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World Geography Solutions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

infrastructure

a)

consists of power, communications, transportation, water, sanitation, and education systems.

b)

consists of power, communications, transportation, bad water, sanitation, and education systems.

c)

consists of power, communications, transportation, water, sanitation, and bad education systems.

d)

consists of poor power, communications, transportation, water, sanitation, and education systems.

2.

The ___ level of economic activity is represented in this photograph. 

a)

Tertiary

b)

Primary

c)

Quaternary

d)

Secondary

3.

A country with a mostly rural population engaged in mainly primary economic activities is probably a  

a)

developing nation. 

b)

 developed nation.

c)

industrialized nation. 

d)

primary nation.

4.

Timbuktu is a famous African city that mainly functioned as 

a)

agricultural center

b)

environmental center

c)

military fort

d)

trading center on a trade route

5.

Damascus, Syria developed into a city because of its location 

a)

in an oasis 

b)

on a fall line

c)

on a hill 

d)

on an island 

6.

__________ developed into a city because of its role as a supply station for ships. 

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Cape Town

c)

Samarkand 

d)

Varanasi 

7.

_________ developed into a city along the Trans-Siberian railroad.

a)

Hong Kong

b)

Rome

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Novosibirsk 

8.

Which city is an example of a fall line site?

a)

New York, NY

b)

Richmond, VA

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Athens, Greece

9.

Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers form the drop-down menus.

a)

Establish Catholic missions ; focused primarily on trading

b)

enslaved native population; organize utopians societies

c)

Promote political freedom : create an early system of school

10.

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

a)

To find new trade routes to Asia

b)

To form military alliances

c)

To spread Christianity to Africa

11.

Highly developed countries have this type of industry

a)

mining

b)

manufacturing

c)

service

d)

agricultural

12.

A region near the sea

a)

maritime

b)

aqueducts

c)

irrigation

d)

tundra

13.

Water gathered or stored for the purpose of farming

a)

irrigation

b)

aqueducts

c)

tundra

d)

maritime

14.

Which continent is known as the 'cradle of civilization'?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

15.

The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in which country?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Peru

d)

Venezuela

16.

Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Kalahari

d)

Arabian

17.

Which river is the longest in the world?

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)

Yangtze

d)

Mississippi

18.

Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

South Korea

d)

Thailand

19.

Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Andes

c)

Ural

d)

Rockies

20.

Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Indian

c)

Arctic

d)

Pacific

21.

Which city is known as the 'Venice of the North'?

a)

Amsterdam

b)

Stockholm

c)

Copenhagen

d)

Bruges

22.

Which country has the most natural lakes?

a)

Canada

b)

Russia

c)

United States

d)

Brazil

23.

Which island is the largest in the world?

a)

Greenland

b)

New Guinea

c)

Borneo

d)

Madagascar

24.

Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

Australia

b)

Indonesia

c)

Philippines

d)

Fiji

25.

Which river flows through Paris?

a)

Thames

b)

Seine

c)

Danube

d)

Rhine