World Geography Quiz 12 (20 MCQs)

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1. What does farming consist of in South Asia?

Correct Answer: C) Mostly subsistence farming and cash crops.

2. The uneven distribution of natural resources on the Earth is being balance through .....

Correct Answer: B) World trade.

3. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

Correct Answer: A) The Chinook.

4. The greatest variety of animal and plant species is fund in

Correct Answer: B) Tropical moist forests.

5. Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because

Correct Answer: C) Spanish is not the primary language in either place.

6. NAFTA allowed for free trade among which of the following countries/regions?

Correct Answer: B) Canada, United States, and Mexico.

7. Which is a resource that allows nations to develop a high per-capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

Correct Answer: C) Skilled Workforce.

8. Based off of the map, which continent's coastal cities are most warmed by the North Atlantic Current?

Correct Answer: D) Europe.

9. Which Mongol leader, invaded Central Asia and unified the area in 1200's AD?

Correct Answer: C) Genghis Khan.

10. The prime meridian is what degree of longitude? (WG.21A)

Correct Answer: A) 0 degrees.

11. The hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly ..... land area of the world.

Correct Answer: C) 1/3rd.

12. When does it rain in the marine west coast climate subregion?

Correct Answer: A) All year.

13. In what city did the building of levees damage the natural landscape that once protected it from flooding?

Correct Answer: B) New Orleans.

14. The culture traits that are well known and widely accepted is known as

Correct Answer: D) Popular culture.

15. A tall, slender tower attached to a mosque

Correct Answer: A) Minaret.

16. Scientists believe ..... is directly related to climate change and the rising of Earth's temperature.

Correct Answer: B) Carbon dioxide.

17. Why is landform a misleading term?

Correct Answer: D) Landforms are also found underwater.

18. If the atmosphere is cooled its capacity for water vapour is

Correct Answer: A) Lowered.

19. What is the area between the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains that often experiences the rain shadow effect?

Correct Answer: C) The Columbia Plateau.

20. Which map projection makes Greenland look almost as large as South America?

Correct Answer: B) Mercator.