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Duplicate of Released SOL 2013
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Geography Quiz based on the #vawgsols
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1
Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failure in the Great Plains?
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Seasonal Flooding
Drought
2
Which landform in the United States is most closely identified with the items in this box?
Canadian Shield
Gulf Coast
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
3
Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?
Highlands
Deserts
Lowlands
Plateaus
4
Which term do geographers use to classify an area with unifying physical characteristics?
Perception
Region
Orientation
Location
5
Which factor is least important in selecting the location of a factory?
Transportation networks
Distribution of populations
Access to schools
Zoning laws
6
In which country would a clothing company most likely locate its jeans factory?
2
1
3
4
7
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Buddhists and Muslims
Christians and Hindus
Buddhists and Christians
Muslims and Hindus
8
The main agricultural product in this geographic region is -
rice
corn
beans
wheat
9
30 N, 120 E is located within the continent of -
Europe
Australia
North America
Asia
10
Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for trade?
Tropical
Island
Coastal
Landlocked
11
Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?
Surface transportation replaced air transportation
Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture
Military production replaced consumer industries
Factory systems replaced cottage industries
12
Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm town
More urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming
As towns grow, there is less need for government services
When resources are exhausted people move elsewhere
13
Which region is described by this list?
Scandinavian Peninsula
Middle East
Central America
Sub-Sahara Africa
14
Which South American country does not border the Pacific Ocean?
Peru
Chile
Brazil
Ecuador
15
Which map would be most useful in determining the precipitation levels in Turkey?
A
B
C
D
16
Which religious group is associated with worshipping in mosques?
Hindus
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
17
Which city is located closest to the prime meridian?
Stockholm, Sweden
London, England
Montreal, Canada
Moscow, Russia
18
Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?
Financial profits
Environmental developments
Employment levels
Technological developments
19
In which climate would this type of vegetation be found?
Mediterranean
Tundra
Tropical
Arid
20
Distortion is a problem when mapping Earth because -
current map producing technology is limited
Earth's populations are constantly changing
Earth's curved surface is transferred to a flat surface
climate conditions are difficult to measure
21
Monsoons are most commonly found in -
northeastern Europe
western Africa
southwestern Australia
southern Asia
22
Which of these is a correct addition to the table?
Madrid in Column B
Beunos Aires in Column A
Toronto in Column B
Sydney in Column A
23
The darker-shaded region is a -
neutral country
disputed territory
colonial province
demilitarized zone
24
Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?
Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world
Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East
Latin America, Sahara, European Union
Great Plains, Low countries, Scandinavia
25
What is the main fuction on the darker shaded region on this map?
Resource protection
Waste disposal
Business develoipment
Tourist attraction
26
This peninsula has been divided as the result of -
a language barrier
religious differences
physical characteristics
a political dispute
27
According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate?
1
2
4
3
28
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
Free Trade Regions
Regional Conservation Offices
Urban areas
Integrated Neighborhoods
29
According to this map, in which of these countries are three different religions practiced?
Thailand
Cambodia
Malaysia
Laos
30
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
Humid climate
Geographic isolation
Diverse vegetation
Rough terrain
31
Which phrase refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Administrative center on straits and land bridge to Europe
Commercial center on the Trans-Sahara trade routes
Transportation center between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Manufacturing center on the Silk Road
32
Which activity depends primarily on polar map projections?
Data collection
Satellite imaging
Land surveying
Airline navigation
33
The expanded use of computers in the workplace has led to the increased -
demand for unskilled laborers
speed in exchange of information
distance employees must commute
expense of international communications
34
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Rome
Jerusalem
Istanbul
Mecca
35
Kurdistan is an example of which type of cultural region?
Political
Language
Ethnic
Economic
36
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of -
North Africa
Latin America
Western Europe
Southeast Asia
37
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
38
What do these cities have in common?
Mountainous peaks
Harbor sites
Pilgrimage destinations
Government centers
39
Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by -
prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climates
permitting mass migration to rural areas
enabling people to live farther from natural resources
causing the rapid decline of urban populations
40
Which source would provide the most accurate information about a group's culture?
World globe
Field Work
Elevation maps
Satellite images
41
This graph supports the conclusion that the US is reliant on the growth of -
airline travel
road construction
commuter railways
city centers
42
Which list correctly ranks this country's levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?
Secondary, Tertiary, Primary
Secondary, Primary, Tertiary
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Tertiary, Primary, Secondary
43
What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
Modern industries uses minimal amounts of petroleum
The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries
There is competition for resources among countries
Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation
44
In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Yugoslavia
Brazil
Switzerland
Japan
45
What has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area on this map?
Urbanization
Change of political borders
Desertification
Irrigation of public lands
46
What is one reason the infant mortality rate is higher in Angola than in Botswana?
Many of the women in Botswana are 50 and older
The literacy rate in Angola for males 15 to 24 is higher
The population is greater in Botswana
Fewer births are attended by skilled professionsal in Angola
47
The Commonwealth of Nations primarily consists of former -
French mandates
Spanish protectorates
British colonies
Soviet Republics
48
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been mapped best?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
49
The European Union has mostly benefitted its member nations by -
sharing the expense of a common defense
promoting the use of a common language
reducing barriers to trade and travel
providing funds and materials for education
50
What was the primary reason for establishing OPEC?
Expanding oil production quotas
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Regulating global market prices of oil
51
According to this graph, which region is the largest producer of cocoa?
South America
Southeast Asia
Central America
West Africa
52
The structure in this photograph is most closely associated with the culture of which region?
Siberia
Southwest Asia
North America
Europe
53
Which process is described by this diagram?
Deposition
Erosion
Desertification
Pollution
54
What are the climate characteristics of low latitude nations?
Cool summers and cold winters
Warm summers and warm winters
Cool summers and warm winters
Warm summers and cold winters
55
Chinatown in Los Angeles, CA, is an example of a regional spatial division based primarily on -
cultural similarities
political advantages
religious beliefs
economic interests
56
Which types of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?
Commercial agriculture
Industrial manufacturing
Retail business
Petroleum extraction
57
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Urbanization
Religion
Climate
Language
58
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of NorthAfrica and Southwest Asia
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
59
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Low disease rates
High average income
High literacy rates
Low average age
60
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Chad
Liechtenstein
Jamaica
Belgium