World Geography Quarter 1 Review

Question 1

The U.S is home to people that speak many languages but the SECOND most spoken language is ____

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 2

Which nation has historically suffered extreme poverty, usually due to droughts

Accepted Answer

Ethiopia

Question 3

The American region that focuses on sea-side industry and is the gateway to America

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Question 4

What is the number one religion for most of Africa due to colonization by Europe?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 5

What waterway is most significant to Africa based on its vast resources

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Question 6

The most important waterway for West Africa is

Accepted Answer

Niger River

Question 7

The mining of diamonds, gold, and iron ore are a major component of this african region

Accepted Answer

West Africa

Question 8

In the recent years, many Canadians have moved to cities

Accepted Answer

to find better opportunities and jobs

Question 9

What is the greatest challenge for Africa based on its physical characteristics?

Accepted Answer

lack of usable water

Question 10

What basin (large grassy area) makes up the northern region of South America?

Accepted Answer

Amazon River basin

Question 11

What is the most common religion in South America

Accepted Answer

Catholicism

Question 12

Which of the following best summarizes the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

evaporation, condensation, precipitation

Question 13

Which of the following resources is NOT commonly found in Central and South America?

Accepted Answer

Nickel

Question 14

What two mountain ranges are in Central and South America

Accepted Answer

Andes and Guiana Highlands

Question 15

The Caribbean Islands have >7000 landmasses. What country is the largest in the Caribbean Sea?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 16

14% of the World's supply of petroleum comes from

Accepted Answer

Venezuela and Mexico

Question 17

One of the greatest challenges facing America today is

Accepted Answer

an economic downturn

Question 18

What was traded to Europeans along the west coast during the 1700-1800s

Accepted Answer

slaves

Question 19

The primary language for most South America countries is ____ but in Brazil ____ is spoken

Accepted Answer

Spanish, Portuguese

Question 20

Canadian provinces known for having harsh lands, yet provides valuable mineral and lumber

Accepted Answer

Pacific Provinces

Question 21

What group of people make up the largest social structure in Central/South America?

Accepted Answer

Indians and Africans

Question 22

What are the top four challenges people of Africa face?

Accepted Answer

natural disaster, war, poverty, disease

Question 23

The two primary European groups to settle Canada were

Accepted Answer

France and England

Question 24

The term ____ refers to the exact location on Earth.

Accepted Answer

absolute location

Question 25

The pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa

Accepted Answer

Berbers

Question 26

The most industrial and populated state in the Pacific region is ______

Accepted Answer

California

Question 27

What of the following are NOT one of the biggest challenges facing Northern Africa

Accepted Answer

no oil supply to bring prosperity to the region

Question 28

One of the greatest industries for Midwest America has been

Accepted Answer

automobile

Question 29

The longest line of Longitude that divides East from West

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Question 30

Which of the following true statistics best show the extreme poverty of Africa

Accepted Answer

one-third of the worlds poorest countries are in Africa

Question 31

Which of the following languages is most commonly spoken across Africa

Accepted Answer

Arabic

Question 32

What river flows through Canada, providing valuable resources

Accepted Answer

Mackenzie

Question 33

How many countries are located in Central and South America?

Accepted Answer

33

Question 34

Latitude lines run

Accepted Answer

parallel to the equator

Question 35

Canada or "Kanata" is a(n) ____________ word, that means "village"

Accepted Answer

Iroquois

Question 36

Desert in South America, one of the world's driest, receives about 1/2 inch of rain annually

Accepted Answer

Atacama Desert

World Geography Quarter 1 Review

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World Geography Quarter 1 Review

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