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Geography Final

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exact location for a place on the earth described by global coordinates

a)

Basin

b)

continent

c)

cultural feature

d)

absolute location

2.

One of the seven large land masses on the earth

a)

Basin

b)

continent

c)

cultural feature

d)

absolute location

3.

Characteristic that humans have created in a place, such as language, religion, housing, and settlements patterns

a)

Basin

b)

continent

c)

cultural feature

d)

absolute location

4.

Area of land drained by a given river and it branches; area of land surrounded by lands of higher elevation

a)

Basin

b)

continent

c)

cultural feature

d)

absolute location

5.

Distance north or south of the Equator measured by degrees

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Map

d)

Isthmus

6.

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Map

d)

Isthmus

7.

Large body of water completely or partly surrounded on the three sides by land.

a)

sea

b)

mouth of river

c)

mountain range

d)

tributary

8.

Small river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream; a branch of a river

a)

Peninsula

b)

mouth of river

c)

mountain range

d)

tributary

9.

Area of low land between hills or mountains

a)

Prime meridian

b)

strait

c)

plateau

d)

valley

10.

Area of flat or rolling land at a high elevation and often covered with grasses.

a)

Prime meridian

b)

strait

c)

plateau

d)

valley

11.

Body of water between a coastline and one or more islands off the coast.

a)

sea coast

b)

strait

c)

sound

d)

valley

12.

How do polar climates differ from temperate climates?

a)

Polar climates are warmer and wetter.

b)

Polar climates have more biodiversity.

c)

Polar climates are colder and have less precipitation.

d)

There is no significant difference between the two.

13.

Temperatures in the TROPICAL ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

14.

Which climate region is in green/in between the tropics and the poles

a)

Hot

b)

Polar

c)

Temperate

d)

None of the above

15.

Which climate is hot and wet all year?

a)

Temperate

b)

Tropical

c)

Arid

16.
Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally
a)
Wet
b)
Cold
c)
Windy
d)
Temperate
17.

🏔️ Can you guess where the majestic Andes Mountains call home? 🌎

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Asia

18.

Flat, open grasslands

a)

mesa

b)

plains

c)

estuary

d)

tundra

19.

Examine the two maps below of Australia to accurately answer the question that follows.

Australia's interior is the least densely populated part of the country, which is mostly due to...

a)

climate

b)

altitude

c)

conflict

d)

distance

20.
In an urban community, you would find________.
a)
large, open areas of land
b)
skyscrapers
c)
large backyards
d)
one story schools
21.
What factors affect life expectancy?
a)
level of poverty
b)
diet and nutrition
c)
number of doctors
d)
all of the above
22.

What was a consequence of the one-child policy on China's workforce?

a)

A surplus of young workers

b)

Increased diversity in the workforce

c)

A shortage of young workers

d)

A more balanced gender distribution in the workforce

23.

7.1 Where would you be mostly likely to find a large cornfield?

a)

Urban Area

b)

Exurban Area

c)

Suburban Area

d)

Rural Area

24.

What 2 countries have the largest population?

a)
United States
b)
China
c)
Russia
d)
India
25.

Totalitarianism, like in North Korea allows

a)

free use of personal technology like phones, internet, etc.

b)

freedom of speech

c)

the people to elect all their government officials

d)

very few human rights

26.
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
Mongolia
d)
India
27.
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Phillipines
28.
a)
China
b)
Bangladesh
c)
India
d)
Taiwan
29.

A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.

a)

Atoll

b)

Strait

c)

Tsunami

d)

Plateau

30.

Rainy seasons in southern Asia that last for an extended period of time.

a)

Tsunami

b)

Monsoon

c)

Atoll

d)

Strait

31.

Select all the physical landforms below.

a)

Mount Everest

b)

The Great Wall of China

c)

Peninsula

d)

Plateau

32.

A rip current is a specific type of water current that can occur near beaches where waves break. A rip is a strong, localized, and narrow current of water that moves directly away from the shore to open water. According to the image what direction should you swim to escape a rip current?

a)

Fight the current and try to swim directly back to shore

b)

Swim left or right, parallel to the shore

c)

Swim out to sea

33.

infrastructure

a)

a factor that induces people to move to a new location

b)

A factor that induces people to move out of their present location

c)

systems that facilitate communication and transportation in a community

d)

the process of increasing connectivity between the world's societies.

34.

What is the term for the natural or human destruction of forests?

a)

biodiversity

b)

deforestation

c)

urbanization

d)

migration

35.

What is the term for the process by which culture is spread?

a)

cultural divergence

b)

urbanization

c)

migration

d)

cultural diffusion

36.

the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land

a)
Desertification
b)
Urbanization
c)
Deforestation
d)
Soil Erosion
37.

using violence or the threat of violence to create fear in an effort to bring about social or political changes

a)
Activism
b)
Civil Disobedience
c)
Terrorism
d)
Political Protest
38.

A form of government in which the people rule either directly or indirectly through representatives.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

diffusion

d)

republic

39.

A form of government that has a single person as its ruler, usually a king or queen.

a)

monarchy

b)

culture

c)

democracy

d)

republic

40.

A form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizens.

a)

points of view

b)

republic

c)

democracy

d)

monarchy

41.

A physical material that humans need and value such as land, air, and water.

a)

innovations

b)

resources

c)

culture

d)

diffusion

42.

Trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.

a)

resources

b)

diffusion

c)

culture

d)

globalization

43.

Society based on equitable distribution of wealth, land, and public ownership of production

a)

Communism

b)

Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

monarchy

44.
A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms
a)
Biome
b)
Ocean current
c)
region
45.

The tallest mountain in the world is...

a)

Mount Kilimanjaro

b)

Denali

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Matterhorn

46.

The largest continent...

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Antarctica

47.

Which continent is shaded YELLOW and labeled with the letter F?

a)
Africa
b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

48.

Which continent is shaded RED and labeled with the letter A?

a)
Asia
b)
Australia
c)

Europe

d)

North America

49.

Which continent is shaded PURPLE and labeled with the letter B?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)
Europe
d)

South America

50.

Which continent is shaded GREEN and labeled with the letter D?

a)

South Asia

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)
South America
51.
What is a use of fear and intimidation for political gain?
a)
Slavery
b)
Segregation
c)
Racism
d)
Terrorism
52.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
53.

Which human action can cause pollution?

a)

Walking

b)

Biking

c)

Mining

d)

Recycling

54.
What are the effects of deforestation ?
a)
loss of habitat
b)
increased green house gasses 
c)
soil erosion and flooding
d)
all of the above
55.

The CAUSES of desertification are:

a)

drought

b)

overgrazing

c)

human environment interaction such as deforestation

d)

all of the above

56.

Ancient Rome looked at Greece's direct democracy and said, "Our territory is too big for that." Instead, they had citizens vote for people to run the government FOR them. This is called...

a)

representative democracy

b)

autocracy

c)

anarchy

d)

theocracy

57.

1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. What type of landform is Panama(circled in blue)

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Plateau

d)

Isthmus

58.
At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 
a)
0 m
b)
10 m
c)
20 m
d)
40 m
59.

Which bar graph is the same as the data in the circle graph if 20 people were surveyed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.
What is this graph showing you?
a)
The worlds population is staying the same.
b)
The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
c)
The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
d)
The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 
61.

Which month had the biggest difference between the high and low temperatures?

a)

January

b)

April

c)

October

d)

November

62.

The table shows the air temperature and dewpoint at each of four locations, A, B, C, and D. Based on these measurements, which location has the greatest chance of precipitation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

According to the map, where were the British Forces leaving from?

a)

Boston

b)

Concord

c)

Lexington

d)

Cambridge

64.

On the map, what area of the United States has the highest elevation?

a)

Western

b)

Eastern

c)

Northern

d)

Southern

65.

The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean where there are many volcanoes and earthquakes are frequent. What country is in the Ring of Fire?

a)

China

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

Japan

66.
What country is this?
a)
China
b)
North Korea
c)
South Korea
d)
Japan
67.

What country is marked by a red star?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Japan

d)

China

68.

What country is this?

a)

North Korea

b)

Taiwan

c)

Japan

d)

Mongolia

69.

What country is this?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Japan

d)

Mongolia

70.

What is this physical feature is found in Japan?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount McKinley

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount Kilimanjaro

71.
a)
Himalaya Mountains
b)
Deccan Plateau
c)
Mt. Everest
d)
Gobi Desert
72.

What would have caused the bulleted list?

a)

Tornado

b)

Dust storm

c)

Tsunami

73.

Which of the following are the MOST common religions in East and Southeast Asia? Select THREE correct answers.

a)

Islam

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

e)

Taoism