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Unit 1 Test: Geography Basics
Unit 1 Test: Geography Basics
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Countries in low latitudes:
have very low temperatures
have the same weather as everywhere else
have the highest populations
have very warm climates
2
Fish belong to the:
biosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydroshpere
3
Which of the following is a temperate climate that can be found in the mid latitudes?
mediterranean
tundra
subarctic
savanna
4
What information can you gather from this map?
average precipitation and temperature
location of vegetation types
population distribution
location and elevation of physical features
5
Zero degrees latitude is the:
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer
6
Why is a globe the most accurate representation of the Earth?
It is the only way to show latititude and longitude.
It is the only accurate way to show direction between land masses.
People of all languages can interpret it.
It is a spherical shape like the Earth.
7
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the Earth is tilted toward the sun?
spring
winter
fall
summer
8
Permafrost can be found in which latitude zone?
tropical
low
high
mid
9
The higher the elevation, the ____.
cooler the temperature
less precipitation received
more humid the climate
warmer the temperature
10
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the Tropic of Capricorn receives direct sunlight?
summer
spring
winter
fall
11
Most of the Earth's surface is covered in:
lava
granite
water
all of the above
12
What type of "location" are coordinates used to descrcibe?
zones
absolute
population
relative
13
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
40 weeks
24 hours
24 days
365 days
14
Quartz (mineral) belongs to the:
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
15
What type of map is this?
topographic
physical
cartogram
economic
16
Solstices occur in:
Fall and Winter
Summer and Winter
January and December
Fall and Spring
17
Which continental plate boundary experiences the most volcanic activity?
the North American Plate
the Pacific Plate
the Caribbean Plate
the African Plate
18
The Earth experiences different seasons because
the Earth's revolution around the sun
of continental drift
of the moon's tilt on its axis
of absolute location
19
Which is a major agent of erosion?
wind
convection currents
vegetation
all of the above
20
Which lines are horizontal and are measured in degrees north and south?
meridians
all of the choices
longitude
latitude
21
The rainforest is located in which latitude zone?
all of the choices
low
mid
high
22
What type of map is most likely used to compare family incomes among different US states?
vegetation
political
economic
cartogram
23
Which latitude zone is most of the US in?
polar
mid
high
low
24
The action of a more dense plate sinking below a less dense plate is referred to as:
spreading
divergence
subduction
weathering
25
What are the boundaries of the low latitude zone?
the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
the Arctic Circle and the North Pole
the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle
26
Which latitude zone has the widest variation in climate?
mid
low
polar
high
27
Which of the following has increased the speed at which coastal erosion has occurred?
digging canals into the marshes
building levees on the banks of the MIssissippi River
bringing invasive species into the state
all of the choices
28
What type of climate is shown in the picture?
humid continental
desert
marine west coast
steppe
29
The Prime Meridian separates the:
northern and southern hemispheres
eastern and southern hemispheres
eastern and western hemispheres
northern and western hemispheres
30
Which type of geographic technology uses remote sensing to gather information about Earth's surface?
both GIS and GPS
cartography
GPS
GIS
31
Where are the mid latitudes located?
between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle
below the Antarctic Circle
between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
Above the Arctic Circle
32
Which latitude zone is near the poles?
Low
Mid
High
Equator
33
Earthquakes most often occur at:
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
all of the above
convergent boundaries
34
Which imaginary line is located at 23.5 degrees north latitude?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
equator
prime meridian
35
What makes climate different from weather?
there is only one type of climate but many types of weather
climate is measured frequently during the day
climate is measured over long periods of time
weather is always the same
36
Which is NOT an example of human-environment interaction?
building levees along the Mississippi River
draining a swamp to build the French Quarter
cutting down a forest to build a subdivision
groves of trees dying because of a swarm of harmful insects have moved in
37
Nitrogen is part of the:
biosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
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The movement of continental plates is referred to as:
Revolution
Plate Tectonics
Erosion
the Water Cycle
