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SAMPLE QUESTIONS WORLD GEOGRAPHY PART I
18 WEEKS EXAM
1 Which geographic tool would best be used to compare how a region has changed over time?
A Satellite image
B Statistical tables C Map
D Globe
2 Which source would provide the most accurate information about a group’s culture?
A Satellite images
B Field work
C World globe
D Elevation maps
3 What describes the spatial relationships between and among places?
F Orientation
G Projection
H Absolute location
J Relative location
4 If someone refers to a coordinate as 60o North, they are referring to a —
F latitudinal degree
G longitudinal degree
H hemisphere
J meridian
5 Distortion is a problem when mapping Earth because —
F Earth’s curved surface is transferred to a flat surface
G current map-producing technology is limited
H Earth’s populations are constantly changing
J climate conditions are difficult to measure
6 Which type of map displays how and where people produce various goods and services?
F Physical
G Political
H Economic activity
J Vegetation
7 Which statement best reflects the change in political boundaries in Africa from 1914 to the
present?
F The nations that were independent in 1914 lost territory as other African nations gained
independence.
G Nations in Africa gradually gained their independence from European imperial powers.
H European powers created boundaries to reflect the various religious groups throughout
Africa.
J The French were able to gain control of the continent and redrew each country's political
boundaries.
8 The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is most likely related to —
F economic connections to the area
G religious attachments to the area
H the agricultural growth in the area
J the petroleum deposits in the area
9 During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been most
accurately mapped?
A Europe
B Asia
C South America
D North America
10 What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?
F Warm summers and cold winters
G Warm summers and warm winters
H Cool summers and cold winters
J Cool summers and warm winters
11 The Aswan High Dam impacts Egypt in all the following ways EXCEPT —
A controlling flooding of the Nile River
B supplying electrical power to half of the country
C irrigating millions of acres of land
D creating access to the Red Sea
12 The use of canals demonstrates mankind's —
F water diversion/management program
H effective use of energy resources
G understanding of natural resources
J appreciation for land
13 Which of the following would a scientist most likely study to predict where acid rain would
fall?
A the amount of vehicle emissions near cities
B wind patterns over industrial centers
C ocean currents near cities
D proximity and availability of mass transit systems in industrial centers and cities
14 Which energy source's waste is extremely dangerous?
A solar
B nuclear
C natural gas
D wind
15 Kurdistan is an example of which type of cultural region?
A Economic
B Political
C Language
D Ethnic
16 What is the purpose of a pagoda in Asian culture?
F Government
G Holiday
H Religious
J Home
17 A chalet would most likely be found in —
F the Phillipines
G Switzerland
H Afganistan
J Morocco
18 Which religious group is associated with worshiping in mosques?
A Christians
B Muslims
C Buddhists
D Hindus
19 Which city do Christians, Jews, and Muslims claim as their religious heritage site?
A Mecca
B Bethlehem
C Medina
D Jerusalem
20 In the 1990s, ethnic diversity as a divisive force best described conditions in which country?
A Brazil
B Japan
C Switzerland
D Yugoslavia
21 Christianity links the people of —
F North and South America.
H the Middle East and Africa.
G Antarctica and Oceania.
J Asia and Australia.