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Unit 1, chapters 1 and 2 quiz review.
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1
Which is an example of the theme HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION?
20 degrees north
Digging through a mountain
acid rain
2
If an air mass moves into an area, what will probably happen?
Ocean levels will rise
erosion will occur
Weather will change
pollution will increase
3
The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
weather
global winds
insolation
La Nina
4
Name the 7 continents
Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, America, Greenland, Indonesia
Africa. America, Asia, Australia, Arctic Circle, Greenland, Europe
North America, South America, Canada, Russia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, Antarctica
5
What theme of geography explains the spread of religion around the world?
region
location
movement
place
6
What Happens in the Ring of Fire?
A Circus Starts
Nothing
All of the Above
Where Tsunamis, Earthquakes and Volcanoes Occur
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what is human environment interaction?
interactions between the human social system & the ecosystem
interactions between the human social system & plan
interactions between the human sock system & the ecosystem
interactions between the cat social system & the ecosystem
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What is a political map?
a map that shows weather
a map that shows land forms and bodies of water
a map that includes information about a place or region
a map that shows features people have created
9
What is geography?
the study of people, place, and things and how they relate to each other
The study of human remains
the study of humans and their history
The study of an individual in society
10
An example of relative location is...
122 Kings Way Cary, NC 27511
144 South Street Raleigh, NC 27809
Chicago is located 42N, 87W
Canada is north of the United States
11
Which kind of map shows capitals, cities, boundaries, etc.?
Robinson projection map
political map
economic map
physical map
12
Relative location
Dogs and cats
Places close together
Fun places on maps
A relation with places
13
What could a point symbol map be used for?
the amount of rainfall in the northwest
the boundary between the U.S. and Canada
the locations of oil fields in Texas
the number of people living in Florida
14
What line sits at 0 degrees latitude?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
15
What are latitude lines?
lines that run east & west to locate positions north & south
lines that run north & south to locate positions east & west
16
what is it called when a group of places share the same climate?
climate layer
climate latitude
climate groupies
climate region
17
Which line would be the longest if stretched out?
International Dateline
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
18
When geographers look at how people use resources, what element are they studying?
Physical systems
Human systems
Environment and society
Places and Region
19
What shows you the directions: North, South, East and West?
Axel Rose
Compost
Compass Rose
Map Legend
20
What is an example of human-environment interaction?
Vsco girls
Cleaning up beaches
Planting trees
Making pasta
21
The theory that explains how and why continents move is called _______________.
Continental Drift
Continental Shift
Plate Tectonics
Dish Tectonics
22
What does Absolute Location mean ?
The exact spot on the earth surface where something is .
The study of the earth surface .
The position of a place in relation to another place.
The spinning motion of the earth.
23
In geography, what is a region?
An area that is united by one or more common characteristics
The key government center of a country.
An area of blended cultures through cultural diffusion.
Physical and human characteristics of an area.
24
Which geographic topic uses a global perspective instead of a regional perspective?
changes in the religions practiced in Europe
shifts in currents in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
lower water levels in the Great Lakes
spread of deserts in North Africa
25
Relative location
Position of a place relation to another place
Related to another place
26
How long does ONE REVOLUTION of the Earth take?
1 year
28 days
1 season
24 hours
27
What is the name of the line of longitude that sits at 0 degrees?
The equator
Prime Meridian
The Interrnational Date Line
The tropic of capricorn
28
To show the Southern portion of Africa a cartographer would use a small scale map?
False
True
29
What are longitude lines?
lines that run east & west to locate positions north & south
lines that run north & south to locate positions east & west
30
An example of absolute location is...
We live in North Carolina
North Carolina is above South Carolina
Canada is north of the United States
122 Kings Way Cary, NC 27511
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Which kind of map shows rivers, mountains, plateaus, etc.?
projection map
road map
political map
physical map
