1-1 * How Geographer's View the World

Question 1

Which line is used as a starting point to measure latitude?

Accepted Answer

the Equator

Question 2

Which is a type of location that describes where a place is relative to another place?

Accepted Answer

relative location

Question 3

The study of wind currents, earthquakes, and climate is part of what essential element?

Accepted Answer

physical systems

Question 4

Earth is described as dynamic because it is

Accepted Answer

always changing

Question 5

Which is a PULL factor?

Accepted Answer

money

Question 6

Which is a PULL factor?

Accepted Answer

high paying job

Question 7

#3 on the map is the continent of Australia.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

#6 on the map is the Arctic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Identify #5 on the map.

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 10

Which is a PUSH factor?

Accepted Answer

tyrannical leader

Question 11

Which is a PUSH factor?

Accepted Answer

crime

Question 12

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Geography is the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and

Accepted Answer

environments

Question 14

Pennsylvania has hoagies, Michigan has subs. This is a regional example. In Detroit, Coke is called pop, not soda.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Places that share similar characteristics are called

Accepted Answer

regions

Question 16

The Earth has a total of 7 continents and 5 oceans

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

#7 on the map is the continent of Europe.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

The Equator divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Identify #2 on the map.

Accepted Answer

Europe

Question 20

#1 on the map is the continent of Asia.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 20