Geography and Current Events Flashcards
It is the name for the estimated measurement of the ground motion that occurs
during an earthquake.
a. Crichter Scale
b. Reachter Scale
c. Richter Scale
d. Homerian Scale
Answer: C. Richter Scale
Rationalization:
Richter scale (ML), quantitative measure of an earthquake’s magnitude (size),
devised in 1935 by American seismologists Charles F. Richter and Beno
Gutenberg. The earthquake’s magnitude is determined using the logarithm of the
amplitude (height) of the largest seismic wave calibrated to a scale by a
seismograph.
He was the Greek scholar and librarian of Alexandria who introduced the word
geography from the Greek word which means “earth” and graphos which means
“to write.”
a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Eratosthenes
d. Socrates
Answer: C. Eratosthenes
Rationalization:
Geography’ derives from the Greek word “geographia”, a literal translation of
which would be “to describe or write about the Earth”. The first person to use the
word “geography” was Eratosthenes (276–194 BC).
The world’s tallest mountain which was formed by the tremendous pressure from
the tectonic activity of the earth’s inner crust.
a. Jaja Peak
b. Fuji
c. Kilimanjaro
d. Everest
Answer: D. Everest
Rationalization:
Mount Everest is called the world’s highest mountain because it has the “highest
elevation above sea level.” We could also say that it has the “highest altitude.”
If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order
does Australia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
d. 7th
Answer: D. 7th
Rationalization:
Ordered from largest in area to smallest, these seven regions are: Asia, Africa,
North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the
graveyard of ships and sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia
Answer: C. South America
Rationalization:
Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America, remain a maritime legend to
this day, as sailing around this remote point and then through the Drake Passage
was (and is) one of the most challenging nautical routes on the planet
Baghdad is to Iraq and ____ is to Syria
a. Jordan
b. Turkey
c. Yemen
d. Damascus
Answer: D. Damascus
Rationalization:
Damascus, Arabic Dimashq, city, capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern
corner of the country, it has been called the “pearl of the East,” praised for its
beauty and lushness
Known as the Land of the Aztecs was the ____.
a. Valley of Mexico
b. Yucatan Peninsula
c. California
d. South America
Answer: A. Valley of Mexico
Rationalization:
The Aztecs referred to themselves as Culhua-Mexica, to link themselves with
Colhuacán, the centre of the most-civilized people of the Valley of Mexico
The great temple of the Khmer is located in ____.
a. Indonesia
b. Chang Mai
c. Angkor
d. Java
Answer: C. Angkor
Rationalization:
The city where the temple was built, Angkor, is located in modern-day Cambodia
and was once the capital of the Khmer Empire. This city contains hundreds of
temples
If the tarsiers are found in Bohol, the tamaraws are found in ____?
a. Mindoro
b. Davao
c. Cagayan
d. Palawan
Answer: A. Mindoro
Rationalization:
Tamaraw inhabit areas with mixed forest and grassland. The species is endemic
to the Philippine island of Mindoro where they are currently found in Mount IglitBaco National Park, around Mount Aruyan/Sablayan, and in the Mount Calavite
Tamaraw Preserve
The Philippines is almost as large as ____.
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. United States
d. Greece
Answer: A. Italy
Rationalization:
Philippines is around the same size as Italy. Italy is approximately 301,340 sq
km, while Philippines is approximately 300,000 sq km, making Philippines
99.56% the size of Italy
The longest river in the Philippines is ____.
a. Pampanga River
b. Pasig River
c. Cagayan River
d. Iligan River
Answer: C. Cagayan River
Rationalization:
The Cagayan River, also known as the Rio Grande de Cagayan, is the longest,
largest and widest river in the Philippines. It is located in the Cagayan Valley
region in the northeastern part of Luzon island and traverses the provinces of
Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela and Cagayan.
Which is regarded as the Queen of Philippine Orchids?
a. Liwaywar
b. Tarhata
c. Waling-waling
d. Sampaguita
Answer: C. Waling-waling
Rationalization:
Waling-waling or Vanda Sanderiana is dubbed as the “Queen of Philippine
Orchids”. It is also worshipped as Diwata (fairy) by the native Bagobos and
discovered in the year 1882. It is the rarest, most beautiful, and most expensive
orchid among thousands of species that can be found in the country
The King of Jungle Fruits in the Philippines is the ____.
a. saging
b. dalandan
c. durian
d. duhat
Answer: C. Durian
Rationalization:
The nutritious durian, the “King of Jungle Fruits”.
The Queen of Philippine fruits is the ___.
a. durian
b. lanzones
c. mango
d. macopa
Answer: B. Lanzones
Rationalization:
Among the famous Philippine fruits are the delicious lanzones, the “Queen of the
Philippine Fruits”, the sweet mango the “Czarina of Philippine Fruits”, and the
nutritious durian, the “King of Jungle Fruits”.
The national tree and queen of Philippine trees is the ____.
a. Kawayan
b. Taguili
c. Narra
d. Molave
Answer: C. Narra
Rationalization:
Narra is actually the national tree of the Philippines. It can grow up to 30 meters
high and its short stems can spread into luxurious branches.
Which is the largest animal in world?
a. Giraffe
b. Elephant
c. Orang Utan
d. Blue Whale
Answer: D. Blue Whale
Rationalization:
The largest known animal on Earth is the blue whale. Mature blue whales can
measure anywhere from 75 feet (23 m) to 100 feet (30.5 m) from head to tail, and
can weigh as much as 150 tons (136 metric tons).
Which country, on the map of world, appears as “Long Shoe”?
a. Portugal
b. Italy
c. Greece
d. Hungary
Answer: B. Italy
Rationalization:
Italy is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot) because it looks like a long
shoe with a high heel on the map.
To which of the following country Olympic Airways belong?
a. France
b. Greece
c. Hong Kong
d. Indonesia
Answer: B. Greece
Rationalization:
Olympic Airways belongs to Greece. Olympic Air S.A. is a regional airline, a
subsidiary of the Greek carrier Aegean Airlines.
The highest mountain in the continent of Africa is ________.
a. Mount Everest
b. Mount Kilimanjaro
c. Mount Fuji
d. Mount Apo
Answer: B. Mount Kilimanjaro
Rationalization:
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. Its summit is
19,340 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level. It is located in Tanzania.
The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe is ________.
a. Ural Mountain
b. Mount Everest
c. Mount Kilimanjaro
d. Mount Fuji
Answer: A. Ural Mountain
Rationalization:
The Ural Mountains is a natural border between Europe and Asia. It is actually
the only mountain chain that acts as a border between two continen
Which of the following countries is located in Central America:
a. Mexico
b. Puerto Rico
c. Panama
d. Colombia
Answer: C. Panama
Rationalization:
Panama, country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama, the
narrow bridge of land that connects North and South America.
A narrow strip of land that is bordered on two sides by water and connects two
larger land masses.
a. Isthmus
b. Strait
c. Canal
d. Island
Answer: A. Isthmus
Rationalization:
An isthmus is a land bridge, a narrow strip of land that stretches across a body of
water to connect two larger land masses. The Greek isthmos means “neck,” so
you can see how isthmus came to mean the connecting strip between land
masses.
b. Strait - a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large
areas of water.
c. Canal - is a manmade waterway that allows boats and ships to pass from one
body of water to another.
d. Island - any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by
water.
The capital city of Australia.
a. Melbourne
b. Sydney
c. Canberra
d. Perth
Answer: C. Canberra
Rationalization:
Canberra, federal capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. It occupies part of
the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), in southeastern Australia, and is about 150
miles (240 km) southwest of Sydney.
The Philippines is located in ___________.
a. Southeast Asia
b. Southwestern Asia
c. Southeastern Europe
d. Southwestern Europe
Answer: A. Southeast Asia
Rationalization:
Southeast Asia is composed of eleven countries of impressive diversity in
religion, culture and history: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The biggest among the seven continents of the world is
a. Asia
b. Australia
c. Africa
d. Europe
Answer: A. Asia
Rationalization:
Asia is the biggest in terms of both size and population.
Positioned at 180 degrees longitude?
a. Prime Meridian
b. International Date Line
c. Equator
d. United Kingdom
Answer: B. International Date Line
Rationalization:
The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific
Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth.
A narrow water connection between two large bodies of water is a?
a. Strait
b. Gulf
c. River
d. Isthmus
Answer: A. Strait
Rationalization:
A strait is a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water,
like seas and oceans. Straits can be created by movement in the Earth’s plates,
or when a body of water overflows an area of land.
b. Gulf - a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land
c. River - a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course
or channel or series of diverging and converging channels.
d. Isthmus - a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between
two larger areas of land.
This major biome has the most diverse flora and fauna?
a. Tropical Rainforest
b. Temperate Rainforest
c. Artic Vegetation
d. Savanna
Answer: A. Tropical Rainforest
Rationalization:
One of Earth’s most diverse and iconic biomes is the tropical rainforest. The
tropical rainforest biome has four main characteristics: very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures, nutrient-poor soil, and high levels of biodiversity
(species richness).
Falls that is between Canada and USA?
a. Victoria
b. Angel
c. Niagara
d. Telugo
Answer: C. Niagara
Rationalization:
Collectively the waterfalls are named Niagara Falls. They consist of three
different waterfalls. The American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls in the USA and
the Canadian “Horseshoe” Falls in Canada. The Niagara River serves as an
international border between the USA & Canada.
What was the world’s most populous city?
a. Shanghai
b. Bombay
c. Tokyo
d. Calcutta
Answer: C. Tokyo
Rationalization:
Tokyo is the most populous city in the world is the vibrant Japanese city of Osaka
which has a staggering population of 37.4 million.
The largest ocean which covers more than a third of the earth’s surface is the
____ Ocean.
a. Indian
b. Atlantic
c. Pacific
d. Arctic
Answer: C. Pacific
Rationalization:
Pacific Ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, with the
largest body of water, the Pacific Ocean, taking up more than one-third of the
planet’s surface.
The largest and second largest of the world’s islands are ____.
a. Greenland and New Guinea
b. Borneo and Madagascar
c. Baffin and Sumatra
d. Honshu and Great Britain
Answer: A. Greenland and New Guinea
Rationalization:
1st Greenland 822,700 sq m.
2nd New Guinea 303,381 sq m.
The smallest ocean in the world is ___ Ocean
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Indian
c. Atlantic Ocean
d. Arctic
Answer: D. Arctic
Rationalization:
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five major oceans.
The condition of the air at any time is the ____.
a. weather
b. climate
c. season
d. atmosphere
Answer: A. Weather
Rationalization:
Weather. the general condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place,
with regard to the temperature, moisture, cloudiness, etc.
b. Climate - the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long
period.
c. Season - each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and
winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from
the earth’s changing position with regard to the sun.
d. Atmosphere - the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
The most active volcano in Negros Region is ____
a. Hibok-Hibok
b. Mayon
c. Canlaon
d. Apo
Answer: C. Canlaon
Rationalization:
Canlaon volcano (also spelled Kanlaon) on Negros Island is one of the most
active volcanoes of the Philippines and the most active one of the Central
Philippines. It forms the highest peak of Negros Island and is located west of
Canlaon about 36 km southeast of Bacolod City and belongs to Canlaon National
Park.
Under which category does the Philippines fall?
a. Landlocked State
b. Island State
c. Coastal State
d. Archipelagic State
Answer: D. Archipelagic State
Rationalization:
Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is
an archipelago consisting of some 7,100 islands and islets lying about 500 miles
(800 km) off the coast of Vietnam.
The number of daytime hours and night time hours are exactly equal all over the
world during the ____.
a. equinox
b. summer solstice
c. midnight sun
d. tropic of cancer
Answer: A. Equinox
Rationalization:
On the equinox, night and day are nearly exactly the same length – 12 hours – all
over the world. This is the reason it’s called an “equinox,” derived from Latin,
meaning “equal night.”
What is considered as the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
a. Alibata
b. Sanskrit
c. Kalantiaw
d. Alpabeto
Answer: D. Alibata
Rationalization:
Baybayin or Alibata (known in Unicode as the Tagalog script) is a pre-Hispanic
Philippine writing system that originated from the Javanese script Old Kawi. The
writing system is a member of the Brahmic family (and an offshoot of the
Vatteluttu alphabet) and is believed to be in use as early as the 14th century.
One of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century in the
Philippines is that of _____.
a. Taal Volcano
b. Mt. Pinatubo
c. Hibok-Hibok
d. Mt. Apo
Answer: B. Mt. Pinatubo
Rationalization:
In 1991, Mount Pinatubo exploded in the northern Philippines in one of the
world’s biggest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, killing about 800 people.
Mayon last erupted in 2006, when about 30,000 people were moved.
Who is considered to be? the longest living president who died in the age of 94
a. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Quezon
d. Sergio Osmena
Answer: A. Emilio Aguinaldo
Rationalization:
Emilio Aguinaldo was the first and only president of the First Philippine Republic,
or Malolos Republic. He led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and
the American-Philippine War. He was the youngest president to take office at age
28 and the longest-lived president, passing away at 94 in 1965.
When does the day begin and end?
a. Midnight
b. Midday
c. Dawn
d. Sunset
Answer: A. Midnight
Rationalization:
Midnight marks the beginning and ending of each day in civil time throughout the
world. As the dividing point between one day and another, midnight defies easy
classification as either part of the preceding day or of the following day.
Which country is closest to the center of the water hemisphere of the earth?
a. Indian
b. Indonesia
c. New Zealand
d. Philippines
Answer: C. New Zealand
Rationalization:
The center of the Earth’s Water Hemisphere is at 47°13′S 178°28′E. The center
is located near New Zealand. The Water Hemisphere of the Earth has only one-eighth of the land of the planet, the rest is all water.
In reading a map, what is the symbol for a capital city?
a. triangle
b. dot
c. square
d. circled star
Answer: D. Circled star
Rationalization:
A capital city is usually marked with a star within a circle.
Sociologists and environmentalists predict that typhoons will be strong, even
stronger than Yolanda, as the atmosphere of the earth continues to heat up?
Typhoon Yolanda had gusts of ___ kph making it the strongest typhoon in the
country’s history.
a. 573
b. 395
c. 735
d. 315
Answer: D. 315
Rationalization:
Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda recorded 315 km/h or 195 mi/h winds as it hit the
coast - the highest ever recorded at landfall.
The physical phenomenon which raises the temperature of the earth’s surface
through emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, especially from
industrial centers.
a. Atmospheric winds
b. Ocean heat
c. Global warming
d. Hurricane
Answer: C. Global warming
Rationalization:
Global warming, the phenomenon of increasing average air temperatures near
the surface of Earth over the past one to two centuries
