WHY IS GEOGRAPHY IMPORTANT?

Geographic literacy is more than knowing state capitals. It's

understanding how people and places interact, where things come

from, and where we're going. Without geography, our young people are

unprepared for an increasingly global future.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD?

Can you name the world's most spoken primary language? The

largest consumer of oil? The most heavily fortified border on

the planet? The current population of the U.S.?

Let’s find out.

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Question 1

Which of the following ranges contains the correct population of the United States today?

A. Between 10 million and 50 millionB. Between 150 million and 350 millionC. Between 500 million and 750 millionD. Between 1 billion and 2 billion

Question 2

Which of these cities is the setting for the original television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation?

A. San Francisco

B. Las Vegas

C. Chicago

D. Los Angeles

Question 3

In which of these countries did a catastrophic earthquake occur in October 2005, killing over 70,000 people?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Japan

C. Pakistan

D. Mexico

Question 4

In 2004, what percentage of population growth in the U.S. was due to immigration?

A. 5 percent

B. 22 percent

C. 33 percent

D. 54 percent

Question 5

In which of these countries is a majority of the population Muslim?

A. Indonesia

B. South Africa

C. Armenia

D. India

Question 6

Which of the following was not a significant contributing factor in Hurricane Katrina's impact on the city of New Orleans?

A. Much of the city was located below sea level

B. The Mississippi River was at record high flow levels.

C. Flood protection walls failed

D. Protective coastal marshes had disappeared

Question 7

If it is noon in New York, New York, what time is it in Los Angeles, California?

A. 3 a.m.B. 9 a.m.C. 12 p.m. (Noon)D. 3 p.m.

Question 8

Which language is spoken by the most people in the world as their primary language?

A. Russian

B. Mandarin Chinese

C. English

D. Arabic

Question 9

The most heavily fortified border in the world exists between which two countries?

A. China and Russia

B. United States and Mexico

C. North Korea and South Korea

D. Syria and Lebanon

Question 10

Which of these countries is the world's largest exporter of goods and services measured in dollar value?

A. China

B. United States

C. Japan

D. France

Question 11

Which city would be LEAST likely to be threatened by a tsunami?

A. Honolulu, United States

B. Manila, Philippines

C. Tokyo, Japan

D. Mexico City, Mexico

Question 12

World health officials are very concerned about a particular strain of avian flu. Which continent did that strain of flu come from originally?

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. South America

D. Australia

Question 13

How does the size of the population of China compare to the population of the United States?

A. China's population is less than half the size of the population of the United States.

B. China's population is about the same size as the population of the United States.

C. China's population is about double the size of population of the United States.

D. China's population is more than four times the size of the population of the United States.

Question 14

A person is able to wear lightweight clothing all year round. He probably lives near the...

A. Arctic Circle

B. British Isles

C. South Pole

D. Equator

Question 15

Which of the following countries is the world's largest consumer of oil?

A. United StatesB. ChinaC. RussiaD. India

Question 16

On which continent is Colombia located?

A. Africa

B. Antarctica

C. Asia

D. Australia

E. Europe

F. North America

G. South America

Question 17

On which continent is Sudan located?A. AfricaB. AntarcticaC. AsiaD. AustraliaE. EuropeF. North AmericaG. South America

Question 18

On which continent are the Alps?

A. Africa

B. Antarctica

C. Asia

D. Australia

E. Europe

F. North America

G. South America

Question 19

On which continent is Sri Lanka located?A. AfricaB. AntarcticaC. AsiaD. AustraliaE. EuropeF. North AmericaG. South America

Question 20

On which continent is the Amazon rain forest?

A.AfricaB.AntarcticaC.AsiaD.AustraliaE.EuropeF.North AmericaG.South America

ANSWERS – Check your

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Question 1

Which of the following ranges contains the correct population of the United States today?

A. Between 10 million and 50 million

B. Between 150 million and 350 million

C. Between 500 million and 750 million

D. Between 1 billion and 2 billion

Question 2

Which of these cities is the setting for the original television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation?

A. San Francisco

B. Las Vegas

C. Chicago

D. Los Angeles

Question 3

In which of these countries did a catastrophic earthquake occur in October 2005, killing over 70,000 people?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Japan

C. Pakistan

D. Mexico

Question 4

In 2004, what percentage of population growth in the U.S. was due to immigration?

A. 5 percent

B. 22 percent

C. 33 percent

D. 54 percent

Question 5

In which of these countries is a majority of the population Muslim?

A. Indonesia

B. South Africa

C. Armenia

D. India

Question 6

Which of the following was not a significant contributing factor in Hurricane Katrina's impact on the city of New Orleans?

A. Much of the city was located below sea level

B. The Mississippi River was at record high flow levels.

C. Flood protection walls failed

D. Protective coastal marshes had disappeared

Question 7

If it is noon in New York, New York, what time is it in Los Angeles, California?

A. 3 a.m.B. 9 a.m.C. 12 p.m. (Noon)D. 3 p.m.

Question 8

Which language is spoken by the most people in the world as their primary language?

A. Russian

B. Mandarin Chinese

C. English

D. Arabic

Question 9

The most heavily fortified border in the world exists between which two countries?

A. China and Russia

B. United States and Mexico

C. North Korea and South Korea

D. Syria and Lebanon

Question 10

Which of these countries is the world's largest exporter of goods and services measured in dollar value?

A. China

B. United States

C. Japan

D. France

Question 11

Which city would be LEAST likely to be threatened by a tsunami?

A. Honolulu, United States

B. Manila, Philippines

C. Tokyo, Japan

D. Mexico City, Mexico

Question 12

World health officials are very concerned about a particular strain of avian flu. Which continent did that strain of flu come from originally?

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. South America

D. Australia

Question 13

How does the size of the population of China compare to the population of the United States?

A. China's population is less than half the size of the population of the United States.

B. China's population is about the same size as the population of the United States.

C. China's population is about double the size of population of the United States.

D. China's population is more than four times the size of the population of the United States.

Question 14

A person is able to wear lightweight clothing all year round. He probably lives near the...

A. Arctic Circle

B. British Isles

C. South Pole

D. Equator

Question 15

Which of the following countries is the world's largest consumer of oil?

A.United StatesB. ChinaC. RussiaD. India

Question 16

On which continent is Colombia located?

A. Africa

B. Antarctica

C. Asia

D. Australia

E. Europe

F. North America

G. South America

Question 17

On which continent is Sudan located?A. AfricaB. AntarcticaC. AsiaD. AustraliaE. EuropeF. North AmericaG. South America

Question 18

On which continent are the Alps?

A. Africa

B. Antarctica

C. Asia

D. Australia

E. Europe

F. North America

G. South America

Question 19

On which continent is Sri Lanka located?A. AfricaB. AntarcticaC. AsiaD. AustraliaE. EuropeF. North AmericaG. South America

Question 20

On which continent is the Amazon rain forest?

A.AfricaB.AntarcticaC.AsiaD.AustraliaE.EuropeF.North AmericaG.South America