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Q&A: Geography help, please!?

Question by Jessica: Geography help, please!?
Please, don’t just say “Do it yourself” post a comment if you’re going to help! Please& thank you!!
1. The using of lines of latitude and longitude allows for what type of location?
A) Relative location
B) Absolute location
C) Exact ocation
D) Both B & C
2. The deepest part of the surface of the Earth is the:
A) Mariana Trench
B) San Andreas fault
C) The Gilbert Depression
D) The Dead Sea
3. The end result of this is the seasons the Earth has:
A) Sun
B) Tilt of the Earth
C) Equator
D) Solstice
4. The part of the Earth that is the ‘water’layer:
A) Atmosphere
B) Lithosphere
C) Biosphere
D) Hydrosphere
5. Are described as having sparse plant life and yearly rainfall seldom exceeding 10 inches:
A) Steppe
B) Desert
C) Mediterranean
D) Savannas
6. Type of economy in which all aspects of life are controlled by the central government:
A) Traditional
B) Command
C) Market
D) Mixed
7. Large steppe in the United States and Canada responsible for the vast majority of the wheat grown in North America:
A) Great Plains
B) Continental Divide
C) Death Valley
D) Napa Valley
8. Which of the following are factors in the variations of weather in the United States and Canada?
A) Latitude
B) Elevation
C) Ocean Currents
D) All of the above
9. What type of climate does the Midwestern United States (where Indiana is located) experience?
A) Tropical
B) Steppe
C) Humid Continental
D) Mediterranean
10. Canada models its parliamentary style government after what country?
A) France
B) Great Britain
C) The United States
D) Germany
11. An economic term which means ownership of one type of industry is controlled by a person or small group:
A) Monopoly
B) Duopoly
C) Corporation
D) Triopoly
12. In what continent is the Amazon Rainforest located?
A) North America
B) Central America
C) Africa
D) South America
13. What desert runs along the Pacific coast of Chile?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Atacama Desert
C) Mojave Desert
D) Death Vally
14. What is the name of the great plains of Argentina and Brazil?
A) Pampas
B) Tierra Fria
C) Andes
D) Mato Grosso Plateau
15. What is the name of the tall mountain range that runs along the western coast of South America?
A) Atlas Mountains
B) Alps Mountains
C) Andes Mountains
D) Appalachian Mountains
16. What is the number one sport of Latin America?
A) Baseball
B) Basketball
C) Swimming
D) Soccer
17. Which of the following were ancient cultures of Latin America?
A) Aztec
B) Inca
C) Maya
D) All of the above
18. The first Latin American country to gain independence from its European colonial rulers was:
A) Mexico
B) Haiti
C) Argentina
D) Brazil
19. The very poor of the cities of Brazil live in communities called:
A) Shantytowns
B) The Ghetto
C) The Suburbs
D) The Pampa
20. Scandinavia is made up of which of the following countries?
A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Denmark
D) All of the above

Best answer:

Answer by Zach
1.D
2.A
3.B
4.D
5.D?
6.B
7.A
8.D
9.B
10.B
11.A
12.D
13.B
14.A
15.C
16.D
17.D
18.B
19.B
20.D

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