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#what I remember about Geography
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1
Building a dam to assist with irrigation is an example of...
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
Place
Movement
2
The purpose of a compass rose is to do what?
Identifies Map Orientation
Shows approximate distance on a map
None of the above
Provides a key for symbols on a map
3
How many continents are there?
2
10
4
7
4
If you want to find boundaries of countries, capitals and cities you would use which map?
Physical Map
Political Map
Climate Map
Elevation Map
5
You can figure out Climate Zones be using...?
Latitude Lines
Longitude Lines
6
This type of map would show land and water features such as moutains, lakes and rivers.
Climate Map
Time Zone Map
Political Map
Physical Map
7
Latitude and Longitude can do all of the following for us...
All of the above
You can use one of them to figure out climate zones
Help us locate a specific country or city on a map
You can use one of them to help figure out time zones
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Which countries make up North America?
Mexico
The United States
Greenland
Canada
9
How many themes in Geography are there?
3
15
5
4
10
Which part of the world did you study last year if you were here?
Western Hemisphere
I don't remember
Eastern Hemisphere
I didn't have Social Studies last year
11
The following are examples of the theme of Movement...
All of the Above
Trucks (18 wheelers)
Computers
Televisions
12
What does a Scale show on a map?
Shows direction on a map
Provides a key for the symbols on a map
Shows approximate distance on a map
None of the above
13
Which theme is linked to an area with common characteristics?
Location
Movement
H.E.I
Region
14
Which one would help you figure out Time Zones on a map?
Latitude Lines
Longitude Lines
15
What is Agriculture?
The study of countries
The study of the stars
A fancy term for farming
The study of culture
16
65 degrees North and 70 degrees East is an example of...
Movement
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Region
17
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
Russia
Europe
Africa
Asia
18
Which theme answers the question, "where is it?"
Region
Location
Place
Movement
19
This helps explain symbols on a map.
Title
Compass
Scale
Key
20
What is climate?
The average yearly weather for a region.
The amount of rain or snow a region gets in a year.
The average yearly temperature for a region.
The amount of sunlight a region gets in a year.
21
Most of the continents are made up of many...?
Countries
Cities
Other Continents
States
