Five Themes of Geography
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice
100
The Eiffel Tower is a distinct landmark.
Place
100
Study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth.
Geography
100

This boundary creates mountains due to tectonic plates moving towards one another

Convergent Boundaries

100

Geographer’s tools include which of the following? a. GIS b. maps c. satellites d. all of the above

d. all of the above

100
Volcanic activity is found mainly near a. ocean currents. b. mountains. c. cracks in the earth’s crust. d. continents.
c. cracks in the earth’s crust.
200
Omaha is located at 42˚ North Latitude and 97˚ West Longitude.
Location
200

Geographic device that displays information of a particular location

Geographic Information Systems

200

This type of map show elevation lines using isolines

Topographic Map

200

The outer layer of the earth is known as the a. crust. b. inner core. c. outer core. d. mantle.

a. crust.

200
Which of the following processes does NOT shape the physical features of the earth? a. glaciation b. erosion c. weathering d. diffusion
d. diffusion
300
People send information and ideas rapidly using the internet.
Movement
300
Condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time.
Weather
300

This type of boundary shows differences between cultures and languages

Cultural Boundaries

300

Climates near the equator are warmer because...

A. Sunlight hits the equator directly B. The Equator is closer to the Sun C. The Equator is closer to the poles D. Sunlight hits the equator at a wide angle.

A. Sunlight hits the equator directly

300
Seasons on earth are caused primarily by a. latitude. b. ocean currents. c. elevation. d. earth’s tilt toward the sun.
d. earth’s tilt toward the sun.
400
The American “Midwest” means different things to different people.
Region
400
Condition of the atmosphere at a particular location over a long period of time.
Climate
400

The Sahara desert and US states are both examples of this type of region

Formal region

400

Which biome is paired with its correct climatic zone?

A. Heavy rainfall and warm temperatures – tundra 

B. Moderate rainfall and cold temperatures – desert

C. Little rainfall and warm temperatures – tropical rainforest

D. Moderate rainfall and warm to cold temperatures – deciduous forest

D. Moderate rainfall and warm to cold temperatures – deciduous forest

400

Which of the following conditions does not affect weather? a. water vapor b. distance between earth and sun c. elevation d. how close a location is to a body of water

b. distance between earth and sun

500

Some manufacturing causes pollution.

Human environmental interaction

500

A region that contains an activity that spreads from the center point.

Functional Region

500

These maps show distortions in the size, shape, distance, and direction of landmasses on Earth.

Map Projections

500

Moving pieces under the earth’s surface that form the earth’s crust are called a. tectonic plates. b. landforms. c. epicenters. d. internal forces.

a. tectonic plates.

500
A powerful funnel shaped column of twisting air with winds up to 300 mph is a a. tornado. b. hurricane. c. blizzard. d. dust cloud.
a. tornado.
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