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WHY IS GEOGRAPHY
IMPORTANT?
Geographic literacy is more than
knowing state capitals. It's
understanding how people and places
interact, where things come from, and
where we're going. Without
geography, our young people are
unprepared for an increasingly global
future.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT THE WORLD?
Can you name the world's most
spoken primary language? The
largest consumer of oil? The
most heavily fortified border on
the planet? The current
population of the U.S.?
Let’s find out.
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Question 1
Which of the following ranges contains the
correct population of the United States
today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Between 10 million and 50 million
Between 150 million and 350 million
Between 500 million and 750 million
Between 1 billion and 2 billion
Question 2
Which of these cities is the setting for
the original television series CSI:
Crime Scene Investigation?
A. San Francisco
B. Las Vegas
C. Chicago
D. Los Angeles
Question 3
In which of these countries did a
catastrophic earthquake occur in
October 2005, killing over 70,000
people?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Japan
C. Pakistan
D. Mexico
Question 4
In 2004, what percentage of population
growth in the U.S. was due to
immigration?
A. 5 percent
B. 22 percent
C. 33 percent
D. 54 percent
Question 5
In which of these countries is a
majority of the population
Muslim?
A. Indonesia
B. South Africa
C. Armenia
D. India
Question 6
Which of the following was not a significant
contributing factor in Hurricane Katrina's
impact on the city of New Orleans?
A. Much of the city was located below sea
level
B. The Mississippi River was at record high
flow levels.
C. Flood protection walls failed
D. Protective coastal marshes had
disappeared
Question 7
If it is noon in New York, New York,
what time is it in Los Angeles,
California?
A. 3 a.m.
B. 9 a.m.
C. 12 p.m. (Noon)
D. 3 p.m.
Question 8
Which language is spoken by the most
people in the world as their primary
language?
A. Russian
B. Mandarin Chinese
C. English
D. Arabic
Question 9
The most heavily fortified border in the
world exists between which two
countries?
A. China and Russia
B. United States and Mexico
C. North Korea and South Korea
D. Syria and Lebanon
Question 10
Which of these countries is the world's
largest exporter of goods and services
measured in dollar value?
A. China
B. United States
C. Japan
D. France
Question 11
Which city would be LEAST likely to be
threatened by a tsunami?
A. Honolulu, United States
B. Manila, Philippines
C. Tokyo, Japan
D. Mexico City, Mexico
Question 12
World health officials are very
concerned about a particular strain
of avian flu. Which continent did that
strain of flu come from originally?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Australia
Question 13
How does the size of the population of China
compare to the population of the United
States?
A. China's population is less than half the size of
the population of the United States.
B. China's population is about the same size as
the population of the United States.
C. China's population is about double the size of
population of the United States.
D. China's population is more than four times the
size of the population of the United States.
Question 14
A person is able to wear lightweight
clothing all year round. He
probably lives near the...
A. Arctic Circle
B. British Isles
C. South Pole
D. Equator
Question 15
Which of the following countries is
the world's largest consumer of
oil?
A. United States
B. China
C. Russia
D. India
Question 16
On which continent is Colombia located?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 17
On which continent is Sudan located?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 18
On which continent are the Alps?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 19
On which continent is Sri Lanka located?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 20
On which continent is the Amazon rain
forest?
A.Africa
B.Antarctica
C.Asia
D.Australia
E.Europe
F. North America
G.South America
ANSWERS –
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Question 1
Which of the following ranges contains the
correct population of the United States
today?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Between 10 million and 50 million
Between 150 million and 350 million
Between 500 million and 750 million
Between 1 billion and 2 billion
Question 2
Which of these cities is the setting for
the original television series CSI:
Crime Scene Investigation?
A. San Francisco
B. Las Vegas
C. Chicago
D. Los Angeles
Question 3
In which of these countries did a
catastrophic earthquake occur in
October 2005, killing over 70,000
people?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Japan
C. Pakistan
D. Mexico
Question 4
In 2004, what percentage of population
growth in the U.S. was due to
immigration?
A. 5 percent
B. 22 percent
C. 33 percent
D. 54 percent
Question 5
In which of these countries is a
majority of the population
Muslim?
A. Indonesia
B. South Africa
C. Armenia
D. India
Question 6
Which of the following was not a significant
contributing factor in Hurricane Katrina's impact
on the city of New Orleans?
A. Much of the city was located below sea level
B. The Mississippi River was at record high
flow levels.
C. Flood protection walls failed
D. Protective coastal marshes had disappeared
Question 7
If it is noon in New York, New York,
what time is it in Los Angeles,
California?
A. 3 a.m.
B. 9 a.m.
C. 12 p.m. (Noon)
D. 3 p.m.
Question 8
Which language is spoken by the most
people in the world as their primary
language?
A. Russian
B. Mandarin Chinese
C. English
D. Arabic
Question 9
The most heavily fortified border in the
world exists between which two
countries?
A. China and Russia
B. United States and Mexico
C. North Korea and South Korea
D. Syria and Lebanon
Question 10
Which of these countries is the world's
largest exporter of goods and
services measured in dollar value?
A. China
B. United States
C. Japan
D. France
Question 11
Which city would be LEAST likely to be
threatened by a tsunami?
A. Honolulu, United States
B. Manila, Philippines
C. Tokyo, Japan
D. Mexico City, Mexico
Question 12
World health officials are very
concerned about a particular strain
of avian flu. Which continent did that
strain of flu come from originally?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Australia
Question 13
How does the size of the population of China
compare to the population of the United
States?
A. China's population is less than half the size of
the population of the United States.
B. China's population is about the same size as
the population of the United States.
C. China's population is about double the size of
population of the United States.
D. China's population is more than four times
the size of the population of the United
States.
Question 14
A person is able to wear lightweight
clothing all year round. He
probably lives near the...
A. Arctic Circle
B. British Isles
C. South Pole
D. Equator
Question 15
Which of the following countries is
the world's largest consumer of
oil?
A.United States
B. China
C. Russia
D. India
Question 16
On which continent is Colombia located?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 17
On which continent is Sudan located?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 18
On which continent are the Alps?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 19
On which continent is Sri Lanka located?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. Asia
D. Australia
E. Europe
F. North America
G. South America
Question 20
On which continent is the Amazon rain
forest?
A.Africa
B.Antarctica
C.Asia
D.Australia
E.Europe
F. North America
G.South America