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Geography Quiz based on the #vawgsols
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1
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Religion
Language
Climate
Urbanization
2
Kurdistan is an example of which type of cultural region?
Language
Political
Ethnic
Economic
3
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of NorthAfrica and Southwest Asia
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
4
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Buddhists and Christians
Christians and Hindus
Buddhists and Muslims
Muslims and Hindus
5
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
Rough terrain
Geographic isolation
Humid climate
Diverse vegetation
6
Which religious group is associated with worshipping in mosques?
Hindus
Buddhists
Christians
Muslims
7
In which climate would this type of vegetation be found?
Arid
Tundra
Tropical
Mediterranean
8
What do these cities have in common?
Harbor sites
Mountainous peaks
Government centers
Pilgrimage destinations
9
Distortion is a problem when mapping Earth because -
current map producing technology is limited
climate conditions are difficult to measure
Earth's curved surface is transferred to a flat surface
Earth's populations are constantly changing
10
The Commonwealth of Nations primarily consists of former -
Spanish protectorates
Soviet Republics
British colonies
French mandates
11
What has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area on this map?
Urbanization
Desertification
Change of political borders
Irrigation of public lands
12
Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
More urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming
Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm town
As towns grow, there is less need for government services
When resources are exhausted people move elsewhere
13
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been mapped best?
North America
South America
Asia
Europe
14
Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for trade?
Tropical
Landlocked
Coastal
Island
15
Which term do geographers use to classify an area with unifying physical characteristics?
Orientation
Location
Region
Perception
16
The main agricultural product in this geographic region is -
beans
corn
wheat
rice
17
Which region is described by this list?
Middle East
Sub-Sahara Africa
Central America
Scandinavian Peninsula
18
This graph supports the conclusion that the US is reliant on the growth of -
airline travel
road construction
city centers
commuter railways
19
Chinatown in Los Angeles, CA, is an example of a regional spatial division based primarily on -
economic interests
religious beliefs
cultural similarities
political advantages
20
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Low average age
High average income
High literacy rates
Low disease rates
21
Which activity depends primarily on polar map projections?
Airline navigation
Data collection
Satellite imaging
Land surveying
22
Which landform in the United States is most closely identified with the items in this box?
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
Great Plains
Gulf Coast
23
The expanded use of computers in the workplace has led to the increased -
speed in exchange of information
demand for unskilled laborers
expense of international communications
distance employees must commute
24
Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?
Environmental developments
Financial profits
Technological developments
Employment levels
25
Which phrase refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Manufacturing center on the Silk Road
Commercial center on the Trans-Sahara trade routes
Transportation center between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Administrative center on straits and land bridge to Europe
26
Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?
Plateaus
Lowlands
Highlands
Deserts
27
What was the primary reason for establishing OPEC?
Expanding oil production quotas
Regulating global market prices of oil
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
28
What is one reason the infant mortality rate is higher in Angola than in Botswana?
Fewer births are attended by skilled professionsal in Angola
The literacy rate in Angola for males 15 to 24 is higher
Many of the women in Botswana are 50 and older
The population is greater in Botswana
29
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
Regional Conservation Offices
Free Trade Regions
Integrated Neighborhoods
Urban areas
30
According to this graph, which region is the largest producer of cocoa?
Southeast Asia
South America
West Africa
Central America
31
30 N, 120 E is located within the continent of -
Europe
Australia
Asia
North America
32
The European Union has mostly benefitted its member nations by -
reducing barriers to trade and travel
promoting the use of a common language
providing funds and materials for education
sharing the expense of a common defense
33
Which of these is a correct addition to the table?
Madrid in Column B
Beunos Aires in Column A
Sydney in Column A
Toronto in Column B
34
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Jamaica
Liechtenstein
Chad
Belgium
35
Which factor is least important in selecting the location of a factory?
Access to schools
Transportation networks
Distribution of populations
Zoning laws
36
Which types of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?
Petroleum extraction
Commercial agriculture
Industrial manufacturing
Retail business
37
According to this map, in which of these countries are three different religions practiced?
Thailand
Laos
Malaysia
Cambodia
38
Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by -
permitting mass migration to rural areas
prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climates
enabling people to live farther from natural resources
causing the rapid decline of urban populations
39
Which city is located closest to the prime meridian?
Stockholm, Sweden
Montreal, Canada
Moscow, Russia
London, England
40
Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?
Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East
Latin America, Sahara, European Union
Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world
Great Plains, Low countries, Scandinavia
41
Which source would provide the most accurate information about a group's culture?
Satellite images
Elevation maps
Field Work
World globe
42
These nations are able to make these donations because they are -
the largest in the world
the wealthiest in the world
developing economies
military powers
43
Which process is described by this diagram?
Pollution
Desertification
Deposition
Erosion
44
Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failure in the Great Plains?
Seasonal Flooding
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Drought
45
According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate?
4
3
2
1
46
What is the main fuction on the darker shaded region on this map?
Business develoipment
Waste disposal
Tourist attraction
Resource protection
47
Which South American country does not border the Pacific Ocean?
Ecuador
Brazil
Chile
Peru
48
Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?
Factory systems replaced cottage industries
Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture
Surface transportation replaced air transportation
Military production replaced consumer industries
49
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of -
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Western Europe
North Africa
50
In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Japan
Yugoslavia
Brazil
Switzerland
51
In which country would a clothing company most likely locate its jeans factory?
3
1
4
2
52
Which map would be most useful in determining the precipitation levels in Turkey?
C
A
B
D
53
What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation
The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries
Modern industries uses minimal amounts of petroleum
There is competition for resources among countries
54
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Rome
Mecca
Istanbul
Jerusalem
55
Monsoons are most commonly found in -
western Africa
southern Asia
northeastern Europe
southwestern Australia
56
This peninsula has been divided as the result of -
physical characteristics
a language barrier
religious differences
a political dispute
57
What are the climate characteristics of low latitude nations?
Warm summers and cold winters
Cool summers and cold winters
Warm summers and warm winters
Cool summers and warm winters
58
Which list correctly ranks this country's levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?
Secondary, Tertiary, Primary
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Tertiary, Primary, Secondary
Secondary, Primary, Tertiary
59
The structure in this photograph is most closely associated with the culture of which region?
Europe
Siberia
North America
Southwest Asia
60
The darker-shaded region is a -
demilitarized zone
neutral country
colonial province
disputed territory