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Unit 1: Geography Basics Test Review
Unit 1: Geography Basics Test Review
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1
Latitude and longitude are required when giving a/an:
physical description
absolute location
relative location
formal region
2
Which of the following lines is matched with the
incorrect
degree value?
Antarctic Circle 66.5*N
Tropic of Cancer 23.5*N
International Date Line 180*
Equator 0*
3
What is the alternate name for political and physical reference maps?
absolute maps
mental maps
general purpose maps
special purpose maps
4
A political map showing the boundaries of all 50 U.S. states would display:
relative regions
perceptual regions
functional regions
formal regions
5
Population density, climate, vegetation, and economic activity are all examples of...
topographic maps
choropleth maps
reference maps
thematic maps
6
(0*, 0*) would be the coordinate pair for the intersection of the:
Prime Meridian and International Date Line
Equator and International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Equator and Prime Meridian
7
North, south, east, and west are called:
ordinal directions
marginal directions
lateral directions
cardinal directions
8
Which ocean does the IDL cut through?
Indian
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
9
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography answers the question "where is it?"
Place
HEI
Location
Movement
10
Which of the following statements about lines of
longitude
is
false
?
They are semi-circles that stretch from pole to pole
They measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian
They are all parallel
They run from pole to pole
11
All of the following are major lines of
latitude
,
EXCEPT
:
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
Equator
12
Which map projection greatly distorts Greenland and Antarctica?
Polar Azimuthal
Homolosine
Robinson
Mercator
13
Which line is found opposite of the IDL on Earth?
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
14
Which of the following coordinate pairs is delivered correctly?
(50*E, 70*N)
(180*, 23.5*N)
(45*S, 90*W)
(20*W, 90*S)
15
What do we call NE, NW, SE, & SW?
ordinal directions
indirect directions
secondary directions
cardinal directions
16
Islam spreading from Saudi Arabia throughout North Africa and the Middle East would be an example of:
goods moving
people moving
currency moving
ideas moving
17
When crossing the IDL, when would you move forward 1 day?
When traveling north
When traveling west
When traveling south
When traveling east
18
Where is the "X" located on this map?
(*N, *W)
(*S, *W)
(*N, *E)
(*S, *E)
19
Refugees fleeing a war zone in their country would be an example of:
goods moving
ideas moving
people moving
currency moving
20
What is the highest possible degree value of
longitude?
90*
66.5*
180*
23.5*
21
Which map projection centers the map on either the North Pole or South Pole?
Robinson
Homolosine
Polar Azimuthal
Mercator
22
What is an alternate name for lines of latitude?
ordinals
parallels
cardinals
meridians
23
What is the problem with all maps?
They are distorted
They aren't portable
They can't show details
They are 3-D
24
An earthquake devastating a city in Haiti would best be an example of:
Movement
Region
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
25
"San Antonio is 180 miles from Houston" is an example of...
functional region
human-environment interaction
relative location
human description
26
What is the highest possible degree of
latitude
?
180*
66.5*
23.5*
90*
27
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography answers the question "what is it like?"
Place
Region
Location
HEI
28
Which map projection slices through the oceans in order to limit distortion of the continents?
Polar Azimuthal
Lambert
Mercator
Homolosine
29
Which of the following is
NOT
true of globes?
They show little detail
They are very distorted
You can only see half the Earth at one time when looking at them
They are not very portable
30
What does a small-scale map display?
A small amount of details by zooming in
A small amount of detail by zooming out
A large amount of detail by zooming out
A large amount of detail by zooming in
31
What is the practice of map-making called?
topography
cartography
morphology
geology
32
Constructing a road through the Congo Rainforest would best be an example of:
Perceptual region
Humans modifying the environment
Human characteristics of a place
Environment modifying human behavior
33
What are the coordinates of the "X" on this map?
(75*S, 120*E)
(45*N, 75*E)
(0*, 0*)
(15*N, 30*W)
34
An area with a central point that is connected to surrounding locations is known as a/an...
perceptual region
absolute location
functional region
formal region
35
Which of the following is
NOT
typically evaluated when analyzing the theme of movement?
goods
ideas
climate
people
36
Which line splits the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
International Date Line
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
37
Which of the following is the best example of a large-scale map?
A map of the world
A map of North America
A map of Texas
A map of your neighborhood
38
Which of the following would be considered a human characteristic of a place?
Buddhist worshipers
Arid deserts
Rugged mountains
Tropical forests
