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Test 2: World Regions
Test 2: World Regions
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1
Which of the following architectural structures are commonly found in the Swiss Alps?
Pagodas
Thatched Roof Gazebos
Yurts
Chalets
2
Which physical region is featured on this map?
Rainforest Region
Taiga Forest
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
3
On this map, land areas are most distorted at the—-
prime meridian
high latitudes
equator
middle latitudes
4
Which physical region is portrayed below?
Taiga
Sahara Desert
Rain Forest
Great Plains
5
NATO is a political and military alliance with members primarily from Western European nations and
Central African Republic
United States
United Arab Emirates
Dominican Republic
6
Which pair of countries shares a common language?
Italy and Cambodia
Portugal and Brazil
France and Columbia
Germany and Egypt
7
Which physical region is portrayed here?
Ice Caps
Rain Forest
Great Plains
Taiga Forest
8
Which of the following religious regions is shown on the map below?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
9
What cultural landscape is featured below?
Taj Mahal, India
The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Eiffel Tower, Paris
10
Which continent is this?
Australia
Antarctica
Asia
North America
11
Which Continent is this?
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
12
What physical region is portrayed on the map below?
The Rocky Mountains
The Coastal Plain
The Great Plains
The Appalachian Mountains
13
Which of the following best explains the changes seen to this area over time?
Desertification
Polder construction
Deforestation
Sea Level Rise
14
Where is this found?
Varanasi, India
New York City, United States
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
15
The body of water is also known as—
The South Russian Sea
The Chinese Sea
The East Sea
The Korean Sea
16
Which of the following is the most common religion in the nation of Israel?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
17
Which of the following only includes cultural regions?
Wheat Belt, Francophone World, European Union
Buddhist Heartland, Great Plains, African Union
Hispanic World, Low Countries, Amazon Rainforest
Islamic World, Sahara Desert, Canadian Shield
18
The Southern Hemisphere is visible on how many of these map projections?
two
three
one
Four
19
What sort of tensions caused the events portrayed on this map?
Climatic
Political
Ethnic and Religious
Economic
20
The region highlighted here is a
disputed territory
rogue state
neutral nation
colonial province
21
What is the most common religion in the region shown below?
Buddhism (Buddhist Heartland)
Hinduism
Christianity (Christian World; Christendom)
Islam (Muslim World; Islamic World)
22
What Region is currently undergoing desertification?
1
4
3
2
23
Which Continent is this?
Africa
North America
South America
Europe
24
Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, Utah is - -
east of the Great Plains
north of the Columbia River
West of the Rocky Mountains
South of the Grand Canyon
25
What language is spoken in the region that is highlighted?
Lusophone World
Hispanic World
Francophone World
Anglosphere
26
Which religion is the structure in this photograph associated with?
judaism
Christianity
hinduism
Buddhism
27
Systems of canals and pumps like the ones shown in this photograph have created polders in
The Netherlands
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
28
This image represent…..
map orientation
mental map
absolute location
directional indicator
29
The conflict between ISRAELIS and PALESTINIANS is most likely related to
economic connections to the area
religious attachments to the area
The petroleum deposits in the area
the agricultural growth in the area
30
What is the most common religion in the region picture below?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
31
Which Continent is this?
Asia
South America
Australia
Europe
32
What political region is highlighted on the map below?
The Warsaw Pact
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The European Union
The African Union
33
Which of the following best explains the population distribution of North Africa?
the natural vegetation encourages nomadic herding
mineral deposits have led to the creation of urban centers
Settlements are found in areas with reliable sources of water
The economy of the region encourages widespread small communities
34
Which region is portrayed on the map below?
Chrisianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
35
Which languages are spoke in Canada?
English and Spanish
French and Russian
Spanish and German
English and French
36
What does the physical makeup or housing in various regions reflect?
The prevailing ethnic group in the area
The local materials that are available
The political beliefs of the inhabitants
The prevailing language in the area
37
Which languages are most likely spoken by a majority of the people in Switzerland?
English, Italian, and Spanish
French, German, and Italian
English, French and Spanish
Danish, German, and Polish
38
Which language region is this?
Anglosphere
Francophone World
hispanic world
Lusophone World
39
Which of the following international languages is considered to be the primary international lingua Franca?
Spanish
Portuguese
French
English
40
Where are the monuments pictured here located?
India
Israel
Egypt
Italy
41
Which of the following cities have opposite seasons?
Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China
Paris, France, and Moscow Russia
New York City, USA and Sydney, Australia
Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa
42
Pakistan was separated from India to help tensions between which religious groups?
Muslims and Chrisians
Buddhists and Hindus
Hindus and Muslims
Christians and Jews
43
Which of the following nations has struggled with violence stemming from religious differences?
The United States
Rwanda
The Soviet Union USSR
Northern Ireland
44
Where are these structures located?
North Africa
Southern Europe
Mongolia and Central Asia
Southeast Asia
45
In which region are roofs like this typically found?
The Canadian Shield
Around the Mediterranean Sea
The great plains
The Mongolian Steppes
46
Which city is home to these monuments?
Rome, Italy
Varanasi, India
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
47
The monument pictured is found in
India
Turkey
China
Egypt
48
Which of the following best characterizes the climate in the LOW latitudes?
Long, hot summers and cold winters
Cold all year long
Warm all year long
Long, cold winters and short, cool summers
49
What is the majority ethnic group in this region?
Persians (Iranians)
Jews
Arabs
Turks
50
This architectural structure is associated with which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
51
Which of the following is a famous architectural structure found in Europe?
The Washinton Monument
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The Kaaba
The Eiffel Tower
52
Where have conflicts between the Hutu and Tutsi occurred?
Rwanda
Egypt
Nigeria
South Africa
53
Which of the following is the purpose of this monument?
Religious
Economic
Political
Culinary
54
In Switzerland, people speak German, French, Italian and Romansh. What term is used to identify languages in there?
Multilingual
Francophone
Slavic
Dual Language
55
The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?
Chaparrals
Rainforest
Savannah
Wetlands
56
These architectural structures are associated with which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
57
Based on this photograph, this city was designed to serve as a center for
Trade
Religion
Security
Administration
58
The body of water is also knows as the
The Sea of Kuwait
The Lower Sea
The Aral Sea
The Arabian Gulf
59
The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide—
Political power to rival the United States
economic cooperation between members
emergency assistance for Sub Saharan countries
common military defense for members
60
As a result of this economic trend, what name has been given to this manufacturing region?
Wheat Belt
Sun Belt
Cotton Belt
Rust Belt