World Geography Quiz 10 (60 MCQs)

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1. How many continents are located on the Earth?
2. What makes up the human development index?
3. When it is summer in Virginia, what season is it in Uruguay?
4. The lowermost and the oldest epoch of the Tertiary Period of geologic time is
5. The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called
6. Little variation in temperature over the year; always hot, with an average temperature of 80$^ \circ$F
7. ..... is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns
8. The amount of cars on the road has led to a high amount of smog in cities
9. The time difference between each side of the International Date line is
10. What are reasons people move?
11. Tariffs regulate international trade through .....
12. Water, wind, and other natural forces cause rocks and earth to wear away is a form of
13. The ionosphere includes
14. The study of soils is called
15. ATLAS mountain is in which continent
16. In what two Central Asian countries are the majority of people Christians?
17. Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah are all part of what region of the United States?
18. Region of the United States known as "America's Breadbasket" because it contains some of the most fertile land in the world for farming.
19. The planet that takes the highest time for completing a rotation is
20. Which choice best describes an ARTIFACT?
21. What term best fits the definition of self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families?
22. North and South Korea are ..... as a result of an armistice agreement during the Korean War.
23. The period of daylight
24. The process that creates a sub layer, which is white to gray in colour and composes of silica sand in the A horizon is called
25. On which continent would you find the Gobi Desert?
26. Agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and associations such as the European Union (EU) reflects a movement toward
27. In Islam, a crier who calls the faithful to prayer five times each day
28. The important mountains of Europe include
29. Which is a middle latitude climate?
30. A system of government in which the people are invested with the power to choose their leaders and determine government policy.
31. This focuses on movement of people, products, and ideas and the impact of that movement on regions
32. Which ethnic group was NOT involved in the breakup of Yugoslavia?
33. A map that highlights differences in height between mountains and lower regions is called (WG.21A)
34. As warm, moist air encounters a mountain, it does all of the following except what?
35. Eagle Rock Rd, Elkton, VA 22827 This is the ..... location of our high school.
36. The Suez canal connects the
37. A government in which a majority of the citizens make the decisions is a(n)
38. Which of the following describes the Indus River?
39. New Orleans is located at 90 degrees West.
40. Which mountain range forms the natural border between India and China
41. The highest mountain peak of Oceania is
42. The culture of Central America differs from Mexico because it was also influenced by
43. Which type of map would be best for a person traveling on a mountain trail on foot?
44. This group was a major force behind the Indian Independence movement.
45. Factories in Mexico along the border with the U.S. are called
46. Geographers divide the world into ..... which are areas that people share common traditions like language, religion, and values.
47. The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the
48. Air moving across Earth's surface
49. Which level of economic development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates and low life expectancy rates?
50. Which direction do lines of longitude run?
51. Which places are most likely to experience hurricanes?
52. What does the Earth's lithosphere consist of?
53. Which statement is not true about Sub-Saharan Africa?
54. All of the following are parts of culture EXCEPT
55. These countries having more technology and manufacturing; most work in service or information industries and high standard of living.
56. The four elements that influence climate include elevation/relief, winds, proximity to water, and .....
57. On what type of map would you find elevation and the shape of the land?
58. What is the CAPITAL of the United States?
59. Which of the following does not affect climate?
60. On the ground it is a dangerous gas. in the atmosphere it protects the earth from the suns harmful rays.