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