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WorksheetsWorld Geography Pretest
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
Asia
Australia
Africa
Austria
The United Kingdom is part of which continent?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Which of the following is part of culture?
a country's capital
a country's language
a country's landforms
a country's weather
Most of Central and South America speak which language?
English
Spanish
Russian
French
Which of the following is a reason that people move?
They need a change of scenery.
They want to be far away from their family.
They are allergic to cats.
They want to better provide for their families.
In geography, what is the Ring of Fire
a Johnny Cash song
a ring from "The Lord of the Rings"
The San Andreas Fault
A ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
What of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
Oil
Wind
Water
Sun
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Oil
Coal
Iron Ore
Water
Russia is on which two continents?
Europe and Asia
Europe and Africa
North and South America
Europe and Australia
What type of land form connects North and South America?
A strait
An isthmus
A continent
A fjord
What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
The Ural Mountains
The Andes Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Alps
The official language of Brazil is?
Spanish
Portuguese
English
French
What are the 2 largest oceans in the world?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Amazon River is the longest river in the world
True
False
What is the most populated country in the world?
India
China
United States
Russia
Greenland is the largest island in the world
True
False
What is the 3rd largest continent in the world?
Africa
Europe
North America
Australia & Oceania
Russia is the largest country in the world
True
False
What is Geography?
the study of the physical features of the earth
The Study of rocks
The Study of the Ocean
The Study of space
What are the Cardinal Directions
A popular band
Up, Down, Left,and Right
It is the direction that only red birds fly
North, South, East, and West
What continent do we currently live on?
North America
Africa
South America
Asia
Which continent is the largest? ( It also has the most people living there, too.)
Asia
North America
Australia
Africa
How many continents are there?
7
1
5
10
What is shown in the picture?
Compass Rose
Inset Map
Map Key/Legend
Locator
This is a....
Savanna
Volcano
Mountain
Marsh
Which continent is pictured?
Africa
Antarctica
North America
Asia
Europe is an example of_______.
country
town
city
continent
What do you call land surrounded by water on 3 sides?
island
continent
tributary
peninsula
How many hemispheres are there in the world?
4
1
14
100
On what continent would you find the country of Egypt?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
The ___________________ identifies what all the symbols on the map mean, or represent?
Compass
Key/Legend
Scale
Inset
Which of the following is a CONTINENT?
United States
Canada
North America
Mexico
In the mountainous areas, climate and vegetation are affected by
Altitude or Elevation
Latitude
Longitude
The sun
This is the parklike landscape with scattered trees that can survive the dry spell.
desert
arid
tropical forest
savanna
Part of the water cycle; the process by which water falls to Earth.
percipitation
rain
snow
sleet
When you travel south it will always get warmer.
True
False
The Great Lakes are a natural border between what two countries?
Mexico and United States
United States and Canada
Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?
Availability of water
Shared cultural traditions
Access to public transportation
Proximity to highways and roads
Which of the following is the set of behaviors, beliefs, and traditions of people that unify a region?
Climate
Culture
Globalization
Population
Culture is a set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people.
True
False
An example of government that is ruled by one person is...
Democracy
Constitutional Republic
Dictatorship
Why are rivers important?
They provide hydroelectric power
Water for farming
To transport people and goods
All of the above
Which of the following provides clean energy?
Oil rigs
Coal mines
Solar panels
Natural Gas
How does culture spread QUICKLY?
Technology (internet, phones, social media)
Trade agreements
Economy
Immigration
