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M3 Geography: Midterm Exam Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of places and the relationship between people and the environment is known as what?

a)

Tradition

b)

Culture

c)

Geography

d)

World History

2.

The study of the distribution of people and culture on Earth's surface is known as which type of Geography?

a)

Environmental Geography

b)

Human Geography

c)

Physical Geography

d)

Climate Geography

3.

The study of Earth's seasons, climate, atmosphere, soil, streams, landforms, and oceans is known as what type of Geography?

a)

Physical geography

b)

Climate geography

c)

Human geography

d)

Environmental geography

4.

Which continent is the 3rd largest continent in the world and located within the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

North America

5.

Which circle of latitude is located the most northerly?

a)

Tropic of Capricorn?

b)

Equator

c)

Artic Circle

d)

Antarctic Circle

6.

Which line or circle of latitude is closest to Mexico?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Artic Circle

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

7.

Which country in North America has two official languages?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

United States of America

d)

Costa Rica

8.

One of the most frequent natural disasters in North America is caused by a lot of heat and a warm sea surface temperature. What is this natural disaster called?

a)

A blizzard

b)

A hurricane

c)

An earthquake

d)

A tornado

9.

Which continent is practically inhabitable but used for research year-round?

a)

Oceana

b)

Europe

c)

Antartica

d)

Greenland

10.

How many countries are located in North America?

a)

22

b)

3

c)

15

d)

23

11.

What is the largest country by population in North America?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Mexico

c)

United States of America

d)

Canada

12.

What is the largest country by land space?

a)

Canada

b)

Quebec

c)

United States of America

d)

Mexico

13.

Which country is known for its vast and rugged land? It spans most of the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

Greenland

b)

Canada

c)

Europe

d)

U.S.A

14.

What is the capital of Canada?

a)

Montreal

b)

Toronto

c)

Vancouver

d)

Ottawa

15.

As a federal parliamentary state, there is no person or party in control of Canada. Who is the head of state of Canada?

a)

The British Monarchy

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Parliment

d)

Government General

16.

In what year did Canada become an independent nation?

a)

1995

b)

1931

c)

1963

d)

1867

17.

Known as the world's third-largest country in size and nearly the third-largest in population, how many states are in the United States of America.

a)

48

b)

50

c)

57

d)

23

18.

Which of the following is not a major U.S. river?

a)

Missouri

b)

St. Lawrence

c)

Mississippi

d)

Colorado

19.

Which form of government is the United States?

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Authoritarianism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

20.

The United States of America is divided into how many regions?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

5

d)

4

21.

Which of the U.S. regions did Europeans settle in for religious freedom?

a)

Midwest

b)

Southwest

c)

West

d)

New England

22.

Who is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

State Representatives

c)

Vice-President

d)

President

23.

The Grand Canyon and Carlsbad are located in which region of the United States?

a)

Southwest

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

West

d)

South

24.

Which of the following is the official language of the United States?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

None

d)

French

25.

Which of the following animals is the symbol of the United States?

a)

Butterfly

b)

Bison

c)

Black bear

d)

Eagle

26.

Who was the first African American to be elected President of the United States in 2008?

a)

Clarence Thomas

b)

Kamala Harris

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Shalanda Young

27.

In what year did the United States draft the Declaration of Independence?

a)

1861

b)

1776

c)

1863

d)

1830

28.

What is the annual day marking the biggest terrorist attack on American soil?

a)

January 16

b)

September 11

c)

November 27

d)

July 4

29.

Known as the land of extremes with high mountains and deep canyons, what is this country called?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

The U.S.A

d)

Cuba

30.

What is the capital of Mexico?

a)

Tijuana

b)

Merida

c)

Mexico City

d)

Cancun

31.

Mexican folk music can often be heard on this U.S. holiday.

a)

Halloween

b)

Christmas

c)

Day of the Dead

d)

Cinco de Mayo

32.

Which famous sport was invented in Mexico?

a)

Rodeo

b)

Salsa

c)

Soccer

d)

Baseball

33.

Which people emerged as Mexico's first complex society?

a)

Olmec

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Toltec

34.

Which disease did the Aztec people get sick from in the early 1500s?

a)

Leprosy

b)

The Spanish Flu

c)

Polio

d)

Smallpox

35.

Who seized and destroyed the Aztec capital, called Tenochtitlan?

a)

The British

b)

The French

c)

The Spanish

d)

The Dutch

36.

The Spanish ruled Mexico until which year?

a)

1912

b)

1821

c)

1921

d)

1812

37.

What is the official language of Mexico?

a)

Portugese

b)

French

c)

English

d)

Spanish

38.

In terms of North America's population, where does Mexico land on the list of countries?

a)

Fourth

b)

First

c)

Third

d)

Second

39.

The Mexican folk music band that plays at major events is called what?

a)

Norteno

b)

Banda

c)

Latin Pop

d)

Mariachi

40.

Which country uses the same currency as Mexico?

a)

Costa Rica

b)

Spain

c)

Cuba

d)

Philippines