World Geography Quiz 40 (20 MCQs)

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1. The rainfall in the peninsular interior averages about
2. A(n) ..... is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
3. Which is the closest star to earth?
4. Which of the following is part of the lithosphere?
5. Which factor can cause variations in the seasons in tropical zones?
6. The result of being covered by ice sheets
7. Snow, ice, and permanently freezing temperatures characterize this region; sometimes called polar deserts
8. Frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in an area of the Pacific Ocean call the Ring of Fire. Which of the following causes such events?
9. Which of the following has a highest wind velocity?
10. By physical land area as well as population size, the largest continent is (WG.21B)
11. A country with a mostly rural population engaged in mainly primary economic activities is probably a
12. The ..... River is a holy river to the people of the Hindu faith.
13. What name do western societies give the Arabian Gulf?
14. Globalization is good because of an ..... in standard of living, but is bad because there is a ..... in local cultures and traditions
15. Two cultural elements that are uniquely American are
16. This is a country created following World War I and World War II comprised of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, and is no longer one single country.
17. The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the intensity of
18. The Appalachian Mountain Range is located in .....
19. Which of the following landforms runs through both the United States and Canada?
20. The number of major ports in India is