Qtr. 1 Lesson 3: The Geography Of The World

Question 1

_______ is the world’s largest continent, with an area of 43.6 million square kilometers. It forms the greater part of a single landmass known as Eurasia which stretches through the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

Answer 1

Asia

Question 2

Asia is divided into six regions: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ and ___.

Answer 2

East, South, Southeast, West, Central and North Asia.

Question 3

_____is known as the Middle East, while _____ is divided into two subregions: Mainland and Maritime _____ Asia.

Answer 3

West Asia; Southeast Asia

Question 4

The _____, on the border of India and China, is the highest mountain range in the world.

Answer 4

Himalayas

Question 5

_______ is the world’s tallest mountain.

Answer 5

Mt. Everest

Question 6

The _______, a chain of volcanoes and oceanic trenches, is the greatest source of volcanic and tectonic activity in the planet.

Answer 6

Pacific Ring of Fire

Question 7

_____ Asia has vast, frozen plains and plateaus.

Answer 7

North Asia

Question 8

_____ and _____ Asia feature high mountains, deserts, plains, and flat grasslands.

Answer 8

East and Central Asia

Question 9

Located in the _____ and _____ regions of Asia are rich tropical rainforests, grasslands, and river valley.

Answer 9

southern and southeastern

Question 10

In the _____ regions of Asia, arid deserts, plateaus, and highlands can be found.

Answer 10

western

Question 11

_______ is the primary economic activity with much of Asia engaged in rice production.

Answer 11

Agriculture

Question 12

_____ is cultivated widely in South, Southeast, and East Asia, and the top _____ producing nations include China, India, and Indonesia.

Answer 12

Rice

Question 13

There are crops growing in other regions of Asia. Corn, soybeans, potatoes, sugarcane, various spices such as pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, and tropical fruits such as mangoes, papayas, pineapples, bananas, and coconut are grown in humid tropical regions.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Asia is the primary source of coal in the world, with its vast coal reserves located in Russia, China, India, and Central Asia.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

_____ is currently the world’s largest producer of rare earth minerals.

Answer 15

China

Question 16

Trade in _____ is the cornerstone of Asia’s economy.

Answer 16

petroleum products

Question 17

_____ is the predominant industry in almost all regions, owing to their proximity to large bodies of water.

Answer 17

Fishing

Question 18

Approximately _____ billion people live in Asia. China and India, two of the most populous nations in the world (with a combined population of 2.5 billion), are found in the continent.

Answer 18

4.4 billion people

Question 19

Asia is the birthplace of major religions and philosophies—-Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroatrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Asia is home to a number of high developed nations, particularly, _____, _____, and _____. While the least developed nations in Asia are _____ and _____.

Answer 20

Japan, South Korea, and Singapore; Bangladesh and Nepal.

Question 21

_____ are characterized by low temperatures and the absence of warm summers.

Answer 21

Polar Regions

Question 22

_____ are characterized by generally mild weather conditions, with regular shifts in seasons.

Answer 22

Temperate Regions

Question 23

_____ are deserts with very dry conditions, high temperatures, and little to no precipitation.

Answer 23

Arid Regions

Question 24

_____ are dry grasslands with limited rainfall.

Answer 24

Semi-arid regions

Question 25

_____ have warm summers with a rainy season. They have rainfall and often experience cyclones.

Answer 25

Tropical regions

Question 26

________ is considered the seventh continent, the smallest with an area of 7.6 million square kilometers.

Answer 26

Australia

Question 27

Australia is considered a part of a larger geographical region called _____.

Answer 27

Oceania

Question 28

Oceania is divided into three regions: _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 28

Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia.

Question 29

_____ consists of island nations in the Pacific Ocean such as Palau, Nauru, Guam, and the Marianas.

Answer 29

Micronesia

Question 30

_____ includes Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Samoa.

Answer 30

Melanesia

Question 31

_____ lies at the heart of the Pacific and is composed of the islands of Kiribati, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, and Hawaii.

Answer 31

Polynesia

Question 32

Australia is home to several species of marsupials such as the kangaroo, wallaby, and koala, and large birds like the emu.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

_____ and _____ are the dominant industries in Oceania.

Answer 33

Agriculture and fishing

Question 34

The population of Australia and New Zealand is mostly of European origin.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

The _____ Pact is a military alliance between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States which provides for mutual defense among the three countries.

Answer 35

ANZUS Pact

Question 36

_____ is the second largest and second most populous continent, with a land area of 30.3 million square kilometers, and a population of one billion inhabitants.

Answer 36

Africa

Question 37

Africa is generally divided into two main regions, namely, _____, and _____.

Answer 37

North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 38

Africa is a wide expanse of plains, plateaus, and deserts.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

The two largest deserts in Africa are the _____ in the north and the _____ in the south.

Answer 39

Sahara; Kalahari

Question 40

Africa is mainly subsistence farming. Grain, rice, maize and wheat are the usual crops grown.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Central and South Africa are a rich source of metals, such as _____ and _____.

Answer 41

gold and platinum.

Question 42

_____ is among the most endangered species in Africa due to poaching.

Answer 42

Elephant

Question 43

Another ecological challenge affecting the land of Africa is _____, which is the gradual loss of fertile land.

Answer 43

desertification

Question 44

The most common languages spoken in Africa are _____ and _____, with English recognized as the official language of several countries.

Answer 44

Arabic and Swahili

Question 45

Despite the rich resources, Africa still experiences a low level of development.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Diseases such as _____ and _____ are rampant in several African countries, causing thousands of deaths per year.

Answer 46

HIV/AIDS and malaria

Question 47

The most relevant factor which results in the movement of people within Africa is _____, with several countries experiencing civil wars and ethnic strife over the past decades.

Answer 47

war

Question 48

_____ is considered a global pandemic, and Africa has the highest rate of HIV infection and AIDS-related deaths in the world.

Answer 48

AIDS

Question 49

_____ is the systematic killing of groups of people, often based on racial, ethnic, or religious considerations.

Answer 49

Genocide

Question 50

The _____ is a federation of states which fosters economic and political cooperation among their members.

Answer 50

African Union

Question 51

______ is the second smallest continent, with an area of 10 million square kilometers.

Answer 51

Europe

Question 52

Europe is considered by many geographers a collection of peninsulas including Iberian, Italian, Balkan, and Scandinavian peninsulas.

Answer 52

True

Question 53

Surrounding mainland Europe are numerous islands, the most prominent of which are Iceland, Great Britain, and Ireland off the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

The climate in Europe is temperate and mild in most areas, with the Northern area experiencing a much colder climate.

Answer 54

True

Question 55

Rainfall is influenced by the wind currents called the _____, which also bring cyclones to the region.

Answer 55

westerlies

Question 56

Trees such as beech, oak, and pine are found in the forests of Central and Northern Europe.

Answer 56

True

Question 57

The most widely-spoken languages in Europe are _____, _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 57

German, French, English, and Italian.

Question 58

Despite the current phenomenon of _____ among many European countries, Christianity is still the dominant religion.

Answer 58

secularism

Question 59

Many of the significant events in the history of the world, such as the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the World wars, were centered in Europe.

Answer 59

True

Question 60

It is predicted that the population of Europe in the coming decades will decrease with a majority of the population composed of the _____.

Answer 60

elderly

Question 61

The top global economies include those of _____, _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 61

Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Russia.

Question 62

The _____ process culminated with the UK's official withdrawal from the EU in January 2020

Answer 62

Brexit

Question 63

______ is the third largest continent, it's area is about 24 million square kilometers, and one of two continents comprising the American landmass.

Answer 63

North America

Question 64

North America can be divided into four main regions:

Answer 64

The Great Plains, the Western Mountains, the flat plateau of the Canadian Shield in the northeast, and the eastern region composed of the Appalachian Mountains, the Atlantic coast, and the Florida Peninsula.

Question 65

The major mountain ranges in North America are _____, _____, and _____ along the west; and the _____ in the east.

Answer 65

The Cordilleras , the Rocky Mountains, and Sierra Nevada; the Appalachians

Question 66

The _____ and _____ are the largest deserts in North America.

Answer 66

Mojave Desert and Death Valley

Question 67

Rivers run across much of the United States---most prominent of which are the _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 67

Missouri, Mississippi, and St. Lawrence Rivers

Question 68

In the northeast of America are the largest freshwater lakes in the world---_____, _____, _____, _____, and _____. These bodies of water are called the "Great Lakes."

Answer 68

Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario

Question 69

_____, the largest island in the world, is located in the northeastern region of Canada.

Answer 69

Greenland

Question 70

______ is a narrow isthmus connecting the continents North and South America.

Answer 70

Central Americ

Question 71

The _____ is considered the largest economy not only in North America, but also in the world.

Answer 71

United States

Question 72

_____, _____, and _____ are the most widely spoken languages in North and Central America.

Answer 72

English, French, and Spanish

Question 73

_____ is the southern half of the American landmass, located at the Western and Southern Hemispheres. At 17 million square kilometers, it is the world's fourth largest continent.

Answer 73

South America

Question 74

The ______ in Bolivia is the world's highest city, located at about 3,600 meters above sea level.

Answer 74

city of La Paz

Question 75

The world's largest rainforest is found in the ______ basin.

Answer 75

Amazon River

Question 76

The world's driest desert, the ______ is a plateau located north of Chile, on the western coast of the continent.

Answer 76

Atacama

Question 77

Native animals such as the llama and the alpaca are raised for their _____.

Answer 77

wool

Question 78

______ is one of the leading exporters of petroleum; its reserves of oil and natural gas are among the largest in the world.

Answer 78

Venezuela

Question 79

_____ and _____ are the dominant languages in South America, although English is also widely spoken in many countries.

Answer 79

Spanish and Portuguese

Question 80

Armed separatist rebel groups such as the ______ often clash with government troops and private militias.

Answer 80

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC)

Question 81

The largest regional organization is the _____, which fosters closer economic and political ties among South Amerixan countries.

Answer 81

Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)

Question 82

The southernmost continent is among the most isolated and inhospitable areas in the world, separated from the other continents by the Antarctic or Southern Ocean.

Answer 82

Antarctica

Question 83

In 1959 the _____ was signed by these nations, which suspended new claims and regulated the activities in the region.

Answer 83

Antarctic Treaty

Question 84

The _____ are great saltwater bodies which compose a major part of the Earth's hydrosphere. Of the water on the surface of the planet, 97% is saltwater and 3% is freshwater.

Answer 84

oceans

Question 85

The Earth's five great oceans, from largest to smallest are the:

Answer 85

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic or Southern Oceans.

Question 86

The deepest point in the ocean, at _____ meters, was discovered to be in the Marianas Trench, located east of the Mariana Islands.

Answer 86

10,971 meters

Question 87

The ______ is a system of coral reefs which is home to a wide variety of marine life.

Answer 87

Great Barrier Reef

Question 88

The _____ is 150 kilometers off the eastern coast of Palawan.

Answer 88

Tubbataha Reef