Being LANDLOCKED can be a disadvantage because there is

No access to sea ports for trade

5 themes of Geography include...

Location, place, movement, human/environment interaction, and regions

climate is affected by the earth's axis, ocean current, & winds, weather is short term climate is long term

most dangerous animal on the African continent

What do Suez & Panama have in common?

Both are canals created for ease and access from one waterway to another

The 5 main oceans of the world are

Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctic (Southern), Indian Ocean

Identify the peninsulas of Europe.

Italian (Apenine), Scandinavian, Balkan, Iberian, Jutland

The African sahel is located ______________.

betweenthe Sahara Desert and the savanna/rainforest

What is the definition of conquistador?

One of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century

The equator runs through which grouping of countries?

Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati., Equador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Uganda, Kenya

What is true about Mt. Kilamanjaro?

people come from all over to climb to the peak, Locatd in Tanzania, It is a dormant volcano, highest peak ion the continent of Africa

Which of the following is an UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Everglades National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Natural or cultural site that demonstrates global influence or significance

How many children are born per 1,000 ppl

What statement best describes Monotheistic vs. Polytheistic?

Believes in 1 god vs. believes in many gods

were an innovative agricultural technique by the Aztecs

Which of the following are true about the Arctic & Antarctic circles?

They are found at high latitudes lines

exports are sold out, imports are bought in

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1
Being LANDLOCKED can be a disadvantage because there is
Country can be overtaken
Too many tolls
Safety from hurricanes
No access to sea ports for trade
2
5 themes of Geography include...
Location, place, movement, human/environment interaction, and regions
Push, Pull, Imports, Exports, and Absolute Location
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Mediterranean
Mountains, rivers, valleys, seas, and trees
3
Climate VS Weather
they are the same
climate is affected by the earth's axis, ocean current, & winds
weather is short term climate is long term
climate is short term weather is long term
4
What type of government is this?
Dictatorship
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
5
Which of the following countries DO NOT contain part of the Saharan Desert?
Libya
Pakistan
Mali
Sudan
6
The hippopatamus...
has the most significant use both on land in in the water
cute and cuddly
most dangerous animal on the African continent
going extinct
7
what is venice, italy known for?
the culture
burritos
city of canals
spaghetti and meatballs
8
When determining absolute location which comes first
longitude
latitude
relative
attitude
9
What do Suez & Panama have in common?
Both are monarch leaders from Latin American countries
Both are canals created for ease and access from one waterway to another
Both are bodies of water
Both are video games
10
What is Geography?
A Boring Class
The Study of Rocks
The Study of Atmospheric conditions
The Study of the World
11
How did the Colombian Exchange impact The America's?
Diseases from Europe
political revolution
nothing changed
no more slaves
12
The 5 main oceans of the world are
Persian Gulf, English Channel, Yellow Sea, Baltic Sea
Arctic circle, Bering Strait, Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctic (Southern), Indian Ocean
Caspian Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Sea of Japan, Coral Sea,
13
Identify the peninsulas of Europe.
Italian (Apenine), Scandinavian, Balkan, Iberian, Jutland
Jutland, Iberian, Baja, Apenine
Malay, Korean, Balkan, Floridian
There are no peninsulas in Europe
14
How did the Colombian Exchange impact Europe?
nothing changed
new foods from the americas
political revolution
no more slaves
15
The African sahel is located ______________.
on the southwest coast of Africa
in Congo River basin
on the southern tip of Africa
betweenthe Sahara Desert and the savanna/rainforest
16
What is the definition of conquistador?
One of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
A person who acts as an intermediary
Of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world
Any legend or narrative or heroic exploits
17
The equator runs through which grouping of countries?
Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.
Equador, Colombia, Brazil
Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Uganda, Kenya
United States, Bahamas, England, Egypt, Israel, Nepal
18
What are the dominant languages of Africa today?
Spanish and French
English and Spanish
Latin
Arabic and Swahili
19
What is true about Mt. Kilamanjaro?
people come from all over to climb to the peak
It is said that spirits inhabit the mountainside
Locatd in Tanzania
It is a dormant volcano
highest peak ion the continent of Africa
has 7 different climate zones
20
where were the Aztec located?
Mexico
Carribbean
Colombia
South Africa
21
What does "GPS" mean?
Geographic Partition Score
Gradual Posiitoning Sequence
Global Positioning System
General Parenting Synopsis
22
What type of government is ruled by the people
Theocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
23
Which of the following are factors that affect climate?
Place & location
The school calendar & Mrs. Hartman's moods
Sun & Ocean currents, winds
None of the above
24
What can you find interesting in the Easter Island?
The faces Mrs. Hartman makes when people don't do homework or study
The Pacific ocean
Europeans
Easter eggs
The statues called Moai
25
The Aswan Dam.....
controls the flow of the Nile River
Created a greater need for artificial fertilizers
Improved agricultural production
Caused salinity issues
All of the above
26
Which two continents does The Strait of Gibraltar separate?
Africa & Europe
North & South America
Africa & Asia
Europe & Asia
27
The Mato Grasso Plateau is found in what Latin American biodiverse country?
Peru
Chile
Belize
Mexico
Brazil
Columbia
28
A hemisphere is
a theme of Geography
a globe
one half of earth
a cardinal direction
29
Which of the following is an UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Everglades National Park
Great Barrier Reef
Mrs. Hartman's classroom
Natural or cultural site that demonstrates global influence or significance
West Broward High School
30
What happens to a population at zero population growth?
births outpace deaths
deaths outpace births
carrying capacity is exceeded
birth rate equals death rate
31
Birth Rate means
How many children are born per 1,000 ppl
How many children under 1 yr die
How many adults can read & write
How long the average person lives
32
Which of the following does physical geography deal with?
Land
Stars
People
marine life
33
What is this landform off the coast of Brazil called?
rock
escarpment
iceberg
grass
34
Dia de Los Muertos, Day of The Dead, is celebrated on Nov. 2nd in what country?
Spain
Columbia
Venezuela
Mexico
35
The Aztec & Inca civilizations used a quipu. What is it?
a neck-lasso
a hairy animal used to make coats.
a homework study aid
a record keeping device.
a telescope for looking at stars.
36
What statement best describes Monotheistic vs. Polytheistic?
1 religion vs another religion
Believes in 1 god vs. believes in many gods
Many holy books vs 1 holy book
1 holy region vs many holy regions
37
Major Rivers of Africa
Niger, Congo, Nile
Niger, Amazon, Ural
Nile, Congo, Rhine
Congo, Caucaus, Baikal
38
Chinampas...
were an innovative agricultural technique by the Aztecs
provided Mayan kings a place to go in times of trouble
failed as a Mayan method of fighting off outside invaders
served as an Incan method of keeping unwritten records
39
Zero line of latitude
Hemisphere
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
40
Romance Languages consist of...
All of these
Italian
Spanish
French
41
The further away from the equator, the....
hotter the temperature
colder the temperature
42
ABSOLUTE location uses:
Random locations
Nearby Locations
Coordinates
Relative points
43
How many continents are there?
7
10
9
5
44
What were Cortes and Pizarro known as?
athletes
car racers
conquistadors
missionaries
45
Location of the Sahara Desert
East Africa
North Africa
West Africa
South Africa
46
How does the EU unite Europe?
it doesnt
economically
religiously
militarily
47
Which of the following are true about the Arctic & Antarctic circles?
They are known for the greatest world discoveries of fossils
They are found at high latitudes lines
They have the highest density of population
They are located closest to the Tropic of Capricorn & Tropic of Cancer
48
What does the map key tell us?
what the map is about
directions
the meaning of the symbols
intermediate directions
49
Which of the following is an example of a migration PUSH factor?
Great schools
War
Quality healthcare
Better Jobs
50
What separates Spain from France?
Pyrenees Mts.
Cleo Mts.
Andes Mts.
Apennine Mts.
51
Import vs. Export
I don't know
exports are sold out, imports are bought in
imports are sold out, exports are bought in
imports and exports are the same- things your trade
52
Which direction (N-S, E-W) does the PRIME MERIDIAN go?
inside - out
North-South
East-West
up -down
53
Enlightenment vs. Renaissance
Both Were From Darkness to Light
Enlightenment focused on reason & logic
Renaissance paved the way for advancements of art, Science & literature
The answers above are all correct
54
Which is NOT a lesson from The Lorax?
Chopping down trees to make things is wrong.
There's a delicate balance in nature.
People can impact the environment, so we need to be careful.
Things will not get better unless we take action.
55
Which country is also a continent?
New Zealand
India
Australia
Europe
56
The kimono is the national dress of what country?
Japan
Thailand
China
Vietnam
57
Two landlocked countries of South America.
Paraguay and Bolivia
Uruguay and Chile
Peru and Colombia
Brazil and Argentina
58
Overall...what is the general direction of flow of the Danube River, from start to finish?
West to the Atlantic Ocean
East to the Black Sea
North to the Baltic Sea
South to the Mediterranean Sea
59
Glaciers such as Greenland & Antarctica are made of
ice cream and oreos sheets
mountain sheets
snow sheets
ice sheets
60
What is a population density?
all members of a species living in the same place
how populations grow faster and faster
rate limited by the maximum number of offspring
The number of individuals per unit area or volume
61
RELATIVE location uses:
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Coordinates
2 points of reference
Locations
62
What do these symbols have in common?
Doodles
Anime
Religions of the world
Gang symbols
63
Rainforests have large, dense canopies which block sunlight in some areas.
False
True
64
Where can you find the highest point on the Earth
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Everest
Mt. Etna
65
Orientation using a compass rose on a map shows you
the size
what the symbols mean
which direction the map is showing
what the colors mean
66
Which of the following is an example of a migration PULL factor?
Education
Quality Jobs
War
Poverty
67
Much of the land that was once the Inca Empire is in which countries today?
Colombia and Venezuela
Peru and Ecuador
Mexico and Guatemala
Brazil and Paraguay

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