Geography-Unit 1

Areas that have similar patterns of temperature and precipitation are known as _____.

Religions and languages are part of _____.

Imaginary lines that run east to west around the world, and help us to define the location of places, are known as what?

The World's population _____________.

Surrounding Earth's core is a layer of hot, dense rock called _____.

Lines of longitude run ____.

Every four years, which extra day is added to the calendar?

What kind of climate zone is characterized by warm temperatures throughout the year; and dry winters?

Why do the seasons change as Earth travels around the sun?

The theory of ______ explains how continents were formed and why they move.

Which of the following is not one of the 5 themes of geography?

One reason for the rapid increase in world population over the last two centuries is ______.

The Ring of Fire surrounds the ____ .

The position of a place on the Earth's surface is know as ______ .

Which geographic theme can be defined by physical features?

What causes volcanoes and earthquakes?

What climate zone can be found in southern Florida?

What is the location of the Equator?

What is located at 90 degrees N latitude?

Where does the noon sun fall during both equinoxes?

128 West Oak St. Moran, Ks, 66755, is an example of which of the following?

How is population density measured?

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

The Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude and runs through what city in England?

The Andes of South America were created by the collision of ____ .

How long does it take for Earth to make one complete circuit around the sun?

Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by land?

Scientist believe Earth's inner core is made up of ____ .

What is the day that marks the most hours of sunlight in the Northern hemisphere?

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation?