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1
What does the term
cartography
mean?
The classification of landforms
The study of human cultures
The movement of people and goods
The study and making of maps
2
The science of taking measurements of Earth’s surface from photographs is called...?
Cartography
Geocaching
Climate Mapping
Remote Sensing
3
What is an example of the geographic theme of
Movement
?
The creation of a new country’s borders
The spread of new technology through social media
The Grand Canyon forming over time
The equator dividing the Earth into two hemispheres
4
What is the
Prime Meridian
?
The 0-degree longitude line
A political border between countries
A major trade route
The longest river in the world
5
Which of the following represents the
movement
theme of geography?
The Grand Canyon forming over time
A mountain range dividing two regions
A desert expanding due to climate change
The spread of music styles from one country to another
6
What is
sustainability
in geography?
A method for predicting the weather
The ability to maintain resources for future generations
The study of ancient civilizations
The process of mapping Earth's surface
7
What is an example of the
theme of Place
?
The flow of the Mississippi River
The Rocky Mountains, known for their high peaks and forests
A transportation route across the Atlantic Ocean
The movement of people between rural and urban areas
8
What is the purpose of a
map key (legend)
?
To divide the map into grids
To provide a compass for direction
To explain symbols and colors on a map
To show distances between locations
9
What are the two types of location?
Physical and Political
Cultural and Environmental
Local and Global
Absolute and Relative
10
What does the
Equator
divide?
The Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
The continents of Asia and Europe
The time zones across the globe
The Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
11
Longitude lines run...
Parallel to the equator
Around the Arctic Circle
East to West
North to South
12
What is the difference between
formal and functional
regions?
Functional regions havestrict borders while formal regions change over time
Formal regions are based on physical or cultural traits, while functional
There is no difference; they mean the same thing.
Formal regions only existincities, whilefunctionalregions existrural areas
13
Which of these is an example of
absolute location
?
"1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, D.C."
"Near the Rocky Mountains"
"Across the street from the gas station"
"Next to the grocery store"
14
What does the
compass rose
on a map show?
Distance between locations
Symbols representing features
Population density
Direction (North, South, East, West)
15
The science of taking measurements of Earth’s surface from photographs is called...?
Remote Sensing
Cartography
Topography
GPS Mapping
16
Which of the following is an example of a
functional region
?
The Amazon Rainforest
A shopping mall
The United States of America
The Midwest
17
What is an example of a
formal region
?
The Amazon Rainforest
A subway station
A local shopping mall
A trade route
18
Which of the following is a good example of
Human-Environment Interaction
Planting trees to prevent erosion
Watching the weather forecast
Learning a new language
Moving to a new city
19
Which of the following describes
relative location
?
"The Eiffel Tower is located at 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E."
"Japan is east of China and Korea."
The Amazon Rainforest covers 5.5 million square kilometers.
"The Grand Canyon is a deep valley in Arizona."
20
Which of these is
not
an example of
Human-Environment Interaction
?
Cutting down trees to build houses
Wearing a coat in the winter
The Mississippi River flowing south
Building a dam to control flooding
21
What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?
To determine time zones
To describe climate zones
To help locate places on Earth
To measure distance from the equator
22
Latitude lines run...
East to West
Diagonally across the globe
North to South
In a circular pattern
23
What defines the geographic theme of
Place
?
The political borders of a country
The physical and human characteristics of a location
The relationship between humans and their environment
The way people move across the globe
