Ch. 1 Test

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What is the point of highest elevation in the world?
- Nepal-China
- Mount Everest
- Dead Sea
- Israel, Jordan

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World Geography Ch. 1 Multiple Choice

Some questions may require you to look at a graph or map. These are loated in the Global/Mr. Pickney Geograpy folder by chapter number.

Each of these have the appropriate national standard for geography lfor that question listed at the bottom

2.

What type of map is this?
- A political map
- A flow line map
- A qualitative map
- A thematic map
Correct Answer

A. A political map

Explanation

NGS 1.0 How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies
to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial persepective

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3.

What continent has ice-covered regions that are over 8,000 feet below sea level?
- The Arctic region
- Australia
- Antarctica
- Asia
Correct Answer

A. Antarctica

Explanation

NGS 1.3 How to use geographic representations and tools to analyze, explain, and solve
geographic problems

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4.

How many continents have points of elevation that are more than 6,000 meters in height?
- Seven
- Three
- Two
- One
Correct Answer

A. Three

Explanation

NGS 1.0 How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies
to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial persepective

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5.

In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro the highest point of elevation?
- Africa
- Tanzania
- Russia
- Djibouti
Correct Answer

A. Tanzania

Explanation

NGS 1.3 How to use geographic representations and tools to analyze, explain, and solve
geographic problems

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6.

Approximately how many miles separate Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois?
- 10 miles
- 20 miles
- 35 miles
- 50 miles
Correct Answer

A. 50 miles

Explanation

NGS 1.0 How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies
to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial persepective

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7.

What body of water would you sail across to get from Wisconsin to the lower peninsula of Michigan?
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Superior
- Green Bay
- The Mississippi River
Correct Answer

A. Lake Michigan

Explanation

NGS 1.3 How to use geographic representations and tools to analyze, explain, and solve
geographic problems

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8.

Which geographic feature is located at 44° North latitude, 90° West longitude?
- Madison, Wisconsin
- La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Lake Winnebago
- Castle Rock Lake
Correct Answer

A. Castle Rock Lake

Explanation

Castle Rock Lake is located at 44° North latitude, 90° West longitude. This is the only option given that matches the given coordinates. Madison and La Crosse are cities in Wisconsin, but their coordinates do not match the given latitude and longitude. Lake Winnebago is a lake in Wisconsin, but its coordinates also do not match the given latitude and longitude. Therefore, the correct answer is Castle Rock Lake.

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9.

What geographic feature is 92 feet below sea level?
- Russia
- Lake Assal
- Kazakhstan
- Caspian Sea
Correct Answer

A. Caspian Sea

Explanation

NGS 1.3 How to use geographic representations and tools to analyze, explain, and solve
geographic problems

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10.

In what country is South America's lowest point of elevation located?
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Djibouti
- Tanzania
Correct Answer

A. Argentina

Explanation

NGS 1.0 How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies
to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial persepective

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Ch. 1 Test

What is the point of highest elevation in the world?

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What type of map is this?

What continent has ice-covered regions that are over 8,000 feet below sea level?

How many continents have points of elevation that are more than 6,000 meters in height?

In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro the highest point of elevation?

Approximately how many miles separate Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois?

What body of water would you sail across to get from Wisconsin to the lower peninsula of Michigan?

Which geographic feature is located at 44° North latitude, 90° West longitude?

What geographic feature is 92 feet below sea level?

In what country is South America's lowest point of elevation located?