Geography Quiz

Which of the following factors is responsible for the characteristics of contemporary societies in Europe?

• Colonization, immigration, and trade

• Climate change

• Technological advancements

• Natural disasters

What is one of the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in Russia and the Republics?

• Climate

• Geographic features

• Economic policies

• Political stability

What historical events or factors have influenced the characteristics of contemporary societies in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Colonization, immigration, and trade

• Technological advancements

• Climate change

• Natural disasters

Which of the following is a major physical and human geographic feature in South Asia?

• Landforms

• Climate

• Political boundaries

• Economic zones

Which historical event contributed to the shaping of societies in Latin America?

• The construction of the Eiffel Tower

• The Silk Road trade

• The colonization by European powers

• Invention of the internet

The Greeks and Romans helped establish the systems of government found in many western democracies today. Which great empires played a critical role in the development of politics in Europe?

• Ottoman Empire and British Empire

• Aztec Empire and Incan Empire

• Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire and British Empire

Which of the following best describes the movement of people from one place to another to settle and live there?

• Immigration

• Deportation

• Evacuation

• Exile

What factors make Russia one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world? Select TWO correct answers.

• Harsh climate of Eastern Russia

• Limited rivers and bodies of water that restrict travel by boat

• Major cities are too spread out

• Siberia's extreme temperatures

• The Ural Mountains that divides Russia and Asia

This body of water connects Russia to the Caspian Sea and provides a source of water for the more arid parts of Russia.

• Black Sea

• Volga River

• Bosporus Strait

• Kara Sea

This landform continues to grow and expand toward Egypt as a result of over farming and poor irrigation due to projects such as the Aswan Dam along the Nile River. (6.3C)

• ocean

• desert

• mountain

• plain