Introduction to Geography

The capital of the United States is

Maps that show information such as cities, capitals, states, and countries are known as:

The mouth of the Amazon river empties into what body of water

The country with the world's largest population is:

Most of Brazil is covered in what type of environment:

The cities and towns which surround large cities are known as

The largest continent in area and population is

The Middle East is located primarily on what continent

Fishing would be an important economy

Most large cities are located

As elevation increases, air temperatures:

The only two continents that are located entirely in the southern hemisphere are:

Maps that show the entire surface of the world are called:

The world's rainforests are all on or near which line of latitude?

The Sahara desert is located on which continent

The most populous city in the world is:

Gobi, Atacama, Kalahari, and Namib are all examples of

To find approximate distances on a map, you would use:

The movement of people from one place to another is known as

The physical feature that forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico is:

Which of the following is NOT considered a climate zone:

The large body of water that separates Africa from Europe is:

A person who has fled their land of origin for fear of persecution is known as

The line of latitude which splits the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres is called:

The earliest human civilizations developed

Maps that show natural features of the Earth's surface are called:

The continent closest to Antarctica is

Which of the following is NOT considered an alternative energy source

In general, the climate zone with the most precipitation is the

The only continent with NO desert is

90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. Border. This could be because

Night and Day occur at different times around the globe because

The Andes Mountains are located on which continent

The Earth is divided into Eastern and Western hemispheres. This line of division is called: