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World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
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- A. Equatorial Guinea
- B. El Salvador
- C. Colombia
- D. Ecuador
Explanation: Ecuador is named after the Spanish word "ecuador," meaning equator, which passes through it.
Correct answer: Ecuador- A. Indonesia
- B. Japan
- C. The Philippines
- D. Malaysia
Explanation: The Equator passes through several Indonesian islands in Southeast Asia.
Correct answer: Indonesia- A. Java and Sulawesi
- B. Java and Bali
- C. Sumatra and Borneo
- D. Sumatra and New Guinea
Explanation: The Equator crosses Sumatra and Borneo, Indonesia's two largest equatorial islands.
Correct answer: Sumatra and Borneo- A. Yes, through its capital
- B. Yes, through its largest island
- C. No
- D. Only through its offshore waters
Explanation: Despite its name, the Equator does not cross Equatorial Guinea's land territory.
Correct answer: No- A. Príncipe Island
- B. Annobón Island
- C. São Tomé Island
- D. Ilhéu das Rolas
Explanation: The small islet of Ilhéu das Rolas lies on the Equator.
Correct answer: Ilhéu das Rolas- A. Lake Victoria
- B. Lake Tanganyika
- C. Lake Malawi
- D. Lake Turkana
Explanation: The Equator passes through Lake Victoria in East Africa.
Correct answer: Lake Victoria- A. Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi
- B. Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia
- C. Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti
- D. Sudan, Chad, and Niger
Explanation: Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia all have land crossed by the Equator.
Correct answer: Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia- A. The Republic of the Congo
- B. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
- C. Cameroon
- D. Gabon
Explanation: Besides Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, and São Tomé and Príncipe, the other equatorial African states are Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, and…
Correct answer: Cameroon- A. Fifteen
- B. Nine
- C. Thirteen
- D. Eleven
Explanation: Eleven sovereign countries have land territory directly crossed by the Equator.
Correct answer: Eleven- A. The Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific
- B. The Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific
- C. The Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic
- D. The Indian, Pacific, and Southern
Explanation: The Equator spans the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans.
Correct answer: The Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific- A. Africa, Australia, and Antarctica
- B. North America, Europe, and Asia
- C. North America, Africa, and Asia
- D. South America, Africa, and Asia
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer crosses North America, Africa, and Asia.
Correct answer: North America, Africa, and Asia- A. Africa, Asia, and Antarctica
- B. South America, Europe, and Asia
- C. North America, Africa, and Asia
- D. South America, Africa, and Australia
Explanation: The Tropic of Capricorn crosses South America, Africa, and Australia.
Correct answer: South America, Africa, and Australia- A. Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil
- B. Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Ecuador
- C. Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Colombia
- D. Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile
Explanation: The Tropic of Capricorn passes through Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
Correct answer: Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil- A. Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe
- B. Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar
- C. Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, and Mali
- D. Senegal, Mauritania, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia
Explanation: These five African states lie on the Tropic of Capricorn.
Correct answer: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar- A. New Zealand
- B. Fiji
- C. Australia
- D. Papua New Guinea
Explanation: The Tropic of Capricorn runs across Australia.
Correct answer: Australia- A. The Tropic of Capricorn
- B. The Equator
- C. The Arctic Circle
- D. The Tropic of Cancer
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer passes through central India.
Correct answer: The Tropic of Cancer- A. Yes, through Lahore
- B. No; Pakistan lies north of it
- C. No; Pakistan lies south of it
- D. Yes, through Karachi
Explanation: Pakistan sits entirely north of the Tropic of Cancer.
Correct answer: No; Pakistan lies north of it- A. The Equator
- B. The Tropic of Capricorn
- C. The Tropic of Cancer
- D. The Arctic Circle
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer, at about 23.4° N, crosses central Mexico; the Tropic of Capricorn lies in the southern hemisphere.
Correct answer: The Tropic of Cancer- A. Only the Tropic of Cancer
- B. The Equator and the Tropic of Cancer
- C. The Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
- D. The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Explanation: Africa is the only continent crossed by both tropics (as well as the Equator).
Correct answer: The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn- A. Europe, Asia, and Africa
- B. North America, South America, and Europe
- C. Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
- D. North America, Europe, and Asia
Explanation: The Arctic Circle passes through North America, Europe, and Asia.
Correct answer: North America, Europe, and Asia