Chapter 1 & 2 Geography Test

What is the term used to describe the distance north or south of Earth's equator?

The Earth's axis is tilted at what angle from vertical?

Longitude lines run in which directions?

The Tropic of Cancer is located at how many degrees north of the equator?

What marks the seasons in regions close to the equator?

A region is defined as an area with no common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.

What theme of geography would you use to compare the physical and human characteristics of two different places?

Which of these questions would a geographer ask at a local level?

Which of these is a physical characteristic of a region?

Geographers use both maps and satellite images to study the Earth.

The Earth takes 24 hours to complete one full rotation on its axis.

Areas near the equator receive _______ solar energy throughout the year.

The Earth’s tilt is responsible for the change in seasons.

What happens inside the Arctic Circle on June 21st?

How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Which theme of geography deals with how goods, people, and ideas move from one place to another?

Geography is the study of only the physical features of the Earth.

What is a 'region' in geographic terms?

Global geographers focus on the relationships and connections among people living far apart.

What does 'relative location' describe?

What is the focus of physical geography?

What is cartography?

What is the primary source of energy that supports life on Earth?

The Earth's revolution around the sun takes approximately:

Geography is considered both a social and physical science.

The movement of Earth's tectonic plates can cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

During summer, the part of Earth tilted toward the sun experiences:

Which of the following is an example of how people adapt to their environment?

What is the term for one complete spin of Earth on its axis?

Which branch of geography focuses on human cultures, communities, and activities?

During spring and fall, what happens to the Earth's tilt in relation to the sun?

Freshwater is mostly found in oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet's surface.

Which of the following tools would a geographer use to view the Earth from above?

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

Which of the following best describes what geographers study?

What is Geography the study of?

Geography is considered what type of science?

What is the study of weather and its causes called?

What does 'absolute location' refer to?