what is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Latitude runs west-east, longitude runs north-south

Some examples of renewable resources

Timber, hydroelectric power, solar power, wool, cotton, corn

The four oceans of the world are....

Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian

The nations of northern Europe include....

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Germany, Scotland

Capitals of Canada, US and Mexico in that order

Ottawa, Washington D.C., Mexico City

The nations of central Europe include

Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic

What is the difference between import and export?

You import goods in, and export goods out

What are the major languages of Canada? Why?

English and French, because of dual colonization

what is the difference between immigration and emigration?

People immigrate into a country and emigrate out

Why was the Iraq-Iran War fought?

a power vacuum in the Middle East after the 1979 Revolution

How can the natural features of a place affect its people's culture?

Mountains, rivers and deserts can influence cultural aspects

The Five Pillars of Islam are

Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Faith, Haj

What is the difference between capital and capitol?

Capitol is a building, a capital is the city

What are the seven continents in order from northwest to southeast?

N & S Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica

The history of Israel can best be summarized as

settlement, partition, war, statecraft, tolerance

How can you best summarize Mexican history?

Conquest by the Spanish, imperialism, revolution, trade

You can describe the natural features of Texas as

Southeast lowlands, northern plains, western mountains

List five of the world's most common religions

Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism

The Middle East includes the following countries

Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel

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World Geography Quiz

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1
what is the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude tells you the temperature of a place
no difference
Longitude runs east-west, Latitude runs north-south
Latitude runs west-east, longitude runs north-south
2
Some examples of renewable resources
oil, gas, water
unobtainium
Timber, hydroelectric power, solar power, wool, cotton, corn
steel, magnesium, copper, salt
3
The four oceans of the world are....
Eurasian, Bering, Chilean, Antarctic
Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian
Mediterranean, Baltic, Persian, South Chinese
North, South, American, Asian
4
The nations of northern Europe include....
Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Germany, Scotland
Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Monaco
France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, England
5
Capitals of Canada, US and Mexico in that order
Ottawa, Washington D.C., Mexico City
Toronto, Chicago, Juarez
Ontario, New York, Monterrey
Vancouver, Philadelphia, Oaxaca
6
The nations of central Europe include
Spain, Andorra, France, Monaco, Belgium, Netherlands
Chile, Armenia, Thailand, Bhutan, Tibet, Korea, Paraguay
France, Norway, Britain, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Russia
Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic
7
Jerusalem is the holy city of
Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism
Wicca
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
David Blaine
8
Three most populated countries in the world
China, Russia, Japan
United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia
China, Russia, India
China, India, United States
9
What is the difference between import and export?
You export goods in, and import goods out
Export is good, import is bad
You import goods in, and export goods out
You always want to have more import than export
10
What are the major languages of Canada? Why?
English and Iroquois, because of trade
Only English; there is no other language
French and Spanish, because of alliance
English and French, because of dual colonization
11
what is the difference between immigration and emigration?
no difference
You immigrate out and emigrate in
Emigration is illegal, immigration is encouraged
People immigrate into a country and emigrate out
12
Why was the Iraq-Iran War fought?
Saddam Hussein and Ayatollah Khomeini hated each other
a power vacuum in the Middle East after the 1979 Revolution
differences in religion between Sunni and Shia
territorial disputes
13
How can the natural features of a place affect its people's culture?
the spirits of the world will tell the people what to do
People will worship the sun
natural features will never affect a culture
Mountains, rivers and deserts can influence cultural aspects
14
The Five Pillars of Islam are
Camels, Sand, Wind, Heat, Emptiness
Doric, Ionian, Gothic, Romanesque, Neoromanesque
Larry, Curly, Moe, Seth
Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Faith, Haj
15
North to south, label the countries
Canada, United States, Mexico
United States, Mexico, Israel
Canada, United States, Puerto Rico
Top, Middle, Bottom
16
What is the difference between capital and capitol?
a capital is a building, a capitol is a city
the capitol is bigger than the capital
there is no difference
Capitol is a building, a capital is the city
17
What are the seven continents in order from northwest to southeast?
Europe, Africa, Australia, N & S Americas, Antarctica, Asia
Asia, England, Beijing, Tajikhistan, Brazil, Rio
Hot, Cold, North, South, Top, Bottom, Hold
N & S Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
18
The history of Israel can best be summarized as
discrimination, prejudice, judgment, condemnation
settlement, partition, war, statecraft, tolerance
conquest, pillage, persecution, war, desolation
eternal peace
19
The three most important economic cities in the world are most consistently
San Diego, Paris, Johannesburg
Beijing, Mecca, Rio de Janeiro
New York, London, Tokyo
Moscow, Tehran, Tel Aviv
20
The nations of Southern Europe include
Fiji, Micronesia, Colombia, Paraguay
France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary
Finland, Russia, Mongolia, Greenland
Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece
21
How can you best summarize Mexican history?
Conquest by the Spanish, imperialism, revolution, trade
settlement by the French, war against the U.S., superpower
English dominion
alliance with the Spanish, world domination, protectionism
22
You can describe the natural features of Texas as
wintry all year round
Southeast lowlands, northern plains, western mountains
northern valleys, southern rivers, western hills
central forests, northern hills, eastern wetlands
23
List five of the world's most common religions
Atheism, Paganism, Worship of Thor, Worship of Zeus, Voodoo
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism
Catholicism, Agnosticism, Yazidi, Animism, Spiritualism
Sikhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Scientology
24
The Middle East includes the following countries
Greece, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Afghanistan
Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan
Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Chad, Somolia
25
What city is most likely to contain this place?
Abilene, Kansas
London, England
Singapore
Kabul, Afghanistan

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