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What is similar about the world's 3 major religions
same place of origin
same sacred text
same founder
worship the same God
2
Human Geography is...
the study of how humans adapt, depend and, modify the Earth
the study of populationn
the study of climate
the study of landforms and bodies of water
3
How hot/cold and dry/wet that a place is over a longer amount of time
temperature
weather
precipitation
climate
4
What is another name for both lines of latitude AND longitude
relative location
global grid
absolute location
the exact spot
5
Which part of a map shows the distance on each particular map
legend
title
compass rose
scale
6
This type of government is run by a small group
Absolute Monarchy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
7
A 2-dimensional representation of a place
radar images
globe
map
gps
8
Where is the Sahara Desert
Central America
Africa
Europe
South America
9
This type of map shows continents, countries, capitals, borders....
Elevation
Physical
Climate
Political
10
Who is the founder of Judaism
God
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
11
What is the name of the tallest mountain
Mount Rushmore
The Rockies
Mount Saint Helens
Mount Everest
12
The things that an area has in COMMON
region
characteristics
uuga buuga
location
13
The number of continents that the Earth has:
7
5
6
4
14
Who studies culture
economist
geographer
sociologist
anthropologist
15
This type of government is run by a monarch who has INHERITED the position
monarchy
absolute monarchy
16
This part of a map shows what the symbols mean
map compass rose
map scale
map title
map legend
17
Which two hemispheres do we live on
northern and southern
northern and eastern
eastern and western
northern and western
18
How many hemispheres does the Earth have
2
7
5
4
19
The number of countries in the World:
200
196
175
169
20
Lines of Longitude measure _______ and ________ of the Prime Meridian
North and East
East and West
South and West
North and South
21
Which of the following are NOT studied when looking at Physical Geography?
landforms
culture
bodies of water
climate
22
Where is the Amazon Rainforest
Africa
North America
South America
Asia
23
Who is the founder of Christianity
God
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus
24
Which Theory of Migration believes that lost seal hunters/outcasts made it to North America
Land Bridge
Solutrean
Coastal Migration
25
Who is the founder of Islam
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Muhammad
26
Which line represents a line of latitude
l
__
27
WHO makes maps
demographer
geographer
anthropologist
cartographer
28
What separates Europe from Asia
desert
a man-made boundary
a fence
mountain range
29
Which of the following is NOT a component of culture
food
music
population
clothing
30
Which of the following is NOT a theme of Geography?
Movement
Region
Place
Landforms
31
Where is the Ring of Fire
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
32
This government is controlled by religious leaders
Democracy
Dictaorship
Theocracy
Monarchy
33
Which of the following is NOT a map projection
Smith
Robinson
Gall-Peters
Mercator
34
Why are map projections needed
because it is difficult to put a 3D object on a 2D surface
it makes the maps prettier
because the names are cool
35
Which of the following is NOT a climate zone that you learned about this year
Tropical
Temperate
Desert
Polar
36
What is Geography
The study of government and civics
The study of culture
The study of the Earth and how we interact with it
The study of the past
37
This type of government gives the people the power
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy/republic
38
This type of location uses: NSEW, Landmarks, and Left/Right
Relative
Absolute
39
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource
fossil fuels
lumber
water
statues
40
Which moves the fastest
ideas
people
goods
41
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Human Resource
roads
buildings
oil
bridges
42
The number of oceans that the Earth has:
5
4
3
10
43
The approximate population of the world is..
7 million
7 billion
5 billion
10 billion
44
Which of the following does NOT impact climate
lines of latitude
elevation
lines of longitude
being near a large body of water
45
Making changes to survive in your environment
modify
depend
adapt
46
What is NOT used when finding Absolute Location
N,S,E,W
latitude
longitude
address
47
What very important thing affects what climate zone that you live in
temperature
precipitation
longitude zone
the tilt of the Earth
48
Which type of map shows landforms and bodies of water
Political
Physical
Population
Elevation
49
Where is the tallest mountain
Asia
Antarctica
Europe
Africa
50
Adding to or taking away from the environment
modify
adapt
depend
