Geography Benchmark

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50 questions
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Which information can we learn from a population density map?

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Which ocean separates America from Europe and Africa?

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Which continent is located in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere?

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What is the term for a place's position on Earth as described by longitude and latitude?

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What geographical factor can directly impact a country's economic activities?

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How can altitude of a region affect its climate?

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What is the name for a flat area of land that is higher than the land around it?

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Which type of landform is largely surrounded by water but still connected to the mainland?

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What is a common reason for economic and political conflict in a country?

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What scarce resource often results in conflict within Middle Eastern countries?

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What is the main religion in India?

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What system is used in most of Europe to elect representatives?

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What is one major issue both Africa and the Middle East face due to geography?

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What geographic feature commonly leads to high population densities?

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What challenges do indigenous people face when migrating?

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Which resource can contribute to the development of a country's agricultural sector?

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How can the availability of natural resources influence a country's trade?

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Which system allows people to vote for their leader?

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In which type of system would power typically be passed down within a family?

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What is a primary advantage of a traditional market economy?

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Which natural resource often provides significant income for governments?

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How does a government use wealth from natural resources to finance development?

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How can lack of economic development affect a region?

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Which of the following is typically characteristic of a developed country according to the Human Development Index?

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What climate event often forces people in Bangladesh to migrate?

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Which economic activity is common in mountainous regions like Switzerland?

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How does climate change primarily impact human populations?

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Which type of farming is most closely associated with survival and self-sufficiency?

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Modern irrigation is a key factor in which human trend?

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How does ecotourism affect local cultures?

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Which action would be an example of a citizen being a good steward of the environment?

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Which of the following is an example of a geographical region?

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Which term is used to describe an area with shared characteristics in geography?

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What can be spread through cultural diffusion?

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What was the Silk Road mainly used for?

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Which of the following is a feature of global interdependence?

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Why do many companies outsource jobs to developing nations?

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What may be a result of outsourcing jobs for a developing nation?

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Who did the Aboriginal people originally conflict with?

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What were the Crusades mainly driven by?

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Which often leads to a country's division?

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What is the meaning of this political cartoon?

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What region is shown in the map?

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What natural resource do settlers often find in the desert regions?

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Which country is north east of Chad?

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If you were in Angola and started traveling west, you would eventually come to _____?

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Which European event was primarily fueled by religious conflict?

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On the map shown, what color is India?

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According to the map, which city would be most likely to have farmland near it?

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In what way can religion help form a cultural identity?