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This image is a visualization of the Earth

with lines of latitude and longitude shown.
Question 1
How are lines of latitude and longitude
drawn on a globe of Earth?
On the left side of this satellite image the
Indian subcontinent can be seen. In
Question 2
which general direction is this image
In geography,oriented?
big numbers are often
Question 3 used. How many millions are there in a
billion?
The figure shows a series of 3 maps of
Question 4 Lancaster, England. Which of the maps is
of the largest scale?
An airplane takes off from a location at
17°S latitude and flies to a new location
Question 5
55° due north of its starting point. What
latitude has the plane reached?
Base your answer to this question on the
topographic map shown here. Points X, Y,
Question 6 and Z are locations on the map.
Elevations are expressed in meters. What
is the elevation of point Z?
On the left side of this satellite image part
of the continent of Africa can be seen. A
Question 7
section of desert can be seen there. What
is the name of this desert?
Which of the following indexes was
developed by the United Nations in order
Question 8
to determine the ‘quality of life’ of people
in a particular area?
Which two continents can be seen in this
Question 9
satellite image?
According to this map, which region in the
Question 10 United States was warmer than average
during November and December 2008?
The image in this aerial photograph is
Question 11
most likely…
At which grid reference can the lake be
Question 12
found on the map shown here?
What does this dot map of China most
Question 13
likely show?
The figure shows the population pyramids
for developed and developing countries in
Question 14 the year 2000. Using the population
pyramids, which of the following
statements is true?
According to the wind rose shown here for
Question 15 the city of Seattle, Washington, which of
the following statements is true?
 Which of the following statements is true
Question 16
about Earth’s radiation balance?
Which of the following statements is true
Question 17
about soils?
Which of the climatic conditions below
Question 18
allows for the growth of rainforests?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the
Question 19
hydrological cycle?
This image shows the Mississippi River
Drainage Basin. Neighboring drainage
Question 20
basins are separated from each other
by…
Which of the following river features can
Question 21
NOT be seen in this photo?
The greatest percentage of fresh water on
Question 22
Earth is found in…
A chart that compares the discharge of a
Question 23 river with the amount of rainfall over time
is called…
Which of the following countries would
Question 24 see increased rainfall during an ENSO (El
Nino Southern Oscillation) event?
Question 25 Ocean ridges form where…
An earthquake that occurs at a plate
Question 26
boundary on the ocean floor can cause…
A river of ice and a powerful erosive force
Question 27
on our planet is called…
Deserts can be found at approximately 25
Question 28 degrees north and south of the equator
because…
Which of the following processes is most
Question 29 dominant in the formation of the desert
arch shown in this image?
Where do the majority of earthquakes
Question 30
occur?
The series of images shows an increase in
average night time temperature in the
Question 31 area near Phoenix, Arizona from 1994 to
2004. Which of the following is most
likely the cause?
The images show two mass wasting
events in the same location in different
Question 32
years. Which of the following makes a
mass wasting event more likely?
In which of the following countries might a
sustainable eco-tourism operation be
Question 33 possible which involves whitewater rafting
while making a contribution to rice
farmers?
Which of the following contributes to
Question 34
water scarcity in a country?
Question 35 Petroleum is most frequently found in…
 Which of the following is an example of a
Question 36
renewable source of energy?
What factor of the physical environment is
Question 37 most likely to lead people in the Sahel
(see image) to immigrate?
Why are rivers not the best physical
Question 38 features to choose as a border between
two countries?
The Earth is titled on its axis as shown in
Question 39 the image. Given this fact, which of the
following statements is true?
Which of the regions below has the most
Question 40 biodiversity and therefore the most
bacteria and disease?
Question 41 How does a sand spit form (see image)?

Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, and

Question 42 Potassium are needed for crop growth.
They are all examples of…

Which of the following may explain the

Question 43 lowering of the water table from figure A
to figure B in the diagram shown here?
Which of the following is a part of the rock
Question 44
cycle?
A person who is personally responsible for
high amounts of fossil fuel consumption
Question 45
due to their lifestyle is said to have a
large…
The chart shows possible projections for
the total world population in the future.
Question 46 Which of the following trends likely leads
to a DECREASE in the growth of the
world’s population?

The dependent population of a country is

defined as those under 15 or over 65
years of age. Which of the following
Question 47
countries currently has the largest
dependent population as a percentage of
the working population?

Which of the following is an example of

Question 48
gender inequality in culture?
 This map shows the distribution of
inequality across the globe as determined
by the Gini Coefficient. Countries with a
high Gini Coefficient have bigger
Question 49
disparities in wealth than those with a low
Gini Coefficient. Use the map to
determine which of the following
statements is true.
Which of the following businesses is most
Question 50 likely to be considered ‘informal
employment’?
The icons shown here indicate the 8
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Question 51 set out by the United Nations. Which of
the following is true about the Millennium
Development Goals?
Question 52 Remittances are…
The concept of improving the quality of
our current lives while at the same time
Question 53 preserving the planet for future
generations is most commonly known as
sustainable…
Question 54 The Green Revolution refers to…
Which of the following is a disease of
Question 55 affluence rather than a disease of
poverty?
Which of the following organizations uses
Question 56
this as their logo?
Which country has the highest child
Question 57
mortality rate?
Urbanization has taken place in Shenzhen,
Question 58
China primarily because…

Which of the following cities is known for

Question 59 its large, hillside slums, known locally as
‘favelas’?

Given the territorial shapes and their

Question 60 respective classifications, how would you
classify the country of Indonesia ?
Question 61 What is the primary purpose of this map?
Which of the following refers to the study
Question 62 of the relationship between the physical
environment and culture?
Thomas Malthus based his work on
Question 63 population on which of the following
premises?
 As a country’s economy develops, a
Question 64 smaller percentage of the workforce tends
to be employed in…

What is the purpose of the ‘Drop the Debt’

Question 65
campaign?
Which oilfield has the potential to cause
Question 66
geopolitical conflict over territory?

Question 67 What is eco-tourism?

People who protest like this are part of

Question 68
which movement?
Which of the following is an example of
Question 69
‘social stress’ in an urban area?
Which of the following is an example of
Question 70 long-term response after an earthquake
hits a city?

Question 71 What is this bestselling book about?

Question 72 What is this plan most likely showing?

Which of the following countries is famous
Question 73 for giving large agricultural subsidies to
its farmers?
Question 74 Which organization’s website is this ?
Question 75 Which magazine has this as its logo?
 Correct Answer Correct Choice Difficulty

Latitude lines are parallel and

A Easy
longitude lines meet at the poles

West D Hard

1000 C Easy

The map labeled “Level 1” A Easy

38°N B Medium

220 meters B Hard

Sahara Desert A Medium

Human Development Index B Hard

None of the above are correct E Easy

Southwest C Medium

A ferry terminal C Medium

A4 E Easy

Population Density B Medium

There is a higher birth rate in

developing countries than in C Hard
developed countries

Most of the wind is blowing from the

B Hard
South to the North
All of the above statements are true E Hard

Organic matter is a component of soils C Medium

Humid tropical C Easy

Radiation D Easy

A ridge B Hard

A tributary D Hard

polar ice A Medium

a hydrograph E Medium

Peru D Hard

tectonic plates diverge B Medium

a tsunami A Easy

a glacier A Easy

a subtropical high pressure belt is

E Hard
found here

Wind erosion B Medium

Near the boundaries of tectonic plates C Easy

Urban Heat Island effect B Hard

Heavy rainfall D Medium

Philippines C Medium

All of the above contribute to water

E Easy
scarcity
porous sedimentary rock D Hard
 Geothermal power E Easy

Drought B Medium

Rivers change their course (meander)

B Easy
over time
South facing slopes receive more solar
radiation than north facing slopes in B Hard
the Northern Hemisphere

Equatorial regions A Easy

Longshore drift and deposition C Hard

nutrients E Medium

Both B and C above are correct E Medium

All of the above are a part of the rock

E Hard
cycle

ecological footprint A Easy

All of the above are correct E Medium

Uganda A Hard

The fact that there is a large

difference in the number of boys and
B Medium
girls born in China under the ‘One
Child Policy’
China has greater disparities in wealth
D Medium
than most of its bordering countries

Street vending/Hawking A Easy

Some countries are on track to

achieve these goals and others may D Medium
not reach any of them

…transfers of money/goods by foreign

C Hard
workers to their home countries.

…development C Easy

…hybrid crops introduced to promote

B Hard
agricultural development
Obesity A Easy

World Food Program B Easy

Pakistan A Hard
…the Chinese government made this
area of China a Special Economic A Hard
Zone which attracts businesses

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil E Easy

Fragmented D Medium

To show the cultural diversity in the

A Easy
former country of Yugoslavia

Cultural ecology D Hard

Food production increases

arithmetically and population B Hard
increases exponentially
…agriculture, because investment in
technology increases yields and B Hard
decreases labor demand

To stop rich countries from collecting

B Easy
debt payments from poor countries
Rumaylah Oilfield D Medium
Responsible travel to natural areas
that conserves the environment and
E Easy
improves the well-being of local
people
Anti-globalization Movement D Medium
All of the above are examples of
E Easy
‘social stress’
Re-build structures to withstand
D Easy
stronger earthquakes
A discussion on the impact of
technology to connect more people B Medium
more quickly in the 21st century
The proposed area for an urban
A Medium
regeneration project

United States of America D Hard

Conservation International A Hard

National Geographic A Easy
IB Curriculum Topic Covered Physical, Human, or Skill Image

Skill - Lat/Long Skill Yes

Skill - Direction/Political units Skill Yes

Skill - Statistical calculations Skill No

Skill - Scale Skill Yes

Skill - Lat/Long Skill No

Skill - Isoline maps Skill Yes

Skill - Satellite image Skill Yes

Skill - Indexes Skill No

Skill - Politcal units Skill Yes

Skill - Choropleth maps Skill Yes

Skill - Aerial photograph Skill Yes

Skill - Grid reference Skill Yes

Skill - Dot maps Skill Yes

Skill - Population pyramids Skill Yes

Skill - Rose diagrams Skill Yes

Core 3 Physical Yes

Core 3 Physical Yes

Core 3 Physical Yes

A1 Physical No

A2 Physical Yes

A3 Physical Yes

A3 Physical No

A2 Physical No

B2 Physical Yes

B1 Physical Yes
B5 Physical Yes

C2 Physical Yes

C1 Physical Yes

C2 Physical Yes

D1 Physical Yes

G3 Physical Yes

D3 Physical Yes

E8 Physical No

Core 3 Physical No
Core 4 Physical No
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Core 1 Physical Yes

Ex6 Physical No

G4 Physical Yes

F3 Physical Yes

B5 Physical Yes

F2 Physical Yes

A3 Physical Yes

C3 Physical Yes

G4 Physical No

Core 1 Human Yes

Core 1 Human No

Core 1 Human No
Core 2 Human Yes

Core 2 Human No

Core 2 Human Yes

Core 2 Human No

Core 3 Human No

F2 Human No

F3 Human No

F2 Human Yes

F1 Human No

G1 Human Yes

G2 Human Yes

Ext6 Human Yes

Ext5 Human Yes

Ext4 Human No

F2 Human No
 G2 Human No

Ext3 Human Yes

B4 Human Yes

E4 Human No

Ext7 Human Yes

G3 Human No

D5 Human No

Ext2 Human Yes

G1 Human Yes

F2 Human No

Core 4 Human Yes

Core 4 Human Yes
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