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World Geography SOL Review

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best completes the graphic?
a)
Numerous languages
b)
Different landforms
c)
Common religion
d)
Modern technology
2.
Canada and Great Britain are at the same latitude, but Great Britain's climate is far more mild. Based on the map, which factor explains Great Britain's milder climate?
a)
the cold water current that pulls cold air away from Great Britain
b)
the mountains that create a barrier between the arctic Circle and Europe
c)
the continental winds blowing from the Siberian north across Europe
d)
the warm water current extending from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Europe.
3.
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
4.
What is a major factor behind the political dispute between China and Taiwan?
a)
The Yellow Sea included disputed Chinese island territories.
b)
China controls territory claimed by a close neighbor.
c)
Taiwan seeks recognition as an independent country.
d)
The Taiwan Strait is viewed as an international choke point.
5.
The U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement went into effect in 2004. How did the treaty cause the changes shown in this graph?
a)
by increasing unemployment in Chile
b)
by eliminating tariffs between the countries
c)
by preserving natural resources in the United States
d)
by reducing the exchange of goods between the countries
6.
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.
7.
Until the 16th century, potatoes were grown only South America. In 2007, the world's leading producers of potatoes were China, Russia, India, the United States, and Ukraine. What development best explains the change descried above?
a)
diffusion as a process of globalization
b)
migration patterns of Native Americans
c)
the impact of climate change on agriculture
d)
new technologies for the preservation of food
8.
Which title best completes this diagram?
a)
Cultural Influences on Production
b)
Costs of Resource Use
c)
Demand Created by Technology
d)
Priorities in Economic Development
9.
Which of the following pictures fits best with the highlighted area on the map?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
10.
According to this map, which country borders the region of Guatemala that mostly practices subsistence farming?
a)
Belize
b)
El Salvador
c)
Honduras
d)
Mexico
11.
In 1969, the Canadian government passed a law making both French and English the official languages of Canada. This legislation was intended to-
a)
preserve national unity and to recognize the culture of French Canadians.
b)
support the cause of French separatists seeking independence for Quebec.
c)
improve relations with English-speaking countries including the United States.
d)
discourage English-speaking separatist seeking independence for Ontario.
12.
Which religion is predominately practiced across the region highlighted in this map?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
13.
Based on the quotation below, which statement is correct based on these trends?
a)
Immigration to developed countries is expected to decline.
b)
Health Care will become less important with reduced childbirth.
c)
Most developed countries will have to rely on subsistence farming.
d)
Many countries will have difficulty building adequate infrastructure.
14.
The measurement north and south of the Equator is called
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
meridian
15.
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
16.

What type of climate would this rainforest belong to?

a)

Semiarid

b)

Subarctic

c)

Tropical wet

d)

Humid Continental

17.

The Sydney Opera House is found in what country?

a)

Japan

b)

England

c)

Australia

d)

Canada

18.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

d)

Mental

19.

What is a group of islands called?

a)

River

b)

Fjord

c)

Strait

d)

Archipelago

20.

Monsoons are most commonly found in ----

a)

northeastern Europe

b)

western Africa

c)

southern Asia

d)

southwestern Australia

21.

According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Which South American country does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Peru

b)

Chile

c)

Brazil

d)

Ecuador

23.

This peninsula has been divided as the result of --

a)

religious differences

b)

a political dispute

c)

a language barrier

d)

physical characteristics

24.

What is at zero degrees Latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

New York City

c)

Equator

d)

Antartica

25.

What type of Map projection is this?

a)

Polar

b)

Mercator

c)

Robinson

d)

Goode's

26.

In the Low-lying areas of the Netherlands, humans have reclaimed land from the sea, what is this called?

a)

Monsoon

b)

Polder

c)

Yurt

d)

Canal

27.

What city is this tower found in?

a)

London

b)

Berlin

c)

Madrid

d)

Paris

28.

According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Which South American country does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Peru

b)

Chile

c)

Brazil

d)

Ecuador

30.

This peninsula has been divided as the result of --

a)

religious differences

b)

a political dispute

c)

a language barrier

d)

physical characteristics

31.

How would you describe Europe's location in relation to Asia?

a)

Europe is located east of Aisa.

b)

Europe is located west of Asia.

c)

Europe is located south of Asia.

d)

Europe is located north of Asia

32.

Which example best describes absolute location?

a)

Evans school is close to PSA

b)

My house next to the LA Zoo

c)

I live next to Walmart

d)

Australia is 23.5° S and 135° E

33.

Which example best describes relative location?

a)

Sam's school is located at 6998

b)

My house is 30° N and 10° E

c)

I live south of Fredericksburg

d)

Australia is 23.5° S and 135° E

34.

Using the population map, which statement is most accurate?

a)

Most people live in North America

b)

Australia has a larger population than Europe

c)

Larger populations are near water

d)

South America has the largest population

35.

Building houses, building roads, and cutting down trees best describes which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

a)

Human Environment Interaction

b)

Place

c)

Movement

d)

Location

36.

Mountains, rivers, seas, and deserts would be considered...

a)

man-made features

b)

physical features

37.
These lines run east and west but the measure distances of the earth north and south of the equator.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
38.
These lines run north and south but they measure distances of the earth east and west of the Prime Meridian.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
39.
Which continent is located at 60° N and 120° E
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
40.
Which continent is located at 30° S and 135° E
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
41.

Latitude lines measure...

a)

North and South of the Equator

b)

East and West or the Prime Meridian

42.

180o longitude is called the...

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

International Date Line

d)

Tropic of Cancer

43.
Which hemisphere is shaded dark on the map?
a)
northern hemisphere
b)
southern hemisphere
c)
eastern hemisphere
d)
western hemisphere
44.
The average weather in an area.  The average temperature in a region.  The typical wind conditions that may occur.  These three statements all describe? 
a)
Weather
b)
Physical Maps
c)
Climate
d)
Landforms
45.
A map that shows physical features and landforms is called?
a)
Physical Map
b)
Growth Map
c)
Projection Map
d)
Political Map
46.
A group of people who share a common cultural background or descent is known as a?
a)
Culture
b)
Ethnic Group
c)
Family
d)
Civilization
47.
What type of map would you need to use to see a country's boundaries?
a)
Physical Map
b)
Robinson Projection Map
c)
Political Map
d)
Globe
48.
What is the name of the line of longitude that divides the world into eastern and western hemispheres? 
a)
Equator
b)
International Date Line
c)
Latitude
d)
Prime Meridian
49.
Half of the earth that is divided by either a latitude or longitude line is called?
a)
Asia
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Hemisphere
50.
The number of births compared to the number of deaths in a given time frame is called?
a)
Culture
b)
Growth Rate
c)
Society
d)
Population
51.

What climate region do we live in?

a)

Tropical Wet

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tundra

d)

Humid Subtropical

52.

Who has complete control over the market in a command economy?

a)

Government

b)

People

c)

Supply

d)

Demand

53.
Which is more specific when discussing location?
a)
Command
b)
Relative
c)
Scientific
d)
Absolute
54.
What is the name of the mountain range on the Eastern side of the United States?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Sierra Madre
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Atlas Mountains
55.
Goods bought from another country
a)
Import
b)
Export
c)
Gloalization
56.
Mount Everest is in the...
a)
Alps
b)
Rocky Mountain
c)
Himalayas 
d)
Grand Canyon 
57.
A strip of land that connects to larger areas of land is..
a)
Peninsula
b)
Bridge
c)
Isthmus
d)
Valley 
58.
Map scale shows what?
a)
directions
b)
cities
c)
distance
d)
time
59.

What is a cash crop?

a)

plants grown by farmers to sell

b)

rich soil for planting

c)

food grown for yourself/family

d)

animals used for trading

60.
Which number on the map shows The Great Lakes?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
61.

Which number on the map shows The Canadian Shield?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

62.
Which of these is not one of the Great Lakes?
a)
Lake Ontario
b)
Lake Erie
c)
Lake Mississippi
d)
Lake Huron
63.

The area in yellow is known as...

a)

Wheat Belt

b)

Bible Belt

c)

Sun Belt

d)

Rust Belt

64.

Mexico City is most affected by...

a)

Fog

b)

Monsoons

c)

Smog

d)

Tornados

65.

Name the building.

a)

Sydney Opera House

b)

Tikal

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Dome of the Rock

66.

Which city is sacred to the three monotheistic religions?

a)

Istanbul

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Mecca

d)

Cairo

67.

Why would a construction company seek the assistance of geographers?

a)

To find adequate construction materials

b)

To identify qualified construction workers

c)

To develop advanced construction methods

d)

To locate suitable construction sites

68.

Which characteristic best replaces the question mark?

a)

Increased air pollution

b)

Greater career opportunities

c)

More cultural centers

d)

Expanded regional trade

69.

What is an advantage to building a city at a confluence site?

a)

Increased access to trade routes

b)

Reduced risk of natural disasters

c)

Decreased regional conflicts

d)

Improved technological innovations

70.

Which statement is best supported by the graph?

a)

The amount of waste in landfills increased.

b)

The amount of waste composted decreased.

c)

People became more involved in recycling.

d)

Government funding was reduced for recycling.

71.

Which factor explains the division described in this headline?

a)

A. A conflict over natural resources

b)

B. A conflict over religious toleration

c)

C. A dispute over immigration laws

d)

D. A dispute over national independence

72.

According to the Antarctica Treaty map of 1996, which country does NOT have a territorial claim to Antarctica?

a)

Norway

b)

Britain

c)

China

d)

France

73.

Which factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many less industrialized nations?

a)

Availability of health insurance

b)

Access to primary education

c)

Improved health care programs

d)

Declining birth rates

74.

Which is a resource that allows nations to develop a high per-capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

a)

Humanitarian aid

b)

Governmental restrictions

c)

State-owned farms

d)

Skilled workforce

75.

Which phrase best describes the subject of this newspaper headline?

a)

Internationalization of product assembly

b)

Unequal distribution of natural resources

c)

Tariff reductions on consumer goods

d)

Differences in culture

76.

Which advantage best completes this diagram?

a)

Increased global influence

b)

Limited foreign regulations

c)

Reduced reliance on foreign trade

d)

Similarity of government systems

77.

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

a)

Limited communication

b)

Manual labor

c)

Diverse economy

d)

Specialized production

78.

Which is an advantage for a small, developing country in joining an economic union?

a)

Access to natural resources with restrictions

b)

Greater access to international markets

c)

Replacing family farms with agribusinesses

d)

Closing of inefficient industries

79.

Which factor is matched with the correct box?

a)

Agricultural Output in Box 2

b)

Medical Innovation in Box 2

c)

Population Growth in Box 1

d)

Environmental Concerns in Box 1

80.

Which statement best explains why nations must trade?

a)

No nation has all necessary resources.

b)

All nations seek out new production methods.

c)

No nation can employ all of its laborers.

d)

All nations belong to free trade agreements.

81.

What part of a map is used to find orientation? _________________

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Legend

c)

Scale

d)

Grid

82.

North, South, East, and West are ________________ directions.

a)

Cardinal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Intermediate

d)

Secondary

83.

A map ________________ explains the meaning of the symbols and colors on the map.

a)

Legend

b)

Scale

c)

Compass

d)

Grid

84.

Latitude and Longitude Lines can be used to find ________________ location.

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

c)

Approximate

d)

General

85.

________________ location describes a feature in relation to other nearby features.

a)

Relative

b)

Absolute

c)

Exact

d)

Precise

86.

A map ________________ is used to find the distance between two points.

a)

Scale

b)

Legend

c)

Compass

d)

Grid

87.

________________ are used to create specialized maps from digital information.

a)

GIS-Geographic Information System

b)

GPS-Global Positioning System

c)

CAD-Computer-Aided Design

d)

BIM-Building Information Modeling

88.

________________ maps are used to see elevation and landforms.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Economic

89.

________________ maps show human-made features such as countries, roads, and cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Topographic

d)

Climate

90.

A ________________ map shows a particular theme or special topic.

a)

Thematic

b)

Political

c)

Physical

d)

Climate

91.

What type of map projection is used by airline pilots?

a)

Polar

b)

Mercator

c)

Cylindrical

d)

Conic

92.

Which map projection makes Greenland look almost as big as South America?

a)

Mercator

b)

Robinson

c)

Gall-Peters

d)

Mollweide

93.

________________ maps have less distortion than Mercator maps.

a)

Robinson

b)

Mercator

c)

Peters

d)

Mollweide

94.

________________ is the process of observing and collecting data about people, cultures, and natural environments.

a)

Field Work

b)

Laboratory Analysis

c)

Data Mining

d)

Remote Sensing

95.

In the late 1800s, __________________ countries colonized/imperialised much of Africa.

a)

European

b)

Asian

c)

South American

d)

Middle Eastern

96.

In 1990, the Soviet Union broke apart. This area is now called ______________________.

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

China

d)

India

97.

In 1948, the United Nations created the country of ______________________ as a homeland for Jewish people who had been persecuted in WWII.

a)

Israel

b)

Jordan

c)

Lebanon

d)

Egypt

98.

The Korean Peninsula has been divided because of a ________________ dispute.

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Cultural

d)

Geographical

99.

What is another name for the Persian Gulf?

a)

Arabian Gulf

b)

Red Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

100.

Another name for Southwest Asia/North Africa is the ___________________.

a)

Middle East

b)

Far East

c)

Eastern Europe

d)

Central America

101.

________________ is the condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Temperature

d)

Humidity

102.

________________ is the term for weather patterns that an area typically experiences during a long period of time.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Temperature

d)

Forecast

103.

Climate is defined by what three things?

a)

Temperature, Precipitation, Climate Patterns

b)

Wind Speed, Humidity, Ocean Currents

c)

Latitude, Altitude, Vegetation

d)

Air Pressure, Solar Radiation, Soil Type

104.

__________________ result from latitude, winds, elevation, and proximity to water.

a)

Climates

b)

Mountains

c)

Rivers

d)

Deserts

105.

Cold climates are found in the __________________ latitudes.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

middle

d)

equatorial

106.

_________________ climates are found in the middle latitudes.

a)

Temperate

b)

Tropical

c)

Polar

d)

Desert

107.

Tropical climates are found in the _________________ latitudes.

a)

low

b)

high

c)

middle

d)

polar

108.

What 3 climates occur in the high latitudes?

a)

Tropical, Arid, Temperate

b)

Polar, Subarctic, Tundra

c)

Mediterranean, Oceanic, Continental

d)

Desert, Savanna, Steppe

109.

The most extreme of the high latitude climates is the __________________. It is cold all the time. There is no vegetation.

a)

Icecap

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Taiga

110.

The Tundra is found at or above the __________________ Circle.

a)

Arctic

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Antarctic

111.

Tundra climates have small bushes, grasses, mosses, but no __________________.

a)

trees

b)

flowers

c)

shrubs

d)

vines

112.

Sub-Arctic climates have frozen subsoil called __________________.

a)

permafrost

b)

tundra

c)

glacier

d)

ice cap

113.

The 4 climates that occur in the middle latitudes are:

a)

Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Polar

b)

Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Humid Continental

c)

Arid, Semi-Arid, Tundra, Ice Cap

d)

Equatorial, Monsoon, Savanna, Desert

114.

The ____________________ climate is found on the western coasts of continents (such as the U.S. state of Oregon, and Vancouver, Canada).

a)

Marine West Coast

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Desert

d)

Tundra

115.

____________________ climates have mild, rainy winters and warm, sunny, dry summers.

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Tropical

c)

Arctic

d)

Desert

116.

What 2 climates occur in the low latitudes?

a)

Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry

b)

Desert, Mediterranean

c)

Tundra, Subarctic

d)

Humid Continental, Marine West Coast

117.

Rainforests/Tropical Wet climates are found in ________________ zones.

a)

Low Latitude

b)

High Latitude

c)

Mid Latitude

d)

Polar

118.

Tropical Wet climates are suffering from _____________________.

a)

deforestation

b)

urbanization

c)

global warming

d)

pollution

119.

The largest Tropical Wet climate that is suffering from deforestation is the ________________ Rainforest.

a)

Amazon

b)

Congo

c)

Daintree

d)

Sundarbans

120.

The Amazon Rainforest is in ________________.

a)

Brazil

b)

Australia

c)

Canada

d)

India

121.

A grassland in Africa is called a ________________.

a)

Savanna

b)

Prairie

c)

Steppe

d)

Tundra

122.

Arid climates are ________________ (desert) climates that can be found in many climate zones.

a)

Dry

b)

Wet

c)

Humid

d)

Tropical

123.

Vegetation in arid climates is scarce and may include the ________________ plant.

a)

Cactus

b)

Pine

c)

Oak

d)

Fern

124.

Much of the arid desert climate zone is covered in ________________.

a)

Sand

b)

Grass

c)

Water

d)

Snow

125.

The Sahara desert is located in ________________.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Australia

126.

A ________________ is a twisting funnel-shaped cloud that forms over land.

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Cyclone

d)

Thunderstorm

127.

________________ occur when magma pushes through Earth's surface.

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Tsunamis

d)

Hurricanes

128.

________________ is the process in which soil and rock particles wear away.

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Sedimentation

d)

Compaction

129.

________________ occur when rock underground breaks along a fault line.

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Landslides

d)

Tsunamis

130.

Earthquakes and volcanoes occur most often in the _________________ .

a)

Ring of Fire

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Arctic Circle

131.

A long period of low or no rainfall is called _________________

a)

Drought

b)

Flood

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tornado

132.

________________ occurs when humans cut down trees.

a)

Deforestation

b)

Afforestation

c)

Reforestation

d)

Desertification

133.

________________ agriculture, is when fire is used to clear the land for farming. It is another cause of deforestation.

a)

Slash-and-burn

b)

Crop rotation

c)

Hydroponics

d)

Terrace

134.

________________ occurs because of humans overgrazing livestock, deforestation, and climate change.

a)

Desertification

b)

Urbanization

c)

Industrialization

d)

Afforestation

135.

Desertification occurs most in which two continents?

a)

Africa and Asia

b)

Europe and North America

c)

South America and Australia

d)

Antarctica and Europe

136.

We build ________________ to control the flooding of rivers and create hydroelectric power.

a)

Dams

b)

Bridges

c)

Tunnels

d)

Roads

137.

The Aswan High Dam is on the ________________ river in Egypt.

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Yangtze

d)

Mississippi

138.

We build ________________ to connect two bodies of water; usually, this makes easier travel trade routes.

a)

Canals

b)

Bridges

c)

Tunnels

d)

Dams

139.

The ________________ canal improved shipping routes in Egypt.

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Erie

d)

Kiel

140.

We build ________________ to collect water for human consumption in the future.

a)

Reservoirs

b)

Dams

c)

Pipelines

d)

Waterfalls

141.

Agricultural ________________ occurs in China and Southeast Asia.

a)

Terracing

b)

Irrigation

c)

Deforestation

d)

Urbanization

142.

The Aral Sea is shrinking because:

a)

It is being drained for agricultural purposes.

b)

It is experiencing natural evaporation.

c)

It is being polluted by industrial waste.

d)

It is being used for recreational activities.

143.

A ________________ is a piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea, often found in the Netherlands.

a)

Polder

b)

Delta

c)

Lagoon

d)

Atoll

144.

In the Netherlands, polders are powered by _____________________.

a)

windmills

b)

solar panels

c)

hydroelectric dams

d)

nuclear power

145.

What type of pollution does Mexico City suffer from?

a)

smog

b)

water pollution

c)

noise pollution

d)

light pollution

146.

______________ occurred when a nuclear reactor had an explosion in 1996 in the former Soviet Union.

a)

Chernobyl disaster

b)

Fukushima disaster

c)

Three Mile Island accident

d)

Windscale fire

147.

Forests in Germany, Scandinavia, China, and Eastern North America are places that are experiencing _____________________.

a)

acid rain

b)

deforestation

c)

urbanization

d)

climate change

148.

What forest in Germany is experiencing acid rain?

a)

Black Forest

b)

Bavarian Forest

c)

Thuringian Forest

d)

Spessart Forest

149.

Many Mediterranean homes have __________________ made from the clay which is indigenous to the region.

a)

red tile roofs

b)

wooden floors

c)

glass windows

d)

metal doors

150.

Where are red-tiled roofs often found?

a)

The Mediterranean

b)

Scandinavia

c)

The Arctic

d)

The Sahara

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