)

The Mariana Trench

c)

The ocean floor

d)

The Antarctic Convergence

198.

Which ship was the first to explore the ocean floor?

a)

HMS Beagle

b)

HMS Challenger

c)

Alvin

d)

Atlantis Research Vessel

199.

Between 1872 and 1876 the HMS Challenger studied the ocean floor and traveled...

a)

over 20,000 miles

b)

over 40,000 miles

c)

over 60,000 miles

d)

over 80,000 miles

200.

The Chikyu has a drilling depth greater than...

a)

The height of Mt. Everest

b)

The height of 10 football fields

c)

The height of the Empire State Building

d)

The distance from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

201.

How long was the voyage of the HMS Beagle?

a)

3 years

b)

4 years

c)

5 years

d)

6 years

202.

What was the purpose of the HMS Beagle?

a)

To discover new lands

b)

To document new species of animals and plants

c)

To discover new trade routes

d)

To chart the oceans

203.

Between 1831 and 1836 the HMS Beagle studied the ocean and traveled...

a)

over 20,000 miles

b)

over 40,000 miles

c)

over 60,000 miles

d)

over 80,000 miles

204.

The first explorer to sail around the world...

a)

Columbus

b)

Dias

c)

Magellan

d)

Zheng He

205.

How many ships sailed with Magellan on his exploration around the world?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

300

206.

How much wheat is traded annually?

a)

127 million tons

b)

157 million tons

c)

175 million tons

d)

200 million tons

207.

Top gas producer in the world

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

China

208.

Top gas consumer in the world

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

China

209.

Top oil consumer in the world

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

China

210.

Top oil producer in the world

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

China

211.

Top coal producer in the world

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

China

212.

Top coal consumer in the world

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

China

213.

How much oil is in a barrel of oil?

a)

25 gallons

b)

30 gallons

c)

42 gallons

d)

50 gallons

e)

100 gallons

214.

Geothermal energy is derived from...

a)

Wind and sun

b)

Burning fossil fuels

c)

Nuclear fission

d)

The heat within the earth

e)

Tides and waves in the ocean

215.

In the US - which is the greatest type of globalization?

a)

Political

b)

Social

c)

Economic

216.

Which continent has the greatest political globalization?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

e)

Africa

217.

Which continent has the greatest social globalization?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

e)

Africa

218.

Which continent has the greatest economic globalization?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

e)

Africa

219.

Which early explorer(s) used double hulled sailing canoes?

a)

Polynesian settlers

b)

Viking raiders

c)

Zheng He

d)

Bartolomeu Dias

e)

Christopher Columbus

220.

Polynesian explorers traveled how far in the Polynesian Triangle?

a)

6,000 miles

b)

124,000 miles

c)

10,000 miles

d)

14,000 miles

221.

What is the area from Hawaii to New Zealand including Easter Island and about 1000 smaller islands?

a)

Polynesian Circle

b)

Polynesian Triangle

c)

Pacific Triangle

d)

South Pacific Circle

222.

Viking Raiders traveled how far from Scandinavia across the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

6,000 miles

b)

124,000 miles

c)

10,000 miles

d)

14,000 miles

223.

Zheng He traveled how far across the Indian Ocean in his 9 journeys?

a)

6,000 miles

b)

124,000 miles

c)

10,000 miles

d)

14,000 miles

224.

Which early explorer(s) used 9 mast "junk" ships?

a)

Polynesian settlers

b)

Viking raiders

c)

Zheng He

d)

Bartolomeu Dias

e)

Christopher Columbus

225.

Which early Portuguese explorer(s) was the first to travel around the Cape of Good Hope?

a)

Polynesian settlers

b)

Viking raiders

c)

Zheng He

d)

Bartolomeu Dias

e)

Christopher Columbus

226.

Which early explorer(s) traveled in a 62 foot ship with a crew of 40 men?

a)

Polynesian settlers

b)

Viking raiders

c)

Zheng He

d)

Bartolomeu Dias

e)

Christopher Columbus

227.

Columbus traveled how far across the Atlantic Ocean in his journey looking for a new trade route?

a)

6,000 miles

b)

124,000 miles

c)

10,000 miles

d)

14,000 miles