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9th Grade Geography
Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the seven continents in order from largest to smallest. | 1.Asia 2.Africa 3.North America 4.South America 5.Antarctica 6.Europe 7.Australia |
| Name the five oceans in order from largest to smallest. | 1.Pacific 2.Atlantic 3.Indian 4.Southern Ocean 5.Arctic |
| The ___ Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean. | Pacific |
| The ___ Ocean is the smallest and coldest. | Arctic |
| ___ is the study of the earth. | Geography |
| What percentage of the earth is covered by water? | 70% |
| The ___ is the parallel of latitude that divides the earth between the North and South poles. | Equator |
| Each line of latitude and longitude is measured by ___. | Degrees |
| Parallels of latitude are used to measure distance ___ and ___ of the Equator. | North, South |
| Lines of longitude or Meridians are used to measure distance ___ and ___ of the Prime Meridian. | East, West |
| The process of moving moisture from the oceans to the land and back again is called the ___ cycle. | hydrologic |
| The Equator divides the earth into two equal ___. | hemispheres |
| Highest point | Mount Everest |
| Largest and deepest ocean | Pacific |
| Largest lake | Caspian sea |
| Largest island | Greenland |
| Largest canyon | Grand Canyon |
| Largest river | Amazon |
| Highest waterfall | Angel Falls |
| Largest gulf | Gulf of Mexico |
| Largest monolith | Airs Rock |
| Largest desert | Sahara |
| Largest reef system | Great Barrier Reef |
| Largest Mountain system | Himalayan |
| Largest archipelago | Malay |
| Largest peninsula | Arabian |
| Longest inland seaway | St. Lawrence |
| This is one of the largest man-made canals that allows passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. | Panama |
| Hawaii and Alaska are both located in the ____. | Ring of Fire |
| What nation has the longest coastline? | Canada |
| Where is the world's largest rain forest located? | Amazon Basin |
| In this country rises the Guiana Highlands, which are home to Angel Falls. | Venezuela |
| South America was once home to the ___ Empire. | Inca |
| We commonly refer to Australia as ___. | The land down under |
| Original inhabitants of Australia were called ___. | Aboriginese |
| The ___ Mountains separates Antarctica into two regions. | Transatlantic |
| Because Asia is connected to land by Europe, the two continents together are often referred to as ___. | Eurasia |
| ___ is the largest country in the world. | Russia |
| The world's largest city in population, and capital to Japan is ___. | Tokyo |
| Europe is the continent considered the birthplace of ___. | western civilization |
| What body of water separates Great Britain from continental Europe? | English Channel |
| Before the 19th century, Africa was known as the ___ continent. | dark |
| What river does Lake Victoria originate from? | Nile |
| What famous National Park is within the Great Rift Valley in Tanzania? | Serengetti |
| Highest point in North America (in Alaska). | Mount McKinley |
| North America's largest and longest mountain range, also known as the "backbone" of the western part of North America. | Rocky Mountains |
| The low mountain range of the Eastern United States. | Appalachian |
| South America's longest mountain range. | Andies |
| Highest peak in South America and in the Western Hemisphere. | Mount Aconcagua |
| Antarctica's highest peak | Vinsin Massif |
| Japan's highest peak | Fuji |
| Europe's highest mountain system | Alps |
| Mountain range that runs down the length of the Italian Peninsula like a "spine". | Appenines |
| Mountain range that forms a natural barrier for Europe's eastern boundary. | Ural |
| Africa's highest point. | Mount Kilimanjaro |
| Mountain range that towers over the northwest of Africa, also named after a Greek god. | Atlas |
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