About this Study Set
This study set covers Geography through
20 practice questions.
A comprehensive test covering physical geography, human geography, and cartography concepts appropriate for high school students. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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High School Geography Fundamentals study set below.
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1
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects life from ultraviolet radiation?
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A
Troposphere
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B
Stratosphere
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C
Mesosphere
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D
Thermosphere
2
What is the term for a wind system that reverses its direction seasonally, most notably affecting South Asia?
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A
Trade winds
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B
Jet stream
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C
Monsoon
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D
Westerlies
3
Which of these countries has the longest coastline in the world?
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A
Canada
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B
Russia
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C
Australia
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D
Indonesia
4
What is the primary cause of the Coriolis effect on Earth?
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A
The Earth's gravitational pull
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B
The Earth's rotation
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C
The tilt of the Earth's axis
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D
Ocean currents
5
The Prime Meridian passes through which famous observatory near London?
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A
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
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B
Mount Wilson Observatory
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C
Mauna Kea Observatory
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D
Yerkes Observatory
6
Which biome is characterized by low precipitation, extreme temperature fluctuations, and specialized vegetation like succulents?
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A
Tundra
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B
Taiga
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C
Desert
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D
Savanna
7
What is the name of the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture?
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A
Erosion
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B
Desertification
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C
Urbanization
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D
Salinization
8
Which river is the longest in the world by total discharge volume?
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A
Nile
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B
Yangtze
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C
Amazon
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D
Mississippi
9
What type of map projection preserves accurate shapes of landmasses but distorts size at high latitudes?
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A
Mercator
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B
Gall-Peters
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C
Robinson
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D
Winkel Tripel
10
Which of the following is considered a 'push factor' in human migration?
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A
Better job opportunities
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B
Family reunification
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C
Political instability
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D
Higher quality of education
11
What is the definition of a 'megacity'?
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A
A city with a population over 5 million
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B
A city with a population over 10 million
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C
A city with a population over 20 million
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D
A city that is the capital of a nation
12
The San Andreas Fault is an example of which type of plate boundary?
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A
Convergent
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B
Divergent
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C
Transform
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D
Subduction
13
Which mineral is the primary component of most continental crust?
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A
Basalt
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B
Granite
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C
Limestone
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D
Obsidian
14
What does the 'demographic transition model' describe?
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A
Changes in birth and death rates over time
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B
Migration patterns between urban centers
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C
The distribution of languages globally
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D
Economic growth stages of developing nations
15
Which latitude line marks the furthest point north where the sun can be directly overhead at noon?
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A
Arctic Circle
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B
Tropic of Capricorn
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C
Equator
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D
Tropic of Cancer
16
What is the term for the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year, divided by its population?
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A
GDP
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B
GNP
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C
GDP per capita
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D
HDI
17
Which ocean contains the deepest point on Earth, the Challenger Deep?
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A
Atlantic Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Arctic Ocean
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D
Pacific Ocean
18
What is the term for a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land?
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A
Strait
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B
Isthmus
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C
Peninsula
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D
Archipelago
19
In which mountain range is Mount Everest located?
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A
Andes
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B
Alps
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C
Himalayas
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D
Rockies
20
What is the greenhouse gas most commonly associated with human-induced climate change?
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A
Nitrogen
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B
Oxygen
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C
Carbon Dioxide
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D
Argon
