WG~ Final Exam

Approximately how many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?

Which mountain chain can be found in the western United States, stretching from Montana to New Mexico?

______ was the first of its kind between Europe and China.

Which mountain range is pictured in the image below?

Label Ocean (A)

The way of looking at the human & physical patterns of Earth & their relationship to one another- links people & places

A smaller river or stream that feeds into a larger river

The United States is part of which continent?

Label Continent (2)

Which landmark is pictured?

________ is one of the driest regions on Earth and is home to the Sahara Desert.

Label Ocean (B)

Geographers primary focus is to

The climate in the Australian Outback is generally _____ and _____.

PLEASE ZOOM IN TO THE AREA CIRCLED IN RED. This area is an example of an _____ which connects two larger areas of land.

The ____ separates the waters flowing west toward the Pacific or east toward the Mississippi River & the Atlantic Ocean:

The landform pictured below can best be described as a __________.

Which of the following canals connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

_____ relates to or is characterized by the belief that there is only one God.

Type of geography that looks at the process of climate, land, water, plants, & animals; and their significance to humans

Jerusalem is a holy place of pilgrimage for which group of people?

Condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time

"What goes around, comes around!" Belief that if you do something good, you will receive something good and vice versa.

Which landmark is pictured?

Rebirth; the period in European civilization characterized by a surge of interest in classical learning and values

The largest river in North America in terms of volume and drainage area-

Label Continent (7)

Due to the high ___ of the Dead Sea, many living creatures, including marine animals, are unable to survive in the sea.

The most commonly practiced religion in India is _____.

_______ are often represented by a circled star.

Geography is the study of ______.

Which landmark is pictured?

Label Continent (3)

"Contiguous" means to share a border or to touch. Which two states are not part of the contiguous United States?

The Amazon river, surrounded by the world's largest rainforest, flows in this continent.

The _______ is the world's longest river, flowing over 4000 miles until emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.

An area's original inhabitants; the indigenous people of Australia

Which landmark is pictured?

Australia is a(n):

The ______ covers 1.2 billion acres in South America, but over 1/5 of it has been destroyed.

The __ is located in South Asia and is highly polluted, but is referred to as both holy and the Mother River.

The landform pictured below can best be described as a __________.

The landform pictured below can best be described as a __________.

What is the highest point on Earth?

Which landmark is pictured?

A form of autocracy with a hereditary king or queen exercising supreme power

The part of Earth where life exists

The Five Themes of Geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region.

Greece is known as the birthplace of ___.

The landform pictured below can best be described as a __________.1

The landform pictured below can best be described as a __________.

A group or chain of islands

The way of life for a group who share similar traits, including beliefs, customs, technology, and material items

Which of the following answer options include all 5 Great Lakes?

Label Ocean (E)

"Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in _____."

Label Ocean (C)

The water areas of the Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water

___ is the longest river in the Western Hemisphere with more water than the Nile, Yangtze, & Mississippi Rivers combined

An extension of land surrounded by water on three sides is known as a _____.

Label Continent (6)

The world's largest coral reef is __________.

What regions makeup Latin America?

PLEASE ZOOM IN TO THE RED ARROW! Which canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas?

_______ is the common currency used in much of Europe.

____ are measured north and south of the equator, run east to west, and are parallel to the equator.

A person who does not believe in God

Which region is known as the "Land of the Stans"?

Which of the following is a member of the Arctic native peoples of North America once known as Eskimo?

Weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time

___ are wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water.

The original British settlers of Australia were _____ who first settled in the year 1788.

The most populous state in the United States is ______.

The largest continent in the world is ______.

Which of the following continents has no countries?

This country is known as "The Land of Fire and Ice" as volcanoes and glaciers exist side by side:

The supercontinent that existed million of years ago is known as ____.

Label Ocean (D)

When the Earth is stretched from a 3D globe into a 2D map, many areas are no longer shown true to form due to ______.

______ is the world's oldest monotheistic faith.

______ runs north to south from pole to pole.

Which mountain range runs straight down the centre of Italy, ending on the island of Sicily?

A community of plants & animals that depend upon one another, and their surroundings, for survival, is known as an ___.

Uppermost layer of the Earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins

A large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it, such as India

A large, powerful windstorm that forms over warm ocean waters

English is the most common language in the US, followed by:

The largest country in the world is _____.

System of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens

Label Continent (1)

______ was a theory that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations

The ________ Revolution led to a scramble for overseas possessions (natural resources). Example: The Scramble for Africa

How many parishes are in Louisiana?

Most Latin American nations speak Spanish. The notable exception is ___ which speaks ___.

Which of the following is a PRIMARY reason that people move to bigger cities?

Label Continent (4)

A violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean, usually in late summer

Europe is known as ______.

Label Continent (5)

Which 1500-mile-long mountain range contains the world's highest peak, Mount Everest?