This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Geography > World > World Geography > World Geography – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books World Geography Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A primary reason that geographers study maps is to- A) Predict changes in government policies. B) Study relationships between people and places. C) Understand the time order in which an event took place. D) Appreciate the value systems of world cultures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Study relationships between people and places. 2. What amendment gave men the right to vote? A) 17th. B) 15th. C) 14th. D) 19th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 15th. 3. A boat sailing on the Seine River is in- A) Spain. B) Italy. C) Poland. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) France. 4. El Nino/La Nina can be best described as A) Collision of cold/warm air resulting in a violent twister. B) Seasonal shifts in wind bringing rainfall then a drought. C) Periodic warming/cooling of ocean currents. D) Strong winds blowing over loose soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Periodic warming/cooling of ocean currents. 5. The seasons result from? A) The earth's revolution and its tilt in relation to the sun. B) The moon's revolution and its tilt in relation to the earth. C) The earth's rotation and its tilt in relation to the sun. D) The movement of the continents due to continental drift. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The earth's revolution and its tilt in relation to the sun. 6. Form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial government? A) Federal System. B) Unitary System. C) Cultural Diffusion. D) Checks and balances. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal System. 7. Renewable resources are those that A) Can be Replaced. B) Are of very little value. C) Can be used up over time. D) Can be made usable only through modern technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can be Replaced. 8. Which factor posed the greatest challenge to developing natural resources in Siberia? A) Severe drought limited agricultural production on arable land. B) Limited access to water prevented the establishment of large cities. C) The employment of seasonal laborers reduced annual output quotas. D) The harsh climate hindered the establishment of permanent settlements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The harsh climate hindered the establishment of permanent settlements. 9. Tierra helada, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples of A) Regional biomes. B) Tropical storms. C) Seasonal winds. D) Vertical climate zones. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vertical climate zones. 10. A country that exhibits the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development is called ..... A) Less Developed. B) More Developed. C) Newly Industrialized. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Less Developed. 11. When were the bill of rights made? A) 1625. B) 1873. C) 1791. D) 1807. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1791. 12. Political tensions between Bangladesh and India were strained over climate related issue that dealt with A) Flood relief along the Ganges River. B) Water treatment along the Ganges River. C) Building a dam on the Feni River. D) Water rights along the Ganges River. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water rights along the Ganges River. 13. Belief in many Gods A) Monotheistic. B) Polytheistic. C) Animistic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polytheistic. 14. Which of the following statements best describes the theme of PLACE in Geography? A) The way people and the environment interact. B) How people and objects change location. C) The physical and human features of a location. D) Geographic areas with one or more shared characteristics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The physical and human features of a location. 15. When was the constitution ratified? A) 1854-1855. B) 1787-1788. C) 1593-1595. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1787-1788. 16. "2/3 of Israel is desert. However, fruits and vegetables grown in Israel are sold around the world. The Israelis invented an underground irrigation system that takes water straight to the roots of the plants." This information is an example of how technology- A) Affects transportation patterns. B) Increases energy usage. C) Influences agricultural production. D) Alters climate conditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influences agricultural production. 17. Which of the following countries was attacked for harboring Al-Qaeda? A) Iran. B) Iraq. C) Afghanistan. D) Israel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Afghanistan. 18. ..... climates are found in or near low latitudes in areas otherwise referred to as the Tropics A) Tropical. B) High Latitude. C) Mid-Latitude. D) Dry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tropical. 19. Lines of Longitude are measured ..... and ..... from the Prime Meridian. A) North, South. B) East, South. C) North, West. D) East, West. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) East, West. 20. How are the causes of ocean currents similar to those of wind patterns? A) Ocean currents are mainly caused by the even distribution of sunlight, just as wind patterns rely on the Sun. B) Ocean currents move in a diagonal pattern, similar to the movement of prevailing winds. C) Both are solely caused by the relationship between the elevation of a place and its temperature. D) Both are caused by Earth's rotation, air pressure changes, and differences in water temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both are caused by Earth's rotation, air pressure changes, and differences in water temperature. 21. Which one of these is under-developed? A) Abiertos. B) Cerrado. C) Pampas. D) Llanos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cerrado. 22. Define perceptual region. A) An area characterized by a certain unifying quality or characteristic. B) An area that includes a central place and the related palces around it. C) An area connected by feelings or impressions, but not by factual data or specific qualities. D) A way of looking at human and physical patterns and their relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An area connected by feelings or impressions, but not by factual data or specific qualities. 23. Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist who A) Carved huge statues in the tranditon of the Olmec. B) Wove elaborate tapestries depicting ancient Mexican cultures. C) Painted murals, often depicting political and historical themes. D) Was a pioneer in the abstract expressionism movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Painted murals, often depicting political and historical themes. 24. ..... climates are mainly between the latitudes of about 30 degrees North and about 30 degrees South and 60 degrees South A) Marine West Coast. B) Tropical Wet and Dry. C) Tropical. D) Steppe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Marine West Coast. 25. "The use of mobile devices, such as smart phones and iPads, has gained in popularity worldwide. Many people use their mobile devices to connect to social media sites where they can communicate with others both nationally and internationally. "Based on the information above, mobile devices have become- A) A cultural element. B) A regional distinction. C) A political unit. D) An international language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A cultural element. 26. Most of the food grown in Mexico comes from the ....., where there is also greater population density. A) Central Plateau. B) Southern Highlands. C) Gulf Coast Plain. D) Sierra Madre Occidental. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central Plateau. 27. A wetland typically covered with grasses? A) Feeder Stream. B) Marshes. C) Pastoralism. D) Cuneiform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marshes. 28. What is the national dance of Brazil? A) Samba. B) Flamenco. C) Ferdango. D) Salsa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Samba. 29. Belief in one God A) Monotheistic. B) Polytheistic. C) Animistic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monotheistic. 30. One effect of land subsidence is the creation of A) Estuaries. B) Oases. C) Sinkholes. D) New biomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sinkholes. 31. System of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority? A) Autocracy. B) Monarchy. C) Theocray. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Autocracy. 32. What is the capital of South Korea? A) Incheon. B) Cairo. C) Lome. D) Seoul. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seoul. 33. What is the capital of Brazil? A) Rio De Janeiro. B) Buenos Aires. C) Brasilia. D) Iguacu. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brasilia. 34. What is a biome? A) A major type of ecological community mainly defined by distinctive natural vegetation and animal groups. B) A specific type of climate found in or near low latitudes in areas otherwise referred to as the Tropics. C) A region that receives continual rainfall which strips the soil of its nutrients but contributes to thick vegetation. D) Plant life that grows in a certain area if people have not changed the natural environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A major type of ecological community mainly defined by distinctive natural vegetation and animal groups. 35. Northern Mexico has a ..... biome in which cacti, shrubs, and shrub oak grow. A) Tundra. B) Chaparral. C) Grassland. D) Savanna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tundra. 36. The three cities that dominate social and cultural life in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey are Istanbul, Baghdad and ..... A) Ankara. B) Tehran. C) Kabul. D) Mosul. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tehran. 37. Why are the rivers of Europe an important aspect of its geography? A) They dont like traveling ans spreading ideas, goods, and people. B) They encourage travel & trade; helps with spreading ideas, goods, and people. C) Creates a border between the countries. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They encourage travel & trade; helps with spreading ideas, goods, and people. 38. Why did the Dutch build seaworks? A) To give up land. B) To remain unharmed by the sea & to get more land. C) Sea causes harm to the dutch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To remain unharmed by the sea & to get more land. 39. Which Middle East country is the world's largest oil producer? A) Saudi Arabia. B) Turkey. C) Israel. D) Iraq. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saudi Arabia. 40. Which of the following locational factors most directly impacts the climate a person might live in? A) At what point of LONGITUDE a person is located. B) How close to grasslands a person is located. C) At what point of LATITUDE a person is located. D) How near an airport a person is located. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At what point of LATITUDE a person is located. 41. The mayor of Mexico City launched programs to reduce pollution in the city by A) Banning the burning of fossil fuels within city limits. B) Encouraging more use of bicycles. C) Constructing additional highway lanes. D) Requiring commuters to carpool, or ride-share. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encouraging more use of bicycles. 42. An inland grass area A) Prairie. B) Decidious. C) Mixed Forest. D) Coniferous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prairie. 43. What industry would be most affected by hybrid cars? A) Water industry. B) Natural gas industry. C) Oil industry. D) Solar industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oil industry. 44. Why do most areas near the equator have warm climates? A) They receive the most direct rays from the sun. B) Their surfaces reflect the greatest amount of sunlight. C) The sun is directly over the equator at noon year-round. D) They receive equal amounts of daylight hours and night time hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They receive the most direct rays from the sun. 45. What geographical term describes southern Mexico (the part that connects North America to South America)? A) Peninsula. B) Land bridge. C) Crossroads. D) Steppe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Land bridge. 46. Due to its large land area, the development of Canada's ..... has been essential to the country's economic growth. A) Fishing industry. B) Transportation systems. C) Tourism. D) Manufacturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transportation systems. 47. The two days of the year on which the sun's rays shine directly overhead at noon A) Equinox. B) Solstice. C) Tundra. D) Diffusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solstice. 48. What type of government does the United States use? A) Nationalism. B) Democracy. C) Autocracy. D) Illiteracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 49. What determines how much sunlight reaches different locations on Earth at different times of the year? A) The amount of sunlight in a seasonal pattern. B) Earth's revolution and its tilted axis. C) Direct sunlight on the Equator. D) Weather patterns typical for an area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earth's revolution and its tilted axis. 50. Which statement best describes formal regions? A) They have overlapping boundaries that are not clearly defined. B) They have clear boundaries with one or more common feature. C) They are defined by how they reflect human feelings and attitudes. D) They are comprised of different places that are linked together. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have clear boundaries with one or more common feature. 51. If you wanted to understand the meaning of a symbol on a map, you could use the map's- A) Grid system (longitude and latitude). B) Title. C) Scale. D) Key. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Key. 52. These were invented to transport oil. You find them mostly in Alaska, but are now all over North America. They were needed so that transporting oil can take place even in very bad weather. What are they? A) 18 wheel trucks. B) Helicopters. C) Railroads. D) Pipelines. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pipelines. 53. What causes solar radiation to warm Earth? A) C. the shadow effect. B) B. the lunar effect. C) A. the Coriolis effect. D) D. the greenhouse effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. the greenhouse effect. 54. A man who lives in Bangalore, India, works in a customer-service center for a company that is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Which development helped create this economic opportunity? A) Lower cost for international transportation. B) Improvements in communication technology. C) More restrictions on international trade. D) Advances in data processing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improvements in communication technology. 55. A tropical climate can be described as A) Cold year round. B) Warm year round. C) Arid. D) Having seasonal variations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Warm year round. 56. Reliance on subsistence agriculture, few services or manufacturing enterprises, widespread poverty and low standard of living are all ..... A) Characteristics of a developing nation. B) Characteristics of Industrialized Nations. C) Characteristics of a Free-Enterprise System. D) Characteristics of a Command Economic System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characteristics of a developing nation. 57. A cold or warm stream of seawater that flow in the oceans? A) Currents. B) Prevailing Wind. C) Coriolis Effect. D) Doldrums. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Currents. 58. Which of the following statements accurately states the relationship between latitude and vegetation? A) Changes in latitude have very little effect on the amount of vegetation. B) Vegetation decreases as one moves toward higher latitudes. C) Vegetation increases as one moves toward higher latitudes. D) Vegetation decreases as one moves toward lower latitudes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vegetation decreases as one moves toward higher latitudes. 59. *spread of language*introduction of Catholic religion*livestock and domestic animals*diseases such as smallpoxThe concepts above can be most closely related to which of the following? A) Dutch exploration of the Atlantic coast. B) Spanish influence in Latin America. C) English dominance of South America. D) French colonialism in the Caribbean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spanish influence in Latin America. 60. When the death rate is higher than the birthrate, ..... exists. A) Negative population growth. B) Population density. C) Zero population growth. D) Double time. 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