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1
Brian is interested in learning more about Human Systems, which book should he check out?
Human Genetics: A Study of Blue Eyes
Building the Panama Canal
Settler Expansion and the Oregon Trail
Overpopulation in India: A History
2
Geographers often group places into regions. What is a region?
a physical system, such as a hurricane
an awareness of the world
a physical characteristic, such as a landform
a place that is united by one or more common characteristics
3
A map showing population density would be considered a __________ .
Physical Map
General-purpose Map
Political Map
Special-Purpose Map
4
What is culture?
the average number of people living in a square mile
beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people
the movement of people from one place to another place
the number of people that live in a specific area
5
Which of the following is a measuring line that shows the distances on a map.
Map Title
Map Key
Map Scale
Map Symbol
6
Latitude and longitude make it possible for Geographers to find what?
location
place
relative location
absolute location
7
What is the problem that happens when a round globe is projected onto a flat map?
Ships sail off the edge of the earth
The flat map is distorted
There are parts of the globe that are missing
The earth becomes flat
8
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian
9
What is the problem that happens when a round globe is projected onto a flat map?
Maps and globes look exactly the same.
The map is maximized.
The map is distorted.
The map becomes more accurate.
10
The study of the Earth's surface, land masses, oceans, climate and populations.
Civics
Science
History
Geography
11
Which map would you use to identify the population densities of cities in the United States?
road map
political map
special-purpose map
physical map
12
What type of map should be selected to find the borders between countries?
Special Purpose Map with a Choropleth
Political Map
General Purpose Map
Physical Map
13
Which of the essential elements does Delia use the
most
when writing her diary about friends?
Physical Systems
Human Systems
Places and Regions
Environment and Society
14
Which essential element will you use to write a report about the physical features of Orlando?
Environment and Society
Places and Regions
The World in Spatial Terms
Physical Systems
15
How can geographers pinpoint absolute location?
by finding the hemisphere
by finding the Prime Meridian and the Equator
by finding the intersection of latitude and longitude
by finding true distance and direction between landmasses
16
Which is the
best
map to use to find what North America's highest mountain range is?
A political map of the world.
A special purpose map of the world.
A physical map of the world.
A physical map of North America.
17
Using the map what is the approximate location of letter C.
Oº, 140ºW
Oº, 140ºE
Oº, 140ºS
Oº, 140ºN
18
Which of the following is an advantage of using a map instead of a globe?
A map shows more accurate information about size.
A map shows more detail about a smaller area of Earth.
A map more accurately represents distance.
A map shows more accurate information about shape
19
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres is called what?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
20
What is the approximate location of letter J.
8ºN, 20Eº
20ºS, 20Nº
40Sº, 8ºW
8ºS, 40ºW
21
In terms of the essential elements, Physical Systems is concerned with which of the following?
where humanity decides to move and settle
where people and places are in space
how Earth's features were created and work
how people and the environment interact
22
A half sphere which is used to refer to one half of the globe.
latitude
longitude
projection
hemisphere
23
Which of the six elements of geography would describe how people have shaped the world?
Human Systems
Environment and Society
The Uses of Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
24
Joe describes a neighborhood that has planted trees to reduce pollution. Which element is this?
Uses of Geography
Environment and Society
Physical Systems
Places and Regions
25
North, South, East, and West are called ____________________.
Intermediate Directions
Scales
Cardinal Directions
Hemispheres
26
How are continents different from countries?
Countries are regions within cities.
Countries are regions that contain more than one continent
Countries are regions defined by political boundaries
Countries are regions that span more than one continent.
