Clicker Questions - Exam 2

Question 1

The highest of the caste divisions in Hindu society is the
A. Shudras
B. Vaishayas
C. Brahmins
D. Ksyariyas

Answer 1

C. Brahmins

Question 2

Two phenomena at the opposite ends of Mumbai’s cultural landscape
A. Bollywood and Dharavi
B. The architecture of Jainism and Hinduism
C. Manmade deserts and gardens
D. Eastern and Western style office buildings

Answer 2

A. Bollywood and Dharavi

Question 3

The Red Sea was created when
A. two tectonic plates pulled apart and formed a rift valley
B. three tectonic plates converged and created a depression
C. increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere created more rainfall in this area

Answer 3

A. two tectonic plates pulled apart and formed a rift valley

Question 4

The official language of Iran is 
A. Hebrew 
B. Arabic
C. Berber
D. Farsi

Answer 4

D. Farsi

Question 5

In the center of medians, surrounded by the souk, is 
A. Mosque
B. the Muslim Quarter
C. a Citadel
D. Communal Well

Answer 5

A. Mosque - Friday Mosque (largest)

Question 6

Are there fjords in sub-Saharan Africa?

Answer 6

No - it is not dominated by glaciers that could create them

Question 7

Where would you find the tropical wet all year climates in this (Sub-Sahara) region?
A. Along the northern border of the region, including Mali and Sudan
B. Countries along the Equator, such as Nigeria
C. In the country of South Africa
D. Eastern coastline from Mozambique to Somalia

Answer 7

B. Countries along the Equator, such as Nigeria

Question 8

Even without latitude and longitude lines, the zonation of climate and vegetation indicate
A. Prime Meridian splits the African continent
B. The African continent straddles the equator
C. Africa and South America share a similar longitudinal range

Answer 8

B. The African continent straddles the equator

Question 9

Mapping stream gradient, population density, and river density allowed geographers to
A. determine risk areas for river blindness
B. suggest best rafting areas in South Africa
C. locate water sources for irrigating deserts

Answer 9

A. determine risk areas for river blindness

Question 10

The highest popualtion densities in the Sub-Sahara region are
A. West Africa, including Nigeria
B. Southern Africa, from Botswana to Angola
C. Ethiopia and Somalian Eastern Africa
D. The northern African boundary countries along the Sahara Desert

Answer 10

A. West Africa, including Nigeria

Question 11

What was odd about the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney being called the “Summer Games”
A. A cold front kept daytime high in the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit
B. The games were held in Melbourne
C. It was winter in Australia

Answer 11

C. It was winter in Australia

Question 12

Much of the interior of Australia
A. is semiarid grasslands used for grazing huge flocks of sheep
B. is covered by tropical rain forests
C. contains the mining industries
D. is desert

Answer 12

C. contains the mining industries
and/or
D. is desert

Question 13

In terms of “natural capital”
A. New Zealand is the world’s wealthiest country
B. the Micronesia islands are well-endowed
C. Canberra has the best landscaping among capital cities
D. Australia is the world’s wealthiest country

Answer 13

D. Australia is the world’s wealthiest country

Question 14

Fringing reefs, Barrier reefs, and atolls all have this in common:
A. They’re among the oldest land forms on earth
B. They are unique to the Pacific Tectonic plates
C. They form lagoons on which the idea of a Pacific Paradise is founded
D. They form around volcanic islands

Answer 14

D. They form around volcanic islands

Question 15

Island nations face the risk their coastal areas will be uninhabitable due to
A. Pollution from container and cruise ships
B. The accumulation of non-biodegradable disposable packaging
C. Increased volcanic activity
D. Climate change and rising sea levels

Answer 15

D. Climate change and rising sea levels

Question 16

Which is correct about the physical geography of New Zealand?
A. New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes than Australia
B. North Island has a much cooler average annual temperatures than the South Island
C. Typhoons frequently strike the South Island

Answer 16

A. New Zealand is much more likely to experience earthquakes than Australia

Question 17

What is the difference between the Australian Flag and the New Zealand Flag?

Answer 17

Australian Flag has 6 white stars while the New Zealand Flag has 4 red stars - both have the same symbol in the top left corner (like a British flag)

Question 18

The Pacific Islands in the 1800s were of interest primarily to
A. The Polynesian empire builders
B. Naturalists like Darwin 
C. Pirates
D. Whalers and missionaries

Answer 18

D. Whalers and missionaries

Question 19

A nighttime satellite image would reveal what about Australia’s population distribution?
A. Significant clusters in the heart of the country
B. An absence of cities on the west coast
C. A concentration of people in 5 large coastal urban cities

Answer 19

C. A concentration of people in 5 large coastal urban cities

Question 20

Most Australian people live
A. in the Australian outback
B. on the island of Tasmania
C. on farms along Australia's west coast
D. in large cities along Australia's east and southeast coast

Answer 20

D. in large cities along Australia’s east and southeast coast

Question 21

Australia’s total fertility rate is 1.9, yet its population continues to grow. How?
A. the increase is attributed to aborigine birth rates, which are not counted in the census
B. more people emigrate than immigrate
C. Australia has a positive net migration rate
D. it is not possible, so the data must be wrong

Answer 21

C. Australia has a positive net migration rate

Question 22

Which is correct about Antarctica?
A. all of its territory is within the Antarctic circle
B. tourist numbers declined steadily each year of the first decade of the 2000s
C. Antarctica has no permanent residents
D. Russia asserts sovereignty over the largest territory in Antarctica

Answer 22

C. Antarctica has no permanent residents

Question 23

Mediterranean type climate is defined in part by dry summer and wet winters, suitable for growing wine grapes, and can be found in:
A. Coastal Brazil
B. Highland Peru
C. Patagonia
D. Central Chile

Answer 23

D. Central Chile

Question 24

Galapagos Islands, a unique ecosystem attracting many tourists is a part of
A. Peru
B. Ecuador
C. Chile
D. Panama

Answer 24

B. Ecuador

Question 25

Which physical feature is located along the eastern  side of North America?
A. The Great Plains
B. The Rocky Mountains
C. The Cascade Mountains
D. The Appalachian Mountains

Answer 25

D. The Appalachian Mountains

Question 26

The Great Lakes were formed by which of the following physical processes?
A. Gouging and eroding of continental glaciers
B. fault-block dropping like Siberian Lake Baikal
C. Erosion of the St. Lawrence River by wind
D. Chemical dissolution of limestone bedrock

Answer 26

A. Gouging and eroding of continental glaciers

Question 27

Is Canada North or South of the USA?
A. Completely north of USA
B. Mostly north of USA
C. Mostly south of USA

Answer 27

C. Mostly South of USA - Alaska is above Canada

Question 28

Which river is the Hoover Dam built upon?
A. Colorado
B. Mississippi
C. Hudson
D. Missouri

Answer 28

A. Colorado

Question 29

In which region of the US would you find dry, hot climates?
A. Southeast coastal plains
B. The Piedmont
C. The Great Plains
D. The Rocky Mountains

Answer 29

C. The Great Plains

Question 30

A North American population density map suggests that Canadians
A. prefer to live on the east and west coast
B. are concentrated in the maritime provinces
C. generally live within 100 miles of the border of the US
D. like living in cold weather climates

Answer 30

C. generally live within 100 miles of the border of the US