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Duplicate of Texas History: Chapters 1 and 2 (2015-2016)
Duplicate of Texas History: Chapters 1 and 2 (2015-2016)
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1
The five themes of geography are location, place, movement, region, and ____?
climate.
relative location.
physical environment.
human-environment interaction.
2
The second largest state in the U. S. in size and population is
Alaska.
Texas.
California.
New York.
3
What is meant by the term "growth rate"?
how fast the population is declining
how much taller people are becoming
how fast the population is increasing
the rate at which the population is aging
4
A physical map shows
population distribution.
landforms, rivers, and other bodies of water.
transportations systems.
political boundaries.
5
The purpose of the legend or key on a map is to
explain the symbols of a map.
show the scale of the map.
create a title for the map.
indicate direction.
6
Geography is the study of
migration patterns
transportation systems
space programs
the world, its people, and the interaction between them
7
An area with common characteristics than makes it different from surrounding areas
Region
City
Ecosystem
County
8
The pattern of weather in an area over an extended period of time is its
latitude and longitude.
absolute location.
forecast.
climate.
9
Waters from rivers in Texas eventually flow into
the Rio Grande River.
the Mississippi River.
the Gulf of Mexico.
the Permian Basin.
10
Elevated, flat area that drops sharply on one or more sides . . .
Hill
Plateau
Basin
Mountain
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0 degrees latitude; divides northern from southern hemisphere
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
prime meridian
equator
12
Area's plants & animals, together with the nonliving and living parts of their environment
a suburban area
an ecosystem
a botanical garden
an urban area
13
One half of the Earth is known as a(n)
degree.
hemisphere.
equator.
globe.
14
To use street names and landmarks to describe is to use
a compass rose
population density
relative location
absolute location
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Demography is the study of
demons.
human populations.
geology.
biology.
16
Moving west to east across Texas, the land would be
the same.
more mountainous.
more desert-like.
flatter.
17
Movement of people from one place to another is
emigration.
immigration.
urbanization.
migration.
18
Plants & animals with nonliving parts of their environment are a(n)
region.
urban area.
climate system.
ecosystem.
19
Urbanization is the an increase in number of people in the cities. True or False?
False
True
20
Hills, valleys, mountains are considered to be
climate.
natural resources.
landforms.
regions of Texas.
21
The western part of Texas receives more rainfall than the eastern part. True or False?
False
True
22
Currently, the majority of immigrants to Texas come from
Mexico.
England.
Saudi Arabia.
South America.
23
Texas being closer to the equator than Canada causes it to be warmer. True or False?
False
True
24
Rainfall being less than average is a(n)
drought.
hurricane.
erosion of the soil.
tornado.
25
What is a compass rose?
shows north, south, east, west on a map
an exotic plant
is an instrument used to inflate tires
a symbol of peace
26
The four physical stems by which geographers study physical processes and interactions are
the ecosystem and life.
landforms, regions, water, and life.
the valleys, mountains, and basins.
atmosphere, water, land, and life.
27
Which of the following is considered "renewable resources"?
natural gas and oil
coal and water
earth, wind, fire
sunshine, trees, and wind
