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Geography Quiz based on the #vawgsols
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1
The main agricultural product in this geographic region is -
wheat
rice
beans
corn
2
The site shown in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of -
Latin America
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Western Europe
3
What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
There is competition for resources among countries
Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation
The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries
Modern industries uses minimal amounts of petroleum
4
Chinatown in Los Angeles, CA, is an example of a regional spatial division based primarily on -
political advantages
religious beliefs
cultural similarities
economic interests
5
Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?
Financial profits
Employment levels
Environmental developments
Technological developments
6
What do these cities have in common?
Harbor sites
Pilgrimage destinations
Government centers
Mountainous peaks
7
Which source would provide the most accurate information about a group's culture?
World globe
Elevation maps
Satellite images
Field Work
8
The expanded use of computers in the workplace has led to the increased -
demand for unskilled laborers
distance employees must commute
speed in exchange of information
expense of international communications
9
Which phrase refers to the geographic situation of Timbuktu, Mali?
Commercial center on the Trans-Sahara trade routes
Manufacturing center on the Silk Road
Administrative center on straits and land bridge to Europe
Transportation center between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
10
Which country specializes in a primary economic activity?
Belgium
Chad
Liechtenstein
Jamaica
11
The darker-shaded region is a -
disputed territory
neutral country
demilitarized zone
colonial province
12
The Commonwealth of Nations primarily consists of former -
French mandates
British colonies
Spanish protectorates
Soviet Republics
13
What are the climate characteristics of low latitude nations?
Cool summers and cold winters
Warm summers and warm winters
Cool summers and warm winters
Warm summers and cold winters
14
Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for trade?
Island
Tropical
Landlocked
Coastal
15
The European Union has mostly benefitted its member nations by -
reducing barriers to trade and travel
sharing the expense of a common defense
providing funds and materials for education
promoting the use of a common language
16
Which map would be most useful in determining the precipitation levels in Turkey?
A
D
B
C
17
Industrialization and economic development affect human settlement patterns by -
permitting mass migration to rural areas
prohibiting people from inhabiting harsh climates
enabling people to live farther from natural resources
causing the rapid decline of urban populations
18
Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?
Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture
Military production replaced consumer industries
Factory systems replaced cottage industries
Surface transportation replaced air transportation
19
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
High average income
High literacy rates
Low average age
Low disease rates
20
Which economic behavior is best demonstrated by ghost towns?
More urban sprawl leads to less land available for farming
As towns grow, there is less need for government services
When resources are exhausted people move elsewhere
Increased agricultural productivity leads to fewer farm town
21
According to this graph, which region is the largest producer of cocoa?
South America
Central America
Southeast Asia
West Africa
22
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Climate
Urbanization
Religion
Language
23
What is the main fuction on the darker shaded region on this map?
Resource protection
Business develoipment
Tourist attraction
Waste disposal
24
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
Free Trade Regions
Integrated Neighborhoods
Urban areas
Regional Conservation Offices
25
Monsoons are most commonly found in -
northeastern Europe
southern Asia
western Africa
southwestern Australia
26
Which region is described by this list?
Sub-Sahara Africa
Central America
Middle East
Scandinavian Peninsula
27
Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failure in the Great Plains?
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Seasonal Flooding
Drought
28
Which religious group is associated with worshipping in mosques?
Hindus
Buddhists
Christians
Muslims
29
Which factor is least important in selecting the location of a factory?
Transportation networks
Distribution of populations
Access to schools
Zoning laws
30
In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
Brazil
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Japan
31
Which activity depends primarily on polar map projections?
Satellite imaging
Airline navigation
Land surveying
Data collection
32
Which city is located closest to the prime meridian?
Stockholm, Sweden
London, England
Moscow, Russia
Montreal, Canada
33
The structure in this photograph is most closely associated with the culture of which region?
Siberia
Southwest Asia
North America
Europe
34
What is one reason the infant mortality rate is higher in Angola than in Botswana?
Fewer births are attended by skilled professionsal in Angola
Many of the women in Botswana are 50 and older
The literacy rate in Angola for males 15 to 24 is higher
The population is greater in Botswana
35
Which South American country does not border the Pacific Ocean?
Brazil
Ecuador
Peru
Chile
36
What was the primary reason for establishing OPEC?
Increasing underwater exploration of oil
Regulating global market prices of oil
Limiting revenue growth from oil sales
Expanding oil production quotas
37
Distortion is a problem when mapping Earth because -
current map producing technology is limited
Earth's curved surface is transferred to a flat surface
climate conditions are difficult to measure
Earth's populations are constantly changing
38
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
Geographic isolation
Rough terrain
Diverse vegetation
Humid climate
39
Which landform in the United States is most closely identified with the items in this box?
Great Plains
Canadian Shield
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Coast
40
Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?
Deserts
Lowlands
Highlands
Plateaus
41
Which of these is a correct addition to the table?
Beunos Aires in Column A
Toronto in Column B
Madrid in Column B
Sydney in Column A
42
Which list correctly ranks this country's levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?
Secondary, Tertiary, Primary
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Secondary, Primary, Tertiary
Tertiary, Primary, Secondary
43
This graph supports the conclusion that the US is reliant on the growth of -
airline travel
commuter railways
city centers
road construction
44
What has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area on this map?
Urbanization
Irrigation of public lands
Change of political borders
Desertification
45
Which city contains these three religious monuments?
Mecca
Rome
Jerusalem
Istanbul
46
30 N, 120 E is located within the continent of -
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
47
According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate?
2
3
1
4
48
In which climate would this type of vegetation be found?
Arid
Tundra
Tropical
Mediterranean
49
Which types of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?
Petroleum extraction
Retail business
Industrial manufacturing
Commercial agriculture
50
These nations are able to make these donations because they are -
military powers
developing economies
the largest in the world
the wealthiest in the world
51
Which list contains only examples of cultural regions?
Chinatowns, Wheat Belt, Francophone world
Latin America, Sahara, European Union
Great Plains, Low countries, Scandinavia
Amazon rainforest, Sunbelt, Middle East
52
Which term do geographers use to classify an area with unifying physical characteristics?
Orientation
Region
Location
Perception
53
This peninsula has been divided as the result of -
a language barrier
a political dispute
physical characteristics
religious differences
54
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been mapped best?
Europe
South America
North America
Asia
55
Which religion is most widely practiced within the regions of NorthAfrica and Southwest Asia
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
56
Kurdistan is an example of which type of cultural region?
Political
Language
Ethnic
Economic
57
Which process is described by this diagram?
Erosion
Pollution
Deposition
Desertification
58
In which country would a clothing company most likely locate its jeans factory?
2
3
4
1
59
According to this map, in which of these countries are three different religions practiced?
Cambodia
Thailand
Malaysia
Laos
60
Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
Muslims and Hindus
Buddhists and Muslims
Christians and Hindus
Buddhists and Christians