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1
Countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations are tied to which of the following?
United Kingdom
United States
Russia
Africa
2
Which of the following can help prevent soil erosion?
Building roads
Grazing sheep
Burning underbush
Planting trees
3
The Panama Canal is to the Atlantic and Pacific as this is to the Red and Mediterranean Seas
Suez Canal
Rideau Canal
Kiel Canal
Guadacanal
4
What is the BIGGEST state in the United States in terms of area NOT people?
Alaska
Hawaii
Texas
New York
5
The largest glaciers are:
Continental
Alpine
Pledmont
Mountain
6
Kudzu, a vine promoted in the 1930s to control soil erosion today is considered a pest where?
Hawaii
South Western United States
South Eastern United States
Alaska
7
Which was most responsible for the spread of English language to many regions during the 1800's
Christian Missionaries
American Pop Culture
Internet Communication
British Colonialism
8
Worldwide, people mainly emigrate from one country to another today do so because they
believe that moving will give them greater religious freedom
have been expelled from their native countries
believe that moving will help them economically
like the climate better in their new country
9
Which of the following is tropical grassland?
Savanna
Taiga
Pampas
Prairies
10
The humidity of the air depends on:
All of the above
Location
Weather
Temperature
11
The leading state in producing paper is:
West Bengal
Kerala
Bihar
Orissa
12
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Austin
New York
Lansing
Boston
13
Which type of cloud is thin and wispy and found at high altitudes?
cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
14
ANALOGY: The Sonoran Desert is to saguaro cactus as _________ is to the giant sequoia tree?
Appalachian Mts.
Gulf Coast
Great Plains
Sierra Nevada
15
What state capital is west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Carson City
Pierre
Augusta
Richmond
16
The deepest ocean in the world is the ______ ocean.
Pacific
Southern
Atlantic
Indian
17
The Olmec, one of the 1st civilizations, lived in a region bordering which body of water?
Gulf of California
Chesapeake Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
18
The land mass of which of the following continents is the least?
Asia
Europe
Africa
Australia
19
Where do all lines of longitude meet?
Equator
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
North and South Poles
20
This country experienced a 9.5 earthquake in 1960, the most intense ever recorded ...
Chile
Equador
China
United States
21
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
Buenos Dias
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
22
ANALOGUY- The Pyramids of Giza: Egypt as Pyramids of Chichén Itzá:._______?
Italy
Laos
Greece
Mexico
23
The state religion of Costa Rica is ...
Pentecostalism
Buddhism
Islam
Roman Catholicism
24
This island in Iceland was formed between 1962 and 1967 as a result of a volcanic eruption ...
Pinatubo
Surtsey
Krakatoa
Etna
25
Which country produces the largest number of motion pictures per year?
India
France
England
United States
26
If a developing country improved its health care and sanitation,which result would be expected?
longer life expectancy
higher death rate
higher fertility rate
lower population growth
27
Minarets are towers that play an important role in what religion?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
28
Pilgrimage to Mecca is to Muslims as the Ganges River is to _______?
Christians
Buddhists
Jews
Hindus
29
Which of these is most likely to be located in a major city rather than in a small town?
A playground
A public library
An International Airport
A movie theater
30
Which of the following capitals is the furthest north?
Hartford
Augusta
Boston
Denver
31
Which state has the most land owned by the Federal Government?
Georgia
Oregon
Montana
Alaska
32
US capitals are often located near the center of states because:
it is easier to travel to for people living in the state
most businesses are located near the center of the state
most states are more mountainous near the borders
the climate is usually milder near the center of the state
33
The Amazon, the widest river in the world, stretches as far as ____ during its wet season.
2500 inches
25 feet
25 miles
25 kilometers
34
The state of Kansas is in the shape of almost a full ________.
Circle
Triangle
Rectangle
Square
35
In East Africa desertification is causing greater hardship for women than for men because:
in times of drought family size usually increases
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
36
Which of the following accurately describes the location of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada?
North of Calgary
North of Toronto
West of Jasper National Park
On the Mackenzie River
37
The circumference of the Earth is typically measured using which of the following lines?
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Prime Meridian
The Tropic of Cancer
The Equator
38
The word paper comes from the word papyrus, which has its origin in what country?
Russia
Egypt (Kemet)
Ireland
Arabia
39
More than 75% of the world's volcanoes are located around what ocean, named the ring of fire?
Southern
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
40
Which mountain range runs through Italy?
Apennines
Palps
Pepines
Alps
41
The Great Victoria Desert is located where?
Southern United States
Australia
East Africa
West Africa
42
The Blue Nile and the White Nile combine to form the Nile at which capital city?
London
Alexandria
Cairo
Khartoum
43
Which West African country's north and south boundaries parallel a river?
Libya
South Africa
Gambia
Nigeria