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Geography Final Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which mountain range divides the European and Asian sections of Russia?

a)

Alps

b)

Urals

c)

Rockies

d)

Andes

2.

What is the significance of the Bering Strait?

a)

Passageway that allows Democracy to come into the United States

b)

Alaska never would have been founded without the land bridge

c)

The first humans to arrive in America came from Asia across the land bridge

d)

Cut the trading route in half from the Atlantic to the Pacific

3.

Type of economic system in which the government controls all industries and decision making.

a)

Traditional

b)

Social

c)

Free market

d)

Command

4.

What occupation would most commonly be found in Country 1?

a)

Subsistence farming

b)

Mining

c)

Computer programmers

d)

Commercial agriculture

5.

Which statement would be true of the economy in Country 2?

a)

Many businesses compete to have the lowest prices.

b)

Most people follow their parents’ occupations.

c)

A major goal of the economy is to have a classless society.

d)

Few people receive education or training outside the home.

6.

A supporter of the economic system found in Country 3 would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

All nations can benefit from cottage industries.

b)

Revolution is the only solution to current economic problems.

c)

A planned economy is necessary in order to industrialize.

d)

The government should limit its interference in the economy.

7.

The deserts of the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by populations that —

a)

move to find resources that are thinly dispersed across a vast area

b)

work primarily in small cottage industries

c)

are nonviolent and practice ancient polytheistic religions

d)

organize their society around a matriarch

8.

Based on the map, one way that cultural diffusion has impacted the city of Jerusalem includes —

a)

the creation of separate distinct cultural district

b)

the blending of several religious traditions into a new one

c)

the building of a wall to keep threatening forces out of the city

d)

the division of the city into Palestinian and Israeli administered areas

9.

In addition to flood control, the Aswan Dam provides Egypt with —

a)

dominant political role in the Arab world

b)

direct access to the Mediterranean Sea

c)

hydroelectric power

d)

a barrier to the expanding desert

10.

One way that wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to address the lack of water is by —

a)

Draining wetlands

b)

Trading oil for irrigation

c)

Constructing large dams

d)

Building desalination plants

11.

The strait indicated by the arrow on the map is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. What type of maritime traffic accounts for a majority of this activity?

a)

Oil tankers

b)

Cruise ships

c)

Ferry boats

d)

Naval destroyers

12.

The Middle East’s designation as a “cultural crossroads” developed primarily as a result of the region’s -

a)

Technological achievements

b)

Political stability

c)

Geographic location

d)

Religious unity

13.

Which country is labeled as A?

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabia

14.

Which country is labeled as B?

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabia

15.

Which country is labeled as C?

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabia

16.

Which country is labeled as D?

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabia

17.

In modern African nations, the continued strength of the tribe or ethnic group is a reflection of -

a)

European imperialism

b)

urban growth

c)

the slave trade

d)

traditional cultures

18.

How is Sub-Saharan Africa culturally distinct from North Africa?

a)

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to larger Muslim populations.

b)

Sub-Saharan Africa has been more geographically isolated.

c)

Sub-Saharan Africa has a population that is more urbanized.

d)

Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by more linguistic diversity.

19.

The best title for this map would be -

a)

European Imperialism

b)

African Nationalism

c)

The Growth of Islam

d)

Cold War Politics

20.

A farm family in Kenya raises grain, vegetables, and a few chickens. They store the harvest to provide their food supply for the year, until the next harvest. They are engaging in -

a)

commercial farming

b)

plantation agriculture

c)

subsistence farming

d)

Globalization

21.

Use the map on the right to answer the following question: Which country is labeled as 'A'?

a)

Egypt

b)

Libya

c)

South Africa

d)

Sudan

22.

Use the map on the right to answer the following question: Which country is labeled as 'B'?

a)

Egypt

b)

Libya

c)

South Africa

d)

Sudan

23.

Use the map on the right to answer the following question: Which country is labeled as 'C'?

a)

Egypt

b)

Libya

c)

South Africa

d)

Sudan

24.

Use the map on the right to answer the following question: Which country is labeled as 'D'?

a)

Egypt

b)

Libya

c)

South Africa

d)

Sudan

25.

Use the graph below to answer the following question: Chad would be classified as a -

a)

developed country

b)

newly Industrialized country

c)

less developed country

d)

wealthy country

26.

Which of the following countries has the largest percentage of Hindus?

a)

China

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

India

d)

Pakistan

27.

Which of the following BEST fits into the Center Box?

a)

Effects of Hinduism on South Asia

b)

Effects of the colonization of South Asia

c)

Effects of the overpopulation of South Asia

d)

Effects of Monsoons on South Asia

28.

Which of the following BEST fits into Box #4?

a)

Spread of Hinduism

b)

Increase in amount of Brain Drain

c)

Pollution of the Ganges River

d)

Economic Development of India

29.

Islam is to ________ as Hinduism is to ________.

a)

Pakistan; India

b)

India; Pakistan

c)

Nepal; Pakistan

d)

Pakistan; Nepal

30.

After gaining independence, the region shown by letter "B" became an independent country known as ___________?

a)

Kashmir

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Pakistan

d)

Sri Lanka

31.

The transfer of jobs to other countries to save on labor costs is...

a)

Comparative Advantage

b)

Migration

c)

Outsourcing

d)

Urbanization

32.

Which of the following is a push factor for migration in India?

a)

US outsourcing to India

b)

Availability of jobs in urban areas

c)

Good education in urban areas

d)

Political instability

33.

The division of India after the British left South Asia is known as...

a)

separation of powers

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

colonization

d)

The Partition

34.

After WWII South Korea was occupied by which country?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

Soviet Union

35.

Which country has the highest standard of living?

a)

China

b)

Mongolia

c)

Japan

d)

Laos

36.

Which country has the lowest standard of living?

a)

China

b)

Mongolia

c)

Japan

d)

Laos

37.

What are the dates of the Korean War?

a)

1950 - 1953

b)

1939 - 1945

c)

1914 - 1918

d)

1861 - 1865

38.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the landscape of North Korea?

a)

Very mountainous

b)

Flat grasslands

c)

Mostly desert

d)

All of the above

39.

The religious affiliations of many of the people living in Southeast Asia include –

a)

Islam and Hinduism

b)

Buddhism and Islam

c)

Judaism and Hinduism

d)

Animism and local religions

40.

Which country is labeled as A?

a)

North Korea

b)

Mongolia

c)

China

d)

Japan

e)

South Korea

41.

Which country is labeled as B?

a)

North Korea

b)

Mongolia

c)

China

d)

Japan

e)

South Korea

42.

Which country is labeled as C?

a)

North Korea

b)

Mongolia

c)

China

d)

Japan

e)

South Korea

43.

Which country is labeled as D?

a)

North Korea

b)

Mongolia

c)

China

d)

Japan

e)

South Korea

44.

Which country is labeled as E?

a)

North Korea

b)

Mongolia

c)

China

d)

Japan

e)

South Korea

45.

What is the major reason for the differences in economic prosperity in various areas of the world today?

a)

An unequal distribution of resources

b)

The success of nationalist movements

c)

Religious unity between nations

d)

Membership in the United Nations

46.

Based on the excerpt above, which factor has a major influence on the unique character of Australian society?

a)

Colonization

b)

Multiculturalism

c)

Physical geography

d)

Indigenous traditions

47.

According to the excerpt above, building a highway across the outback in Australia would impact the area by—

a)

altering the climate conditions in the region

b)

increasing the economic opportunities in the area

c)

endangering the indigenous people living in the area

d)

threatening the lives of rare animals that inhabit the region

48.

The geographic isolation of a people frequently reinforces

a)

a traditional way of life

b)

the development of scientific investigation

c)

the need for higher education

d)

a process of cultural diffusion

49.

The culture of Oceania is a blend of-

a)

European and Indigenous

b)

European, Asian, and Indigenous

c)

Mexican, Australian, and American

d)

Mexican and American

50.

Above are the flags of three countries in Oceania. What can be concluded about the history of these countries?

a)

They have a history of Asian colonization

b)

They have a history of European colonization

c)

They have a history of American colonization

d)

They have a history of Latin colonization

51.

What is the climate of most of Oceania?

a)

Tropical wet

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Subarctic

d)

Humid subtropical

52.

32.8810° N, 97.1550° W are the GPS coordinates of Colleyville, Texas. This represents which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

c)

Human Environment Interaction (HEI)

d)

Movement

53.

Which of the following are not part of the 5 Themes of Geography?

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Movement

d)

Desertification

54.

Identify the type of map above.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

d)

Governmental