World Geography

Which of the following articles was most likely written by a physical geographer, base on titles?

"Flying South: Migratory Patterns of Canadian Goose"

Fidel Castro became the dictator of Cuba in ___________.

1959

What percentage of Canada's logging activities are not sustainable?

90%

Why is it difficult to make generalizations about the highland climate zones?

Because climate and precipitation vary depending on elevation.

Eastern Russia is considered part of Southeast Asia.

False

British Columbia's coastal forest are best known for being ___________.

A unique habitat for plants and animals

The highest peak in North America, Mt. Mckinley, is located in the state of

Alaska

In India, the introduction of Sanskrit, Hinduism, and the caste system all occurred during the time period of ________.

Aryan civilization

Which landform is also known to Australian Aborigines as Uluru?

Ayers Rock

Which of the following is not one of Europe's four major ethnic groups?

Basque

Australia's capital city ______________, is located inland, midway between the country's two largest cities.

Canberra

_____________ are parallel sets of mountain ranges within the Andes Mountains.

Cordilleras

Systems of __________ that have been built to hold back water.

Dikes

What is the correct heading for zone two?

Dry

The northern part of the Midwest is referred to as the "rust belt" because of its cold temperatures and generous precipitation.

False

According to the article titled "Prairie Provinces," Canada's prairie region contains four-fifths of the country's ____________.

Farmland

Glaciation has carved out narrow sea inlets between rocky cliffs in Scandinavia and on Norway's coasts. These inlets are called _____________.

Fjords

Which of the timelines above accurately represents the order of historical events in Canadian history?

Four (4)

What is the correct heading for zone four?

High Latitude

The Great ___________ Plain stretches across Croatia, Serbia, and Romania and is highly populated because of its fertile soil.

Hungarian

Spain and Portugal are located on the ___________ Peninsula

Iberian

Which of the following is not an example of a historically ethnically diverse country in Europe?

Ireland

The Pacific Island chain located nearest to Australia is ___________.

Melanesia

The _________ is the only Australian river to flow year-round.

Murrary River

3/4th of the over 500,000 lakes in Europe are found in _____________.

Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia

Among Australia's vast deserts, the __________ is unique because of its treeless surface and its limestone geology.

Nullarbor Plain

The Argentinian grasslands shown in the photo above are called the __________ and are one of the world's most productive agricultural areas.

Pampas

Which of the following statements best expresses Confucian beliefs and practices in China.

People should be extremely respectful of older people in society

In the Netherlands, land that has been reclaimed from the sea is called a ______________.

Polder

Which European nation was the most influential in colonizing Brazil?

Portugal

During the second major wave of immigration, from the late 1800s to early 1900s, immigrants to the US came mostly from _________.

Scandinavia, Italy, Poland, and Russia

Canada exports two-thirds of its __________ to the US.

Seafood.

The ______________ Mountains are a series of mountain ranges that run throughout Mexico/

Sierra Madre

The image above shows a common European weather pattern. The pattern pushes warm, dry African winds called __________ towards Europe.

Siroccos.

If a GPS unit shows our latitudes as -34 degrees, this means our location is 34 degrees to the _____________ of the Equator

South

The _____________ serves as a border between the Northeastern United States and Canada.

St. Lawrence River

NAFTA terminated _________ between Canada, Mexico, and the US

Tariffs

Which ocean does not border Asia's coasts?

The Atlantic Ocean

This saltwater lake is the largest lake or inland sea in the world. Is it below sea level and is located east of the Caucasus Mountains. It is a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.

The Caspian Sea

Which of the following bodies of water is not located alone Canada's coasts?

The Gulf of Mexico

Major bodies of water does not surround Latin America?

The Mediterranean Sea

The US region is known as the breadbasket of America. It is a major agricultural region known for growing wheat, corn, and oats. It is also an important region for the manufacturing and supports the US auto industry. Which region is describe in the paragraph above?

The Midwest

Which US region has a population that is most likely to be dominated by people of Irish, Italian, Puerto Rican, and African American backgrounds?

The Northeast

Which of the following statements about natural disasters in the US and Canada is false?

The Ring of Fire is a series of tornadoes that sweep across North America annually.

Which of the following statements about mountain ranges in the US and Canada is false?

The Rocky Mountains are east of the Appalachian Mountains.

Which of the following countries was not part of the heavily industrialized Black Triangle in Eastern Europe?

The United Kingdom.

In which of the following climate zones do giant pandas live?

The deciduous

Which of the Earth's layers is represented by the number four (4) on the image above?

The inner core.

How are the Pacific's low islands distinct from the high islands?

The low islands often have no sources of freshwater

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the natural resources of the US and Canada and the environmental issues facing both countries?

The methods used to extract many of the natural resources cause air and water pollution.

Which of Latin America's elevation zones is the coldest and experiences permanent ice and snow?

Tierra Nevada

Elevation zone best suited for growing coffee, corn, wheat, and tobacco?

Tierra Templada

Among Canada's aboriginal peoples, there are over 600 recognized tribes that speak over 30 different languages.

True

This ecosystem is common in eastern and northern Siberian. Flora includes mosses, summer flowers, and small shrubs. Animals include wolves, reindeer, foxes, and rabbits. Which of the following ecosystems is described in the paragraph above.

Tundra

Which of the following crops is not grown in the tropical climates of Asia?

Wheat

In 1492, Columbus

arrived in the West Indies

Panama is considered a(n) ___________, or a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms.

isthmus

Before the formation of the European Union, several countries form the ECSC, on organization with the primary goal of __________.

managing heavy industry

Mestizos are best described as people __________.

of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage

In which of the following regions is a geothermal plateau located?

on the North Island of New Zealand

Though no longer a series of colonies, the United States retains close ties to Britain as __________.

part of a "special relationship"

Canada's most important mining region?

the Canadian Shield

All of the following were pre-Columbian civilizations in Mexico, except

the Inca

Which of the following geographical features is not shared by the United States and Canada?

the Rio Grande

Which US region historically has been dependent on the entertainment, software, and aerospace industry as part of its economy?

the West Coast

Achievements of the Tang and Song Dynasties include ____________

the invention of gunpowder and the growth of Confucianism

Britain acquired Canada from France __________.

through the Treaty of Paris, at the end of the Seven Years' War