Basics of Geography

polluted air that destroys statues

Which theme of Geography is best evidenced by pollution?

windblown deposits of mineral rich dust/soil

This describes the exact location of a specific place

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of geography?

Circular movement of heated material below the surface of the earth is called

What do latitude and longitude help to determine?

What theme is this? a group  bound together by one or more similar characteristics

The process of one plate being forced under another plate.

Measurement from sea level is 

Rivers, mountains and types of vegetation are

Altering  a rock’s makeup by changing minerals that make the rock is called

Showing a round Earth on a flat surface leads to the ___of the shape or position of objects

Term for an imaginary line around the Earth that runs parallel to the equator

The process of ___breaks rocks down into much smaller pieces

You tell a friend that McDonalds is 3 blocks east of the school. You have described its

 Ocean floors are spreading outward vast underwater ridges is the definition of what?

The difference in elevation between a landform's lowest & highest points is called altitude.

Most accurate method of representing the earth 

A break in the earth's crust is called a

Which of the following is not an example of latitude?

What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?

Term for a chain of islands

Erosion and weathering are 

Term for a narrow passageway connecting two larger bodies of water.

synonym for the term longitude

An internal force that creates landforms

This type of map usually shows the North & South Poles

the theory that the earth’s outer shell is broken into a number of moving plates.

If you wanted to find the Mississippi River you would consult what kind of map?

The main line of latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

slow moving sheets of ice

One type of map that shows: boundaries of continents, countries, and states.

In order of occurrence, these are the common agents of erosion

Where are earthquakes & volcanoes most likely to occur?

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature

Term for the imaginary line that marks 0 degree longitude

the physical and human characteristics of a particular area.