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Trip Around the World (2017)
Trip Around the World (2017)
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An end of year Geography review
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1
The desertification of the Sahel indicates that the Sahara is
Actually flooding in areas
Growing
Unchanged
Shrinking
2
How do geographers measure absolute location?
Longitude and Climate type
Latitude and Longitude
Relative location
Physical landmarks
3
What is the name of the African country that was settled by freed American slaves?
Algeria
Morocco
Senegal
Liberia
4
Identify the region of the world, referring to the map
Europe
South America
Central Asia
Middle East
5
Where do the majority of people choose to live in Australia?
In the interior
Along the south eastern coast
In the northwest
Along the southwest coast
6
Why must the countries of East Asia farm all of their available land?
To make up for the small fishing industry
To feed the region's large population
To export food to other countries
To encourage people to leave the manufacturing centers
7
In which two hemispheres is Australia located?
North and East
North and West
South and East
South and West
8
Western Europe's peninsulas and bays have enabled its countries to become leaders in...
Shipping industry
Culture
Mining
Manufacturing
9
Followers of which religion would worship in this kind of building?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
10
After WW II, North Korea's political system was initially influenced by what Communist country?
Soviet Union/Russia
Mongolia
Taiwan
Japan
11
Which of the following factors had the greatest effect on the shrinking of the Aral Sea?
Toxic fish kill
Climate change
Elongated seasonal drought
Introduction of cotton as a cash crop
12
What is the relative location of Patagonia?
South of the Southern Sea
South of the Amazon Rainforest
North of Bolivia
North of Europe
13
Which of the following is a positive outcome with the construction of the 3 Gorges Dam in China
Source of drinking water
Transportation of goods and people
Flood control
All of the above
14
What is the main climate of the Arabian Peninsula?
Arctic
Arid
Tropical
Mediterannean
15
Geographers group regions using ________characteristics.
Convert
Diverse
Divergent
Unifying
16
Which region in Europe has a climate that is influenced by the Mediterranean Sea?
South
North
East
West
17
The clearing and removal of the plant and animal life from a forest or jungle is referred to as
Globalization
Land reform
Deforestation
Desertification
18
Which physical feature in South America provides the planet with much needed oxygen?
The Andes Mountains
Patagonia
The Rio de La Plata
The Amazon Rain Forest
19
Where is the highest population density in Egypt?
Along the Nile Rive
Along the Red Sea
Along the Arabian Ocean
Along the Mediterranean Sea
20
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Monotheistic religions?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
21
In what region of Massachusetts is Hopkinton located?
Metro-West
North Shore
Central
Western
