World Geography Final Quiz

Which is a major issue that causes conflicts related to control of Jerusalem?

The countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean are known as the

The Aboriginal people use the term Stolen Generation to refer to

What is the dried meat of coconuts called?

The rule of the czars was ended by

Through the Land Rights Act of 1976, the Aboriginal people gained the right

During which of the following wars did Israelis take control of all of Jerusalem?

A ring-like or chain-like group of islands is called

Which of the following was part of the ancient West African kingdoms

Which is the key to controlling population and improving the quality of life in South Asia?

When the British declared Australia to be Terra Nullius, they meant that

According to Hindu beliefs, which of the following rivers brings life to its people?

An area located on the edge of a desert, with a semiarid climate, is known as a

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia make up the

The Wik Case allowed Aboriginal people to

Which of the following is a definition of illiteracy

According to the book, an example of Western influence in Taiwan is

A tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific is called a

A vessel with an extended float used for balance is called

The word used to describe a government controlled by religious leaders is

Which of these types of government is where a ruler's powers are limited by a constitution?

The nation formed by the Communist Party in 1922 was known as

Which of these names a typical mountain guide?

Which region of Oceania has a name that means "tiny islands"?

Pacific Islanders developed double-hulled sailing vessels called

The founder of the religion of Islam is

The famous trade route that went from China to the Mediterranean Sea was known as

If you traveled from the Tian Shan to the Kunlun Mountains, you would cross the

The source that provides 95 percent of Egyptians with their water is

The city established by Peter the Great on the Baltic Sea is

In () the High Court recognized a family's claim to land they had worked for generations.

One of the reasons for renewed conflicts in the Caucasus region is the presence of

These are geometric designs that are symbols of the universe and are used to aid in meditation.

After oil, the most profitable commodity in Africa

Which of the following cities was designated as an international city after World War II?

The mountainous area that is a source of dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan is

What is most of the economy of Oceania based upon?

If you visited southeast Mongolia, you would be in

Which of the following is the religion of most people who live in India?

Long, thin valleys that formed in Africa as continental plates pulled apart are called

A desert in Israel that produces crops through extensive irrigation is the

The republic that has experienced a broken peace accord with Russia and is involved in a war is

What abundant resource did Bangladesh use to construct the dam on the Feni River?

A steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top

A type of tent used for housing in Mongolia is a

What name is given to the chain of volcanoes that line the Pacific Rim

The most common vegetation of the tropical zones of East Asia is the

Africa's highest peak is called

Why is South Asia's population explosion considered a mixed blessing?

In 1946, the U.S. government began to test nuclear bombs on

Also known as the Empty Quarter, the most famous desert in the Southwest Asia region is the

Which of the following is the best description of a storm surge?

Which of the following locations was a departure point for slaves during the slave trade?

All Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to

What is the Muslim name for the holy site referred to as the Temple Mount by the Jews?

Which of these were responsible for the growth of the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

The rapid growth of an economic tiger is due to

Which of these is the focus of a famous competition in Bhutan?

The purpose of OPEC is to control worldwide prices for

What does the name Polynesia mean?

What is the name given to a huge destructive wave that results from an underwater earthquake?

Which region of Oceania has a name that means "black islands"?

What is the process in which the oceanic plate slides under the continental plate?

Which of the following is the founder of Buddhism?

What is the name given to the 1923 natural disaster that killed 140,000 people in Tokyo

A holy place of worship for followers of Islam is called a

Which of the following crafts are the Ashanti MOST famous for?

Which of these is the definition of an estuary?

The event that has caused the Caucasus region to become so troubled since the 1990s is

The conflict between the US & the USSR is called the () because it never grew into open warfare

The region that stretches between the Black and Caspian seas is the

This type of desert results when moisture from the soil evaporates and chemical salts remains

Which of the following is the name of the volcano that is the best-known landform in Japan?

Subarctic climate zones occur along

Which of these is NOT a reason why Indian families continue to have large numbers of children?

Goats are important to the economy in Mongolia because of their soft wool known as

Australia's agricultural and sheep-raising endeavors have suffered greatly due to

An area in the desert where water is found is known as an