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Unit 1 -Intro to Geography: CP World Geo
Unit 1 -Intro to Geography: CP World Geo
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GPS stands for
geographic place synthesis
global positioning system
geographic positioning science
geographic polarity system
2
A person's beliefs about status would appear below the surface of the water in this diagram.
True
False
3
The theory of plate tectonics attempts to explain the
movement of Earth's upper layers.
layering of sedimentary rock.
gravitational forces of Earth.
composition of Earth's inner regions.
4
Lines of latitude measure distances north and south of the Equator
False
True
5
What is Cultural Iceberg?
A metaphor for cultural integration
An analogy for understanding culture
A popular winter festival in Antarctica
An ice sculpture of cultural symbols
6
Buddhism & Hinduism are both:
From India
None of these
From China
Polytheistic
7
Which of the following is not a monotheistic religion:
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
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Recycling, cutting down forests, and draining swamps are all examples of which geographic theme?
Place
HEI (Human-Environment Interaction)
Movement
Region
9
Economic sectors...
first, second, thirth, fourth
Primary, tertiatry, quarternary
Primary, secondary, tertiatry
Primary, secondary, tertiatry, quarternary
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Which of the following are exampes of physical geography?
climate, soil, plants, animals, and topography
population, their cultures, and activities
11
Which factors can affect population size?
all of the above
migration
births
deaths
12
Which of the following are examples of human geography?
population, their cultures, and activities.
climate, soil, plants, animals, and topography
13
Food and language would appear at the top of the iceberg on a cultural iceberg diagram
True
False
14
Which theme of geography would include deforestation and building irrigation systems?
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Location
Destruction
15
Population distribution
the density of people across the earth.
is the pattern of human settlement
the map of human settlement
ecumene
16
What is the Ring of Fire?
area in California with many earthquakes and volcanoes
area around the equator with many earthquakes and volcanoes
area around the Pacific Ocean with many earthquakes and volcanoes
area around the Atlantic Ocean with many earthquakes and volcanoes
17
A person's religion would appear above the surface of the water in this diagram.
False
True
18
Are these lines of latitude or longitude?
Longitude
Latitude
19
The Prime Meridian is the 0 degree line of latitude.
False
True
20
The EQUATOR separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres
False
True
21
In which two hemispheres is Australia located?
southern and western
northern and western
northern and eastern
eastern and southern
22
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all...
believe in many divine gods
believe Jesus is the son of God
follow the teachings of the Qu'ran
worship only one God
23
Which of the 5 themes of geography is shown here?
movement
regions
location
human environment interaction
24
This mountain is an example of human geography.
True
False
25
A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Hinduism is
More peaceful
from China
Polytheistic
Based on Buddhism
26
The Equator is the 0 degree line of latitude
False
True
27
I live about five blocks west of the Sawgrass Mills Mall is an example of :
Relative location
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Absolute location
28
In which body of water is the Ring of Fire located?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
29
Which of the of the 5 themes of geography is shown here?
region
location
movement
place
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What is geography?
the study of humans and their history
the study of people, place, and things and how they relate to each other
The study of an individual in society
The study of human remains
31
Geographic Information System(s) (GIS) is different than GPS in that:
GIS doesn't use remote sensing
GIS is less sophisticated than GPS
GIS uses latitude/longitude to pinpoint locations
GIS uses computers to layer maps/data
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What are the 5 themes of Geography ?
Place,Location,H-E Interactions,Movement,Regions
A Place , Land, Water, A Hill,& Travel
Location, Travel, Food, Religion, or Oceans
Religions, Continents, Oceans, Human&Environment Interaction
33
Founder of Judaism...
Solomon
Abraham
Mohammad
Jesus
34
"Tertiary" economic sectors ...
Are only located in rural areas.
Have "Gold-Collar" workers.
Focussed on the extraction of natural resources.
Are more commonly known/referred to as the "service industry".
35
Are these lines of latitude or longitude?
Latitude
Longitude
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Population density
map of how crowded a place is.
the pattern of human settlement
the spread of people across the earth.
measure of the average population per square unit
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This park is an example of human geography
False
True
