Intro
Geo Skills
Physical
Human
Misc
100
The theme of ____ involves the study of how people and things change locations and the effects of those changes. a. location b. movement c. human-environment interaction d. region
b. movement
100
Which of the following parts of a map is used to show absolute location? a. compass rose b. latitude and longitude c. legend (key) d. scale guide
b. latitude and longitude
100
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining the ________________ of a region. a. language b. climate c. population d. time
b. climate
100
Which of the following characteristics would most likely be used to label a cultural region? a. climate, vegetation, bodies of water b. farming techniques, landforms, vegetation c. government, natural hazards, language d. religion, language, social groups
d. religion, language, social groups
100
The most basic economic system is a _____ economy. a. market b. command c. subsistence d. free enterprise
c. subsistence
200
The shape of Earth's orbit is ____. a. elliptical b. flattened c. an oblate spheroid d. circular
a. elliptical
200
Latitude lines run ___________. a. east and west of the Equator. b. north and south of the Equator. c. north and south of the Prime Meridian. d. through the North and South Poles
b. north and south of the Equator.
200
Which of the following is correctly paired? a. high latitudes - mostly cold or freezing temperatures b. low latitudes - mostly mild or cool temperatures c. middle latitudes - mostly hot temperatures d. zero latitudes - mostly cold temperatures
a. high latitudes - mostly cold or freezing temperatures
200
The belief in many gods is called _____. a. an ethnic religion b. polytheism c. Islam d. monotheism
b. polytheism
200
Monsoons are most commonly found in - a. northeastern Europe b. southern Asia c. southwestern Australia d. western Africa
b. southern Asia
300
Which term do gegoraphers use to classify an area with unifying physical and cultural characteristics? a. Location b. Orientation c. Perception d. Region
d. Region
300
Distortion is a problem when mapping Earth because - a. Earth’s populations are constantly changing b. current map-producing technology is limited c. Earth’s curved surface is transferred to a flat surface d. climate conditions are difficult to measure
c. Earth’s curved surface is transferred to a flat surface
300
Temperature and precipitation are characteristics of: a. longitude b. climate c. vegetation d. latitude
b. climate
300
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and the Western (Wailing) Wall are monuments that are best representative of this cultural element: a. language b. economy c. religion d. government
c. religion
300
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been most accurately mapped? a. Europe b. Asia c. South America d. North America
a. Europe
400
True or False: The biosphere protects Earth from harmful radiation.
False - atmosphere
400
Lines of latitude measure the distance north and south of the ____. a. prime meridian b. 180° latitude c. 90° latitude d. equator
d. equator
400
Seismic monitoring provides a way to minimize the impact of which of the following natural hazards? a. Tornadoes b. Typhoons c. Hurricanes d. Earthquakes
d. Earthquakes
400
Which of the following statements is false? a. Culture may change because of political, cultural and economic factors. b. Culture diffusion no longer exists today because of the increased use of technology. c. A person’s behavior and thought can be influenced by their culture and experience. d. Culture includes material and non-material elements.
b. Culture diffusion no longer exists today because of the increased use of technology.
400
What are the climate characteristics of high-latitude nations? a. Warm summers and cold winters b. Warm summers and warm winters c. Cool summers and cold winters d. Cool summers and warm winters
c. Cool summers and cold winters
500
When does the fall equinox occur in the Northern Hemisphere? a. March 21 b. June 21 c. September 21 d. December 21
c. September 21
500
Which of the following is not a middle-latitude climate? a. marine west coast b. tropical humid c. humid continental d. Mediterranean
b. tropical humid
500
Which of the following appears to be a factor in global warming? a. increased levels of oxygen in the atmosphere b. El niño c. a mini ice age d. increased levels of carbon dioxide
d. increased levels of carbon dioxide
500
The Baka and Mbuti tribes of Sub-Saharan Africa value their non-material culture. All of the following are examples EXCEPT - a. knowledge of herbal medicines b. oral story telling c. the possession of spears and machetes d. ability to read animal tracks
c. the possession of spears and machetes
500
The increase in connections between cultures around the world is called _____. a. fundamentalism b. ethnic diversity c. globalization d. acculturation
c. globalization
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