GEOGRAPHY/CIVICS FINAL EXAM REVIEW

The grassland of northern Tanzania, popular location for African safaris, is known as

Zero degrees (0º) longitude is the

What are the three layers of the earth?

What is the Trans-Siberian Railroad?

What event took place in April 1986?

What is the highest point on earth?

The mountain range that separates the Northern European and West Siberian Plains is the

What is one of the most important rivers in Southwest Asia?

A mild ____ climate is found in most of southern Europe.

Which of the following Caribbean islands is a US territory?

The Great Rift Valley was formed, in part, by

A reason to come to a certain country is known as a

During the 1800s, Europeans seeking raw materials and a market for goods

Sometimes water from underground aquifers make it to the surface, creating a(n) ___ in a desert

The Cold War was a power struggle between

If both the President and the VicePresident can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The ___ separates the Iberian Peninsula from Africa

Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?

Which of the following is the official language of the United States?

One of the earliest civilizations in the world began around 2500 BC in what river valley?

Where do 75% of Russians live?

About how many people live in Europe today?

What is Russia's present-day capital city?

Which of the following is not one of the world's five major religions?

Many European countries have more ____ than the United States does.

How might people recognize a building with traditional Russian architecture?

The Treaty of Tordesillas

What was the goal of the Crusades?

Around 1000 AD, this Norse explorer sailed from Greenland to present-day Newfoundland.

What is the goal of the MOSE Project?

What landform is the country of Panama comprised of?

The oldest monotheistic religion

The belief in the rebirth of souls after death is called

What was the Silk Road?

Movement of people from one place to another is known as

Which of the following is the most critical health problem in Africa?

A person who has to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

One of the most important resources in Southwest Asia is

Into what body of water does the Ohio River flow?

The Aswan High Dam is located on which river?

The vast majority of Brazilians speak

Followers can be Sunni or Shi'ite

Into what religious category do the majority of people in Russia and the Republics fit?

The lines of latitude on a map run

The most popular religion in the United States and Canada is

What type fo map shows boundaries, cities, states, territories, etc...?

A ____ climate receives an average of 10 inches of rain or less per year

What was a major goal of Czar Peter the Great of Russia?

The ultimate goal is to reach an enlightened spiritual state called nirvana

The oldest and deepest lake in the world is

Which of the following best describes the economy of the United States?

Which African subregion is known for having the least amount of AIDS cases?

___ began an opposition movement against the British in India using non-violent resistance.

What is meant by the term relative location?

Jerusalem is considered a holy city by all of these, except:

Which of the following would most likely be a push factor for Springfield, Arkansoda?

A religion with a belief in many gods is known as

Which of the following individuals is considered the leader of the Protestant Reformation?

The majority of Christians in Africa live in

What does "Benelux" mean?

The cutting down and clearing away of trees and forests:

How does temperature change for every 1000 ft of elevation rise?

The trading of goods between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres in the 15th and 16th Centuries

Which of the following passes through Venezuela?

What natural resource did Europeans force natives to mine in modern day Sierra Leone?

The most extreme weather condition in South Asia is ____, partly because of storm surges.

Which country is located exclusively in the Himalayas?

Which Southwest Asian country banned women from driving in 1957 and will re-allow it June 2018?

What is the highest peak in Latin America?

Which of the following countries is considered to be a subcontinent?

Which of the following is not one of the five themes of geography?

An earthquake occurs when tectonic plates

Which of the following was an economic result of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

What is the tallest volcanic mountain in Africa?

Which of the following is not a desert in Africa?

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a(n)

The term "Brexit" refers to

A million Irish fled and a million more died during

In what instances has Russia's harsh winters proven to be beneficial?

A reason to leave a certain country is known as a ____.

The European Union includes

The majority of Muslims in Africa live in

In the early 2000s, a(n) ____ caused great suffering in Sudan.

What is the purpose of a seismograph?

Shaped by the religious requirements of a caste system

The most famous of all South Asian rivers, and is considered sacred by Hindus.

The most populated country in the world is

The Pyrenees Mountains separate the ____ Peninsula from the rest of Europe.

In what sub-region of the United States is the "Megalopolis" located?

The Amazon Basin contains the world's largest

The longest river on the European continent is the

Spread from Jerusalem through the work of the Apostle Paul

The ___ divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Since the fall of communism, some eastern European countries have

Who is the current President of Russia?

A narrow channel connecting two larger bodies of water is called a(n)

One of the most important events for Muslims is

Latin America includes

The Gulf of Mexico is indicated by which number on the map?

What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?