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Unit 1 - Foundations of World Geography Exam Review
Unit 1 - Foundations of World Geography Exam Review
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical feature?
Cities
Climate
Bodies of water (lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.)
Land forms (mountains, deserts, forests, etc.)
2
True or false? Globes tend to show more kinds of information and more detail than maps.
True
False
3
Which ocean is this?
Southern (or Antarctic)
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
4
True or false? Maps are more accurate than globes.
False
True
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of a global problem?
Poverty
Climate change
Flood in the Mississippi River Valley
Lack of access to clean drinking water
6
Which of the following is a good definition for the theme “place”?
Interaction between human beings and their environment
Where a place is located
Characteristics of a place (climate, landforms, landmarks)
People, goods, and ideas moving from one place to another
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Which continent is this?
Africa
Australia
South America
North America
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Which ocean is this?
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
9
Is this area urban or rural?
Urban
Rural
10
True or false? Cities are built in certain locations for no specific reason, it just happens.
True
False
11
What is the line of longitude that is 0 degrees and runs from the north pole to the south pole?
Equator
Arctic circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime meridian
12
Which ocean is this?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
Southern (or Antarctic)
13
Which continent is this?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
14
Cutting down trees to build a new school would be an example of which theme of geography?
Location
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Place
15
True or false? Globes usually only show major landmasses and large bodies of water.
False
True
16
T or F? Maps often give details like population data, election results, or average rainfall.
True
False
17
What two hemispheres include North America?
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Eastern and Southern Hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Northern and Western Hemispheres
18
Which continent is this?
Asia
Australia
Africa
Europe
19
Which of the following is NOT an example of a human feature?
Buildings
Bodies of water (lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.)
Population
Roads
20
Which continent is this?
Australia
Africa
South America
North America
21
What process do geographers use to study and solve a variety of problems around the world?
Observation
Map Skills
Geographic Inquiry
Interviews
22
What part of the map tells you what the different colors and symbols being used mean?
Map Title
Map Scale
Map Key
Compass Rose
23
Is this area urban or rural?
Rural
Urban
24
Detroit is located at 42.3° N, 83° W. This would be an example of which theme of geography?
Region
Movement
Place
Location
25
A famous landmark, such as Big Ben in London, would be an example of which theme of geography?
Movement
Region
Location
Place
26
What continent is in all 4 hemispheres?
Asia
Africa
Austraila
Antarctica
27
Which continent is this?
Africa
South America
North America
Australia
28
Which ocean is this?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
29
True or false? Globes distort physical reality.
True
False
30
What is this?
A star
Compass rose
Map scale
Map key
31
True or false? Maps are easier to store and carry than globes.
True
False
32
Which continent is this?
Asia
Antarctica
Australia
Africa
33
Which continent is this?
Australia
Antarctica
Asia
Africa
34
How long does it take for the Earth to completely revolve around the sun?
6 months
24 hours
From spring to fall
365 days
35
Immigration would be an example of which theme of geography?
Region
Location
Place
Movement
36
What do we call the 0 degree line of latitude that circles the Earth halfway between the poles?
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic circle
Prime meridian
Equator
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Which ocean is this?
Arctic
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
