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Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is urbanization?
a)
the loss of countryside
b)
the increase and growth of cities
c)
the movement from rural to urban
d)
the migration of urban to rural
2.
What physical feature is located in northern Africa?
a)
Lake Victoria
b)
Kalahari Desert
c)
The Sahara Desert
d)
The Indian Ocean
3.

The story tellers in Africa are called

a)

wise man

b)

griots

c)

story tellers

4.
European nations rushing to claim territories in Africa has been called ________ by historians.
a)
the gold rush 
b)
the scramble for Africa 
c)
get money in a hurry
d)
quick claims in Africa 
5.
The Berlin Conference of 1885:
a)
Was attended by Europeans, Africans, the Ottoman Empire and the U.S.
b)
Decided how to split up Berlin
c)
Divided Africa without regard to existing political or cultural groups
d)
Gave all of Africa to either Great Britain and France
6.
?
a)
Compact
b)
Elongated
c)
Fragmented
d)
Perforated
7.

The most populated city in Africa is _________

a)

Addis Ababa

b)

Cape Town

c)

Lagos

d)

Abidjan

8.

What is the capital city of Egypt?

a)

Aswan

b)

Luxor

c)

Suez

d)

Cairo

9.

The biggest city is...

a)

Pretoria

b)

Cape Town

c)

Johannesburg

d)

Bloemfontein

10.

7

a)

Botswana

b)

Rwanda

c)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

d)

Niger

e)

Sudan

11.
What geographic feature covers MOST of North Africa?
a)
Nile River Valley
b)
Sahara Desert
c)
Atlas Mountains
d)
Libya Desert
12.
Which of the following does NOT describe the majority of North Africa's climate?
a)
Desert
b)
Dry
c)
Tropical
d)
Arid
13.

Which of these are the minerals found in Africa

a)

Diamond

b)

Gold

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

14.

Strait of Malacca

a)

E

b)

K

c)

P

d)

T

15.

Which number is the Indian Ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Countries you could find in the arctic tundra

a)

Iceland

b)

Russia

c)

Florida

d)

Illinois

17.

Which country has all of these climate zones: highlands, humid subtropical, semiarid, arid, tropical wet & dry, & tropical wet?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

India

c)

Nepal

d)

Bhutan

18.
Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of...
a)
Urbanization
b)
Inflation
c)
Urban Center
d)
Influence
19.

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

20.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

21.

Which mountains form a border between India and China?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Hindu Kush

c)

Khyber Pass

d)

Appalachian

22.

What culture played a major role in Japanese writing, language, and arts?

a)

Great Britain

b)

China

c)

Korea

d)

Russia

23.
Which country was the 'jewel in the crown' of the British Empire?
a)
New Zealand
b)
India
c)
Canada
d)
The Gold Coast
24.

City A?

a)

Beijing

b)

Shanghai

c)

Lhasa

d)

Hong Kong

25.

Means “many islands”, from Hawaii in the North, to New Zealand in the Southwest, to Easter Island or Rapa Nui in the Southeast.

a)

Micronesia

b)

Melanesia

c)

Indonesia

d)

Polynesia

26.

This word is from Greek. It means "small islands." It refers to the Pacific island group closest to Asia.

a)

Polynesia

b)

Amnesia

c)

Micronesia

d)

Melanesia

27.
Which continent is located at letter "A"?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
28.

Which obstacles to economic development do the smaller independent countries of Oceania face? (choose all that apply)

a)

limited water supply

b)

limited land area

c)

large populations

d)

poor soil

29.

What type of climate is found in the red part of this map?

a)

rainforests

b)

savannas

c)

deserts

d)

waterfalls

30.
Pull factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country.
b)
reasons people leave an area
c)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
31.
Push factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country
b)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
c)
reasons people migrate to a new area
32.

The United States offers freedom of speech and expression (rights your government has taken away)

a)

push factors

b)

pull factors

33.

under the new president's government jobs are becoming scarce and unemployment is high

a)

push factor

b)

pull factor

34.

What is the trend in Australia's population growth?

a)

steady increase in population growth

b)

steady decrease in population growth

c)

fluctuation

d)

Batman vs Superman

35.

Area where people are engaged in primary industry such as farming, fishing or mining.

a)

Urban migration

b)

Rural Settlement

c)

Settlement

d)

Keith Urban

36.

Increasing numbers of country people moving from rural areas to cities in search of employment.

a)

Rural/urban migration

b)

Emigration

c)

Immigration

d)

Migration

37.
a)

Australia

b)

Samoa

c)

Palau

d)

New Zealand

38.

What languages do they speak in Australia?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

Australian

d)

Indigenous languages

39.

What country is labeled as number 2?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Indonesia

d)

Malaysia

40.
What physical feature is pictured?
a)
North Sea
b)
Volga River
c)
Rhine River
d)
Strait of Gibraltar
41.

What is the capital of Spain?

a)

Madrid

b)

Barcelona

c)

Sevilla

42.
Alternative energy is
a)
Generated by natural resources and is renewable
b)
man made
c)
nonrenewable
d)
not helpful to us in Texas
43.
All of the following are considered alternative energy sources EXCEPT –
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Biofuel
d)
Solar
44.
Urban areas consist of ___% of the population.
a)
80
b)
3
c)
20
45.

How has the Syrian War affected both Syria and other Middle Eastern countries? (Select all that apply!)

a)

Many Syrian people have moved to the capital city to support their president, Bashar al-Assad.

b)

Many areas of Syria have been destroyed by airstrikes and bombing.

c)

Millions of people have been internally displaced in Syria or have become refugees in neighboring countries

d)

Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, and many more injured as a result of the war.

e)

All neighboring countries have become involved by sending troops over to fight one of the two sides.

46.

What was the greatest source of stability for people in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

The Protestant Church

b)

The Great Council

c)

The Roman Catholic Church

d)

The strong central government

47.
Based on the map what natural resource helped to support industrial development in both Britain and Germany?
a)
Iron
b)
Coal
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Petroleum
48.

Which of the following correctly identifies the location of European countries?

a)

I. France II. England III. Spain, IV. Sweden, V. Norway

b)

I. England, II. France, III. Spain, IV. Norway, V. Sweden

c)

I. England, II. France, III. Spain IV. Sweden, V. Norway

d)

I. England, II. Spain, III. France IV. Norway, V. Sweden

49.

a common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

50.

The term used to describe the divide between the Capitalist and Communist parts of Europe is:

a)

the Iron Curtain

b)

the Great Divide

c)

the Gulag

d)

the DMZ

51.

Which city is shown by the yellow plane?

a)

Montreal

b)

Toronto

c)

Dallas

d)

Mexico City

52.
The Panama Canal connects what 2 bodies of water?
a)
Atlantic Ocean and the Dead Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
c)
Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
d)
Fremont Lakes and Platte River
53.

Which map best shows the location of tropical rainforests?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.
Which of these best explains the high population density in China's eastern region?
a)
The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming
b)
The region is close to the ocean and has favorable climate
c)
The region is home to the emperor 
d)
The region is located near active volcanoes
55.

What are the 3 most common languages spoken in North America?

a)

English, German, Latin

b)

English, Spanish, French

c)

Spanish, French, Italian

d)

English, Italian and German

56.

Why is the US called a melting pot?

a)

because we all cook different foods

b)

because we all speak different languages

c)

because diverse cultures mix together

d)

because different people are the same

57.

Identify Feature Located In The Green Area.

a)

Ornico River

b)

Gulf Of California

c)

Patagonia

d)

Pampas

58.

Using the map, find the Tropic of Capricorn. Which city is the line closer to?

a)

Brasilia

b)

Rio de Janeiro

59.

Looking at the map, which of the following cities is furtherest West? (Gotta use your noggin.)

a)

Sao Paulo

b)

Rio de Janeiro

60.
Southern Chile
a)
Mediterranean West Coast
b)
Marine West Coast
c)
Humid Subtropical
d)
Tropical Wet
61.

Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world by both population and land area.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

According to the graph, where were most African slaves brought to in the New World?

a)

Danish Caribbean

b)

Brazil

c)

Europe

d)

North America

63.

What is unique about the Incan language of Quechua?

a)

Quechua is only written

b)

Quechua is only spoken

c)

Quechua uses hieroglyphics

d)

Quechua was the first language of the new world

64.

In 1982, a war between the UK and Argentina resulted in:

a)

the division of the islands. They are now both Argentine and British territory.

b)

Argentina's defeat. The islands are considered British territory.

c)

UK's defeat. The islands are considered Argentine territory.

d)

ONU's intervention. The islands are now an independent country.

65.
This is the only land-locked country in South America.
a)
Venezuela
b)
Colombia
c)
Brazil
d)
Boliva

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