This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Geography > World > World Geography > World Geography – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books World Geography Quiz 25 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... is a smaller map within a larger map. It serve multiple purposes, including to:Provide an overview of the main map. It can show the location of the main map in the context of a larger area A) Key. B) Legend. C) Inset. D) Compass Rose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inset. 2. If you wanted to identify the distance between two locations on a map, you could use the map's- A) Grid system (latitude and longitude). B) Title. C) Scale. D) Key. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scale. 3. Which of the following is an example of how precipitation can affect and be affected by temperature? A) A sudden cloudburst cools off a hot summer day. B) Warm ocean currents bring warmer temperatures. C) Cold ocean currents cool the land that they pass. D) As clouds form and block the sun, the temperature drops. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sudden cloudburst cools off a hot summer day. 4. During the colonial period, a blending of indigenous beliefs and Catholicism occurred in Mexico in a process called A) Symbiosis. B) Sythesis. C) Symbolism. D) Syncretism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Syncretism. 5. A principal reason for the expansion of the United States' leadership role at the conclusion of World War II was that the United States- A) Was given new roles by secret wartime conferences. B) Had acquired several new overseas colonies. C) Had dominant economic and military strength. D) Joined the newly formed European Common Market. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had dominant economic and military strength. 6. WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF MONGOLIA? A) ULAANBATAAR. B) RIYADH. C) OMSK. D) ANKARA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ULAANBATAAR. 7. A river basin shared between countries often gives rise to disputes over upstream and downstream uses. The Grand Renaissance Dam is a source of conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia. Both countries struggle for rights to the Nile River.-from World Cultures and GeographyBased on the excerpt, which factor of production is the source of the conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia? A) Labor. B) Natural Resources. C) Capital. D) Entrepreneurs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural Resources. 8. Why were forests chopped down in Europe? A) For polders. B) For houses and freshwater. C) For fencing. D) For fuel, ships, houses, & charcoal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For fuel, ships, houses, & charcoal. 9. When Was Jamestown established? A) 1620. B) 1920. C) 1803. D) 1607. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1607. 10. How has discovery of oil impacted the Middle East? A) It has increased the wealth of the economy but also led to foreign debt. B) Spending. C) Ordering it. D) Maintaining it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It has increased the wealth of the economy but also led to foreign debt. 11. Tango came from which country? A) Brazil. B) Argentina. C) Mexico. D) Spain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argentina. 12. Vertical climate zones in Mexico are zones in which A) A subtropical climate supports rain forests. B) Most of the land has become chaparral. C) Natural vegetation and crops vary by elevation. D) Coastal areas suffer from erosion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural vegetation and crops vary by elevation. 13. How did the Zuider Zee become Ljsselmeer? A) The French built dikes around the entrance. B) The Italians built dikes around the entrance. C) The Dutch built dikes around the entrance. D) The Dutch built polders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Dutch built dikes around the entrance. 14. This sector of the economy contains the highest level of decision makers known as "gold collar" professions. A) Secondary. B) Tertiary. C) Quaternary. D) Quinary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quinary. 15. Which of the following is NOT included in the study of Human geography? A) Language. B) Religion. C) Climate. D) Economy. E) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climate. 16. What do Shanghai, Beijing, and other major metropolises of China have in common? A) Busy commercial districts and architecture that reflects both modern and traditional influences. B) Significant levels of political involvement and an emphasis on freedom of expression. C) Economies largely dependent upon agriculture and the tourism industry. D) Emphasis on the conservation and preservation of natural resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Busy commercial districts and architecture that reflects both modern and traditional influences. 17. Which of the following is true about San Antonio's culture? A) San Antonio's culture has been impacted by its relative location to the U.S.-Mexico border. B) San Antonio's culture has had relatively few influence. C) San Antonio's culture has been impacted by its geographic isolation. D) San Antonio's culture has been impacted by the city's young age. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) San Antonio's culture has been impacted by its relative location to the U.S.-Mexico border. 18. What happens when an under water volcano erupts? A) Islands form. B) Water evaporates. C) Ships evacuate. D) Sea life is drawn to the area. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Islands form. 19. The average number of people who live in a measurable area, reached by dividing the number of inhabitants in an area by the amount of land they occupy A) Carrying capacity. B) GDP. C) Population density. D) GNP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population density. 20. Why might a place located near water be involved in trade? A) A place that is located near water might have an economy based on vacation. B) A place that is located near water might have an economy based on trade or fishing. C) A place that is located near water might have an economy based social programming. D) A place that is located near water might have an economy based on shopping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A place that is located near water might have an economy based on trade or fishing. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesWorld QuizzesGeography QuizzesWorld Geography Quiz 1World Geography Quiz 2World Geography Quiz 3World Geography Quiz 4World Geography Quiz 5World Geography Quiz 6World Geography Quiz 7World Geography Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books