World Geography Quiz 24 (60 MCQs)

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1. An important result of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Western Europe was that
2. In Buddhism, the ultimate state of peace and enlightenment toward which people strive
3. Define windward.
4. The luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the
5. Why is most of Earth's freshwater supply not available for consumption?
6. Geography can help determine the political boundaries of countries. What other discipline is related here?
7. To add to; to formally incorporate additional territory
8. A system of authoritarian government headed by a monarch and whose position is usually inherited.
9. The main period of Mesozoic era include
10. Which fossil was discovered that linked primates with modern humans?
11. A person who is always traveling from place to place is known as a .....
12. Great variety in temperature and precipitation; experience all four seasons, but the length of seasons depends on the latitude
13. Pluto is considered to be a(n)
14. Which region of the world experiences monsoons?
15. Jet streams blows
16. Which of the following climate regions is most impacted by its proximity to water?
17. Which country is known as' the land of thunderbolt'?
18. The Grand Canyon was slowly created by what kind of external force?
19. ..... refers to a mathematical means to present the curved surface of Earth on a flat surface. (WG.21A)
20. A combination of lowtemperatures and low precipitation contributes to
21. The spring season in the north temperate zone is when
22. Which of the following is the most common form of physical weathering at highelevations?
23. In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
24. Great mineral resources, technological inventions, and immigrants in need of work contributed greatly to the
25. What is the disadvantage of a map compared to a globe?
26. Where is most of Earth's freshwater found?
27. Which of these is not one of the Great Lakes?
28. What problem has desalination technology been developed to resolve?
29. Which city is known as 'Gold capital of the world'?
30. The process of particle detach ment by moving glacial ice is called
31. Which specification is used by the most common method to describe climate regions?
32. What country is projected to have the highest population in 2025 according to page 33.
33. The largest continent in the world is
34. Which choice is not a major economic activity in Northern Europe?
35. Which statement best describes the Northern European plain?
36. The Andes Mountains line the west coast of
37. An interdependent community of plants and animals
38. Canadian Parliament is made up of the Senate
39. Lines of latitude measure the distance north and south of the
40. The Panama Canal was placed where it was in Panama mainly because of Panama's
41. The ability to travel and communicate over greater distances represents advances in
42. The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called
43. Man has impacted his environment in all of the following ways EXCEPT
44. To find relative location, first find
45. Broad, grassy plains would be MOST likely to be found in an area of
46. Which of the following are high income countries?
47. Which sector includes top executives or officials in such fields as government, science, universities, nonprofits, health care, culture, and the media? Also it can include police and fire departments.
48. All of the living organisms on earth, including all plants and animals.
49. Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of land forms?
50. Which of the following is NOT a body of water?
51. Which is an example of an absolute location?
52. Sri Lanka is one of the world's leading ..... producing countries.
53. The texture of a soil refers to
54. Gifts or payments made to a groom's family by a bride's family
55. Which city is NOT correctly matched with its description?
56. Movement of plates along faults has produced ..... in the Northeast
57. Population clusters in Canada and the U.S. are located
58. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of
59. The larger islands in the Caribbean region are known as the
60. Which of the following is an example of unskilled labor?