Geo sem exam. 2024

Question 1

several cities located near bodies of water is an example of a

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geographic pattern

Question 2

Which sector of economic activity involves using raw materials from the soil or water?

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Primary sector

Question 3

What element shows the directions, north, east, south, and west?

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compass rose

Question 4

Places that are alike are called

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geographic patterns

Question 5

On what layer of Earth do tectonic plates rest?

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mantle

Question 6

What explains the meaning of symbols and colors on a map?

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legend

Question 7

45 degrees north and 9 degrees east describes

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absolute location

Question 8

Which statement best describes dry climates?

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little or no rainfall or snow

Question 9

What idvides the Western and Eastern Hemispheres?

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prime meridian

Question 10

What type of symbols uses different sizes to show event?

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proportional symbols

Question 11

What type of storm has stronger winds than a cyclone?

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tornado

Question 12

What is the term for a level area of land that usually has a cliff on one side?

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plateau

Question 13

What type of thinking do geographers use most in their studies?

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spatial thinking

Question 14

If an air mass moves into an area, what happens?

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weather will change

Question 15

What term is used to describe a group of places that share the same climate?

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climate region

Question 16

In North America, what event occurs on December 21 or 22?

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winter solstice

Question 17

Elevation is shown as _____________ on a map.

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color

Question 18

What is relative location?

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the location of a place compared to other places

Question 19

What is the main difficulty with map projections?

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all contain some distortion

Question 20

Dot density map is used to show

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population

Question 21

Which statement is true?

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Landforms exist under the Earth's oceans

Question 22

Shifts in currents in the oceans uses a

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global perspective

Question 23

An example of a renewable resource is

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solar power

Question 24

What theme explains the spread of religions around the world?

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movement

Question 25

Which line of latitude is the longest?

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equator

Question 26

What is the capital of Alabama?

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none of them

Question 27

What map element is used to figure distance?

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scale

Question 28

What sits at 0 degrees latitude?

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equator

Question 29

A group of places with common characteristics is called a (an)

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region

Question 30

Which is produced using raw materials?

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steel

Question 31

How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?

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one year

Question 32

What type of map would show the southern part of Africa?

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small scale

Question 33

The GPS system is used to determine

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absolute location

Question 34

What do Hinduism and Sikhism have in common?

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souls are reborn

Question 35

A socity with a highly developed culture is

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civilization

Question 36

What type of map shows details in a city?

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large scale map

Question 37

What divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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equator

Question 38

When the sun heats the ocean and water vapor rises, what is it called?

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evaporation

Question 39

When would a person Australia experience the autumn equinox?

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March 21

Question 40

What two events take place along the Ring of Fire?

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earthquakes and volcanoes

Question 41

What imaginary line connects the North Pole to the South Pole?

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prime meridian

Question 42

What does the Mercator map show accurately?

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directions

Question 43

Physical systems are

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processes on earth

Question 44

A dam used to store water is an example of

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human-environment interaction

Question 45

When geographers look at how people use rsources, what element are they studying?

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environment and society

Question 46

What is a continent?

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large landmass

Question 47

What would a point symbol map be used to show

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location of oil fields in Texas

Question 48

What is the main way to help protect animals and plants?

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habitat preservation

Question 49

A political map shows

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human created features on Earth's surface

Question 50

Why do continents move?

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They rest on tectonic plates, which move.

Geo sem exam. 2024

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Geo sem exam. 2024

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