World Geography Pretest

a steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface

The capital of Russia is:

The capital of the United States is:

Turkey

Nile is a:

transfer of plants, animals,people, &diseases that began when Europeans arrived in W.Hemisphere

Mexico City

Singapore is a:

The country with the world’s largest population is:

Which religion has the most members in the world?

a part of the coastal plain that extends out underneath the ocean

latitude lines are lines that

Which religion recognizes Jesus as a prophet?

Most Argentinians today are descended from

Danube is a:

Human Geography examines the relationship between

the grassy, treeless plains of southern South America

Egypt

people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin

Andes

When it is summer in the North Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

average number of people living in a specific geographic area

The large body of water that separates Africa from Europe is the:

process of removing salt from seawater

Alps

Sydney

Which continent is this?

The continent closest to Antarctica is:

What precious mineral is Mexico the world's leading producer?

Which continent is this?

India

The capital of China is:

Istanbul is a:

Geographers use these to understand places

Ontario

London is a:

The largest continent in area and population is:

Which religion uses the Torah?

system in which individuals own property and make profit with limited government interference

Why did so many indigenous communities in South America develop in isolation?

The mouth of the Amazon River empties into what body of water:

Ethiopia

Chile

World's largest lake

Appalachian Mountains

the spread of material and non-material characteristics from one culture to another

The Sahara desert is located on which continent:

England

Which continent is this?

Georgia is a:

Which of the following accurately describe the Inca?

movement of weathered rock by wind, glaciers, and moving water

Which religion's most important figure is Mohammed?

Which continent is this?

an ancient Inca town in the Andes

the movement of people from rural areas to cities

the difference between an area's birthrate and its death rate

The large body of water that separates Africa from Europe is: