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1
What is Geography
The study of the Earth and how we interact with it
The study of the past
The study of culture
The study of government and civics
2
Which of the following are NOT studied when looking at Physical Geography?
landforms
bodies of water
climate
culture
3
Making changes to survive in your environment
depend
modify
adapt
4
Human Geography is...
the study of populationn
the study of landforms and bodies of water
the study of climate
the study of how humans adapt, depend and, modify the Earth
5
This type of government is run by a monarch who has INHERITED the position
absolute monarchy
monarchy
6
Adding to or taking away from the environment
adapt
modify
depend
7
Lines of Longitude measure _______ and ________ of the Prime Meridian
South and West
North and South
East and West
North and East
8
Which two hemispheres do we live on
northern and southern
northern and western
northern and eastern
eastern and western
9
Who is the founder of Christianity
Abraham
Jesus
God
Muhammad
10
Which of the following is NOT a climate zone that you learned about this year
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Desert
11
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Human Resource
roads
buildings
bridges
oil
12
Where is the Amazon Rainforest
South America
Asia
Africa
North America
13
Who is the founder of Judaism
Abraham
God
Muhammad
Jesus
14
The approximate population of the world is..
7 million
7 billion
5 billion
10 billion
15
This part of a map shows what the symbols mean
map scale
map compass rose
map legend
map title
16
The number of oceans that the Earth has:
4
3
10
5
17
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource
lumber
statues
water
fossil fuels
18
Which type of map shows landforms and bodies of water
Physical
Population
Elevation
Political
19
A 2-dimensional representation of a place
radar images
map
globe
gps
20
This type of government is run by a small group
Absolute Monarchy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
21
Which Theory of Migration believes that lost seal hunters/outcasts made it to North America
Land Bridge
Solutrean
Coastal Migration
22
Which line represents a line of latitude
__
l
23
The number of continents that the Earth has:
5
7
6
4
24
The number of countries in the World:
169
196
175
200
25
Where is the tallest mountain
Africa
Europe
Antarctica
Asia
26
Which moves the fastest
people
ideas
goods
27
What very important thing affects what climate zone that you live in
longitude zone
temperature
the tilt of the Earth
precipitation
28
The things that an area has in COMMON
characteristics
uuga buuga
location
region
29
What is the name of the tallest mountain
The Rockies
Mount Everest
Mount Rushmore
Mount Saint Helens
30
What separates Europe from Asia
desert
a man-made boundary
a fence
mountain range
31
Why are map projections needed
because it is difficult to put a 3D object on a 2D surface
because the names are cool
it makes the maps prettier
32
Where is the Sahara Desert
South America
Europe
Africa
Central America
33
What is similar about the world's 3 major religions
same place of origin
same sacred text
same founder
worship the same God
34
WHO makes maps
anthropologist
demographer
geographer
cartographer
35
How hot/cold and dry/wet that a place is over a longer amount of time
climate
weather
temperature
precipitation
36
Where is the Ring of Fire
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
37
Which part of a map shows the distance on each particular map
scale
title
legend
compass rose
38
Who is the founder of Islam
Jesus
Muhammad
Moses
Abraham
39
How many hemispheres does the Earth have
4
7
5
2
40
Which of the following does NOT impact climate
lines of latitude
being near a large body of water
lines of longitude
elevation
41
What is NOT used when finding Absolute Location
N,S,E,W
longitude
latitude
address
42
Which of the following is NOT a theme of Geography?
Movement
Landforms
Place
Region
43
What is another name for both lines of latitude AND longitude
relative location
global grid
absolute location
the exact spot
44
This type of location uses: NSEW, Landmarks, and Left/Right
Relative
Absolute
45
This type of map shows continents, countries, capitals, borders....
Elevation
Political
Physical
Climate
46
Who studies culture
sociologist
geographer
anthropologist
economist
47
This type of government gives the people the power
monarchy
democracy/republic
dictatorship
oligarchy
48
Which of the following is NOT a component of culture
clothing
music
population
food
49
This government is controlled by religious leaders
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Dictaorship
50
Which of the following is NOT a map projection
Mercator
Robinson
Smith
Gall-Peters
