Geography Cumulative Review

Question 1

Today, Antarctica is primarily used as

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an outpost for scientific research

Question 2

All but two states border each other and make up the main parts of the US. These two states are

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Alaska and Hawaii

Question 3

The Great Lakes are

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All of these

Question 4

Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's

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highest waterfall

Question 5

The Soviet Union collapsed in

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1991

Question 6

Which physical feature do the United States and Canada share?

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All of these

Question 7

The term for having a variety of cultures in the same area is

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cultural diversity

Question 8

The set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people has in common is

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culture

Question 9

The statement that Japan is east of China refers to Japan's

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relative location

Question 10

The Alps

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are the highest mountains in Europe

Question 11

Average weather over a long period is called

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climate

Question 12

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in Island Southeast Asia, because it is part of the

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the Ring of Fire

Question 13

The Great Barrier Reef is located

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off Australia’s northeastern coast.

Question 14

What is genocide?

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the intentional destruction of a people

Question 15

What is the total number of people in a given area?

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population

Question 16

The world's largest river system is the

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Amazon

Question 17

The main reason for Canada's cold climate is its

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northern location

Question 18

In general, the hottest places on Earth are located in the

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lower latitudes

Question 19

The main religions of Southeast Asia are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and

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Islam

Question 20

Where in the region is a demilitarized zone?

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between North and South Korea

Question 21

How would you know whether you had crossed the continental divide?

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Water would be flowing in the opposite direction

Question 22

Which type of government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country?

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communism

Question 23

What covers most of North Africa?

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the Sahara Desert

Question 24

The world's highest mountain is

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Mount Everest

Question 25

What two continents meet in Russia's Ural Mountains?

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Europe and Asia

Question 26

All of the countries of Southern Europe have long coastlines on

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the Mediterranean Sea

Question 27

What is the official language in most Central American countries?

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Spanish

Question 28

Oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, and forests are examples of

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natural resources found in the United States

Question 29

The set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people has in common is

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culture

Question 30

Greenland is

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a territory of Denmark

Question 31

The countries of Serbio and Montenegro and Croatia were formed

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after the breakup of Yugoslavia

Question 32

Your street address describes

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absolute location

Question 33

The world's greatest variety of plant and animal life is found

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in the Amazon Rain Forest

Question 34

The largest country in South America is

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Brazil

Question 35

What is the process of moving from one place to live in another?

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migration

Question 36

Heavy rains and warming of ocean waters can be caused by

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air pollutants

Question 37

The world's first civilization was located in present-day

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Iraq

Question 38

Which two oceans border Southern Africa?

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Indian and Atlantic

Question 39

The poorest country in the Americas is

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Haiti

Question 40

Provinces in Canada are most similar to American

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states

Question 41

Australia and New Zealand are both members of

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the British Commonwealth of Nations

Question 42

The Rocky Mountains are a region defined by

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physical characteristics

Question 43

What system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation?

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caste

Question 44

Which of the following make up the United Kingdom?

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England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Question 45

The two main branches of geography are

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physical geography and human geography

Question 46

Most of Japan's major cities are located on the island of

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Honshu

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