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World Geography Unit 1 Exam 2025-2026

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The construction site is 30° North Latitude and 60° West Longitude.

a)

Relative Location.

b)

Absolute Location.

c)

Earth Winds.

d)

Radio Signals.

2.

What type of landform is Italy?

a)

a landlocked country.

b)

an island.

c)

a peninsula.

d)

an archipelago.

3.

Because East Asia is a meeting point of tectonic plates, the region

a)

has very little seismic activity or tidal waves.

b)

experiences numerous earthquakes and creation of new landforms.

c)

is subject to intense hurricanes in the spring.

d)

is not considered to be part of the Ring of Fire.

4.

A functional region focuses on

a)

a time period in a specific part of the world.

b)

the distant future and how geography will change it.

c)

a central point and the surrounding territory linked to it.

d)

a system of related regions that cover large continents.

5.

Looking at the map above, it is an example of a

a)

formal region map.

b)

physical map

c)

topographical map.

d)

population density map.

6.

Physical weathering takes place when

a)

large masses of rock are welded together by volcanic action.

b)

huge masses of rock are broken into smaller pieces.

c)

chemicals slowly break down rocks over many years.

d)

winds blow dirt away from rocks.

7.

Which of the following countries best represents an archipelago?

a)

North and South Korea

b)

Japan

c)

Australia

d)

Singapore

8.

If a city is located at longitude 120° E, it is located

a)

west of the Prime Meridian

b)

east of the Prime Meridian

c)

north of the Equator

d)

east of the Equator

9.

According to the map, which region of California received the highest average precipitation (60+ inches) between 1961 and 1990?

a)

Central Valley

b)

Northern coastal region

c)

Southern California

d)

Eastern desert region

10.

This thematic map would be most useful to--

a)

manufacturer

b)

fisherman

c)

lawyer

d)

farmer

11.

The Southern Hemisphere is visible on how many of these map projections?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

12.

Istanbul’s relative location, shown on this map, contributed to its importance by allowing the city to control the –

a)

A. oceans

b)

B. rivers

c)

C. seas

d)

D. plains

13.

According to the map, which region of China has the highest population density?

a)

Northern China

b)

Western China

c)

Southern China

d)

Eastern China

14.

This map is most useful to determine –

a)

population density

b)

natural resources

c)

total population

d)

distribution of cities

15.

Where is the Atlantic Ocean? (Refer to the labeled world map with regions 8-12)

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

e)

12

16.

Where is Australia? Select the correct number from the map:

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

17.

Where is the Indian Ocean?

a)

12

b)

11

c)

10

d)

9

e)

8

18.

Where is North America? Select the correct number corresponding to North America on the map.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

19.

Where is the Pacific Ocean? (Refer to the labeled world map with regions 8-12)

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

e)

12

20.

Where is Asia? Select the correct region from the map:

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

21.

Based on these charts, which of the following conclusions can be drawn regarding the world's population in 2025?

a)

A. Africa will likely experience problems associated with overpopulation.

b)

B. Efforts to reduce birth rates in the developing world will likely be successful.

c)

C. Technological innovations will likely reduce population levels throughout Asia.

d)

D. Developed nations will likely account for the majority of the world's population.

22.

The Midwest is traditionally considered to include only five states of the Great Lakes region (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin), but it is often defined as including the states of the Great Plains as well. The Midwest is an example of which type of region?

a)

Natural resource region

b)

Perceptual region

c)

Functional region

d)

Formal region

23.

The Basque Country region of Spain has its own autonomous government, its own borders, and even its own language. The Basque Country is an example of which type of region?

a)

International region

b)

Perceptual region

c)

Functional region

d)

Formal region

24.

Where is the Southern Ocean?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

e)

12

25.

Locate the Arctic Ocean

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

e)

12

26.

Find South America on the map.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

27.

Where is Europe?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

28.

Locate Africa

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

29.

Where is Antarctica?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

30.

Which of the following is a factor that favors the development of primary economic activities?

a)

A location for industrial manufacturing operations

b)

The presence of natural resources

c)

The availability of neighbors willing to trade

d)

An economy based on communist ideals

31.

What type of industry is most likely to increase when a country becomes developed?

a)

Mining

b)

Service

c)

Agriculture

d)

Manufacturing

32.

The circulation of the Houston Chronicle newspaper is an example of a functional region. Why is the circulation area a functional region?

a)

The area is defined by its relation to the Houston Chronicle

b)

The area mostly includes people of a specific cultural background

c)

The area is governed by one central authority, the Houston Chronicle

d)

The area can be drawn on a map, even as subscriptions are added or dropped

33.

Which economic activity would be much more common in less developed country than in a more developed country?

a)

Service Sector Jobs

b)

Agricultural Industry Jobs

c)

Computer Programming Jobs

d)

Information Technology Jobs

34.

Which of the following best describes a perceptual region?

a)

An area defined by people's feelings and attitudes.

b)

An area defined by official boundaries and laws.

c)

An area centered around a central point and its connections.

d)

An area based on physical landforms only.

35.

Which continent is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Australia

36.

Which of the following best explains why Japan is considered an archipelago?

a)

It is located on a peninsula

b)

It is surrounded by deserts

c)

It is made up of many islands

d)

It is a single large landmass

37.

Which of the following best describes the location of the Amazon Rainforest using latitude and longitude?

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Climate Zone

d)

Time Zone

38.

Which of the following best describes a peninsula?

a)

A flat, treeless plain

b)

A chain of islands

c)

A landmass surrounded by water on three sides

d)

A region with high mountains

39.

Which of the following is an example of a functional region?

a)

The Amazon Rainforest

b)

The Sahara Desert

c)

The continent of Antarctica

d)

The area served by a city's subway system

40.

Which of the following best describes absolute location?

a)

The position of a place in relation to another place

b)

The exact coordinates of a place using latitude and longitude

c)

The population density of a city

d)

The climate of a specific region

41.

The relative location of San Antonio is best described how

a)

29 N, 98 W

b)

Central Texas