WG Unit 1 Exam Review

The Middle East is an example of what theme of geography?

• Region
• Location
• Place
• HEI

In which of these professions would you be unlikely to use GPS technology?

• A park ranger
• A subsistence (poor) farmer
• A member of the military
• An airline pilot 

On many maps Greenland appears to be the same size as Africa, although Africa is much larger. This is an example of what?

• Map Projection
• Map Types
• Map Distortion 
• Map Accuracy 

This geographic tool combines layers of geographic data into a computer system so that it can be studied. 

• GPS
• Globes
• Resource Maps
• GIS

Humans build dams to counter what type of natural disaster?

• Flooding
• Earthquakes
• Hurricanes
• Tornados 

The GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) of LHS Killough is an example of which theme of geography?

• Place
• Location
• Region
• Movement

The migration of Mexicans to the United States is an example of which theme of geography?

• Location
• Region
• Movement
• HEI

In North Texas we tend to have wet springs, hot summers, and mild winters. This is an example of which theme of geography?

• Region
• Location
• HEI
• Place

Building a house on piers is one way humans adapt to what type of natural disaster?

• Hurricanes 
• Tornados
• Earthquakes
• Volcanos 

What type of map features national boundaries, capital cities, and major cities. 

• Physical Map
• Political Map
• Topographic Map
• Resource Map