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Geography and Culture Unit Practice Quiz
Geography and Culture Unit Practice Quiz
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Which is an example of humans interacting with their environment? Choose the best answer.
Someone eating a fish sandwich for lunch at a fast-food restaurant.
A taxidermist who is paid to stuff and mount fish caught by sportsmen.
A town council raising the cost of a fishing license from $5 to $10.
Inuit tribes of the Arctic who depend on fishing for survival.
2
Lines that run east to west on a map are lines of
meridians.
longitude.
latitude.
gratitude.
3
All of the following are elements of a culture EXCEPT
religion
contiguous
music
language
4
Into how many time zones is the Earth divided?
12
24
6
365
5
If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?
the map legend
the title of the map
the back of the map
compass rose
6
What direction is Sennar from Niani?
south
north
west
east
7
Which products came from New Hampshire Colony?
fur, rum, iron
fur, lumber, cattle
fur, lumber, rum
fur, lumber, ships
8
What type of map projection has STRAIGHT lines of latitude and longitude that intersect at right angles?
Atlas
Mercator
Mollweide
Robinson
9
What is described by saying what is near a place?
geographic location
relative location
approximate location
absolute location
10
Based on the graph, the South was most nearby equal to the North in which of the following resources?
manufactured goods
exports
railroad mileage
number of farms
11
What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?
The spread of language stops the spread of literature.
The spread of language impacted only priests and teachers.
The spread of language only influences Arabic speakers.
The spread of language impacts the spread of literature.
12
The Gulf of Mexico forms the western border of Florida. Which body of water forms the eastern border?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Mississippi River
13
What imaginary line is located at 0° and divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Global Grid
Equator
Longitude
14
How many time zones is the contiguous United States divided?
24
4
6
12
15
What region is located at #1 on the map?
Western Coal Fields
Eastern Coal Fields
The Knobs
Bluegrass
16
Based on the graph, which of the following statements is correct?
In 1840, there were more miles of railroad track in the North than South.
All of these options.
In 1860, there were more miles of railroad track in the North than South.
In 1850, there were more miles of railroad track in the North than South.
17
Where does the day of the week change?
Prime Meridian
International Time Zone
International Date Line
Equator
18
Who's teachings is Buddhism based on?
rabbi
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Brahma
19
In 1783, which country had claim to the land that would later become the State of Alaska?
England
Russia
France
Spain
20
To learn more about the Earth, geographers organize information according to what themes?
location, population, and longitude
location, place, relationships, movement, and regions
latitude, longitude, and movement
region, population, and place
21
Which of the following is NOT considered a natural disaster?
war
tsunami
hurricane
earthquake
22
In general, in which direction did Underground Railroad routes travel?
east
south
west
north
23
The number of people who live in one square mile is the
population density.
elevation.
census.
hatch line.
24
Lines that run east to west on a map are lines of
longitude.
latitude.
gratitude.
meridians.
25
Based on the map, how many miles is it from the top of the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico?
about 650
about 1,200
about 2,100
about 600
26
Which region did Andrew Jackson negotiate with the Chickasaw to purchase for Kentucky?
Jackson Purchase
Bluegrass
Western Coal Fields
The Knobs
27
In terms of geography, which of the following is an example of movement?
A family taking a vacation to Florida.
A businesswoman commuting to work every morning.
A father driving his car to the grocery store.
Immigrants traveling from Asia to the United States.
28
Holy leaders of Judaism are called _________.
synagogues
Koran
rabbi
Torah
29
The goal of Buddhists is to reach ________, freedom from endless reincarnations.
nirvana
Brahma
dharma
karma
30
Which of the following statements explains why there are always distortions in a map?
Maps are flat, and the Earth is round.
Small towns are hard to represent on a map.
Mountains or plains don't show up on a map.
Maps are too small to hold enough information.
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What line divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Equator
latitude
longitude
Prime Meridian
