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A 2-dimensional representation of a place
map
radar images
gps
globe
2
Which of the following are NOT studied when looking at Physical Geography?
climate
bodies of water
landforms
culture
3
What is Geography
The study of government and civics
The study of the Earth and how we interact with it
The study of culture
The study of the past
4
Adding to or taking away from the environment
adapt
depend
modify
5
What very important thing affects what climate zone that you live in
temperature
precipitation
the tilt of the Earth
longitude zone
6
The number of oceans that the Earth has:
5
3
10
4
7
Human Geography is...
the study of how humans adapt, depend and, modify the Earth
the study of landforms and bodies of water
the study of climate
the study of populationn
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This type of government is run by a monarch who has INHERITED the position
absolute monarchy
monarchy
9
Which type of map shows landforms and bodies of water
Physical
Elevation
Population
Political
10
What is another name for both lines of latitude AND longitude
absolute location
global grid
relative location
the exact spot
11
Which of the following is NOT a map projection
Gall-Peters
Mercator
Smith
Robinson
12
The approximate population of the world is..
5 billion
10 billion
7 million
7 billion
13
Who studies culture
anthropologist
geographer
sociologist
economist
14
How hot/cold and dry/wet that a place is over a longer amount of time
weather
precipitation
temperature
climate
15
Which of the following does NOT impact climate
elevation
lines of latitude
being near a large body of water
lines of longitude
16
Which two hemispheres do we live on
northern and western
northern and eastern
northern and southern
eastern and western
17
Why are map projections needed
it makes the maps prettier
because the names are cool
because it is difficult to put a 3D object on a 2D surface
18
This type of location uses: NSEW, Landmarks, and Left/Right
Absolute
Relative
19
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Human Resource
buildings
bridges
roads
oil
20
Making changes to survive in your environment
modify
depend
adapt
21
Which of the following is NOT a component of culture
population
clothing
music
food
22
Which moves the fastest
goods
people
ideas
23
Where is the Ring of Fire
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
24
How many hemispheres does the Earth have
4
2
7
5
25
This part of a map shows what the symbols mean
map compass rose
map legend
map title
map scale
26
Who is the founder of Christianity
Abraham
Muhammad
God
Jesus
27
Which part of a map shows the distance on each particular map
compass rose
title
scale
legend
28
The things that an area has in COMMON
uuga buuga
characteristics
region
location
29
The number of continents that the Earth has:
7
6
5
4
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WHO makes maps
geographer
demographer
anthropologist
cartographer
31
Where is the Sahara Desert
Africa
Europe
South America
Central America
32
Who is the founder of Judaism
Jesus
Muhammad
God
Abraham
33
Where is the tallest mountain
Africa
Antarctica
Europe
Asia
34
The number of countries in the World:
196
169
175
200
35
What separates Europe from Asia
desert
a man-made boundary
a fence
mountain range
36
What is NOT used when finding Absolute Location
address
longitude
latitude
N,S,E,W
37
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource
lumber
fossil fuels
statues
water
38
Who is the founder of Islam
Moses
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus
39
What is similar about the world's 3 major religions
same sacred text
worship the same God
same place of origin
same founder
40
Lines of Longitude measure _______ and ________ of the Prime Meridian
North and East
East and West
South and West
North and South
41
Which of the following is NOT a climate zone that you learned about this year
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
Desert
42
This government is controlled by religious leaders
Theocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictaorship
43
This type of map shows continents, countries, capitals, borders....
Political
Climate
Physical
Elevation
44
Which of the following is NOT a theme of Geography?
Region
Place
Landforms
Movement
45
This type of government is run by a small group
Monarchy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Absolute Monarchy
46
Where is the Amazon Rainforest
North America
Africa
South America
Asia
47
Which line represents a line of latitude
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48
Which Theory of Migration believes that lost seal hunters/outcasts made it to North America
Solutrean
Land Bridge
Coastal Migration
49
What is the name of the tallest mountain
Mount Rushmore
Mount Saint Helens
Mount Everest
The Rockies
50
This type of government gives the people the power
democracy/republic
oligarchy
monarchy
dictatorship
