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1
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
Guatmala
Costa Rica
Panama
2
What two countries built and maintain the St. Lawrence Seaway?
Canada and France
U.S. and Canada
Britain and Canada
3
Polytheism
Belief in one god
Belief in several gods
Belief in no gods
4
Deity means
ranked
Higher power
caste system
5
Which great lake is at #2
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
6
This type of projection shows the correct shapes/sizes , sizes are distorted
Interuppted
Mercator
Robinson
7
What ocean touches both Asia and South America?
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Pacific
8
The major river in South America is called what?
The Mississippi River
Pirana River
The McKenzie River
Amazon River
9
Karma is the idea of...
everyone is entitled
action= consequence
knowledge is power
10
Which states border Florida to the North?
Mississippi and Alabama
South Carolina and Georgia
None
Alabama and Georgia
11
What country gain control of the Panama Canal in 1999?
Costa Rica
Panama
Belize
El Salvadore
12
How many countries are in South America?
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7
31
22
13
Prior to 1903, who owned the land of Panama?
Brazil
Argentina
Peru
Columbia
14
What two bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?
Indian and Atlantic
Pacific and Atlantic
Pacific and Arctic
Pacific and Indian
15
When did the Panama Canal open?
1944
2014
1914
1900
16
Which state borders Iowa to the Northeast?
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
17
What continent is connected to South America?
Mexico
Canada
Europe
North America
18
When someone emigrates from the United States to Canada?
Location
Place
Movement
19
It usually snows in January.
Weather
Climate
20
Distances are hard to determine because land/water appears broken up
Interrupted
Mercator
Robinson
21
An exact location on the earth's surface
absoulute location
relative location
22
What country tried to build the Panama Canal in 1881?
U.S.
Spain
Britain
France
23
What is a tax on imports called?
barter
taxes
tariff
24
The study of earth?
Physics
Geothermal
Geology
25
What are the two offical languages spoken in Canada?
French and British
French and English
French and Spanish
British and English
26
Acronym for the 5 Themes of Geo
Help Me
MR HELP
27
What is it called when the gov't prohibits trade with a country?
profit
embargo
restrictions
28
Which theme of geography describes a specific location using both physical and human characteristics?
Movement
Region
Place
29
The founder of Islam was?
Ghandi
Muhammad
30
Monotheism means?
Belief in one god
Belief in many gods
Belief in no gods
31
How long was the trip from NY to San Francisco before the Panama Canal?
1,000 miles
500 miles
5,0000 miles
14,000 miles
32
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
Peru
Argentina
Bolivia
33
Pollution is an example of what themes of geography?
Human Environment Interation
Movement
Places
34
What is Canada's national capital?
Montreal
Quebec
Ottawa
Tornonto
35
What are goods and services that are brought in from other countries?
import
profit
export
36
What is another term used to describe trade between Europe, Americas and Africa?
Exports
Navigation Acts
Imperalism
Triangle Trade
37
Give an example of embargo
U.S. stops trade with Cuba
Cuba stops trade with Canada
38
Can you visually see latitude and longitude lines on the earth's surface?
True
False
39
What hemispheres is North America located in?
Western and Southern
Northern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Northern only
40
What is the equator halfway between?
the equator
the prime meridian
the north and south poles
41
Name the four types of ecomies
dictatorship, demoracy, republic and anarchy
traditional, market, command and mixed
42
What hemispheres is South American located in?
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
Northern and Southern
Western and Eastern
43
Which ocean is the farthest north?
Antarctic
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
44
Define Religion
A set of laws
An organzied system of beliefs
45
What is it called when you have Free Enterprise and no government regulation on economy?
market economy
tradional economy
mixed economy
46
What surrounds the Amazon River?
The Amazon Rainforest
Atacama Desert
The Pampas
47
Which state borders Texas to the West?
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Kansas
48
A government with elected leaders that represents the people is a
dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
49
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
Rocky Mountains
The Alps
Great Smoky Mountains
Andes Mountains
50
Shows sizes of land and water correctly but, shapes are distorted
Mercator
Interrupted
Robinson
51
What was used to help equalize the water levels of the waterways in the Panama Canal?
locks
dams
tariff
bridges
52
What is it called when a country produces good and sells to other countries?
import
export
profit
53
An example of a relative location
the second house on the left at the next stop light
8500 N Quincy St
50N, 130W
54
What is South America's ranking in size to other countries?
4th
1st
3rd
2nd
55
What emipire was located along the western coast of South America fro 1438 until the 1530's?
Incan
Aztec
Mayan
56
We got five inches of rain last week.
weather
climate
57
8200 S Quincy St is an example of what?
Absolute Location
Relative Location
58
When was the ST. Lawrence seaway completed?
2020
1976
1959
59
It is supposed to be snowing in Colorado next weekend.
climate
weather
60
Which continent is farthest south?
South America
Arctic
Europe
Antarctica
61
Nirvana means...
caste system
eye for an eye
peace of mind
62
What is it called when you limit to the number of imports that may enter a country?
quota
surplus
validate
