World Geography Quiz 58 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which map shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and deserts?

Correct Answer: A) Physical.

2. Beyond the authority or jurisdiction of one national government. (United Nations, EU, NATO, NAFTA)

Correct Answer: B) Supranational.

3. Over the last three decades, which is the best reason for increasing numbers of Latin Americans migrating to the United States?

Correct Answer: A) Escape from unstable government.

4. The tropical cyclones do not occur to the equator because of

Correct Answer: A) Weak coriolis force.

5. The primary language for most of South America countries is ..... but in Brazil, ..... is spoken.

Correct Answer: A) Spanish & Portugese.

6. The central grasslands of North America

Correct Answer: B) Prairie.

7. How do scientists theorize that Earth's largest physical features are created?

Correct Answer: C) Collisions between landmasses.

8. The thickness of biosphere is

Correct Answer: A) 8-10 km above the earth's surface.

9. Which religion spread to the Americans through the process of European colonization?

Correct Answer: B) Christianity.

10. What type of feature would you be likely to find on a physical map?

Correct Answer: D) Physical features.

11. The study of human geography includes study of

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

12. What rocky formation is located in Northern Canada?

Correct Answer: B) Canadian Shield.

13. The theme Place consist of

Correct Answer: A) Human and Physical characteristics.

14. Which statement best explains why nations must trade?

Correct Answer: C) No nation has all necessary resources.

15. The minerals resources of north-eastern zone include

Correct Answer: A) Coal, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mica, U, diamond.

16. Which of the following is a physical (or geographic) border?

Correct Answer: C) The Nile River.

17. The platform and the basement rock together form

Correct Answer: A) Craton.

18. Which plate boundary is responsible for mountains and volcanoes?

Correct Answer: A) Convergent.

19. What major factor helped the European Union grow so quickly?

Correct Answer: B) Political stability.

20. What is the main factor that causes Earth's population distribution to be uneven?

Correct Answer: A) Geography.