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World Geography Final Exam Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which natural landform joins two continents?

a)

Isthmus of Panama

b)

Continental shelf

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Bering Strait

2.
Which of the following regions of the United States is most affected by hurricanes?
a)
the Appalachian Mountains
b)
the Great Plains
c)
the Southeast
d)
the Colorado Plateau
3.

Which of the following regions experience a mostly Mediterranean climate?

a)

The southeastern United States, inland Brazil, China, and India

b)

Coastal regions of Greece, Italy, France, and Spain

c)

The southern coast of Chile, the British Isles, and the Pacific Coast of North America

d)

Regions with high levels of humidity

4.

How did the Hawaiian Islands form?

a)

from ice and water

b)

from tectonic plate movement

c)

from a magma eruption

d)

from glacial activity

5.

The Caucasus Mountains form a natural barrier between Russia and

a)

the Siberian region.

b)

countries to the west.

c)

the northern region.

d)

countries to the south.

6.
Which of the following describes an example of a tropical wet climate?
a)
Wet and dry seasons and high year-round temperatures
b)
Warm summers with heavy rain, and harshly cold winters
c)
Hot and dry conditions with a small amount of plant and animal life
d)
Warm, humid air with an average daily temperature of 80°
7.
Iran and Iraq are among the world's leading producers of
a)
coal.
b)
petroleum and natural gas.
c)
hydroelectric power.
d)
gold.
8.

An important transportation link between Iran and other Asian countries is the

a)

Shatt Al-Arab River.

b)

Persian Gulf.

c)

Gulf of Oman.

d)

Caspian Sea.

9.

Which of the following describes the western third of Canada's physical geography?

a)

covered by plains and lowlands

b)

dominated by the Pacific Ranges

c)

covered by the Canadian Shield

d)

dominated by the Appalachian Mountains

10.
Which of the following statements explains how elevation influences climate?
a)
The Earth's atmosphere thins as altitude increases, producing a colder climate.
b)
As elevation increases, temperatures rise.
c)
Mountains at higher elevations receive direct sunlight.
d)
Thinner air occurs at lower elevations, lowering temperatures.
11.
The United States has the largest known reserves of which of the following resources?
a)
petroleum
b)
coal
c)
copper
d)
water
12.

The western section of Central Asia, called the Caucasus, lies between

a)

the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf.

b)

the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

c)

the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

d)

the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

13.
Which of the following is NOT considered an element of culture?
a)
language families
b)
religion
c)
climate
d)
social system
14.
An ethnic group is made up of people who share
a)
a common social class and level of education.
b)
a common government philosophy.
c)
a common trade or occupation.
d)
a common language, history, or place of origin.
15.
What is cultural diffusion?
a)
cultures that have certain traits in common
b)
an early center of civilization
c)
the spread of knowledge between cultures
d)
a common language
16.

During which period did people move to cities in the largest numbers?

a)

the Information Revolution

b)

the Agricultural Revolution

c)

the Industrial Revolution

d)

the Cultural Revolution

17.
How have cultural contacts, such as the Internet, affected the world's cultures?
a)
by encouraging migration
b)
by promoting cultural change
c)
by spreading war
d)
by spreading industry
18.
A group of interdependent people who have organized in such a way as to share a common culture and feeling of unity is a
a)
Society
b)
Material culture
c)
More
d)
cultural universal
19.
Historically Cultural diffusion patterns in the United States have tended to flow in which general direction?
a)
East to west
b)
West to east
c)
North to south
d)
South to North
20.

Compared to popular cultures, folk cultures are

a)

More cosmopolitan

b)

More homogeneous

c)

More diffused

d)

More transitory

21.
The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group, is called
a)
A refugee crisis
b)
Infanticide
c)
Patricide
d)
Genocide
22.

Muslims are required to make a Hajj (pilgrimage, or journey) to their holiest city at least once in their lifetimes. To what city do they make this pilgrimage?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Nazareth

c)

Mecca

d)

Cairo

23.

What is the most dominant religion in Latin and South America?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Catholicism

24.

Most of Latin America is united by the _____________ language.

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

Portuguese

d)

English

25.
This language is spoken by the most people in the world as a first language
a)
Hindi
b)
Spanish
c)
Mandarin
d)
English
26.
In which regions of the world do women have the most rights?
a)
Africa
b)
East Asia
c)
Middle East
d)
Europe & North America
27.
Apartheid was a system of racial segregation that existed in this country
a)
The United States
b)
Togo
c)
France
d)
South Africa
28.

Which Caste am I? I perform religious ceremonies, offer sacrifices, study the Vedas, and pray. I am a member of the highest caste so life is good!

a)

Vaishya

b)

Brahmin

c)

Kshatriya

d)

Dalit/Outcaste

29.

Which Caste am I? I skin and butcher animals and collect trash from the village, even though I live outside of it. I am not allowed to touch anyone from a higher caste.

a)

Shudra

b)

Brahmin

c)

Kshatriya

d)

Dalit/Outcaste

30.
Islam spread from its origin on the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa, and then into West Africa.  The Arabian Peninsula is an example of
a)
Cultural trait
b)
Society
c)
Cultural Hearth
d)
Ethnic Enclave
31.
Which of these is NOT a trait of an independent state?
a)
Defined boundary
b)
Permanent population
c)
Recognized sovereignty by other countries
d)
Must ask another country for permission to have a military
32.
People who all consider themselves part of a stateless nation share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
a)
A similar ethnic identity
b)
A widely spoken language
c)
A formal government recognized by other countries
d)
A religion that most people practice
33.

Which of the following is NOT a land-locked state?

a)

Chad

b)

Niger

c)

Lesotho

d)

South Africa

34.

The largest territory in the world in terms of population is

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

The Falkland Islands

c)

India

d)

Guam

35.
Which of the following best describes how the arrival of Europeans affected indigenous peoples in the Americas and Australia?
a)
Indigenous peoples were given large expanses of fertile land.
b)
Indigenous peoples entered into fair treaties with Europeans.
c)
Indigenous peoples benefited from trade with Europeans.
d)
Indigenous peoples lost much of their land and their basic rights.
36.
Which of the following terms is best used to describe Britain's policy of taking direct control of India?
a)
socialist
b)
capitalist
c)
mercantilist
d)
imperialist
37.

Pakistan and India were formed as two separate states based on

a)

religion.

b)

landforms.

c)

government.

d)

population.

38.

What is the purpose of the European Union?

a)

to end the Cold War

b)

to prevent devolution

c)

to promote economic and political unity

d)

to ease demographic transition

39.
When did the independence movement in Southeast Asia begin?
a)
at the end of the Vietnam War
b)
in the 1960s
c)
in the early 1900s
d)
at the end of World War II
40.

Denmark is a good example of a nation-state because

a)

Denmark consolidated its boundaries by giving Greenland to Norway.

b)

Danish and German nationalities intermingle in Schleswig-Holstein.

c)

the people living on the Faeroe islands, which are controlled by Denmark, speak Faeroese.

d)

nearly all Danes speak Danish and live in Denmark.

41.
Put the top 5 most populated countries in the correct order in terms of largest to smallest population.
a)
United States, Indonesia, China, India, Pakistan
b)
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, United States
c)
China, India, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan
d)
India, Pakistan, United States, Indonesia, China
42.
Which of the following regions is currently experiencing the fastest population growth?
a)
Northern Asia
b)
Tropical Africa
c)
Eastern Europe
d)
Northeast United States
43.

Which of the following best describes the general direction that the population center of the United States has moved since 1790?

a)

North and East

b)

West and South

c)

North and West

d)

South and East

44.
What is the point when a country enters the fifth stage of the Demographic Transition Model?
a)
The immigration rate is higher than the birth rate
b)
Urban dwellers outnumber people living in rural communities
c)
The country is experiencing counter migration
d)
The birth rate is lower than the death rate
45.
What is a contributing factor to the unbalanced sex ratio in some South and East Asian Countries?
a)
Female infanticide
b)
The HIV Epidemic
c)
Pro-natalist government policies
d)
Increased maternal mortalities
46.
Life expectancy has increased
a)
Only in the most-developed countries
b)
Only in the least developed countries
c)
Due to reduced food production
d)
Worldwide
47.
A country in the first stage of the demographic transition demonstrates which of the following?
a)
High birth rates, high death rates, and low rates of population growth
b)
High birth rates, high death rates, and high rates of population growth
c)
High birth rates, low death rates, and low rates of population growth
d)
Low birth rates, low death rates, and low rates of population growth
48.
Based on the population pyramid, which of the following will pose the greatest challenge to China beginning in 2029?
a)
Controlling population growth
b)
Finding enough teachers to educate the young
c)
Providing for the needs of its aging population
d)
Providing prenatal medical care
49.
An example of an anti-natalist population program is
a)
China's One Child Policy
b)
India's sterilization programs.
c)
Egypt's "Itnein Kifaya" ("Two is Enough") policy.
d)
All of the above.
50.
Global migration patterns show
a)
More migrants move out of less developed countries
b)
More migrants move out of more developed countries
c)
More migrants move into less developed countries
d)
All of the above
51.
Human beings typically avoid living in all but which of these regions?
a)
dry lands
b)
warm lands
c)
wet lands
d)
cold lands

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