Geography Review 2016-2017

Question 1

How many US state capitals are west of Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Six

Question 2

North Korea has what type of government?

Accepted Answer

centralized, oppressive, dictatorship, communist

Question 3

Nelson Mandela was a civil rights leader and head of state for which country?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 4

He became the face of communist China

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedong

Question 5

The Taj Mahal was built by the prince to...

Accepted Answer

the love of his life

Question 6

India and Pakistan each have which type of destructive weapon?

Accepted Answer

nuclear weapon

Question 7

Japan suffers about 1500 earthquakes per year

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The two major religions in Southern Asia are,,,

Accepted Answer

Islam and Hindu

Question 9

AL is the abbreviation for which state?

Accepted Answer

Alabama

Question 10

Geography is the study of...

Accepted Answer

the distribution of populations and resources, map usage to understand the world, the physical features of the earth, human activity

Question 11

The abbreviation for Alaska is...

Accepted Answer

AK

Question 12

What is the capital of the USA?

Accepted Answer

Washington, D.C.

Question 13

Who is 3rd musketeer?

Accepted Answer

Aramis

Question 14

The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic and Pacific

Question 15

This shows the boundaries and locations of areas such as counties, states, and/or countries

Accepted Answer

political map

Question 16

A hurricane is the same thing as a _____, depending on where it occurs.

Accepted Answer

typhoon, cyclone

Question 17

This is a controversial "sport" in Spain

Accepted Answer

bullfighting

Question 18

The Sioux Nation is largely from this US State?

Accepted Answer

South Dakota

Question 19

This country has more than 1 billion people

Accepted Answer

India

Question 20

The capital of Japan is which city?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo

Question 21

Where were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?

Accepted Answer

Beijing, China

Question 22

What is the nickname of the city which produces the most movies in the world?

Accepted Answer

Bollywood

Question 23

Japan is 99% homogeneous. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Same ethnicity

Question 24

Latitude lines run east to west and measure distances...

Accepted Answer

north and south

Question 25

The capital of the USA is...

Accepted Answer

Washington, D.C.

Question 26

Any place in the world can be located via the...

Accepted Answer

grid system

Question 27

Name one other area of the world considered a "snow belt" besides Northeast Ohio

Accepted Answer

Western Japan

Question 28

Mr. Strmac teaches what other subject at CCC?

Accepted Answer

US History

Question 29

41 N x 87 W locates Chicago. This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

absolute location

Question 30

Saudi Arabia is rich with this natural resource

Accepted Answer

oil

Question 31

The US and Canada have the world's longest...

Accepted Answer

undefended border

Question 32

Approximately this percentage of females are literate in Pakistan

Accepted Answer

36%

Question 33

One of the ways the US Postal Service abbreviates states is by...

Accepted Answer

Using the first and last letter of a state

Question 34

Longitude lines run north and south, yet they measure distances...

Accepted Answer

east and west

Question 35

What are these symbols?

Accepted Answer

ideograms

Question 36

This is the smallest country on earth

Accepted Answer

Vatican City

Question 37

Mr. Archer attended which university?

Accepted Answer

University of Akron

Question 38

Who are the three main characters in Slumdog Millionaire?

Accepted Answer

Jamal, Salim, Latika

Question 39

Chicago is west of Cleveland is an example of...

Accepted Answer

relative location

Question 40

The DMZ is...?

Accepted Answer

Area of no military between the Koreas

Question 41

Brazil is located in the...

Accepted Answer

Southern Hemisphere

Question 42

Dubai is located in this middle-eastern nation.

Accepted Answer

United Arab Emirates

Question 43

The capital of Ohio is...

Accepted Answer

Columbus

Question 44

What country opposes China, yet wants to reunite?

Accepted Answer

Taiwan

Question 45

DE is short for

Accepted Answer

Deleware

Geography Review 2016-2017

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Geography Review 2016-2017

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