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Geography Final Exam Worksheet Extraction

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geography is the study of plants

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Maps that show what parts of the US say Pop vs. Soda are physical maps

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Maps like the one below that show how different regions of the country voted are thematic maps

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A reading of 30 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude would be

a)

an absolute location

b)

a planar projection

c)

a global reckoning

d)

a relative position

5.

A map that highlights differences in height between mountains and lower regions is called

a)

a political map

b)

a physical map

c)

a thematic map

d)

a menial map

6.

The movement about which geographers talk usually refers to

a)

birthrates and death rates and family size

b)

environmental changes

c)

relative locations of places on the earth

d)

people, goods, and ideas

7.

What does the theme of "region" help geographers do?

a)

Explain how people adapt to their environment

b)

Track the movement of goods and ideas

c)

Describe the exact position of a place

d)

Group areas that share common characteristics

8.

What was the gigantic supercontinent 200 million years ago, consisting of all of Earth's land masses?

a)

Pangea

b)

Asia

c)

America

d)

Pathway

9.

Which of the 5 Themes of geography relates to physical/human characteristics (what you see)?

a)

Region

b)

Place

c)

Movement

d)

Location

10.

The layer of air, water, and other substances above the surface of the earth is the (Word Bank: biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, or atmosphere)

a)

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

atmosphere

11.

Weather vs. Climate: Choose the term that matches the definition "the day-to-day state of the atmosphere, and its short-term variation in minutes to weeks."

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

12.

Weather vs. Climate: Choose the term that matches the definition "how the atmosphere behaves over relatively long periods of time."

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

13.

The ______ consists of water in oceans, lakes, rivers, and even under the ground (Word Bank: biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, or atmosphere)

a)

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

atmosphere

14.

Which line is at 0 degrees latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

International Date Line

15.

Which line is at 0 degrees longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

16.

The Neolithic Revolution was

a)

The beginning of written records

b)

The first organized religion

c)

The invention of bronze weapons

d)

A shift from hunting and gathering to farming and raising animals

17.

Which of the following was a direct effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

All humans became farmers

b)

Civilizations began to form

c)

People stopped making art

d)

Climate stabilized permanently

18.

What is the best definition of culture?

a)

The way of life shared by a group of people

b)

The technology available in a society

c)

The religion practiced by most people

d)

The government system of a nation

19.

The printing press helped medicine by

a)

Allowing doctors to perform surgery faster

b)

Killing germs

c)

Allowing more information about diseases and treatments to spread

d)

Creating vaccines

20.

Who is considered the Father of Medicine?

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Jonas Salk

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Galen

21.

Which cultural trait includes music, movies, books, and paintings?

a)

Social Groups

b)

Daily Life

c)

History

d)

The Arts

22.

In Medieval times, doctors wore special masks during the plague because they believed:

a)

The masks could filter out bad smells thought to spread disease

b)

The masks scared away evil spirits

c)

The masks contained vaccines

d)

The masks carried medicine inside them

23.

What principle is Hammurabi's Code most known for?

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Trial by jury

c)

Eye for an eye

d)

Innocent until proven guilty

24.

Who invented the printing press in 1440?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Johannes Gutenberg

d)

William Shakespeare

25.

What was the first major book printed with Gutenberg's press?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Iliad

c)

The Bible

d)

The Qur'an

26.

How many laws were in the Code of Hammurabi?

a)

282

b)

13

c)

67

d)

1

27.

What makes high-speed Maglev trains different from traditional trains?

a)

They float above the tracks using magnets

b)

They only run in tunnels

c)

They use steam power

d)

They are slower but safer

28.

Which situation is an example of culture in daily lives today?

a)

Reading

b)

Watching a movie in class

c)

Paying taxes

d)

Celebrating a holiday

29.

What was the earliest form of human transportation before 3500 BCE?

a)

Horses

b)

Ships

c)

Wagons

d)

Running and walking

30.

Match the Founder to the World Religion: Which founder is associated with Buddhism?

a)

None

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

e)

Siddhartha Gautama

31.

Match the Founder to the World Religion: Which founder is associated with Christianity?

a)

None

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

e)

Siddhartha Gautama

32.

Match the Founder to the World Religion: Which founder is associated with Hinduism?

a)

None

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

e)

Siddhartha Gautama

33.

Match the Founder to the World Religion: Which founder is associated with Islam?

a)

None

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

e)

Siddhartha Gautama

34.

Match the Founder to the World Religion: Which founder is associated with Judaism?

a)

None

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

e)

Siddhartha Gautama

35.

Laws and teachings said to have been given to Moses by God are basic tenets or beliefs of Judaism. Which set names these laws?

a)

The 5 Precepts

b)

The 4 Noble Truths

c)

The 10 Commandments

d)

The 5 Pillars

36.

Match the World Religion to its world rank by number of adherents: Which religion ranks 1st?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

37.

Match the World Religion to its world rank by number of adherents: Which religion ranks 2nd?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

38.

Match the World Religion to its world rank by number of adherents: Which religion ranks 3rd?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

39.

Match the World Religion to its world rank by number of adherents: Which religion ranks 4th?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

40.

Match the World Religion to its world rank by number of adherents: Which religion ranks 5th?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

e)

Judaism

41.

Polytheism means believing in one God.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which religions began in India? Select all that apply.

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

43.

Which of the following is the Holy City of Islam?

a)

Cairo

b)

New Delhi

c)

Beijing

d)

Mecca

44.

Match the Sacred Text to the Religion: What is the sacred text of Buddhism?

a)

The Sutras

b)

The Torah

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Bible

e)

The Qur'an

45.

Match the Sacred Text to the Religion: What is the sacred text of Christianity?

a)

The Sutras

b)

The Torah

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Bible

e)

The Qur'an

46.

Match the Sacred Text to the Religion: What is the sacred text of Hinduism?

a)

The Sutras

b)

The Torah

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Bible

e)

The Qur'an

47.

Match the Sacred Text to the Religion: What is the sacred text of Islam?

a)

The Sutras

b)

The Torah

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Bible

e)

The Qur'an

48.

Match the Sacred Text to the Religion: What is the sacred text of Judaism?

a)

The Sutras

b)

The Torah

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Bible

e)

The Qur'an

49.

According to Buddhism, what is the cause of human suffering?

a)

Technology advancing

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Human desires and attachments

d)

Lack of food and water

50.

The Olympics were a festival to honor the...

a)

Hindu Gods

b)

Christian Gods

c)

Buddhist Gods

d)

Greek Gods

51.

Which of the following is a major U.S. import?

a)

Computers

b)

Candles

c)

Airplanes

d)

Corn

52.

What is an import?

a)

A free-trade agreement

b)

Selling goods to another country

c)

A tax placed on goods leaving a country

d)

Buying or bringing products from another country

53.

What is an export?

a)

To send or sell goods to another country

b)

A tax on imports

c)

A good a country refuses to sell

d)

A natural resource only found in one location

54.

What is a tariff?

a)

A discount for exported goods

b)

A fee paid to ship goods

c)

An agreement between countries

d)

A tax placed on imports

55.

How do most goods travel around the world today?

a)

Subway, helicopter, jet ski

b)

Boat, plane, train, truck

c)

Drone, bus, cable car

d)

Foot, bicycle, horseback

56.

What is the purpose of tariffs?

a)

To increase ocean traffic

b)

To make imports cheaper

c)

To encourage buying goods made in other countries

d)

To make imported goods more expensive

57.

The Silk Road was a...

a)

Highways across Europe

b)

Sea routes across the Atlantic

c)

Trade routes connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

d)

A road of Silk (duh)

58.

What does the Suez Canal connect?

a)

Atlantic Ocean (North America) to Mediterranean Sea (Europe)

b)

Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea (Europe) to Red Sea (Asia)

d)

Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean

59.

Which country was the starting point of most silk production?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Egypt

d)

Persia

60.

What does the Panama Canal connect?

a)

Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

c)

Red Sea and Arabian Sea

d)

Baltic Sea and North Sea

61.

Which of the following goods were traded on the Silk Road?

a)

Wheat and machinery

b)

Silk, spices, and glassware

c)

Smartphones and electronics

d)

Oil and cars

62.

Explain what AND where the Silk Road was and explain two ways how it increased trade (and what they traded) or cultural diffusion. Select all statements that correctly describe it.

a)

It was a network of trade routes connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

b)

It increased trade by exchanging goods such as silk, spices, and glassware

c)

It spread ideas, religions, and technologies between civilizations

d)

It was a single paved highway only inside China

e)

It decreased contact between different regions

63.

Why was the Silk Road important?

a)

It only transported goods within China

b)

It was the first road to connect North and South America

c)

It allowed trade and cultural exchange between different civilizations

d)

It was the world’s largest ocean trade route

64.

Why did silk become valuable in other regions?

a)

It was used as money

b)

It was a rare color

c)

It spoiled easily

d)

Only China knew how to make it

65.

How was the plague mainly spread to humans?

a)

Direct contact with soil

b)

Through contaminated food

c)

Mosquito bites

d)

Fleas living on rats

66.

What was one common but incorrect belief about the cause of the plague?

a)

Pneumonia made it spread faster

b)

Fleas spread bacteria

c)

Ships brought infected rats

d)

Bad smells (miasma) caused the disease

67.

Does the plague still exist today?

a)

Yes, and it is still as deadly as in the past

b)

No, it has been completely eliminated

c)

Yes, but antibiotics make it treatable

d)

Only in Europe

68.

What symptom is associated with the name "Black Death"?

a)

Extremely high fever

b)

Blackened skin caused by internal bleeding

c)

Constant coughing

d)

Swollen throat

69.

What does urban mean?

a)

Related to a city or town

b)

Related to the countryside

c)

Related to oceans and seas

d)

Related to mountains and forests

70.

What is the USMCA and what does it allow to happen?

a)

A trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada that promotes free trade and reduces tariffs

b)

A military alliance among European nations to share defense

c)

An international climate treaty that reduces greenhouse gas emissions

d)

A tax on imports from Asian countries