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WORLD GEO FINAL REVIEW

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the largest desert in Asia.It covers parts of northern China and southern Mongolia.It was formed because the Himalayan mountain range blocks rain from reaching the area.


What geographic feature of Asia is being described?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Sayan Desert

c)

The Lop Nor Desert

d)

The Taklimakan Desert

2.

Using the map as a guide, which answer would BEST support this statement? “European geography has led to great economic success of its countries.”

a)

Mountain ranges have created profitable ski resorts.

b)

Access to water has allowed for trade between nations.

c)

Warm, tropical climates have led to Europe’s dominant economy.

d)

All countries are connected by a series of rivers and canals.

3.

After the Reformation, which areas were introduced to Catholicism due to Spanish missionaries?

a)

South Asia

b)

North Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

4.

Which Brazilian city would be MOST likely to have high-tech manufacturing jobs for its residents?

a)

Manaus

b)

São Paolo

c)

Fortaleza

d)

Pôrto Alegre

5.

Which number on the map represents the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

What would be the BEST title for this map?

a)

"The Civil War"

b)

"A Growing Country"

c)

"The American Revolution"

d)

"America and Immigration"

7.

Which of these groups would have been LEAST likely to be a major ethnic group in Latin America?

a)

African

b)

Amerindian

c)

Arab

d)

European

8.

Which area on the map has been identified by scientists as having the WORST air quality in Europe in the early 21st century?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Geographically, people in western Russia have tended to identify with Europe more than Asia because

a)

the soil is so similar

b)

their languages are quite similar

c)

the Mediterranean Sea connects them

d)

the Ural Mountains seal them off from the rest of Asia.

10.

This is a map of Madagascar, which has a mostly hot, wet, tropical climate. Which factor MOST LIKELY contributes to Madagascar's tropical climate?

a)

cool air coming from the Mozambique Channel

b)

moisture-bearing winds from the Indian Ocean

c)

dry air coming from the equator in the North

d)

cold winds coming from the southern Atlantic Ocean

11.

What is the capital of the country labeled with the number 3?

a)

Amsterdam

b)

Berlin

c)

Moscow

d)

Toronto

12.

Which of these is the BEST example of an "ethnic group" in the United States?

a)

Teenagers

b)

American males

c)

Polish Americans

d)

American females

13.

Which statement BEST describe the climate of the city shown in the map?

a)

hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters

b)

hot, rainy summers and cold, dry winters

c)

hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters

d)

hot, rainy summers and mild, rainy winters

14.

Prior to the 1700s, Aboriginal peoples exclusively inhabited what would become known as Australia. As a result, hundreds of different languages existed, not to mention many different spiritual and religious practices. But since the late-18th century, English has been the dominant language of Australia, and Christianity has become its most-practiced faith.


This passage is an example of:

a)

atheism

b)

xenophobia

c)

material culture

d)

cultural diffusion

15.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the high population density in China's eastern regions?

a)

The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming.

b)

The region is close to the ocean and has a favorable climate.

c)

The region was traditionally home to the emperor and the gods.

d)

The region was destroyed by civil war which caused people to leave.

16.

Which of these cities is located in Nigeria?

a)

Dakar

b)

Johannesburg

c)

Lagos

d)

Nairobi

17.

According to this chart, what is the most widely-practiced philosophy in Australia?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

18.

What is the name of the country highlighted in red?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

The Netherlands

d)

The UK

19.

Which statement is the BEST summary about the population of Europe as shown in this image?

a)

The economies of Europe are able to produce nuclear energy.

b)

Europe's population is centered most heavily on its southern coastline.

c)

Europe has a greater population than the visible areas of Africa, Asia or the Middle East.

d)

Europe's population is centered most heavily along its mountain ranges and the interior of the continent.

20.

Canada gained independence in 1867 when it became:

a)

free of French control.

b)

a monarchy with its own ruling family.

c)

an independent territory of the United States.

d)

a self-governing colony of the British Empire.

21.

The climate of Oceania is tropical or subtropical. This has MOST LIKELY resulted in

a)

higher birth rates.

b)

lower population densities.

c)

more moist broadleaf forests.

d)

fewer seasonally wet subtropical savannas.

22.

Australia has:

a)

neither an official religion nor an official language.

b)

English as its official language but no official religion.

c)

Christianity as its official religion but no official language.

d)

English as its official language and Christianity as its official religion.

23.

Mozambique won independence in 1975 after being colonized by which European power?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Portugal

d)

Great Britain

24.

Indonesia- shown in the red box- is BEST described geographically as:

a)

a prompted country

b)

an enclave country

c)

a fragmented country

d)

an elongated country

25.

Arabic

English

Swahili

Yoruba


What would be the BEST title for this list of terms?

a)

"Invaders of Africa"

b)

"Languages found in Africa"

c)

"Religious Groups of Africa"

d)

Native African Culture Groups"