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WORLD GEOGRAPHY REVIEW

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equator, where is it located?

a)

A latitude line in the middle of the earth In Greenwich England

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Rome England

d)

Northern Hemisphere

2.

Where is the prime meridian located?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

England

d)

Australia

3.

The equator and any imaginary line that circles the earth west to east is a line of ________________.

a)

Longitude

b)

Validity

c)

Latitude

d)

Meridian

4.

How many continents are there?

a)

Five

b)

Seven

c)

Eight

d)

Four

5.

The southernmost Polar Zone is cold because of its distance from the

a)

equator

b)

Desert

c)

Ocean

d)

Prime meridian

6.

Houston is always humid, this is an example of what?

a)

Climate

b)

Precipitation

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Weather

7.

This side of the mountain has no vegetation and less wind. (L.....)

a)

Leeward

b)

Windward

c)

The very top

d)

Ocean side

8.

This side of the mountain has more WIND, MORE vegetation and a higher chance for rain

a)

Forward

b)

Leeward

c)

Windward

d)

Blindside

9.

An example of human environment interaction is what? (CHANGES THE ENVIRONMENT)

a)

Pollution

b)

Loitering

c)

Rain

d)

Moving from house to house

10.

What is the name of the imaginary line that goes all around the world, dividing it in east and west?

a)

Equator

b)

Greenwich

c)

Prime Meridian

11.

What is the name of the imaginary line that goes all a round the world, dividing it in north and south?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Parallels

12.

What is another name for the lines of latitude?

a)

Parallels

b)

Hemispheres

c)

Meridians

13.

What is another name for the lines of longitude?

a)

Parallels

b)

Hemispheres

c)

Meridians

14.

What is another way to call the east and west of our planet?

a)

Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

b)

East and west hemisphere

c)

Eastern and Western Hemispheres

d)

North and South Poles

15.

What is another way to call the north and south of our planet?

a)

Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

b)

East and west hemisphere

c)

Eastern and Western Hemispheres

d)

North and South Poles

16.

Lines of longitude measure distance ___ and ___ of the prime meridian.

a)

north / south

b)

east / west

c)

north / east

d)

south / west

17.

Lines of latitude measure distance ___ and ___ of the Equator.

a)

north / south

b)

east / west

c)

north / east

d)

south / west

18.

imaginary horizontal lines that measure north and south

a)

atlas

b)

latitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

longitude

19.

0* degrees longitude, dividing eastern and western hemispheres

a)

atlas

b)

latitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

longitude

20.

imaginary vertical lines that measure east and west

a)

atlas

b)

latitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

longitude

21.

0* degrees latitude, dividing northern and southern hemispheres

a)

atlas

b)

latitude

c)

Equator

d)

longitude

22.

a group or chain of mountains

a)

mountain range

b)

continent

c)

atlas

d)

country

23.

large land mass, mostly surrounded by water

a)

mountain range

b)

continent

c)

atlas

d)

country

24.

The largest continent...

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Antarctica

25.

The least populated continent...

a)

Australia

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

26.

Continents in the Southern Hemisphere (3)

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

e)

Asia

27.

Which of these is country?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

United States

d)

South America

28.

Using the map of the United States,

what geographical feature is MOST

associated with the Map

a)

Rivers

b)

Cities

c)

Mountains

d)

Oceans

29.

An ability for animals to go for long periods of

time without water is found in

a)

Temperate Region

b)

Arid Region

c)

Tundra

d)

Swap Region

30.

An increase in urbanization AND MORE FACTORIES results from

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urban Sprawl

c)

Low Population

d)

None of these

31.

GDP is defined as

a)

Gross National Product

b)

Per Capita Income

c)

Gross Produced Products by a City

d)

Gross Domestic Product

32.

This is an EXACT global location using longitude and latitude it's called

(a)  

33.

A Navigational System that can determine absolute location

a)

GPS

b)

GIS

c)

CIS

d)

CBS

34.

This is sphere of the Earth where life exist

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

35.

This is sphere of the Earth where a thin layer of gases exist

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

36.

This is sphere of the Earth where a thin layer of gases exist

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

37.

This is sphere of the Earth where oceans, continents, and the Earth's crust exist

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

38.

This is sphere of the Earth where oceans, lakes, and rivers exist

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

39.

Deforestation and rising seas can be a result of

a)

animals

b)

human impact on evironment

c)

none of these

d)

shipping

40.

The increase in access to informatrion is a result of

a)

the internet

b)

the global net

c)

war net

d)

none of the se

41.

railroags, highways, and airports transportation technology have changed life by

a)

increased travel in less time

b)

ensuring goods and services are moved better

c)

increase in the economy of countries

d)

all of these

42.

(13.a) Which of the following is the highest level of government?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

City

d)

District

43.

(14b) A ruler with total power over a country who usually gains control by force is known as a…

a)

Fascist

b)

Repressor

c)

Coercion

d)

Dictator

44.

. (16A) Which of the following oceans touch Asia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Both of the Above

d)

None of the Above

45.

23. Which of the following border conflicts is still ongoing?

a)

Israel/Palestine

b)

United States/Mexico

c)

Germany/France

d)

China/Vietnam

46.

THE (a)   RIVER RUNS DIRECTLY THROUGH LONDON, ENGLAND

47.

THE SWISS (a)   MOUNTAIN RANGE IS LOCATED IN SWITZERLAND

48.

(a)   IS THE FORMER/OLD NAME OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

49.

(a)   IS THE NEW NAME OF THE FORMER COUNTRY OF SWAIZILAND

50.

THE (a)   CHANNEL IS WEST OF MADAGASCAR

51.

THE BLUE AND WHITE NILE RIVERS ARE (a)   (T......IES) OF THE NILE RIVER

52.

A (a)   CLIMATE IS WARM AND RECEIVES LOTS OF RAINFALL

53.

LARGE LAND MAMMALS/BIG CATS ARE FOUND IN AFRICAN GRASSLANDS CALLED (a)   (S.....S)

54.

A (a)   CLIMATE IS DRY AND RECEIVES LESS THAN 10 INCHES OF RAIN PER YEAR

55.

THE (a)   RIVER IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTRY OF SOUTH AFRICA

56.

THE (a)   MOUNTAINS ARE LOCATED IN NW AFRICA

57.

THE NAMIB DESERT GETS ITS NAME FROM THE COUNTRY OF (a)  

58.

LAKE MALAWI IS ALSO CALLED LAKE (a)  

59.

THE PHILIPPINES, A GROUP OF SCATTERED ISLANDS, IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE LANDFORM CALLED AN (a)   (A.........O)

60.

AN (a)   IS A LANDBRIDGE (THE COUNTRY OF PANAMA IS AN EXAMPLE)

61.

A BAY, GULF AND SEA ARE 3 WATERWAYS THAT COMPRISE/MAKE-UP THE (a)  

62.

THE (a)   ANTILLES ARE THE LARGER ISLANDS IN THE CARIBBEANS