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