1. Maps, Graphs, Charts Oh My! Geography Review

2. Which of the four oceans would have the least amount of sea traffic? A.Atlantic B.Pacific C.Indian D.Arctic

3. Most of the people in the world are members of which religion? A.Christianity B.Judaism C.Islam D.Hinduism

4. The source of the Red River and the Charles River can be found in the A.mountains B.grassland C.desert D.oil fields

5. A.1.1% B.3.0% C. 2.1 % D.1.0% What percentage of the TOTAL population is age 70 or over?

6. In order to grow food in the desert, farmers would need to A. build new houses B. irrigate the land C. herd animals D. cut down trees

7. Which two nations are most likely to have a conflict over natural resources? A.Nation C and Nation D B.Nation A and Nation D C.Nation B and Nation C D.Nation A and Nation B

8. Florida is an example of A.an isthmus B.a peninsula C.a plateau D.an island

9. Which nations are most likely to be landlocked? A.Nation B and Nation C B.Nation A and Nation B C.Nation C and Nation D D.Nation D and Nation A

10. According to the graph, the largest oil reserves by the end of 2009 were in the A.Northern Siberia B.Caribbean region C.Gulf of Guinea D.Persian Gulf region

11. Traditional agriculture or subsistence farming depends on A.pesticides B.machinery C.fertilizers D.human labor

12. Which of the following people would probably have the greatest choice of places to live? A.cattle rancher B.nurse C.oil refinery technician D.miner

13. The regions of the world that are the most developed are regions A.3, 4, 6, 7 B.1, 2, 5, 6 C.1, 4, 7, 9 D.2, 5, 6, 7

14. The Amazon Rainforest is located in region A.3 B.9 C.1 D.2

15. The region of the world that is the poorest is A.2 B.3 C.5 D.6

16. On a map, the smaller the scale of miles the A.longer the distance between two points B.less detail will be shown on the map C.more detail will be shown on the map D.shorter the distance between two points

17. What would a scientist probably study to predict where acid rain would fall? A.mass-transit systems that serve major cities B.the atomic structures of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen C.the location of sewage-treatment plants D.wind patterns that prevail over major manufacturing areas

18. The region of the world where the most people live is A.1 B.5 C.6 D.4

19. A.promoting the production of high-quality fossil fuels B.increasing their control of markets and prices for their product C.improving communication and transportation among developing nations D.limiting access of other nations to solar power Major oil-producing nations joined together to form the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as a means of

20. The dotted line running across the map represents A.river B.contour line C.major highway D.fault line

21. Europe experiences a mild climate for its latitude belt because A.the North Atlantic Drift brings warm water to the region B.the Equinox determines the weather for 12 months C.it is located in the tropics D.it is located at sea level

22. Switzerland is located in the middle of which mountain range? A.Alps B.Andes C.Pyrenees D.Urals

23. What important international product is represented on this map? A.diamonds B.oil C.wheat D.textiles

24. This map is a A.polar projection B.interrupted projection C.Robinson projection D.Mercator projection

25. This map would be most useful to a A.pilot flying from Canada to Scandinavia B.pilot flying from Europe to South America C.person sailing to Antarctica D.person sailing in tropical seas

26. Which is the main reason that many early peoples settled in river valleys? A.River valleys tended to be cooler than highland regions. B.River valleys were fertile because floodwaters left rich soil on the banks. C.River valleys were easier to defend from attack than were highland regions. D.River valleys were virtually free of danger from wild animals.

27. People in developed countries generally A.have shortages of food. B.have poor medical care. C.are traditional farmers D.are technologically advanced

28. Which of the following is a nation of people without a country? A.Turkey B.Iran C.Kurdistan D.Iraq

29. Which nation is most likely to have a shipping port? A.Nation D B.Nation A C.Nation C D.Nation B

30. Under which of the following circumstances would you be most likely to find snow in equatorial regions? A.in areas at high latitudes B.in winter C.in areas below sea level D.in areas at high elevations

31. The island shown on the map has four cities: A, B, C, and D. Based only on the geographical features shown on the map, which city probably has the largest population? A.City B B.City D C.City C D.City A

32. What religion is practiced by most people in India? A.Buddhism B.Hinduism C.Confucianism D.Christianity

33. The intensity of this earthquake would be measured in terms of A.the Celsius scale B.isotherms C.barometric pressure D.the Richter scale

34. Which nation is most likely to have a desert? A.Nation D B.Nation B C.Nation C D.Nation A

35. This pyramid represents the population distribution of A.a country in Asia B.a country in Africa C.a developing country D.a developed country femalemale

36. The region of the world that has the most oil is A.5 B.6 C.1 D.2

37. Latitude on this map is represented by A.convergent lines B.straight lines C.circles D.shaded areas

38. The varying widths of the lines on the map most probably indicate the A.type of transportation used B.strength of ocean currents C.volume of trade D.type of trade

39. The largest quantities of the product represented in the map is exported from which region of the world? A.Sub-Saharan Africa B.South Asia C.Southwest Asia D.East Asia

40. The Great Barrier Reef is located near number A.9 B.6 C.5 D.3

41. The region described in this table is A.South America B. Australia C.Africa D.North America

42. In which area of the world can one expect to find the most active earthquakes and volcanoes? A.The Pacific Rim B.Caribbean Sea C.Mediterranean Sea D.Mid Atlantic Ocean

43. What direction is the grassland from the coalfield? A.Southwest B.Northeast C.Northwest D.Southeast

44. The population distribution of the world shows that A.the world's population is decreasing B.the continents are not evenly populated C.the world's population has leveled off

45. What is an important reason that countries join international organizations like the United Nations? A.Such organizations force countries to join. B.Many of the world's problems involve more than one country. C.Citizens want their countries to join as many international organizations as possible. D.Countries who do not join usually lose their independence and sovereignty.

46. What is an important reason that skyscrapers were built in American cities? A.Construction companies liked the really high buildings. B.Skyscrapers allowed people to use small amounts of land more efficiently. C.Citizens wanted to be safe from street crimes. D.Skyscrapers allowed tenants to create a closer community.

47. This age distribution chart represents a country whose population is A.doubling in 20 years B.shrinking C.growing D.staying the same

48. What contributes to the greenhouse effect? A.Burning fuels such as oil, coal, and gas B.Soil erosion C.Water erosion D.Destroying the forest by the slash and burn technique

49. This age chart represents the population distribution of A.a developing country B.a developed country C.a country in Europe D.a country in North America

50. Quebec, Canada can be considered a cultural region because of its A.climate B.landforms C.language D.economy

51. The arrow on the map shows A.the Rust Belt B.the Corn Belt C.the Wheat Belt D.the Sun Belt

52. The population pattern or map that shows where most of the people in the world live is A.population diffusion B.economic distribution C.population distribution D.economic disparity

53. The region of the world that has the largest coniferous forest is A.8 B.2 C.3 D.6

54. Which nation is most likely to herd animals? A.Nation D B.Nation A C.Nation B D.Nation C

55. The "Corn Belt" is a region in the United States defined on the basis of A.political organization B.transportation networks C.population D.economic activity