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Geography

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Has The Most Land Area

a)

Canada

b)

Russia

c)

Usa

d)

China

e)

Brazil

2.

What State Is Los Angeles In

a)

Texas

b)

New York

c)

North Carolina

d)

California

e)

Utah

3.

Which Countries Border France

a)

Germany

b)

Romania

c)

Belgium

d)

Spain

e)

Greece

4.

Which Island Has The Biggest Land Area

a)

Tonga

b)

Fiji

c)

Kiribati

d)

Micronesia

e)

Guam

5.

Which Countries Are Not In Europe

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Thailand

d)

China

e)

Italy

6.

What Country Do You Want To Go To Out Of These

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

e)

United Kingdom

7.

Which City Do You Want To Go To Out Of These

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Houston

c)

Jacksonville

d)

New York City

e)

Philadelphia

8.

What Countries Are In North America

a)

Cuba

b)

Brazil

c)

China

d)

Usa

e)

Australia

9.

What Is The Capital Of Canada

a)

Washington DC

b)

Ottawa

c)

Mexico City

10.

Which Countries Are In Africa

a)

South Sudan

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Algeria

d)

Egypt

e)

Singapore

11.

Which Country Is In The Nordic Region

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Norway

c)

Grenada

d)

Cuba

e)

Mongolia

12.

Which Continent Has No Countries

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

e)

Africa

13.

Which Country Has More People

a)

India

b)

China

14.

Which Korea Has More People

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

15.

Which Countries Belong To Denmark

a)

China

b)

Faroe Islands

c)

Fiji

d)

Aland Islands

e)

Greenland

16.

What Is The Smallest Country In The World

a)

Monaco

b)

Holy See

c)

Liechtenstein

d)

San Marino

e)

Andorra

17.

What City Is The Burj Khalifa In

a)

Shanghai

b)

Karachi

c)

Dubai

d)

Tokyo

e)

Seoul

18.

Which City Is Bigger

a)

New York City

b)

Los Angeles

19.

What Was The Biggest Bomb In History

a)

Fat Man

b)

Tsar Bomba

c)

Little Boy

d)

Davy Crockett

20.

How Was The Quiz On Quizizz?

a)

It Was Good

b)

It Was Ok

c)

It Was Amazing

d)

It Was Bad

e)

It Was Terrible

21.

These are the imaginary lines that run horizontally across the globe that measure the distance north or south of the Equator.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

22.

These are the imaginary lines that run vertically across the globe that measure the distance east or west from the Prime Meridian.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

23.

Which of these are not one of the world's five oceans?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

24.

Which of the following is not a way in which humans have interacted with their environment?

a)

Building irrigation systems

b)

Using natural resources

c)

Building dams in rivers

d)

Reading books

25.

This country is the most populous country in the world and the second richest.

a)

The United States

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Brazil

26.

This is the world's largest desert.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Great Painted Desert

d)

The Congo

27.

Which mountain range can be found in South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Rockies

c)

Himalayas

d)

Alps

28.

This is the world's largest river.

a)

Mississippi

b)

Rhine

c)

Amazon

d)

Ganges

29.

Italy, Korean and India are all examples of which geographic feature?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Fjord

d)

Isthmus

30.

Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii are all examples of which geographic feature?

a)

Archipelago

b)

Isthmus

c)

Peninsula

d)

Plain

31.

Which of the following would be most likely shown on a political map?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Countries and capitals

d)

Vegetation

32.

This is the only continent that doesn't have any cities or countries on it.

a)

Eruope

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

33.

Africa is located which direction from Europe

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

34.

The countries of Canada, the United States and Mexico can be found on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

35.

Which geographic feature is best described by a narrow piece of land that connects two larger land masses?

a)

Island

b)

Isthmus

c)

Archipelago

d)

Peninsula

36.

Which factor is most responsible for the international importance of the Middle East?

a)

innovative political and social reforms

b)

superior weapons technology

c)

vital natural resources in a strategic location

d)

advanced scientific and industrial development

37.

Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?

a)

Much of the land in Africa is below sea level.

b)

The variety of geographic barriers has served to promote cultural diversity.

c)

Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors.

d)

Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest.

38.

The geographic isolation of a society most often leads to the

a)

development of trade

b)

strengthening of traditional culture

c)

promotion of cultural diffusion

d)

growth of international alliances

39.

The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of

a)

economic improvement through trade

b)

social change through assimilation

c)

adaptation to the surrounding geography

d)

destruction of the environment

40.

When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at

a)

language as a form of expression

b)

family structure

c)

climatic influences on food production

d)

standards for leadership

41.

What country is represented by the number 1?

a)

Russia

b)

Italy

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Spain

e)

Germany

42.

What country is number 2?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

e)

Ukraine

43.

What country is number 3?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

United Kingdom

e)

Russia

44.

What country is number 4?

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

United KIngdom

d)

Ukraine

e)

Germany

45.

What country is number 5?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

d)

France

e)

Germany

46.

What country is number 6?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Ukraine

d)

Russia

e)

Spain

47.

What country is number 7?

a)

Russia

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Ukraine

e)

United Kingdom

48.

What Physical Feature is located at 5?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Danube River

c)

European Plain

d)

English Channel

e)

Pyrenees Mountains

49.

What Physical Feature is located at 4?

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

European Plain

e)

Rhine River

50.

What Physical Feature is located at 6?

a)

Danube River

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

English Channel

d)

Rhine River

e)

Black Sea

51.

What Physical Feature is located at 8?

a)

Rhine River

b)

English Channel

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Danube River

e)

European Plain

52.

What Physical Feature is located at 9?

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Mediterranean Sea

e)

European Plain

53.

What physical feature is at 1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Danube River

c)

English Channel

d)

Rhine River

e)

Alps Mountains

54.

What Physical Feature is located at 7?

a)

Alps Mountain

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Pyrenees Mountains

d)

European Plain

e)

Danube River

55.

What lies at number 3?

a)

Danube River

b)

European Plain

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

Ural Mountains

e)

Pyrenees Mountains

56.

Africa, like all continents, has mountains. What is the highest elevation on the continent of Africa?

a)

Great Rift Valley

b)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

c)

Atlas Mountains

d)

Great Pyramids

57.

Which of the following facts make Mt. Kilimanjaro different than other mountain peaks worldwide?

a)

It was formed by plate tectonics.

b)

It is covered in snow at its summit.

c)

It is at least 10,000 feet above sea level.

d)

It is a dormant volcano and a freestanding mountain.

58.

Which of the following landforms is the largest desert region on Earth?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Sahel Region

59.

This is the longest river in the world, and no river is more vital to its region:

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)

Congo

60.

Which of the following ancient civilizations settled and built an empire around the banks of the Nile river?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Egyptians

d)

Ottoman Turks

61.

Which of the following landforms is created where the Nile River meets the sea?

a)

Isthmus

b)

Peninsula

c)

Delta

d)

Canyon

62.

Which of the following African landform regions is most comparable to South America's Amazon Basin?

a)

Sahara

b)

Serengheti

c)

Kalahari

d)

Congo

63.

What is one problem that the government of Congo is facing in modern times?

a)

desertification

b)

poaching

c)

too many resources

d)

scarcity of water

64.

Well over one thousand _______________________________ are used by the people in Africa, and that is the most on any continent.

a)

languages

b)

cultures

c)

religions

d)

tools

65.

The countries in Africa are held back, or less developed, because of the years of colonial rule by powers from which of the following continents?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

South America

66.

Which of the following problems is the least dangerous threat to the African people today?

a)

poverty- most people live on $2 per day

b)

violence between ethnic groups

c)

diseases, and not enough medical help

d)

dangerous big game animals

67.

Which of the following facts about diamonds show how the innocent people in Africa are exploited by those in power:

a)

The diamond is more than a billion years old.

b)

Blood diamonds are diamonds mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency, an invading army's war efforts, or a warlord's activity.

c)

Diamonds are the hardest natural substance on earth. In fact, diamonds are so hard that the only thing that can scratch a diamond is another diamond.

d)

Diamonds are made of only one element: carbon. Under the immense heat and pressure far below the earth’s surface, the carbon atoms bond in a unique way that results in diamonds’ beautiful and rare crystalline structure.

68.

True or False: Because of the high population of East Asian countries such as China, foreign companies will bring jobs and industry to South and East Asia. These companies will want to take advantage of the area’s large potential workforce.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

According to the map what area of China do more people live in?

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

70.

True or False: Japan is considering an anti-natalist policy like China's One-Child Policy because of their growing population/

a)

True

b)

False

71.

According to the map which area of India is more densely populated? (Not counting the islands to the southwest)

a)

Northwestern

b)

Southwestern

c)

Northeastern

d)

Southeastern

72.

The country of Taiwan is officially known as the Republic of China. Which of these BEST describes this situation?

a)

The name resulted from the Communist Revolution.

b)

The name came about as a result of the Vietnam War.

c)

The name change was required as a result of the end of World War II.

d)

The name is different due to the translation from Chinese to English.

73.

What is meant by the "partition" of India in 1947?

a)

the creation of Hindu and Muslim legislatures inside of India

b)

the establishment of African colonies controlled by an independent India

c)

the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated Union of India

d)

the creation of British-controlled cities along the coast in an independent Indian republic

74.

The ownership of which area became disputed following the partition of India?

a)

Burma

b)

Kashmir

c)

East Pakistan

d)

West Pakistan

75.

Indonesia- shown in the red box- is BEST described geographically as...

a)

a prompted country.

b)

an enclave country.

c)

a fragmented country.

d)

an elongated country.

76.

The trading block MOST LIKELY to include the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore is...

a)

APEC.

b)

ASEAN.

c)

EU.

d)

NAFTA.

77.

The blue lines on this map are pointing to what river?

a)

Buriganga

b)

Ganges

c)

Indus

d)

Mekong

78.

The Yellow River (Huang He River) is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this sad nickname?

a)

It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.

b)

Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.

c)

It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.

d)

The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.

79.

The red arrows are pointing to what mountain range of Asia?

a)

Alps

b)

Altai

c)

Himalayas

d)

Zagros

80.

What river is labeled on this map?

a)

Mekong River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Huang He River

81.

The yellow arrows and yellow shaded area on this map represent which of these?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Kalahari Desert

d)

Himalaya Mountains

82.

Which of these religious groups is the LARGEST in South Asia?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhist

c)

Hinduism

d)

Sikhism

83.

Fred is giving a report about the language most spoken in China. What language would he be writing about?

a)

Mandarin

b)

Cantonese

c)

Shanghainese

d)

Fuzhou

84.

In terms of ethnicity, both Korea and Japan...

a)

have no ethnic controversies.

b)

are made up of many ethnicities.

c)

are dominated by one major ethnic group.

d)

have limited the influence of ethnic groups.

85.

The Cultural Diffusion of the religion which this statue belongs came about because of the Silk Road missionaries.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

86.

The caste system in India was used for what purpose?

a)

to ensure that all people had an adequate income

b)

to prevent the rich from taking too much power

c)

to provide social control and conformity according to one’s birth

d)

to draft a military capable of defending India from Mongol invasion

87.

Which island nation in Oceania is the world's smallest independent republic by land area and population?

a)
Fiji
b)
Samoa
c)
Nauru
d)
Tonga
88.

The highest peak in Oceania, located in Papua New Guinea, is known as the Roof of Australia. What is the name of this mountain?

a)
Mount Everest
b)
Mount Kilimanjaro
c)
Mount Fuji
d)
Mount Wilhelm
89.

Which island nation in the South Pacific Ocean is known as the "Land of the Long White Cloud" due to its Maori name, and it consists of two main landmasses?

a)
Fiji
b)
Samoa
c)
New Zealand
d)
Tonga
90.

What is the largest coral reef system in the world, which is located of the northeast coast of Australia?

a)
Red Sea Coral Reef
b)
New Caledonia Barrier Reef
c)
Florida Reef
d)
Great Barrier Reef
91.

Which island country in the Pacific Ocean, known for its distinct stone money and famous "Yapese" culture, is often referred to as "Stone Money Island"?

a)
Fiji
b)
Samoa
c)
Yap
d)
Tonga
92.

____ ____ is the capital city of Vanuatu

(a)  

93.

One of the largest atoll in the world, known for its spectacular marine biodiversity, located in French Polynesia is (a)   Atoll.

94.

(a)   is the largest city in New Zealand.

95.

(a)   is the largest country in Oceania by land area.

96.

The indigenous people of Australia are known as...

(a)  

97.

Which country does this flag belong to?

(a)  

98.

Which country does this flag belong to?

(a)  

99.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world and it is located New Zealand.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Papua New Guinea is the only country in Oceania that shares a land border, which it does with Indonesia.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

Bora Bora is indeed part of French Polynesia.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

The act of clearing trees from an area is..

a)

Reforesation

b)

Deforestation

c)

Moai

d)

Tributaries

103.

Smaller rivers that are created by one larger river.

a)

Reforesation

b)

Deforestation

c)

Moai

d)

Tributaries

104.

The Amazon Rainforest is located in which country

a)

Brazil

b)

Argentina

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

105.

Machu Picchu is located in which country?

a)

Ecuador

b)

Peru

c)

Chile

d)

Argentina

106.

Angel Falls is located in which country?

a)

Peru

b)

Colombia

c)

Venezuala

d)

Argentina

107.

The Atacoma Desert is located in which country

a)

Peru

b)

Chile

c)

Venezuala

d)

Bolivia

108.

Which region is home to the Moai heads? This region is an Island owned by Chile. .The civilization who once lived here was thought to be destroyed by lack of resources

a)

Easter Island

b)

Galapagos Islands

c)

Falkan Islands

d)

Tierra Del Fuego

109.

This region is located at the tip of South America. Despite it's name it is located in the Arctic Zone.

a)

Easter Island

b)

Galapagos Islands

c)

Falkan Islands

d)

Tierra Del Fuego

110.

This region of South America is where Darwin made his discovery of natural selection. This region is owned by Ecuador.

a)

Easter Island

b)

Galapagos Islands

c)

Falkan Islands

d)

Tierra Del Fuego

111.

How did the civilization on Easter Island most likely disappear?

a)

A large war

b)

A pandemic

c)

A lack of resources

d)

A natural disaster

112.

Where is Christ the Redeemer located?

a)

Suriname

b)

Paraguay

c)

Brazil

d)

Uraguay

113.

Which of the following South American territories is not a country but is owned by France

a)

Suriname

b)

French Guyana

c)

Guianna

d)

Falkan Islands

114.

Which of the following South American territories is not a country but is owned by the United Kingdom

a)

Suriname

b)

French Guyana

c)

Guianna

d)

Falkan Islands

115.

How many tributaries does the Amazon River create?

a)

Over 1,000

b)

100

c)

Over 20,000

d)

Five

116.

What are Moai's?

a)

Smaller rivers created by a larger river

b)

A floating Island

c)

An island owned by Chile

d)

Stone heads created as monuments to ancient Chiefs.

117.

What is so special about Lake Titicaca?

a)

It was home to the Ancient Inca

b)

It is the highest lake in the world

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

None of the above

118.

Lake Titicaca is located in which countries?

a)

Venezuala and Colombia

b)

Guianna and Suriname

c)

Chile and Argentina

d)

Peru and Bolivia

119.

Guiana Highlands are located in which countries

a)

Guiana

b)

Venezuala

c)

Colombia

d)

All the above

120.

Which country or countries is the Brazilian Highlands located in?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Argentina

c)

Brazil

d)

All the above

121.

How many countries are in South America?

a)

15

b)

12

c)

10

d)

8

122.

When goods are sold to other countries. These goods are EXITING your country

a)

Exporting goods

b)

Importing goods

123.

When goods are bought countries. These goods are coming into your country

a)

Exporting goods

b)

Importing goods

124.

Which climates are located in South America?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

d)

All the above

125.
A straight line boundary is known as a _____ boundary.
a)
Consequent
b)
Geometric
c)
Subsequent
d)
Natural
126.
State that has freedom over its own affairs has 
a)
centrifugal forces
b)
nationalism
c)
sovereignty
d)
pluralism
127.
Japan would be an example of a ______.
a)
Compact State
b)
Nation-State
c)
Multinational State
d)
Perforated States
128.
A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group is a called a ___.
a)
Nation State
b)
Nation
c)
Country
d)
Sovereign State
129.
Elbridge Gerry came up with the concept of ___ to redraw voting districts.
a)
salamandering
b)
gerrymandering
c)
legislative redistricting
d)
electoral college
130.

A state is a synonym for a

a)

territory

b)

country

c)

unit

d)

member

131.
Something pushes people apart is referred to as a ____.
a)
Centripetal Force
b)
Centrifugal Force
c)
Nationalism
d)
Ethnic conflict
132.
September 11th, was an example of a____ force which brought the United States together.
a)
Centrifugal
b)
Nationalistic
c)
Centripetal
d)
Ethnic
133.

The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is

a)

constitutionality.

b)

colonialism

c)

self-determination

d)

sovereignty.

134.

_________ is the amount of people in a country who can read and write

a)

Standard of Living

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Literacy Rate

d)

GDP per Capital

135.

What is a life expectancy?

a)

is the average number of years a person can expect to live at any given age

b)

is the average of how much everyone in the country makes

c)

is the lack of both money and the basic necessities needed for life, including: food, water, shelter, healthcare

d)

the amount of babies that die before their first birthday per year

136.

What is infant morality rate?

a)

The number of people in an area that can read or write

b)

The measure infant deaths per 1,000 live births

c)

The number of people living in a particular area

d)

The number of people who are born in a particular area

137.

Literacy rate is the percentage of a country's population over the ______ that can read and write.

a)

age of 12

b)

age of 18

c)

age of 16

d)

age of 15

138.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

139.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

140.
What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
a)
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
b)
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
c)
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
d)
A single individual or small group exercises control over government
141.
Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
representative democracy
142.
The United States uses which form of government?
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Absolute monarchy
c)
Representative democracy
d)
Oligarchy
143.
A military leader who becomes the head of a country, often by force:
a)
Dictator
b)
Oligarch
c)
Governor
d)
Socialist
144.

Uses natural resources or raw materials

a)

Primary Industry

b)

Secondary Industry

c)

Tertiary Industry

145.

Goods and services are exchanged (or sold)

a)

Primary Industry

b)

Secondary Industry

c)

Tertiary Industry