World Geography Quiz 38 (20 MCQs)

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1. A shallow body of water separated from the sea by coral reefs or sandbars

Correct Answer: B) Lagoon.

2. The type of igneous rock that form from magma is a function of

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

3. Why do social systems develop?

Correct Answer: B) To help people work together to meet basic needs.

4. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

Correct Answer: A) Geographic grids.

5. To help provide energy production in Canada's southern provinces, the Canadian government has begun to explore

Correct Answer: D) Wind and solar power.

6. Which of the following is an example of Absolute location?

Correct Answer: C) Spian-40.4637$^ \circ$ N, 3.7492$^ \circ$ W.

7. Taking photos of Earth from space is also called (WG.21A)

Correct Answer: B) Satellite imagery.

8. The largest city in Latin America is

Correct Answer: A) Mexico city.

9. What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Correct Answer: A) The winter solstice.

10. The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are separated by

Correct Answer: B) The plane of the equator.

11. Which is the correct way to write relative location?

Correct Answer: D) Jackson is the 120 miles South West of Lexington.

12. The moon

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

13. People in the Middle East generally tend to cluster along

Correct Answer: B) Rivers.

14. Which is an example of a midlatitude area?

Correct Answer: D) Great Plains.

15. This theme answers the question, "What is it like there? ''

Correct Answer: A) Place.

16. In the western hemisphere, Latin America is considered a

Correct Answer: B) Cultural region.

17. The European Union was formed to provide

Correct Answer: B) Economic cooperation between members.

18. Which of the following is a shared belief of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

Correct Answer: D) Monotheism.

19. Japan is a chain of islands, which is also known as a .....

Correct Answer: B) Archipelago.

20. This mountain range runs North-South through Russia and is generally considered to be the boundary between Asia and Europe.

Correct Answer: D) Ural Mountains.