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Topic 1: Intro to Geography
Topic 1: Intro to Geography
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1
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
Lifetime
4 years
2 years
6 years
2
Which of the following describes the place of Florida?
Florida has a warm, tropical climate and beaches
Florida is in the southeast United States
Florida exports oranges
Florida is south of Georgia
3
Which is NOT a good exported from Michigan?
Bananas
Cherries
Cereal
Cars
4
Which layer of the Earth is on the outside and the thinnest?
Outer Core
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
5
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
People in the United States speaking Spanish
People in France speaking French
People in Japan doing Origami
People in Mexico eating tacos
6
Which economic system is where the government makes all economic decisions?
Command
Market
Mixed
Traditional
7
A quota is a tax on imported goods
True
False
8
Which direction would you be traveling if you flew in a straight line from Maine to Louisiana?
NE
SW
SE
NW
9
Which region does Michigan NOT belong to?
Midwest USA
Great Lakes States
Rocky Mt. States
Rust Belt
10
Which of the following is a responsibility of being a U.S. citizen?
Putting a political flag in your front yard
Registering to vote
Joining a public protest
Free speech
11
What are the imaginary lines called that allow us to pinpoint any location?
Latitude and longitude
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Flatitude and attitude
Equator and Prime Meridian
12
Why does the Earth have seasons?
Because the Earth is on a tilt and revolves around the sun
Because the Earth has only 1 moon
Because the Earth rotates every 24 hrs
Because having the same climate all year is BORING!
13
What kind of map is this?
Population Density
Physical
Political
Precipitation
14
What type of map is this?
Physical
Political
Precipitation
Population density
15
An embargo is a limit on the number of goods that can be brought into a country
True
False
16
Which theme of geography explains people, goods and ideas moving from one place to another?
Place
Region
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
17
Which of the following is an example of relative location for Nepal?
Nepal is very mountainous
27N,85E
Nepal has many Earthquakes
Nepal is north of India
18
Weather is the average weather in a place over many years
False
True
19
A tariff is a ban on foreign trade
True
False
20
Which theme of geography groups places together that share things in common?
Place
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
21
Its safer to put your money in your underwear drawer instead of a bank.
True
False
22
Climate helps you decide if you need an umbrella tomorrow
False
True
23
The stock market has the potential for greater growth of your money over banks, but it does have the risk of loss
False
True
24
Which branch of government include Congress, has the power to make laws, declare war & makes decisions regarding taxes?
Judicial
Executive
Unitary
Legislative
25
Which branch of government includes the President, has power to enforce laws, and leads the military?
Unitary
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
26
Which economic system combines elements of traditional, market and command economies?
Market
Traditional
Command
Mixed
27
Which theme of geography tells you where a place can be found?
Place
Location
Region
Movement
28
If demand for a product goes up, then so does the price
False
True
29
What economic system is based on past ways of life
Market
Traditional
Mixed
Command
30
Which theme of geography describes aspects of a location like climate, physical features and cultural aspects?
Movement
Place
Region
Location
31
Which economic system is an economy in which individual consumers and producers make economic decisions?
Market
Traditional
Mixed
Command
32
Which of the following is most likely a PUSH factor?
Pleasant Climate
High Unemployment
Safe Neighborhoods
Good Schools
33
Which branch of government has the power to interpret laws and includes the Supreme Court?
Legislative
Unitary
Executive
Judicial
34
Which theme of geography discusses how people change, use or adapt to the environment?
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Region
35
True or False?
True
False
36
What type of farming is when a person grows just enough food to feed themselves and their family?
Farmers Market
Cash Crops
Substance Farming
Subsistence Farming
37
Immigrants to the U.S. can become citizens through a legal process known as ___________.
Globalization
Naturalization
Immigration
Legislation
38
Which of the following is most likely a PULL factor?
Good schools
War
Poor schools
High Unemployment
39
Which of the following would you NOT expect with a DEVELOPED Country?
High Infant Mortality Rate
High Standard of Living
High Literacy Rate
High Life Expectancy
40
A country with a king or queen has which form of government?
Democracy
Republic
Anarchy
Monarchy