Geography Final Exam Review

Question 1

Which U.S. state is farthest south?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 2

Cooler air rushing from oceans toward warm land produces massive amounts of rain, called a:

Accepted Answer

wet monsoon

Question 3

Canada's national capital is

Accepted Answer

Ottawa

Question 4

Which mountain range stretches across the western region of North America?

Accepted Answer

Rocky Mountains

Question 5

Which type of map shows COUNTRIES, CAPITALS, and POLITICAL BORDERS?

Accepted Answer

political

Question 6

Which of the following countries is closest to Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 7

Which type of map shows NATURAL LAND FEATURES (rivers, mountains, etc.)?

Accepted Answer

physical

Question 8

Hinduism is the major religion in which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 9

According to the map, E, F, G, and H are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany

Question 10

Islam is the major religion in which of the following regions?

Accepted Answer

North Africa + Middle East

Question 11

According to the map, P, Q, R, and S are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea

Question 12

Which map shows a CLOSE-UP OF AN AREA (region, city, etc.)?

Accepted Answer

regional

Question 13

According to the map, E, F, G, and H are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina

Question 14

Most of Australia receives how much annual rainfall?

Accepted Answer

0-10 inches

Question 15

Which interstate highway would you take to travel from Atlanta to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

I-20

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of Canada's provinces or territories?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa

Question 17

According to the map, B, C, D, and E are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Mongolia, China, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand

Question 18

Which area has the world's largest population?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 19

According to the map, J, K, L, and M are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Indonesia

Question 20

Which of the following countries does NOT border China?

Accepted Answer

Iran

Question 21

Which desert region stretches across northern Africa?

Accepted Answer

Sahara

Question 22

On the map, the dashed line cutting across the northernmost areas marks the:

Accepted Answer

arctic circle

Question 23

Which of the following states does NOT border Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi

Question 24

According to the map, A, B, C, and D are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru

Question 25

Which runs from the North to the South Pole, between Asia and the Americas?

Accepted Answer

international date line

Question 26

The "ring of fire" is the belt of frequent volcanic and seismic activity encompassing the:

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 27

The Amazon River stretches across which country?

Accepted Answer

Brazil AND Peru

Question 28

Which mountain range is the tallest/highest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas

Question 29

Which of the following countries is NOT considered an island?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 30

The Ozarks are located in which area of the United States?

Accepted Answer

central plains

Question 31

Which runs from the North to the South Pole at 00, separating eastern and western hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

prime meridian

Question 32

According to the map, A, B, C, and D are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland

Question 33

Which physical feature separates Asia from Europe?

Accepted Answer

Ural & Caucasus Mountains

Question 34

According to the map, J, K, L, and M are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua

Question 35

What point is the HIGHEST elevation in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mt. Everest

Question 36

If it is currently 12:00 noon here, where would it be 9:00 am?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles

Question 37

Which map shows a FOCAL ISSUE that is mappable (rainfall, population, currents, etc.)?

Accepted Answer

thematic

Question 38

According to the labeling on the map, A, B, C, and D are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt

Question 39

According to the map, E, F, G, and H are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas

Question 40

What is the leading cause of death in the world today?

Accepted Answer

circulatory/heart disease

Question 41

According to the labeling on the map, K, L, M, and N are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea

Question 42

According to the labeling on the map, E, F, G, and H are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya

Question 43

On the map, the dashed line cutting across areas J and G marks the:

Accepted Answer

tropic of capricorn

Question 44

Which point is the LOWEST elevation in the world?

Accepted Answer

Dead Sea

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT found in the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

Guadalcanal

Question 46

Which is NOT one of the five Great Lakes?

Accepted Answer

Lake Placid

Question 47

The "key" to a map's symbols is called a:

Accepted Answer

map legend

Question 48

Which U.S. state is farthest north?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

Question 49

According to the map, I, J, K, and L are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Italy, France, Spain, Portugal

Question 50

If it is currently 12:00 noon here, where would it be 5:00 pm?

Accepted Answer

London

Geography Final Exam Review

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Geography Final Exam Review

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