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Question 1
1.
Which information can we learn from a population density map?
The type of government
The tallest mountain
The languages spoken
How crowded an area is
Question 2
2.
Which ocean separates America from Europe and Africa?
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Question 3
3.
Which continent is located in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere?
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
Question 4
4.
What is the term for a place's position on Earth as described by longitude and latitude?
Absolute location
Direction
Relative location
Scale
Question 5
5.
What geographical factor can directly impact a country's economic activities?
Distance to the equator
Availability of natural resources
Number of mountains
Size of the country
Question 6
6.
How can altitude of a region affect its climate?
Altitude doesn't affect climate
Higher altitude, more hurricanes
Higher altitude, cooler climate
Higher altitude, warmer climate
Question 7
7.
What is the name for a flat area of land that is higher than the land around it?
Valley
Plateau
Isthmus
Hill
Question 8
8.
Which type of landform is largely surrounded by water but still connected to the mainland?
Valley
Peninsula
Island
Isthmus
Question 9
9.
What is a common reason for economic and political conflict in a country?
Poor entertainment choices
Military invasions
Fashion trends
Competition for scarce resources
Question 10
10.
What scarce resource often results in conflict within Middle Eastern countries?
Oil
Gold
Silver
Cotton
Question 11
11.
What is the main religion in India?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Question 12
12.
What system is used in most of Europe to elect representatives?
Parliamentary
Presidential
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Question 13
13.
What is one major issue both Africa and the Middle East face due to geography?
Water scarcity
Heavy rainfall
Earthquakes
Overpopulation
Question 14
14.
What geographic feature commonly leads to high population densities?
Dense forests
Deserts
River valleys
High mountains
Question 15
15.
What challenges do indigenous people face when migrating?
Missing favorite TV shows
Language barriers in English speaking countries
Not being able to bring their pets
Loss of land, resources and cultural heritage
Question 16
16.
Which resource can contribute to the development of a country's agricultural sector?
Coal
Gas
Oil
Fertile land
Question 17
17.
How can the availability of natural resources influence a country's trade?
It can make the country an exporter
It reduces the need for agriculture
It makes the country use less energy
It reduces the country's population
Question 18
18.
Which system allows people to vote for their leader?
Both
Neither
Representative system
Authoritarian system
Question 19
19.
In which type of system would power typically be passed down within a family?
Both
Authoritarian system
Representative system
Neither
Question 20
20.
What is a primary advantage of a traditional market economy?
Guaranteed Employment
Centralized Control
Limited Product Variety
Freedom of choice for consumers and producers
Question 21
21.
Which natural resource often provides significant income for governments?
Water
Gold
Grass
Oil
Question 22
22.
How does a government use wealth from natural resources to finance development?
By distributing equally to all citizens
By building recreational facilities
By purchasing military equipment
By investing in infrastructure, education, and technologies
Question 23
23.
How can lack of economic development affect a region?
High levels of poverty
Invention of new languages
Increased tourism
Improvements in weather conditions
Question 24
24.
Which of the following is typically characteristic of a developed country according to the Human Development Index?
Tropical climate
Limited access to education
Large population
High life expectancy
Question 25
25.
What climate event often forces people in Bangladesh to migrate?
Blizzard
Drought
Floods
Earthquakes
Question 26
26.
Which economic activity is common in mountainous regions like Switzerland?
Oil drilling
Tourism
Rice farming
Fishing
Question 27
27.
How does climate change primarily impact human populations?
Promotes cultural exchange
Strengthens economy
Alters agricultural practices and food production
Increases technology usage
Question 28
28.
Which type of farming is most closely associated with survival and self-sufficiency?
Subsistence agriculture
Farming for pleasure
Commercial agriculture
Cash crop farming
Question 29
29.
Modern irrigation is a key factor in which human trend?
Urbanization
Population growth
Global travel
Tech advancements
Question 30
30.
How does ecotourism affect local cultures?
Promotes preservation and respect for local cultures
It neglects local cultures
Doesn't interact with local cultures
It erodes local cultures
Question 31
31.
Which action would be an example of a citizen being a good steward of the environment?
Leaving lights on at all times
Cutting down trees for extra space
Recycling used materials
Dumping waste in rivers
Question 32
32.
Which of the following is an example of a geographical region?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Sahara Desert
Amazon River
Mount Evererst
Question 33
33.
Which term is used to describe an area with shared characteristics in geography?
Province
Region
Nation
Continent
Question 34
34.
What can be spread through cultural diffusion?
Religion, language, and technology
Animal population
Weather patterns
Geographical features
Question 35
35.
What was the Silk Road mainly used for?
Immigration routes
Trade and cultural exchange
Exploration voyages
Military conquests
Question 36
36.
Which of the following is a feature of global interdependence?
Inland water bodies
International trade
Border disputes
Mountain ranges
Question 37
37.
Why do many companies outsource jobs to developing nations?
Better employee benefits
Government regulations
Lower labor costs
Higher skilled workers
Question 38
38.
What may be a result of outsourcing jobs for a developing nation?
Reduction in foreign trade
Economic decline
Decrease in job opportunities
Economic growth & employment opportunities
Question 39
39.
Who did the Aboriginal people originally conflict with?
The Spanish
The French
The British
The Americans
Question 40
40.
What were the Crusades mainly driven by?
A desire for land
Religious factors
Forced migration
Trade routes
Question 41
41.
Which often leads to a country's division?
Festival celebrations
Shared language
Sports popularity
Ethnic tensions and differences
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Question 43
43.
What region is shown in the map?
A Middle East
B Northern Europe
C Southwest Asia
D Australia
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Question 44
44.
What natural resource do settlers often find in the desert regions?
Oil
Coal
Timber
Ore
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Question 47
47.
Which European event was primarily fueled by religious conflict?
The Renaissance
The Enlightenment
The Crusades
The Industrial Revolution
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48.
On the map shown, what color is India?
A Yellow
B Pink
C Blue
D Orange
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49.
According to the map, which city would be most likely to have farmland near it?
A Bawiti
B Bur Sufaga
C Beni Suef
D Mut
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50.
In what way can religion help form a cultural identity?
By providing unlimited resources
Through population control
By decreasing diversity
By sharing common beliefs and traditions
Question 42
42.
What is the meaning of this political cartoon?
A An earthquake caused a division between Russia and The U.S. and Great Britain.
B Three flags caused a crack in the moon.
C Russia is against the U.S. and Great Britain during the Cold War.
D We should not allow countries to be alone; we should offer help and build a bridge.
Question 45
45.
Which country is north east of Chad?
A Angola
B Niger
C Algeria
D Egypt
Question 46
46.
If you were in Angola and started traveling west, you would eventually come to _____?
A Zambia
B The ocean
C Namibia
D The Congo River Basin