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1
The Andes Mountains stretch for many miles along which side of South America?
Eastern
Southern
Western
Northern
2
In what year did Germany have more
miles
of track than Great Britain?
1880
1820
1840
1860
3
What sport is very popular in South America?
Golf
Field Hockey
Soccer
Tennis
4
Which of the following is a requirement for membership into the European Union?
must charge fair tax
must be controlled by a powerful government
must have democracy that respects human rights
must use the Euro
5
What is true?
Andes mountains run along the east coast of South America
few things grow in the Amazon basin
Andres mountains have generally low elevations
Amazon river is the largest river basin in the world
6
All of the following countries are in North America except:
China
Mexico
Canada
The US
7
Before the Panama canal how did ships sail from the east to west coast of North America
sail up the Amazon
Sail around South America
sail through the Suez Canal
Sail across the Great Lakes
8
In what hemisphere would you find most of Africa?
Northern
Eastern
Southern
Western
9
What is the most widely practiced religion in Europe?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
10
an area of land able to produce a large quantity of fruit, vegetables, grains is considered...
Barren
Extinct
Fertile
Exploit
11
Which currency is used in at least 19 countries of Europe?
Dollar
Mark
Euro
Franc
12
How is the number of electors selected for each state?
Based on the state's population
Based on the number of Congressmen and Senators
based on the number of Congressmen
Based on the number of Senators
13
What does a map's scale show?
the height of mountainous regions
how much distance is shown on a map
streets and famous landmarks
geographic patterns
14
Based on the number of slaves imported, in which century was the slave trade most active?
1600's
1500′s
1800's
1700's
15
In 2006, in which country listed, would a person spend about 2 euros to make a 20-minute phone call?
Spain
Ireland
Belguim
France
16
What is an archipelago?
narrow strip connecting 2 large areas
volcanic mountain strip
collection of penninsulas
chain of islands
17
What are the lines of longitude on a map?
divide the earth in northern and southern hemishperes
imaginary lines that run north to south from North Pole to the South Pole
divide the earth in eastern and western hemispheres
imaginary lines that run east to west
18
Most of the people living in Mexico follow which religion?
Islam
Catholicism
Judaism
Buddhism
19
Which river acts as the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania?
Delaware
Toms River
Hudson
Manasquan
20
Which language has more speakers in Canada than in the United States?
French
Portuguese
Arabic
Chinese
21
What is the purpose of the Panama canal?
shorten the trip from Atlantic to Pacific oceans
provide income for Panamanian people
to help Panama gain independence
wipe out mosquitos
22
What information does the compass rose on a map give?
names of places, such as cities
the title and subject of the map
directions; north, south, east, and west
the meaning of symbols and colors on the map
23
What is the main export of the Great Plains?
Fish
Cotton
Wheat
Gold
24
What landforms are created from the movement of tectonic plates?
mountains and islands
plateaus and peninsulas
plains and hills
mesas and canyons
25
What is the capital of New Jersey
Toms River
Camden
Newark
Trenton
26
What are artifacts?
large geometric designs and animal shapes
art of the Nasca and their patterns of movement
tools for excavating
objects made by people of the past and left behind
27
The number of books available to people increased due to the development of
epic poetry
printing press
writing paper
modern novel
28
What takes place within a political party in order to appoint delegates to a party election?
primary election
local election
general election
presidential debate
29
What statement accurately describes the pattern shown on the chart?
The slave trade increased, then decreased, the increased
The slave trade steadily grew during a 350-year period
The slave trade remained about the same for 350 years
The slave trade grew for 100 years and then decreased
30
At what age are citizens allowed to vote in local, state, and federal elections?
16
25
21
18
31
Which document outlines the framework of the US government?
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
32
How are the places within a world region linked?
by size, language, and climate
by language, culture, and cress
by trade, culture, and other human activities
by size and the presence of ocean currents
33
What is the purpose of a map legend?
show the unit of distance used on a map
explain the symbols and colors on a map
points out the specific era of a world map
lists the names of places on a map
34
In which countries did the price of a phone call change the least between 1997 and 2006?
Denmark and the United Kingdom
Czech Republic and the United Kingdom
France and the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom and Spain
35
Which of the following is the largest body of fresh water in the world?
atlantic ocean
the Great Lakes
mississippi river
salt lake
36
Which word describes what happens when people from one culture are absorbed into another?
migrate
demographic
assimilate
privatization
37
What is the most widely spoken language in both Canada and the US?
French
English
Chinese
Spanish
38
What causes deforestation to the rain forests?
tourist's pollution
clearing for farmland and wood
ash from volcanoes
loose farm animals
39
Which country had the most
extensive
transportation system in 1840?
Germany
Netherlands
France
Great Britain
40
What is a term for a Spanish explorer?
Immigrant
Refugee
Conquistador
Amigo
41
What is the equator?
center line of longitude
boundary of the artic circle
runs through the north pole
center line of latitude at 0 degrees
42
The US Constitution created the framework for which representative form of government?
Communism
Monarchy
Socialism
Democracy
43
About how many more Spanish speakers are in the US than in Canada?
4 times as many
10 times as many
2 times as many
7 times as many
44
Which of the following is in the Iberian Peninsula?
Greece and Italy
Norway and Sweden
Canada and the US
Spain and Portugal
45
Which of the following statements is true?
a hemisphere is 1/4 of the globe
the north pole is located at 0 degrees north
lines of latitude run north and south
The equator runs east and west
46
A person who makes maps is called a/an
cartographer
anthropologist
reliever
archeologist
47
Which country had the biggest
increase
in miles of track between 1840 & 1880?
Spain
Belguim
Germany
Great Britain
48
What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?
Andes Mountains
Angel falls
Amazon Basin
Guiana Highlands
49
What type of information in found on a physical map?
natural features
boundaries between countries
features that humans have created
states, provinces, and cities
50
Between 1997 and 2006, what country experienced the greatest change in the price of a phone call to the US?
Belguim
France
Denmark
Spain
