World Geography Quiz 8 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which direction do lines of latitude run?

Correct Answer: A) East and west.

2. Which Ancient Kingdom's regional dominance created an "intellectual provincialism? ''

Correct Answer: A) China.

3. The lowest point, on land, in the world is

Correct Answer: C) Dead sea, Jordan/Israel.

4. What resource is Sri Lanka famous for mining?

Correct Answer: B) Gemstones.

5. Which European country colonized most of Latin America by 1800?

Correct Answer: D) Spain.

6. What external force most likely formed the Great Lakes?

Correct Answer: D) Glaciers scraped the ground.

7. What is NOT true about polar projections?

Correct Answer: B) They can show all the earth at one time.

8. Geography is the study of human activity, the natural environment and the ..... between the two.

Correct Answer: C) Relationship.

9. Most of the countries of Central Asia are ....., meaning they have no access to the sea.

Correct Answer: B) Landlocked.

10. What is the world's tallest mountain?

Correct Answer: B) Mt. Everest.

11. Which thematic map would be best used to determine the type of natural vegetation that might grow in a particular region?

Correct Answer: A) Climate.

12. War, famine, disease, and unemployment are all examples of

Correct Answer: A) Push Factors.

13. What is the general temperature for an area that high latitudes?

Correct Answer: B) Cold.

14. Jog Falls is formed by which river

Correct Answer: C) Saravati.

15. The cutting of "steps" into the side of a hill in order to farm is a practice called .....

Correct Answer: A) Terracing.

16. What physical barrier between South Asia and the rest of Asia?

Correct Answer: C) Himalaya Mountains.

17. The highest and lowest values of a weather element observed over the entire period of record are

Correct Answer: C) Absolute extremes.

18. Which of the following is the world's largest desert?

Correct Answer: B) Sahara.

19. Which is an advantage for a small, developing country in joining an economic union?

Correct Answer: D) Greater access to international markets.

20. Trees that are cone shaped with needle shaped leaves that don't lose (shed) their leaves are called .....

Correct Answer: A) Coniferus.