Geography Trivia Questions — page 14
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The intensive agricultural practice of planting and harvesting the same crop more than once a year is called
- Adouble cropping.
- Bintertillage.
- Cswidden.
- Dpastorialism.
Answer: double cropping. - 652.
According to the 2000 Census, what is the approximate population of The Bronx, New York?
- A530,000
- B130,000
- C1.3 million
- D930,000
Answer: 1.3 million - 653.
Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of urban agriculture?
- AFresh produce for sale to others
- BRenewed or purified water supplies
- CBeautification of a dingy urban area
- DHelping to solve the problem of solid waste disposal
Answer: Renewed or purified water supplies - 654.
From the viewpoint of physical geography and ecology, the Ukrainian territories to the north of the Black Sea are known to contain what?
- AMountains
- BLow hills and forests
- CSteppes or plains
- DSand desert
Answer: Steppes or plains - 655.
This is the fourth-largest island in the world, and it is home to 5% of the plant and animal species on the planet.
- ACuba
- BJamaica
- CMadagascar
- DTasmania
Answer: Madagascar - 656.
A society in which two or more population groups coexist while maintaining their unique culture demonstrates
- Aracial segregation.
- Bmiscegenation.
- Ccultural segregation.
- Dcultural pluralism.
Answer: cultural pluralism. - 657.
Which of these cities is NOT in England?
- AManchester
- BOxford
- CSouthampton
- DEdinburgh
Answer: Edinburgh - 658.
Greenland is a part of which kingdom?
- ASweden
- BNorway
- CUnited Kingdom
- DDenmark
Answer: Denmark - 659.
What mountain range lines the border between Spain and France?
- AUrals
- BCarpathians
- CAlps
- DPyrenees
Answer: Pyrenees - 660.
The first college in The Bronx, known as this today, was built in 1884.
- AMercy College
- BFordham University
- CManhattan College
- DLehman College
Answer: Fordham University - 661.
What is the capital of Germany?
- AHamburg
- BMunich
- CBerlin
- DFrankfurt
Answer: Berlin - 662.
Approximately what percentage of the water of the Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls?
- A70%
- B50%
- C10%
- D90%
Answer: 90% - 663.
Wichita, the county seat of Sedgwick County, is nicknamed what?
- AAir Capital
- BRiver capital
- CMountain Capital
- DPlain Capital
Answer: Air Capital - 664.
Which one of these Mediterranean islands, belonging to Italy, is the largest in area?
- ASardinia
- BCapri
- CProcida
- DIschia
Answer: Sardinia - 665.
The process of devolution involves
- Athe change of government from a democracy to a communist dictatorship.
- Bthe movement of power from regional governments to central governments.
- Cthe movement of power from the central government to regional governments in the country.
- Dthe movement of power from a monarchy to a military dictatorship.
Answer: the movement of power from the central government to regional governments in the country. - 666.
If you wanted to find the global distribution of coal, you would use a
- Atopographic map.
- Bthematic map.
- Creference map.
- Dlocation map.
Answer: thematic map. - 667.
These islands were the original spice islands, which have drawn traders from all over the world for thousands of years, and were a major factor in causing the European age of exploration, as explorers set out to find the fabled East Indies.
- ACelebes and New Guinea
- BTimor, Flores and Sumba
- CSumatra and Borneo
- DTernate, Tidore and Banda
Answer: Ternate, Tidore and Banda - 668.
Which country has twice rejected European Union membership in national referendums?
- ATurkey
- BUK
- CPoland
- DNorway
Answer: Norway - 669.
This river is the longest in the United States, and it gave its name to one of the states.
- AThe Mississippi River
- BThe Ohio River
- CThe Alabama River
- DThe Missouri River
Answer: The Missouri River - 670.
Which of the following geographic features is a ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets?
- ADelta
- BIsthmus
- CAtoll
- DPeninsula
Answer: Atoll - 671.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of an export processing zone (EPZ)?
- ATariff reductions on exports
- BExemption from customs duties
- CStrict pollution regulations
- DRaw materials imported duty-free
Answer: Strict pollution regulations - 672.
What is the name of the European peninsula on which Italy is located?
- AItalian Peninsula
- BScandinavian Peninsula
- CBalkan Peninsula
- DIberian Peninsula
Answer: Italian Peninsula - 673.
Quebec is a strong example of which of the following situations?
- AEthnonationalism
- BIrredentism
- CA colony
- DSecession
Answer: Ethnonationalism - 674.
Kaskaspakte, Akka and Sielmmacohkka are three mountains in this country.
- ADenmark
- BSweden
- CNorway
- DFinland
Answer: Sweden - 675.
Which city is the capital of Switzerland?
- ABern
- BFrankfurt
- CWien
- DZürich
Answer: Bern - 676.
Montgomery is the capital city of this US state, and its largest city is Birmingham.
- AArkansas
- BAlabama
- CAlaska
- DArizona
Answer: Alabama - 677.
The idea that people, and not their environment, are the forces that create cultural development is called
- Aanimism.
- Bpossibilism.
- Cenvironmental determinism.
- Dcultural ecology.
Answer: possibilism. - 678.
How many US states start with the letter K?
- ANone
- BOne
- CTwo
- DThree
Answer: Two - 679.
Today people visit Colorado to go skiing, hiking, mountain biking and to enjoy the scenery. But 100 years ago, tourists more often went to the mountains to do what?
- ASoak in hot springs
- BGo horseback riding
- CRecord music
- DPlay golf
Answer: Soak in hot springs - 680.
Name Zimbabwes capital which is an independent city equivalent to a province.
- ATunis
- BRome
- CCairo
- DHarare
Answer: Harare - 681.
What is the name of the peninsula containing Spain and Portugal?
- AEuropean Peninsula
- BIberian Peninsula
- CPeloponnesian Peninsula
- DScandinavian Peninsula
Answer: Iberian Peninsula - 682.
When did Ireland join the European Union?
- A1995
- B1973
- C1960
- D1986
Answer: 1973 - 683.
What year is on the flag of the US state Wisconsin?
- A1901
- B1634
- C1783
- D1848
Answer: 1848 - 684.
In what Asian country is the Mount Unzen volcanic group located?
- AJapan
- BVietnam
- CThailand
- DChina
Answer: Japan - 685.
What is the fifth largest country by area?
- AAustralia
- BUnited States
- CIndia
- DBrazil
Answer: Brazil - 686.
The main factor preventing subsistence economies from advancing economically is the lack of
- Aa currency.
- Bgovernment activity.
- Ca well-connected transportation infrastructure.
- Da banking service.
Answer: a well-connected transportation infrastructure. - 687.
What is the name of the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
- AHispaniola
- BCarib Island
- CIle dHaiti
- DIsla Dominica
Answer: Hispaniola - 688.
Mitchell, Jardine, Staaten, Flinders, Leichhardt, and Nicholson are just few of the rivers in this country.
- APapua New Guinea
- BNew Zealand
- CIndonesia
- DAustralia
Answer: Australia - 689.
Which was the seat of colonial government in Maryland until 1708?
- ASt. Mary's City
- BBaltimore
- CPort Tobacco
- DAnnapolis
Answer: St. Mary's City - 690.
Which of the following supranational organizations is not an economic union?
- ACARICOM
- BNAFTA
- CNATO
- DEU
Answer: NATO - 691.
Which geographer viewed the US urban community of the 1920s as a set of concentric rings radiating outward from a central core?
- AVon Thünen
- BBurgess
- CRavenstein
- DRostow
Answer: Burgess - 692.
Three of the following US states have a motto consisting of one single word in English. Which one does not belong to the group?
- AUtah
- BRhode Island
- CWest Virginia
- DTexas
Answer: West Virginia - 693.
Will Rogers World Airport and the Wiley Post Airport were named after people who died in 1935. How did they meet their demise?
- Aby murder
- Bin a plane crash
- Cas a result of a boat accident
- Din a car crash
Answer: in a plane crash - 694.
Harvard University is located in which city?
- ANew York
- BWashington D.C.
- CProvidence
- DCambridge
Answer: Cambridge - 695.
In what South American country was Che Ernesto Guevara born?
- AArgentina
- BParaguay
- CBolivia
- DSuriname
Answer: Argentina - 696.
What is the capital of Australia?
- ASydney
- BCanberra
- CMelbourne
- DBrisbane
Answer: Canberra - 697.
What Canadian lake is the largest in the world, located on an island?
- AMichigan
- BWinnipeg
- CAral
- DNettilling Lake
Answer: Nettilling Lake - 698.
Lake Titicaca is located between which two nations?
- AMexico and the United States
- BIndia and Bangladesh
- CPeru and Bolivia
- DKenya and Uganda
Answer: Peru and Bolivia - 699.
What tiny principality lies between Spain and France?
- AMonaco
- BLiechtenstein
- CAndorra
- DSan Marino
Answer: Andorra - 700.
What type of government does Norway have?
- AConstitutional monarchy
- BAbsolute monarchy
- CPresidential republic
- DDemocratic republic
Answer: Constitutional monarchy
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