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1
Worldwide, people mainly emigrate from one country to another today do so because they
believe that moving will help them economically
have been expelled from their native countries
believe that moving will give them greater religious freedom
like the climate better in their new country
2
Countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations are tied to which of the following?
Africa
United Kingdom
Russia
United States
3
This country experienced a 9.5 earthquake in 1960, the most intense ever recorded ...
Chile
United States
China
Equador
4
Which of the following is tropical grassland?
Taiga
Savanna
Prairies
Pampas
5
The state religion of Costa Rica is ...
Pentecostalism
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Buddhism
6
In East Africa desertification is causing greater hardship for women than for men because:
there are proportionately more women than men in this area
women consume more water than do men
women are responsible for gathering water for their families
in times of drought family size usually increases
7
Which mountain range runs through Italy?
Palps
Alps
Apennines
Pepines
8
The Great Victoria Desert is located where?
Southern United States
Australia
West Africa
East Africa
9
The largest glaciers are:
Alpine
Mountain
Continental
Pledmont
10
The state of Kansas is in the shape of almost a full ________.
Rectangle
Triangle
Square
Circle
11
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
New York
Lansing
Boston
Austin
12
The word paper comes from the word papyrus, which has its origin in what country?
Russia
Ireland
Arabia
Egypt (Kemet)
13
Which of the following can help prevent soil erosion?
Building roads
Grazing sheep
Planting trees
Burning underbush
14
Minarets are towers that play an important role in what religion?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
15
The humidity of the air depends on:
All of the above
Location
Weather
Temperature
16
US capitals are often located near the center of states because:
the climate is usually milder near the center of the state
most states are more mountainous near the borders
most businesses are located near the center of the state
it is easier to travel to for people living in the state
17
The Panama Canal is to the Atlantic and Pacific as this is to the Red and Mediterranean Seas
Suez Canal
Guadacanal
Kiel Canal
Rideau Canal
18
Which of these is most likely to be located in a major city rather than in a small town?
A movie theater
An International Airport
A playground
A public library
19
Which of the following capitals is the furthest north?
Augusta
Denver
Boston
Hartford
20
Which West African country's north and south boundaries parallel a river?
Nigeria
Gambia
Libya
South Africa
21
More than 75% of the world's volcanoes are located around what ocean, named the ring of fire?
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
22
Which country produces the largest number of motion pictures per year?
France
England
India
United States
23
What is the BIGGEST state in the United States in terms of area NOT people?
Hawaii
Texas
New York
Alaska
24
The Amazon, the widest river in the world, stretches as far as ____ during its wet season.
25 feet
25 miles
25 kilometers
2500 inches
25
The deepest ocean in the world is the ______ ocean.
Southern
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
26
Which of the following accurately describes the location of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada?
North of Toronto
North of Calgary
West of Jasper National Park
On the Mackenzie River
27
The Blue Nile and the White Nile combine to form the Nile at which capital city?
Cairo
Khartoum
London
Alexandria
28
What state capital is west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Carson City
Pierre
Augusta
Richmond
29
The land mass of which of the following continents is the least?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
30
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Buenos Dias
31
Which state has the most land owned by the Federal Government?
Alaska
Montana
Oregon
Georgia
32
The leading state in producing paper is:
Bihar
Orissa
West Bengal
Kerala
33
The circumference of the Earth is typically measured using which of the following lines?
The Tropic of Cancer
The Prime Meridian
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Equator
34
Kudzu, a vine promoted in the 1930s to control soil erosion today is considered a pest where?
Hawaii
Alaska
South Eastern United States
South Western United States
35
This island in Iceland was formed between 1962 and 1967 as a result of a volcanic eruption ...
Pinatubo
Surtsey
Krakatoa
Etna
