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Unit One - Geography Review
Unit One - Geography Review
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1
Weathering is best defined as
molten rock
pieces of rock in the form of sand, stone, or silt
wearing away and movement of weathered materials
the gradual physical and chemical breakdown of rocks
2
Which of the following maps would have the largest map scale?
A map of Africa.
A map of Canada.
A map of Milwaukee.
A map of the world.
3
Which of the following is not a part of geography?
studying the composition of the solar system’s planets
studying the cultures of the world’s people
exploring how people and the environment interact
examining the earth’s landforms
4
Which theme of geography relates to the pattern of people using the same language in one area?
Region
Place
Location
Human-environment interaction.
5
which of the following is NOT true of the Grand Canyon?
scientists aren't sure how the canyon was created
the area has been a desert for billions of years
It was caused by erosion
It is one and a half billion years old
6
Which geographer would advise where to build an airport so it is close to hotels?
climatologist
human geographer
urban planner
location analyst
7
Which of the following is NOT true of projections?
All projections are flat.
Projections place a curved surface on a flat map.
Projections perfectly represent the way the earth looks.
Projections distort certain parts of the map.
8
A person that creates plans for developing and improving a city is a
urban planner.
GIS expert.
location analyst.
climatologist.
9
Continents of the_______________________hemisphere include Africa, Asia, and Australia.
western
southern
northern
eastern
10
Which of the themes of geography relates to trade between China and the U.S?
Region
Movement
Location
Place
11
Watch the video to answer the question. North America will look like what in the future?
Scientists don't even have a guess.
The moon.
much of it will be underwater.
It will not exist.
12
The five themes of geography are
location, place, region, movement, human-environment.
place, region, movement, politics, location.
people, place, transportation, goods, communication.
location, place, elevation, longitude, movement.
13
A slow-moving mass of ice is a
tundra
swamp
bog
glacier
14
Wisconsin is ____________________ of Illinois.
east
west
south
north
15
One of the seven continents is nicknamed the “island continent.” Which one do you think it is?
Europe
Asia
North America
Australia
16
Which of the following is a common characteristic of a political map?
cities
weather patterns
population
mountains
17
Stress building up in rocks is often released in a sudden movement of the earth's crust called
a volcano
a continent
erosion
an earthquake
18
The red line in the picture below is the
prime meridian.
meridian.
equator.
parallel.
19
Which continent lies almost equally in both the northern and southern hemisphere?
Asia
North America
South America
Africa
20
Which of the following is a common characteristic of physical maps?
mountains and rivers.
weather patterns
population
famous buildings
21
Which layer of the earth contains solid iron and nickel with temperatures up to 12,000 degrees?
inner core
crust
mantle
outer core
22
What is the ring of fire?
a tectonic plate that is falling into the Earth
A zone of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
a small group of earthquakes
an exciting tourist destination
23
The red line in the below picture is best described as the
parallel.
meridian.
prime meridian.
equator.
24
When Europeans sailed around Africa to Asia, which oceans did they travel in?
The African Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
The Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
25
The soft layer of hot rock, or magma, just beneath the earth's crust is the
mantle.
crust.
inner core.
outer core.
26
Which of the following would you find in a map key?
The title of the map.
The symbol for city on the map.
The distance between two cities.
Which way North is.
27
A large rigid section of the Earth's crust that is in constant motion is a
earthquake
sediment
glacier
tectonic plate
28
When continental plates force lighter ocean plates under them, it is called
spreading
diving
colliding
sliding
29
_________________ are imaginary lines that run North to South.
Cardinal directions
Longitude lines
Map keys
Latitude lines
30
Which of the following is an example of remote sensing?
a map
a satellite camera
a computer databank
a surveyor
31
This question is practice: your teacher's name is
chair, table, desk
Ms. Navarro
Mr. Boeck
Mr. Benz
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an opening in the Earth's crust from which molten rock, ash, and hot gases flow or are throw is
a continent
sliding plate
a volcano
magma
