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1
Shows directions on a map.
key
scale bar
compass rose
locator map
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What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
relative location, absolute location, place region, landforms
human-environment interaction, region, place, resources, location
location, place, region movement, human-environment interaction
movement, resources, climate, place, location
3
Rain is a form of PRECIPITATION, which is water that falls to the ground as rain, snow sleet or hail.
True
False
4
The average weather of a place over many years.
weather
climate
5
Because warmer air is heavier than cool air, warm air tend to sink.
True
False
6
Urbanization is the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.
True
False
7
Name the 7 continents
North America, South America, Canada, Russia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
Africa. America, Asia, Australia, Arctic Circle, Greenland, Europe
Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, America, Greenland, Indonesia
North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, Antarctica
8
Earth's oceans are actually connected and form one global ocean.
True
False
9
Day and night are caused by
the distance from earth to the sun
the orbit of the moon around the earth
the revolution of earth around the sun
rotation of earth on its axis
10
Shows how much space on a map represents a given distance on land.
locator map
compass rose
key
scale bar
11
Temperatures are warmest in and around the tropics and coolest closest to the poles.
True
False
12
A dictatorship is a form of government where citizens make the laws.
False
True
13
The primary reason that some areas of Earth are consistently warmer than other areas of earth?
altitude
distance from the sun
seasons
tilt of the earth's axis
14
If the global birthrate is more than the death rate, how would this affect the world's population?
Males would live longer than females
The global population would decrease
There would be more demand on resources and pollution
There would be no changes in population
15
Which factor is most likely to change a region's landscape the fastest?
oceans
temperature
climate
humans
16
Water covers about 70% of the Earth's surface
False
True
17
Goods and services produced within a country and sold outside the country borders.
export
import
18
The study of earth and its people, places and environments.
Geography
Science
Geology
19
By looking outside to decide what you will wear that day, you are checking_____________________.
weather
climate
20
The most common reason why people move to cities is to find jobs.
True
False
21
What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length?
winter solstice
axis
equinox
summer solstice
22
When a country brings in a product from another country
Export
Import
23
How many continents are found on Earth?
4
15
10
7
24
Earth's crust is made up of 16 enormous pieces called Tectonic Plates.
False
True
25
To enter into a new country
immigrate
emigrate
26
The regions of the world that have the warmest climates are those located away from the equator.
True
False
27
Which of the following is the best way to increase economic development?
investing in education and training
lowering wages
establishing price controls
encourage more farming
28
Useful material found in the environment
nonrenewable resource
energy resource
natural resource
renewable resource
29
Which type of map shows borders and states?
political map
physical map
special purpose map
locator map
30
Which of the following are characteristics of a developing country?(More than one answer is correct)
Good education
Poor nutrition
Low life expectancy
employment
31
What two types of water are found on the earth's surface?
sulfur water and freshwater
mineral water and sulfur water
freshwater and salt water
salt water and mineral water
32
What causes earthquakes? (More than one answer is correct )
Transform boundary
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Continental Boundary
33
When someone leaves their home country.
emigrate
immigrate
34
What process works with weathering to change Earth's surface?
solar flares
erosion
change in seasons
climate
35
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location describes the characteristics of a place.
Absolute location is the exact location of something
Absolute location describes where something is compared to another place.
Absolute location cannot be identified using longitude and latitude lines.
36
Groundwater is an important source of drinking wter and is used to irrigate crops.
True
False
37
What term describes the increase in the average temperatures on Earth's atmosphere?
climate warming
climate zones
global warming
global change
38
How long does it take plates to move to create landforms?
hundreds of years
thousands of years
millions of years
around 100 years
39
Which of the following correctly lists the oceans from smallest to largest?
Southern, Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific
Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Southern, Indian
Pacific, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, Arctic
40
What imaginary line of latitude circles the middle of the earth?
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
41
What is the source of all energy on earth?
coal
sun
oxygen
wind
42
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
water
wind
coal
trees
43
This feature on a map explains the shadings and symbols.
scale bar
compass rose
locator map
key
44
Water, ice and wind are some of the forces that cause the EROSION of rock and soil.
True
False
45
Precipitation is greatest near the equator.
False
True
46
What do we call the "flat" imaginary lines that run East and West and measure the distance North or South of the Equator
longitude
Relative Location
Prime Meridian
latitude
47
What type of map would you use to find the elevation of a mountain range?
political map
road map
special purpose map
physical map
48
Only 3% of Earth's water is freshwater.
True
False
49
People who live in dry regions of the world use desalinization to process seawater into drinking water.
False
True
50
What percent of the earth's water is salt water?
3%
50%
75%
97%
51
How many layers make up the inside of the earth?
five
two
four
three
