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Geography EOY Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The geopolitical region identified on the map above is considered to be one of high geopolitical significance. This is true because --

a)

of the abundance of natural resources and access to sea routes

b)


of the abundance of various countries and cultures

c)

of the abundance of land mass and water

2.

Ancient Egyptian cities flourished because they were located in -

a)

Vast deserts

b)

River valleys

c)

Dense forests

d)

Rolling plains

3.

Identify this map

a)

Population map

b)

Rain Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

4.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

5.

To tell how far a place is from the Equator, maps use:

a)

lines of latitude

b)

boundary lines

c)

timelines

d)

lines of longtitude

6.

This kind of map shows the earth's features, such as mountains and plains, as well as elevations:

a)

political map

b)

distribution map

c)

climate map

d)

physical map

7.

A map's key shows the:

a)

length of the equator

b)

map's time zone

c)

meaning of symbols used on the map

d)

location of the sun at different times

8.
This is a map of the
a)
the world
b)
planet Earth
c)
Woodbridge, Virginia
d)
United Sates of America
9.

This is the world's largest desert.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Great Painted Desert

d)

The Congo

10.

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

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Fjord

d)

Isthmus

11.

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

a)

Archipelago

b)

Isthmus

c)

Peninsula

d)

Plain

12.

A study of the influence of such factors as geography, economics, and demography on the politics and especially the foreign policy of a state

a)

Geopolitics

b)

Political Geography

c)

Nation-State

d)

Economics

13.

What characteristic is a unifying attribute of culture?

a)

a division of labor

b)

a diversity of religion

c)

a right to free speech

d)

a use of a similar language

14.

Areas of geopolitical significance refer to --

a)

regions that can/will impact relations with other regions and nations

b)

regions that are geographically located near other regions

c)

regions that can/will begin conflicts and wars with other regions

d)

regions that are politically friendly with other regions or nations

15.

While a developed economy has more_________, it probably started with ___________.

a)

commercial agriculture ... commercial industries

b)

cottage building ... apartment buildin

c)

cottage industries ... commercial in

d)

commercial industries ... cottage industries

16.

Industrial Revolution : _________ ::

Bolshevik Revolution : _________.

a)

commercial agriculture ... commercial industries

b)

cottage building ... apartment build

c)

cottage industries ... commercial industries

d)

commercial industries ... cottage industries

17.

Ireland : _______________ ::

Great Britain : _______________

a)

Democracy, Constitutional monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy, democracy

c)

Totalitarianism, democracy

d)

Socialism, democracy

18.

What is the imaginary line found at zero degrees longitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Longitude

d)

Latitude

19.

What ocean is on the eastern coast of the United States?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

20.

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

a)

Eruope

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

21.

What is an imaginary line that is found at 0 degrees N/S? It divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

equator

d)

prime meridian

22.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
23.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
24.
What is the continent that is dark green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
25.

What is the continent that is dark red?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

26.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
27.

What is the continent that is pink?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Oceania/Australia

28.
Largest continent in the world
a)
Africa
b)
United States
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
29.
What term describes half the Earth?
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Semisphere
c)
Half
d)
Hemiglobe
30.

Features of a place that set it apart from other places.

a)

movement

b)

location

c)

place

d)

human environment interactions

e)

region

31.

How a place affects the people living there and how people

living there affect the place.

a)

human environment interaction

b)

place

c)

location

d)

region

e)

movement

32.
Question Image

Match the correct body of water with the number in the box

a)

Yellow River

1.

2

b)

Sea of Japan

2.

1

c)

Yangtze River

3.

3

d)

South China Sea

4.

4

e)

Pacific Ocean

5.

5

33.
Question Image

Match the following landforms with the correct number.

a)

Plateau of Tibet

1.

1

b)

Gobi Desert

2.

2

c)

Korean Peninsula

3.

3

d)

Himalayan Mountains

4.

4

e)

Japan

5.

6

34.
Question Image

Match the following letters to the correct location

a)

Africa

1.

A

b)

Europe

2.

B

c)

Arabian Peninsula

3.

C

d)

Asia

4.

D

35.
Question Image

Match the following letter with the correct location.

a)

Red Sea

1.

A

b)

Mediterranean Sea

2.

B

c)

Black Sea

3.

C

d)

Euphrates River

4.

D

e)

Tigris River

5.

E

36.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Caspian Sea

1.

F

b)

Persian Gulf

2.

G

c)

Black Sea

3.

C

37.

Which river is identified by the letter A?

a)

Niger River

b)

Congo River

38.

Which city is goes in box 1?

a)

Timbuktu

b)

Djenne

39.
Question Image

Match the following locations with the correct number.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

1.

1

b)

Black Sea

2.

2

c)

Atlantic Ocean

3.

3

40.
Question Image

Match the following locations with the correct number.

a)

Ural Mountains

1.

4

b)

English Channel

2.

5

c)

Alps

3.

6

41.
Question Image

Match the following locations with correct number.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

1.

2

b)

Andes Mountains

2.

1

c)

Central Mexican Plateau

3.

3

42.

Why to they terrace farm?

a)

because they need to farm in the mountains

b)

because they like geographic patterns

c)

because they are bored and need something to do

d)

because the ocean is too far away

43.

Which climate group is in Africa but not Europe?

a)

Polar

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tropical

d)

Temperate

44.

Outsource means to obtain a good or service from an outside or foreign source.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Why is it called the ring of fire?

a)

Because it is actually on fire.

b)

Because the water is the color of fire.

c)

Because of the many volcanoes and earthquakes.

46.

Which picture is an example of adapting to the environment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which picture shows an example of modifying the environment?

a)
b)
c)
48.

An example of cultural diffusion is ___________.

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Citizens in a Democratic Republic, like the United States, elect leaders and representatives because they have the right and opportunity to ___________.

a)

help a friend

b)

build a house

c)

shop for groceries

d)

Vote

50.

This is an example adapting to the environment because ___________.

a)

they ordered the material they needed to build the house.

b)

they are building a house using the local resources.

c)

they outsourced the building of the house.

d)

the family lived in the house.