World Geography Quiz 7 (60 MCQs)

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1. What human activities have had an impact on the Mediterranean Sea?
2. ..... is not a part of the contiguous United States
3. Which type of landforms are found in regions that may be prone to earthquakes caused by plate tectonic forces?
4. Which country lies in both Europe and Asia?
5. Why are gas giant planets sometimes reffered to as "mini solar systems" ?
6. The last major glacial period began about 2,000,000 years before present and is commonly known as
7. How have cultural contacts, such as the Internet, affected the world's cultures?
8. What country does NOT have a monarchy?
9. Countries east of the Prime Meridian are in the
10. A Perceptual Region .....
11. What increased mobility?
12. What is the tendency of population to be concentrated in cities?
13. One way in which wars, religious conflict, and natural disasters are similar is that these situations may result in
14. What factor most influenced the placement of settlements of early European colonies?
15. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers converge in ....., almost touching near the city of Baghdad.
16. Which continent has highest number of countries?
17. Flat, treeless lands forming a ring around the Arctic Ocean are examples of
18. The location of a city with respect to other regions, resources, and transportation routes is termed
19. The seasons of the Earth are due to which of the following?
20. What percent of the earth's water is drinkable?
21. A ring shaped reef made largely of coral
22. Which is NOT one of the 5 themes of Geography?
23. The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from
24. What are the two hemispheres to the left and right of the Prime Meridian?
25. The study of day-to-day variations in weather called is called
26. Which of these is country?
27. The major countries of central America are
28. Erosion is the wearing away of Earth's .....
29. The circle of illumination divides Earth into two hemispheres known as
30. About 70% of Earth's surface is part of the
31. What creates ridges and islands when plates spread apart?
32. All are elements that influence regional climate patterns except?
33. The ..... includes all liquid and frozen surface water, ground water, and water vapor.
34. Which region will have warmer winter and cooler summer?
35. Based on current immigration trends, which world religion is likely to experience growth in Europe?
36. The planets that are called superior planets are
37. The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the
38. In which country, white elephant is found?
39. Where is the rain heaviest in South Asia?
40. How does the sun get its energy?
41. Which is more specific when discussing location?
42. These countries are moving from primarily agricultural activities to primarily manufacturing and industrial activities; and shows improvements in socioeconomic development.
43. The primary religious text of Muslims
44. The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by
45. The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are
46. Which modern day country was a culture hearth?
47. Name One Country that borders England Border also can be water.
48. What is the collective governing body of Canada?
49. Which of the following is desert vegetation
50. What creates a mild climate for Iceland, even though it's near the Arctic Circle?
51. How do soil regions influence human activities?
52. Which one listed below is not a Biome?
53. The most densely populated country of Africa is
54. The panama canal links
55. Local thunderstorms 'Norwesters' are prominent in
56. Which of the following best describes the movement of planets, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids?
57. The climate region found near the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn is .....
58. The Tundra and Ice Cap climates are examples of ..... climates.
59. A principle of international relations that holds that final authority over social, economic, and political matters should rest with the legitimate rulers of independent states.
60. What can be learned from a population pyramid?