Geography+pre-test

1) What was the population of the United States in 2008? 304 million 2)  What was the population of the world in 2008? 6.7 billion 3) What was the population of Pennsylvania in 2008? 12.5 million 4)  Name the 7 continents from the largest in sq. miles to the smallest.

1 Asia 2 Africa 3 North America 4 South America 5 Antarctica 6 Europe 7 Oceania

5) List the 5 oceans in order from the largest in sq. miles to the smallest.

1 Pacific 2 Atlantic 3 Indian 4 Southern (2000) 5 Arctic

6) Name any 10 seas.

1Red Sea 6 Bering 2 Baltic 7 Java 3 Aral 8 Yellow Sea 4 Caribbean 9 Dead Sea 5 Black Sea 10 Coral Sea

7) List the largest 5 countries in terms of sq. miles in declining order.

1 Russia 2 Canada 3 United States 4 China 5 Brazil

8) List the top 5 countries in terms of their 2009 population in declining order. 1 China 1.3 billion 2 India 1.1 billion 3 United States 304 million 4 Indonesia 240 million 5 Brazil 190 million

9) What is the least populated country in the world? Vatican City -- 900 __  10)   In terms of square miles, what is the smallest country in the world? __ Vatican City 0.4 sq km 11)  In which hemisphere do most people live? Northern Hemisphere

12)  As of 2009, what are the 5 most populated agglomerations in the world? 1 Tokyo, Japan 35 million 2 Seoul, South Korea 23.9 m 3 Mexico City, Mexico 22.9 4 Delhi, India 22.4 m 5 Mumbai, India 22.3 m __  13)  In what country do you find Manila? __ Philippines __ 14)  In what country is the Amazon River mainly found?  __ Brazil __  15)  As of 2009, how many independent nations are there? __ 195 63% demo. 16) How many nations are members of the United Nations (2009)? 192 17)  What is the longest river in the world? The Nile River

SKIP # 18 & # 19

__ 20)  What pole is not on a land mass? __ North Pole __  21)  Approximately what percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by water? __ 70% __ 22)   Where can you find fresh water 200 miles out in the ocean? __ The Amazon __  23)   If it is 10am in Washington, D.C., what time is it in London? __ 3pm __ 24)   What line of latitude line lies 23.5° N of the Equator? __ Tropic of Cancer 25)  What line of latitude line lies 66.5°S of the Equator? _ Antartic Circle 28)  What city usually has a warmer temperature during the winter – Oslo, Norway or Philadelphia? Oslo 29)  What is the largest desert in the world? Sahara 30) On which continent is: Egypt: Africa

__ Brazil: South America __ _ Portugal: Europe Saudi Arabia: Asia Afghanistan: Asia 31) Name 3 countries in Africa between the Sahara and South Africa. (There are 28 countries, but only 7% of those surveyed knew three, 69% could not name one.) 1) Botswana 2) Zimbabwe 3) Namimbia