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World Geography ACP Spring

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Tsunamis often occur in East Asia. What causes them?
a)
A dramatic change in temperature
b)
A volcanic eruption
c)
Deforestation
d)
An earthquake
2.
Japan is an archipelago. What is that?
a)
An island located in the Pacific Ocean
b)
An island made of coral
c)
A chain of islands
d)
A group of islands formed from volcanic lava
3.
Which of the following is a line of longitude?
a)
International Date Line
b)
Equator
c)
30° South
d)
Tropic of Cancer
4.
Which of the following factors best explains why the Ring of Fire is susceptible to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
a)
Plate tectonics
b)
Elevation
c)
Climate
d)
Latitude
5.
What is a map projection?
a)
A way of representing a round globe on a flat map
b)
A way to enlarge maps
c)
A way of showing the image of a map on a wall
d)
A map that includes all countries on earth
6.
All of the following can change over time except:
a)
The physical characteristics of a place
b)
The cultural characteristics of a place
c)
The relative location of a place
d)
The absolute location of a place
7.
Another term for market economy is
a)
Socialism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Communism
d)
Marxism
8.
The Midwest is made up of rolling hills and farm towns is an example of which of the five themes of geography
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Place
d)
Geography
9.
All of the following religions practice monotheism EXCEPT:
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
10.
What are the two most abundant natural resources in the Middle East and North Africa
a)
Diamonds and gold
b)
Coal and Sulphur
c)
Oil and natural gas
d)
Bauxite and phosphates
11.
Which of the following is the largest desert in the world?
a)
Gobi desert
b)
Arabian desert
c)
Sahara desert
d)
Kalahari desert
12.
On which river is the Three Gorges Dam located?
a)
Yalu River
b)
Yellow River
c)
Yangtze River
d)
Chang River
13.
Japan, China, Mongolia, and Korea all have homogeneous populations. What does that mean?
a)
These countries have large and diverse ethnic populations
b)
These countries have transient populations with people moving into and out of the country often
c)
The people in each of these countries share the same ancestry and culture
d)
The population of these countries is growing rapidly
14.
A narrow inlet of sea between cliffs and steep slopes is a
a)
Cave
b)
Podler
c)
Moor
d)
Fjord
15.
A key element of culture is
a)
Migration
b)
Diffusion
c)
Climate
d)
Religion
16.
In which region would you be most apt to find tropical rainforests?
a)
High latitudes
b)
Mid latitudes
c)
Low latitudes
17.
All of the following affect climate except:
a)
The moon
b)
Latitude
c)
The sun
d)
Landforms
18.
An ethnic group is made up of people who
a)
Have only their race in common
b)
Have a common language, religion, and traditions
c)
All live in the same region
d)
Outside their difference to work towards a goal.
19.
The dominant religions in Asia include:
a)
Christianity and Buddhism
b)
Buddhism and Hinduism
c)
Hinduism and Islam
d)
Islam and Christianity
20.
Which of the following adjectives does not describe the tundra?
a)
Cold
b)
Treeless
c)
Flat
d)
Sandy
21.
Which of the following is considered a staple crop in Asia?
a)
Wheat
b)
Cotton
c)
Rice
d)
Tea
22.

What do the religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have in common?

a)

All believe in one god

b)

All are centered on the same holy scripture

c)

All have their roots in North Africa

d)

All were started before 100 BC

23.
Where do the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer intersect?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
They don't
24.

What geographic event is pictured above?

a)

Sirocco

b)

Mistral

c)

Rainshadow effect

d)

Typhoon

25.

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ rainfall there.

a)

windward; more

b)

windward; less

c)

leeward; more

d)

leeward; less

26.

Pakistan was created to address the conflict between

a)

Buddhists and Muslims

b)

Christians and Hindus

c)

Buddhists and Christians

d)

Muslims and Hindus

27.

Kashmir is a ____________between Pakistan and India

a)

Disputed Territory

b)

Neutral Country

c)

Demilitarized Zone

d)

Colonial Province

28.

Which best explains why McDonald's in India does not sell hamburgers

a)

Beef is very expensive

b)

Most Indians will not eat beef because of their religious beliefs

c)

Most beef in India is very poor quality

d)

Most Indians fear the spread of "Mad Cow" disease from European cattle.

29.

Which of these was an important impact of the Industrial Revolution on the natural environment?

a)

The creation of solar power

b)

Increased discharge of carbon dioxide

c)

The introduction of methane gas.

d)

Decline of Oxygen levels in freshwater

30.

In which types of economic activities are most people engaged in a developing country?

a)

Primary and Secondary

b)

Secondary and tertiary

c)

Tertiary and Quaternary

d)

Primary and Quaternary

31.

India has many highly educated, English-speaking computer scientists. American technology companies have established offices where these scientists develop computer software for export to the United States. This is an example of

a)

Outsourcing

b)

Microcredit

c)

Commercial Industrial Activities

d)

Economic profit sharing

32.

What body of water is considered “Holy” or “Sacred” to the Hindus and provides drinking water for the region?

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Tigris

33.

Which statement is true concerning the governments of the Koreas?

a)

The government of North Korea is democratic and the government of South Korea is a communist.

b)

Both countries are democratic.

c)

The government of North Korea is communist and the government of South Korea is a democracy.

d)

Both countries have communist governments.

34.

People in Australia, New Zealand, Mauritius, and South Africa all drive on the left-hand side of the road. This is because…

a)

people drive on the left in Britain and each of these countries was once a British colony.

b)

it is more convenient to drive on the left in the Southern Hemisphere

c)

safety studies have shown that it is less dangerous to drive on the left-hand side.

d)

by international agreement all countries must eventually drive of the left-hand side.

35.

This is the most urbanized country in Southeast Asia –

a)

Singapore

b)

Brunei

c)

Thailand

d)

Indonesia

36.

Which cultural tradition still characterizes Indian society today, despite being outlawed in 1947?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Caste Distinctions

c)

Arranged marriages

d)

Praying five times a day.

37.

Women living in rural areas of Africa are generally involved in economic activity of

a)

mining

b)

retail sales

c)

transportation

d)

subsistence farming

38.

What cause the Aral sea to shrink?

a)

Overfishing by commercial enterprises

b)

Polluting from nearby mining operations

c)

Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert.

d)

Constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake

39.

How do buildings differ in Bangladesh to deal with the monsoon flooding

a)

Made bigger to provide space for large families

b)

Built on stilts (off the ground) to adapt to the extensive flooding

c)

Have storage for surplus crops

d)

Increase tourism by new rental markets.

40.

One way that wealthy nations in the Middle East 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.

41.
Rocks break and decay over time in a process called _________.                                                                       
a)
Erosion   
b)
Sedimentation 
c)
Weathering
d)
Tectonics 
42.

Guest workers are most likely to

a)

Work in high tech jobs

b)

bring extended family with them to a new country

c)

come from a country with a low GDP and go to a country with a high GDP

d)

be entrepreneurs

43.

China's population

a)

lives in the highland plateaus

b)

is migrating south

c)

is mostly located along the Himalayan Mountains

d)

is mostly located on the eastern coast

44.

Australia was used by the British

a)

as a place to empty overcrowded prisons

b)

a place for scientific study

c)

a place to grow food for the British

d)

as a fueling site on the way to India

45.

True or False, Based on the pie chart, half of the world practices a form of monotheism.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The picture is a representation of which of the following terms?

a)

Cultural Divergence

b)

Push Factor

c)

Genocide

d)

Cultural Convergence

47.

The Berlin Wall separated East and West Germany for many years. What was the effect it had on the culture of the people?

a)

Cultural Divergence

b)

Cultural Convergence

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Pull Factor

48.

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives is known as?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

49.

The form of government that is ran by a King or Queen is known as?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

50.

A form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities is known as?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

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