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WORLD GEO FINAL EXAM

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________________ divides the earth into the Northern Hemipshere & Southern Hemisphere.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

2.

The ________________ divides the earth into the Eastern Hemisphere & Western Hemisphere.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

3.

The equator is the center line of latitude & is measured at _________° (degrees).

a)

30

b)

0

c)

400

d)

100

4.
Which continent is located at #3?
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
5.
Which continent is located at #6?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Antarctica
6.
Which continent is located at #2?
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
7.
What continent is is shown in the picture?
a)
 North America 
b)
South America
c)
Asia 
d)
Europe
8.
What continent is in blue?
a)
Asia 
b)
Africa 
c)
Europe 
d)
Australia 
9.
What continent is in orange?
a)
South America 
b)
North America 
c)
Antarctica 
d)
Africa 
10.
What continent is letter B?
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Asia 
d)
Australia
11.
What continent is letter A?
a)
North America
b)
South America 
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
12.
What continent is letter F?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
South America
13.
What continent is letter G?
a)
Australia
b)
Antarctica
c)
Asia
d)
North America
14.
What ocean is letter A? 
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
15.
What ocean is letter B? 
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
16.
What ocean is letter D? 
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
17.
Name Ocean #1!
a)
Indian
b)
Pacific
18.
Name Ocean #2!
a)
Arctic
b)
Atlantic
19.
Ocean #3 is _________.
a)
Arctic
b)
Pacific
20.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subducting
21.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
22.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
strike slip
23.

Which of the following best describes the most important benefit of the Panama Canal?

a)

stop and refuel

b)

take on cargo

c)

travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

d)

carry tourists into Latin America

24.

If I am standing in the hottest and lowest place in North America, where am I?

a)

The Great Desert

b)

North California

c)

Death Valley

d)

Texas

25.

Which scenario illustrates an example of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

An Aztec lord forces a Spanish colonist to farm his land as a slave.

b)

An Aztec missionary converts an Spanish soldier to Catholicism.

c)

A sick Spanish soldier brings the small pox virus to Mexico.

d)

A Spanish settler learns about the Aztec language and customs.

26.

The term "Latin America" most accurately refers to the

a)

areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States.

b)

countries that belong to the organization of the American States.

c)

continents of North and South America.

d)

countries that have close economic ties with Spain.

27.

If you are flying directly from California to New York, in what order would you see the following mountain ranges?

a)

Coastal Range, Rockies, Appalachians

b)

Appalachians, Rockies, Coastal Range

c)

Coastal Range, Alaska Range, Appalachians

d)

Rockies, Alaska Range, Coastal Range

28.

The ____ is an economic and political organization of countries that introduced the Euro in 2002.

a)

United Nations

b)

European Union

c)

United Kingdom

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

29.

Which hemisphere is shown above the equator?

a)

Eastern Hemisphere

b)

Western Hemisphere

c)

Northern Hemisphere

30.

The windward side of the mountain is __________

a)

Wetter and colder

b)

Drier and hotter

c)

Wetter and Hotter

d)

Drier and colder

31.

What is the majority language spoken in Latin America?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Portuguese

32.
Which of the following factors best explains why the Ring of Fire is susceptible to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
a)
Plate tectonics
b)
Elevation
c)
Climate
d)
Latitude
33.
All of the following religions practice monotheism EXCEPT:
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
34.
What mountain range is located South of china and North of India
a)
Atlas mts
b)
Ghats
c)
Alps
d)
Himalayas
35.
What are the two most abundant natural resources in the Middle East and North Africa
a)
Diamonds and gold
b)
Coal and Sulphur
c)
Oil and natural gas
d)
Bauxite and phosphates
36.
The longest river in the world, located in Africa is the :
a)
Amazon river
b)
Nile river
c)
Zambezi river
d)
Jordan river
37.
An ethnic group is made up of people who
a)
Have only their race in common
b)
Have a common language, religion, and traditions
c)
All live in the same region
d)
Outside their difference to work towards a goal.
38.

What do the religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have in common?

a)

All believe in one god

b)

All are centered on the same holy scripture

c)

All have their roots in North Africa

d)

All were started before 100 BC

39.

Ancient Mesopotamia lies between what two rivers:

a)

Jordan and Nile

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Nile and Tigris

d)

Euphrates and Jordan

40.
The tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
a)
India
b)
Indonesia
c)
Egypt
d)
Australia
41.

Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?

a)

Mount Kilimanjaro

b)

Mount McKinley

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Mount Kenya

42.

How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?

a)

Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil.

b)

A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines.

c)

The region is home to many factories producing exports.

d)

A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.

43.

Seasonal winds that brings both moist and dry conditions to South Asia are called?

a)

monsoons

b)

tsunamis

c)

typhoons

d)

gusts

44.

What three religions began in the Middle East?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

45.

This city is considered holy for many religions.

a)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

b)

Bombay, India

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

Tokyo, Japan

46.

Who are the main groups fighting in Israel?

a)

Palestinian Arabs

b)

Egyptian Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

Israeli Jews

47.

Most Middle Eastern countries are: ______________.

a)

Jewish

b)

Turkish

c)

Arabic

d)

Spanish

48.

Why did the UN create the country of Israel for the Jews?

a)

No one lived in Israel at the time

b)

To provide Jews with a homeland

c)

To give them access to the oil resources

d)

To build an alliance with Palestinians

49.

This area holds one of the largest and most important oil fields in the world.

All of the countries that produce oil in that region depend on it as a shipping route.

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Dead Sea

d)

Red Sea

50.

Which country did Iraq invade in 1990 for its oil?

a)

Kuwait

b)

Iran

c)

Palestine

d)

Afghanistan

51.
Which of the following describes the caste system?
a)
It is a way of separating wealthy people from others.
b)
It is a way of separating wealthy people from others.
c)
It is a rigid social structure determined by Hindu belief.
d)
It is an important belief in the Buddhist religion.
52.
What does partition mean?
a)
coming together
b)
division
c)
independence
d)
colonization
53.

Who was India's greatest leader that urged nonviolence during the protest for independence?

a)

Mohandas Ghandi

b)

Buddha

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Braham

54.

Collision of tectonic plates (convergent) created

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Indus River

c)

The Ganges Plain

d)

The Great Indian Desert

55.

Which factors that accounts for the creation of a tropical climate throughout most of the subcontinent?

a)

Neighboring mountain ranges to the north

b)

Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator

c)

Seasonal monsoons

d)

Deccan Plateau

56.

Which characteristic of South Asian cultures best explains the political divisions of the region after the countries gained independence during the twentieth century?

a)

Climate variations

b)

Language differences

c)

Religious differences

d)

Differences in economic activities

57.

The Kashmir Conflict is a territorial dispute between India and _________.

a)

Myanmar (Burma)

b)

Pakistan

c)

Tibet

d)

Afghanistan

58.
The three major rivers of South Asia are the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and the _______.
a)
Amazon
b)
Yellow
c)
Indus
d)
Po
59.
This country colonized South Asia about 1860.
a)
United Kingdom
b)
United States
c)
United Democratic Republic of the Congo
d)
France
60.

They named one of these ancient cities Harappa. What did they name the other city?

a)

Mohenjo-Daro

b)

Himalayanna

c)

Memphis

d)

Ganges

61.
Hinduism is polytheistic.  What does that mean?
a)
Hindus believe in one God.
b)
Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.
c)
Hindus believe in more than one version of heaven.
d)
Hindus believe in multiple classes of people.
62.
Considered India's holiest river. 
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Mississippi River
63.

Which caste is responsible for being priests and scholars?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

e)

Untouchables (Dalits)

64.

Which caste is responsible for being warriors and rulers?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

e)

Untouchables (Dalits)

65.

Which caste is responsible for being herders and merchants?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

e)

Untouchables (Dalits)

66.

Which caste is responsible for being commoners and peasants?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

e)

Untouchables (Dalits)

67.

Each caste in Hindu society has equal status.

a)

True

b)

False

68.
1. What is the Buddha's real name? 
a)
Gangas Khan 
b)
Asoka
c)
Siddartha Guatama 
d)
Finn
69.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

70.

What territory is still disputed by India and Pakistan?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Kashmir

c)

Nepal

71.

Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural hearth?

a)

Australia

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Egypt

d)

Indus River Valley

72.

 What is the current government of Vietnam

a)

Federal Republic

b)

Communist

c)

Socialist Republic

d)

Anarchy

73.

Who were the earliest inhabitants of Australia?

a)

Maori

b)

Aztecs

c)

Aborigines

d)

Polynesians

74.

What was the original purpose of Australia used for by the settler’s?

a)

Vacation resort

b)

penal colony

c)

trading post

d)

diamond harvesting

75.

What is the scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements?

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Plate Tectonics

c)

Orographic Effect

d)

Rain Shadow Effect

76.

How did Europeans decide where to put the borders of their colonies?

a)

They asked Africa to identify their cultural borders.

b)

They used Africa's natural features such as rivers

c)

They researched the borders of ancient African empires.

d)

They divided Africa to meet their own resource needs.

77.

Which physical feature was formed by the movement of tectonic plates?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Great Escarpment

c)

Congo River

d)

Great Rift Valley

78.

What is the strip of water that connects the Mediterranean and Red Sea?

a)

Gulf of Aqaba

b)

Gulf of Suez

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Strait of Hormuz

79.

Middle Eastern countries have all of the following similarities except

a)

they are limited on natural resources, especially water.

b)

there is religious conflict and social turmoil.

c)

they are all landlocked.

d)

they all have an arid climate.

80.

What religion became a large minority in South Asia under the Mughal Empire?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

81.

Which of the following are associated with the Harappan civilization?

a)

the caste system and Sanskrit language

b)

city planning and a system of measurement

c)

city planning and the caste system

d)

the beginnings of Hinduism

82.

Which fact about China has been the cause of the other three?

a)

The economy of China has trouble providing for all the needs of the people.

b)

The Chinese government has set limits on the number of children families may have.

c)

China's population exceeds one billion.

d)

Chinese cities have a severe shortage of housing.

83.

Which event allowed the African Independence Movement to become successful?

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Berlin Conference

d)

Boer War

84.

Which of the following countries was not involved in the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Portugal

b)

Belgium

c)

Poland

d)

Germany

85.

North Korea has a close relationship with which country?

a)

South Korea

b)

US

c)

Japan

d)

China

86.

The result of the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 was

a)

a South Korean victory.

b)

a North Korean victory.

c)

a stalemate.

d)

a United States victory.

87.

The founder of Islam was

a)

Abraham

b)

Allah

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

88.

The largest threat to the Congo rainforest is

a)

Deforestation

b)

Desertification

c)

oil drilling.

d)

malaria

89.

Which group led the genocide in Rwanda?

a)

United Nations

b)

Tutsi Rebels

c)

Interahamwe

d)

Rwandan Forces

90.

Corruption and conflict have continued since the African independence movements because

a)

Europe tried to support a small group of European educated leaders.

b)

borders of countries were randomly created.

c)

rival ethnic groups were forced to share power.

d)

all answer choices

91.

Tallest mountain peak in the world

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount Fuji

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

Mount Cook

92.

tallest mountain in Japan

a)

Everest

b)

Fuji

c)

Kilimanjaro

d)

Cook

93.

Tallest mountain in Africa

a)

Everest

b)

Fuji

c)

Kilimanjaro

d)

Cook

94.

Longest mountain range in the world

a)

Himalayas

b)

Andes

c)

Appalachian

d)

Rockies

95.

Longest river in the world

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Yangtze

d)

Mississippi

96.

Second longest river in the world

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Yangtze

d)

Mississippi

97.

Driest desert in the world

a)

Gobi

b)

Anarctic

c)

Sahara

d)

Atacama

98.

Largest desert in the world

a)

Gobi

b)

Anarctic

c)

Sahara

d)

Atacama

99.

Lowest point in North America

a)

Sonoran Desert

b)

Death Valley

c)

New Orleans

d)

Lake Superior

100.

Who is the best teacher in the world?

a)

Mrs. McNeese

b)

X

c)

X

d)

X

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