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World Geography: Units 1 & 2 Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of a pagoda in Asian culture?

a)

home

b)

holiday

c)

government

d)

religious

2.

In which country does a significant conflict between Catholics and Protestants occur?

a)

Germany

b)

Northern Ireland

c)

France

d)

United States

3.

Which technological innovation has allowed many people to live in the suburbs instead of cities?

a)

automobiles

b)

airplanes

c)

bicycles

d)

air conditioning

4.

What type of farming is depicted in this photo?

a)

desertification

b)

deforestation

c)

terrace

d)

polder

5.

The Black Forest in Germany has damage to trees, plants, and other wildlife from factories nearby. This type of pollution is called __________.

a)

the ozone layer

b)

mercury poisoning

c)

the greenhouse effect

d)

acid rain

6.

Which climate best characterizes the high latitudes?

a)

Tropical

b)

Subarctic

c)

Humid Continental

d)

Temperate

7.

Where do people live that they need to be more concerned about hurricanes?

a)

areas of high elevation

b)

cold areas

c)

coastal areas

d)

desert regions

8.

What is the name of the area known for volcanic activity and earthquakes?

a)

Rim of Fire

b)

Range Fires

c)

Rings of Flames

d)

Ring of Fire

9.

Which climate zone can be found at any latitude?

a)

Marine West Coast

b)

Ice Cap

c)

Arid

d)

Humid Continental

10.

Climate is the weather an area has ____________________.

a)

over a longer period of time

b)

for just today

c)

for tomorrow

d)

that is bad

11.

Where do monsoons occur?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Europe

c)

Canada

d)

Southeast Asia

12.

One of the largest habitats left in the world is being jeopardized by deforestation. Individuals, as well as big corporations, are always in search of new land. Valuable minerals, raw materials, and large farms are being created at an alarming rate. Where is this occurring?

a)

Norway

b)

Netherlands

c)

Canada

d)

Brazil

13.

Hurricanes generally occur in the __________.

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

14.

In which religion has there been a history of conflict between the Sunnis and the Shi'a due to differences in their fundamental beliefs?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

15.

Which region best fits this description? A forest region with a heavy concentration of different species of broadleaf trees.

a)

Taiga

b)

Great Plans

c)

Rainforest

d)

Sahara

16.

Which energy source is extremely dangerous?

a)

wind

b)

steam

c)

coal

d)

nuclear

17.

Diverting water from a source for the use of farming is called __________.

a)

terracing

b)

polders

c)

irrigation

d)

evaporation

18.

This monument is a patriotic symbol located in __________.

a)

Washington State

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

New York City

d)

London

19.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Koran

b)

Kaaba

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Kremlin

20.

Where would you find one of these dwellings?

a)

Greece

b)

Swizerland

c)

Asia

d)

Pacific Islands

21.

Seismic monitoring provides a way of minimizing the impact of which of the following natural hazards?

a)

tornadoes

b)

earthquakes

c)

hurricanes

d)

tsunamis

22.

Which of these would NOT be considered a pull factor?

a)

overpopulation

b)

religious freedom

c)

arable land

d)

economic opportunity

23.

If a country has a high percentage of infant mortality rates and a low percentage of birth rates, what will most likely happen to the human population?

a)

The population will steadily increase.

b)

The population will stay the same.

c)

The population will quickly decrease.

24.

What does GDP stand for?

(a)  

25.

Depending on location and/or the ethnic identity of people, the name of a place can vary. One example would be the East Sea, also known as the __________.

a)

Sea of Japan

b)

Sea of Korea

c)

Sea of China

d)

Sea of Brazil

26.

This is the name of the island group off the east coast of mainland China, also known as Taiwan.

a)

Farland

b)

Formosa

c)

Pangea

d)

Iceland

27.

What does GIS stand for?

a)

Graphic Island System

b)

Geographic Information Systems

c)

Geographic Inland Spacing

d)

Geo Island System

28.

This is a disputed area where conflict took place between Pakistan and India over the land territory?

a)

Korea

b)

Japan

c)

Yugoslavia

d)

Kashmir

29.

This climate is found south of the Arctic Circle and has frozen subsoil called permafrost -

a)

Tundra

b)

Ice Cap

c)

Subarctic

d)

Temperate

30.

A vent through the earth in which magma erupts, often found in the Ring of Fire -

a)

lava

b)

volcano

c)

valley

d)

earthquake

31.

A dam is a man-made structure built to prevent flooding and for hydroelectric power. One example is the __________ Dam in Egypt.

a)

Hoover

b)

Panama

c)

Aswan High

d)

Three Gorges

32.

Which factor explains the change in land area along the coast of the Netherlands?

a)

construction of polders

b)

building of terraces

c)

lava from undersea volcanoes

d)

soil deposited by ocean currents

33.

This area of the world is referred to as the __________.

a)

Middle East

b)

Rust Belt

c)

Sun Belt

d)

Far East

34.

The Pilgrimage called the Hajj calls for Muslims to travel from Medina to __________.

a)

Mecca

b)

Bethlehem

c)

Islam

d)

Jerusalem

35.

There are many different types of regions in the world. One region is extremely harsh and very difficult to live in. The photograph depicts what regions?

a)

Taiga

b)

Rainforest

c)

Humid Subtropical

d)

Sahara

36.

Throughout history, cultures have celebrated their accomplishments and beliefs though architecture and art. Above is a picture of the __________.

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

Kremlin

c)

Pagoda

d)

Dome of the Rock

37.

Houses in what region are called yurts?

a)

Central or Southeast Asia

b)

Mediterranean

c)

South America

d)

South Africa

38.

Which region of the United States is shown in red?

a)

Great Plans

b)

Rust Belt

c)

Sahara

d)

Sun Belt

39.

The type of dwelling in this picture would be located in the __________.

a)

Alps

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Pacific Islands

d)

Switzerland

40.

People who worship in Mosques are __________.

a)

Islamic

b)

Jewish

c)

Cathlic

d)

Hindu

41.

What architectural wonder is part of the Russian government buildings and is often confused with St. Basil's Cathedral?

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

Kremlin

c)

Tower of London

d)

Dome of the Rock

42.

Which of the following is a cultural characteristic that would link or divide countries?

a)

vegetation

b)

language

c)

climate

d)

temperature

43.

Which city do Christians, Jews, and Muslims claim as their religious heritage site?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Medina

44.

Besides Switzerland, what country has many different ethnic cultures?

a)

Germany

b)

Korea

c)

China

d)

United States

45.

Which of the following does NOT influence growth rates?

a)

urbanization

b)

education

c)

hygiene

d)

weather

46.

Which of the following statements best supports the graph?

a)

Policies restricting the number of children have increased.

b)

The infant mortality rate has increased in many regions.

c)

Access to modern medicine has increased in many regions.

d)

War and disease have increased death rates in industrialized countries.

47.

All of the following are demographic factors used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT __________.

a)

marriage rate

b)

death rate

c)

immigration

d)

birth rate

48.

Gross Domestic Product is a measure of a population's

a)

religion

b)

language

c)

climate

d)

wealth

49.

Irrigation is used by farmers to grow crops on land that would otherwise not be usable. This process explains how __________.

a)

mankind has survived throughout the ages

b)

technology affects one's ability to modify the environment and adapt to it

c)

land can be reclaimed from the sea

d)

humans are affected by the environment changing

50.

Which ethnic group did NOT make up a large percentage of the people in the former Yugoslavia?

a)

Greeks

b)

Serbs

c)

Croats

d)

Bosnians