Practice test for Geography unit

Question 1

Which ocean is Maryland on?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 2

This is what you use on a map to figure out what the symbols mean.

Accepted Answer

a map legend

Question 3

Maps and globes can both:

Accepted Answer

show latitude and longitude lines

Question 4

Name the ocean: #11

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 5

Which continent touches 0 degrees latitude?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 6

The study of natural features and processes on the Earth

Accepted Answer

physical geography

Question 7

Name Continent: #2

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 8

The five themes of Geography are:

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location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction

Question 9

What happens to land furthest away from the Equator on a Mercator Projection?

Accepted Answer

It looks much larger than it actually is

Question 10

Geographers consider this the best map projection. It is accurate with distance, size, and shape.

Accepted Answer

Robinson projection

Question 11

What type of map is this one?

Accepted Answer

physical map

Question 12

Antarctica is the largest continent.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Name Continent: #4

Accepted Answer

Europe

Question 14

Name the ocean: #12

Accepted Answer

Southern

Question 15

Which of these is not a reason to use a map?

Accepted Answer

you can contact a friend

Question 16

This is a computer-based system that stores and uses information linked to geographic locations.

Accepted Answer

Geographic Information Systems

Question 17

The theme of "place" tells us:

Accepted Answer

physical and human characteristics of a place like landforms and population

Question 18

A cartographer is:

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a person who makes maps

Question 19

This is a map that shows countries, states, cities, and capitals and their boundary lines.

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political map

Question 20

These are the lines measured in degrees from the Equator. They travel east and west.

Accepted Answer

lines of latitude

Question 21

What do you call the loss of accuracy that all maps have?

Accepted Answer

distortion

Question 22

What does GPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Global Positioning Systems

Question 23

This sentence is an example of which theme: Orlando is in central Florida.

Accepted Answer

location

Question 24

The part of the map that compares distance to distance in the real world is:

Accepted Answer

a map scale

Question 25

The Cardinal Directions are:

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north, south, east, west

Question 26

Name Continent: #7

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

Question 27

This type of projection shows all sizes equal but shape can be very distorted.

Accepted Answer

Equal-area projection

Question 28

Name the ocean: #8

Accepted Answer

Arctic

Question 29

A computer can help share information with others. Which theme of geography is that?

Accepted Answer

movement

Question 30

This projection shows correct sizes and shapes but distances are hard to figure out because it is broken up.

Accepted Answer

Interrupted projection

Question 31

Similarities that cultures have in an area (like speaking the same language) would be which theme?

Accepted Answer

region

Question 32

Which two hemispheres is Maryland located in?

Accepted Answer

northern and western

Question 33

This is the smallest continent.

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 34

Which continent is located at: 25 degrees South, 30 degrees East?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 35

Which theme of geography would include how people might wear coats to adapt to the weather?

Accepted Answer

human-environment interaction

Practice test for Geography unit

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Practice test for Geography unit

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