WorksheetsWorld Geography Final Exam Study Guide
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another way to say this is something's "Orientation"? This is somethings...
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Direction
d)
Size
2.
What is at zero degrees Latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
New York City
c)
Equator
d)
Antartica
3.
In the Low-lying areas of the Netherlands, humans have reclaimed from the sea, what is this called?
a)
Monsoon
b)
Polder
c)
Yurt
d)
Canal
4.
What city is the Eiffel tower found in?
a)
London
b)
Berlin
c)
Madrid
d)
Paris
5.
The Sydney Opera House is found in what country?
a)
Japan
b)
England
c)
Australia
d)
Canada
6.
Which of the following is an example of a Humanitarian Group?
a)
United Nations
b)
Green Party
c)
Peace Corps
d)
African Union
7.
A country who rules over another country is practicing what?
a)
Democracy
b)
Communism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliance
8.
What is a group of islands called?
a)
River
b)
Fjord
c)
Strait
d)
Archipelago
9.
Monsoons are most commonly found in ----
a)
northeastern Europe
b)
western Africa
c)
Southern Asia
d)
southwestern Australia
10.
Which South American country does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Peru
b)
Chile
c)
Brazil
d)
Ecuador
11.
This peninsula has been divided as the result of --
a)
religious differences
b)
a political dispute
c)
a language barrier
d)
physical characteristics
12.
Many West Africans converted to this religion in order to trade with the Muslims.
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
13.
What mountain ranges separates China from India?
a)
The Alps
b)
The Himalayas
c)
The Andes
d)
The Urals
14.
What linked China to the rest of the world for trade?
a)
The Great Wall of China
b)
The Pacific Ocean
c)
The invention of paper
d)
The Great Silk Road
15.
What river is also called "China's sorrow" because of frequent flooding?
a)
Huang He River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
Neither a nor b
d)
Both a and b
16.
China has this type of government.
a)
Democractic
b)
Communistt
c)
Dictatorship
17.
The two languages spoken in China are
a)
Chinese and Mandarin
b)
Chinese and English
c)
Mandarin and English
18.
The capital of China
a)
Ming Dynasty
b)
Confucious
c)
Beijing
19.
What are the Aborigines?
a)
People from the town of Aborigin
b)
The indigenous people from Australia
c)
The fields around Canberra
d)
An animal similar to the koala bear
20.
What country borders Australia?
a)
China
b)
New Zealand
c)
None
d)
Japan
21.
The ___ set up a huge river valley that provided life to many throughout India.
a)
Nile River
b)
Indus River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Amazon River
22.
What is Asia?
a)
City
b)
Country
c)
Continent
d)
Town
23.
Because it is so mountainous, only 15% of Japan's land can be....
a)
polluted
b)
walked
c)
watered
d)
farmed
24.
One disadvantage of slash-and -burn agriculture as practiced by indigenous people in South America is that it -
a)
leads to increased erosion of the soil
b)
requires a large capital investment for farmers
c)
increases the price of agricultural products in the region.
d)
forces indigenous people to rely on foreign investors
25.
Which of the following is true about the value of resources?
a)
All resources become more valuable over time.
b)
Culture and technological inovation may effect the value of a resource.
c)
Resources became more critical to humans after they started using money.
d)
The value of a resource rarely changes over time.
26.
A major factor that encouraged member states to form the European Union was the-
a)
threat of external military forces.
b)
mutual advantage of economic integration.
c)
need to protect human rights.
d)
popular demand for unified social institutions.
27.
In which location is religion a dividing force between Hindus and Muslims?
a)
Kashmir
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Northern Ireland
d)
Rwanda
28.
Which religion is predominately practiced in the Middle East and Northern Africa?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
29.
The measurement north and south of the Equator is called
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
meridian
30.
Which factor was most responsible for the ethnic cleansing that occurred in the Balkan countries in the latter part of the 20th century?
a)
environmental degradation
b)
unequal distribution of resources
c)
high unemployment rates
d)
rivalries between ethnic groups
31.
Which of these physical characteristics are LEAST LIKELY to be found in a geographic area known as a "steppe"?
a)
limited rainfall
b)
cold winters
c)
grasslands
d)
dense forests
32.
Which religion is most prominent across Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Catholic Christianity
d)
Islam
33.
-Small continent -Extensive railroad connections -Integrated highway systems The interrelationship of the factors above is most responsible for the-
a)
frequent wars between European nations.
b)
elimination of language differences across Europe.
c)
creation of military checkpoints throughout Europe.
d)
easy exchange of goods among European cities.
34.
*Railroads *Highways *Airplanes These modes of transportation have affected where economic activities are conducted throughout the world by-
a)
requiring more population centers to develop near natural resources.
b)
enabling productive regions to be less dependent on long-distance trade.
c)
making access to water routes near settlements less necessary.
d)
encouraging private businesses to invest more in the development of public infrastructure.
35.
Which statement best explains how Jerusalem is perceived throughout the world?
a)
Foreign students regard it an intellectual center for higher education.
b)
Several countries claim it as a colonial possession.
c)
Economists view it as an important center for international trade.
d)
The adherents of several major world religions regard it as a holy city.
36.
The arrival of new immigrant groups creates a more diverse culture when -
a)
immigrants are pressured to assimilate quickly to their new community
b)
immigrants are forced to settle in areas populated by people from their homeland
c)
the traditions of local and immigrant populations combine to create new customs
d)
local governments pass laws enforcing immigration quotas
37.
One argument in favor of using genetically modified crops is that doing so-
a)
protects biological diversity on cultivated land.
b)
reduces the use of pesticides on crops.
c)
allows for the cultivation of native food sources.
d)
guarantees high yields of cash crops.
38.
Which climate best characterizes the high latitudes?
a)
tropical
b)
subpolar
c)
humid continental
d)
marine west coast
39.
Why is the Colorado River Basin unable to meet the water needs of states in the Southwest?
a)
Urban areas developed rapidly.
b)
Heavy rainfalls led to erosion of earthen dams.
c)
Chemical spills contaminated farm areas.
d)
Reservior surfaces evaporated.
40.
What would be the best way to improve relations among people in the community represented in the graphic below?
a)
laws that require people to follow the customs of the majority
b)
regulations that restrict certain groups from moving into an area
c)
policies that set aside separate spaces where each ethnic group can live
d)
events that bring people together to learn about the traditions of other groups
41.
What is a common characteristic of these physical regions? *Pampas in South America *Steppes in Mongolia
a)
They are desert areas used for mining resources.
b)
They are grasslands that support raising livestock.
c)
They are taigas that provide valuable wood products.
d)
They are rain forests used to harvest medicines.
42.
Which statement about the culture of Latin America is most accurate?
a)
The land is evenly distributed among all citizens.
b)
Public education is widespread and open to all.
c)
Roman Catholicism is the common religion.
d)
The French language has an impact on local customs.
43.
12 degrees East Is What Type of Line?
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Coaxial
d)
Spatial
44.
What Type of Climate Would You Find Near The Northern Part of the United States?
a)
Sub - Tropical
b)
Mediterranean
c)
Taiga
d)
Tropical Wet / Dry
45.
The Sahara is a what type of region?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
c)
Perceptual
d)
Cultural
46.
Low Countries Are Located Near?
a)
Plateau Levels
b)
The Moon
c)
Highland Regions
d)
Sea Level
47.
What Cultural Region Uses Francophone?
a)
Latin America
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Spain
48.
What Cultural Economic Group Helps Europe?
a)
NATO
b)
UN
c)
EU
d)
OPEC
49.
What's Another Name To Describe The Middle East (Based On Perceptions)?
a)
Southwest Asia
b)
Southeastern South America
c)
Northern Africa
d)
Middle Not West
50.
What belt region is located in the United States and used to produce a lot of manufacturing but doesn't anymore?
a)
Sun Belt
b)
Rust Belt
c)
Wheat Belt
51.
What type of housing would you find in the pacific islands around the equator?
a)
Thatched Roof
b)
Castles
c)
Chalets
d)
Yurts
52.
What language is most spoken in the Middle East?
a)
English
b)
Arabic
c)
Chinese
d)
French
53.
Yugoslavia was a country in Europe, that faced what type of issues?
a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Ethnic
d)
Language
54.
What Latitudes on a Map are usually distorted?
a)
Low Latitudes
b)
Middle Latitudes
c)
High Latitudes
d)
Other Latitudes
55.
Monsoons can be found in what region of the world?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Southeast Asia
d)
North America
56.
Which of these does not effect Climate?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Currents
c)
Elevation
d)
Population
57.
What's Your Favorite Class
a)
World Geography
b)
Don't Pick This One!
58.
Latitude is:
a)
distance a place is east or west of the equator.
b)
distance a place is east or west of the Prime Meridian.
c)
distance a place is north or south of the equator.
d)
shortest distance between two places.
59.
Which of the following parts of a map is used to show absolute location?
a)
directional indicator
b)
latitude & longitude
c)
legend or key
d)
scale guide
60.
Which is NOT used to show the relative location of a place?
a)
direction in relation to a landmark
b)
distance from other places
c)
proximity to natural resources
d)
latitude & longitude
61.
What part of a map shows the approximate distance between two places?
a)
compass rose or directional indicator
b)
latitude and longitude
c)
legend
d)
scale guide
62.
What part of a map is used to identify map orientation?
a)
compass rose
b)
latitude and longitude
c)
legend
d)
scale guide
63.
All maps are:
a)
flat representations of the earth's surface
b)
more accurate than globes
c)
three-dimensional representations of the earth's surface
d)
used for the same purpose
64.
A ______ map gives specific data or information on a single topic.
a)
thematic
b)
physical
c)
topographic
d)
general purpose
65.
Which thematic map would be best used to determine the type of natural vegetation that might grow in a particular region?
a)
climate
b)
economic
c)
population
d)
resource
66.
Political maps show:
a)
boundaries of countries, states & cities
b)
features such as lakes, rivers & mountains
c)
major leaders of a nation
d)
major political parties of a nation
67.
On physical maps, the color blue most often indicates/represents
a)
bodies of water
b)
landmasses
c)
vegetation
d)
elevation
68.
Which is TRUE about distortion on maps?
a)
All maps are distorted because it is impossible to accurately represent a 3-dimensional object like the Earth on a flat surface.
b)
Only maps of the world are distorted.
c)
Since all maps are distorted, they are not very useful to geographers.
d)
Some maps are distorted because the earth is not perfectly round.
69.
Which of the following aspects of the earth are sometimes distorted on maps?
a)
area
b)
area and distance
c)
area, distance, direction & shape
d)
distance & shape
70.
What is NOT true about polar projections?
a)
They are examples of azimuthal projections.
b)
They can show all the earth at one time.
c)
They are round in shape.
d)
They show true compass direction.
71.
What map projection would be most useful to an airline pilot?
a)
equal area
b)
interrupted
c)
mercator
d)
polar
72.
Which map projection makes Greenland look almost as large as South America?
a)
interrupted
b)
Mercator
c)
polar
d)
Robinson
73.
Who is the president of Russia
a)
Trump
b)
Assad
c)
Putin
d)
All of the above
74.
Most damage from a tsunami is caused by ____________.
a)
the surge of sea water onto land
b)
earthquakes
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
hurricane-like storms
75.
Australia's has a wide variety of unique animals found no where else on earth. This is because
a)
People have genetically modified these animals
b)
geographic isolation caused them to evolve differently
c)
When Europeans first arrived the animals began to adapt to the new people
d)
they want to be
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