Geography Basics Quiz

What is meant by the term relative location? (Hint: Castle Dale is 30 minutes south of Price)

• the exact spot at which a place is found on the globe

• the location of a place in relation to other places

• the location of a place using latitude and longitude

• the distance of a place from the Prime Meridian

Which them of geography studies of the interrelationships between people and their physical environment? (Hint: Mesa Verde)

• people-place reaction

• animal-location relationships

• human-environment interaction

• geography-location interaction

Why do geographers use a grid system?

• to identify the precise location of any place on Earth

• to determine the number of people living in a given area

• to provide information for historians

• to calculate the elevations of mountains and depths of oceans

What kind of map shows states, cities, roads, and railroads?

• a political map

• a physical map

• a cartogram

• a qualitative map

Which item on a map shows a representation of a distance on the earth’s surface?

• Legend

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Latitude

Which map item explains what the symbols and patterns on a map represent?

• Legend

• Scale

• Longitude

• Compass Rose

In your Atlas which pages would you find a political map of the United States and which city is at about 30 N, 90 W?

• Pages 16-17, Salt Lake City

• Pages 38-39, New Orleans

• Pages 36-37, New Orleans

• Pages 38-39, Boston

Which kind of map would you use to answer the following question:

How crowded is Los Angeles?

• Political Map

• Thematic Map: Population

• Physical Map: Climate

• Thematic Map: Vegetation

Go to the World Climate Map to answer this question:

Which European city has a moderate climate with mild, rainy summers?

• London, England

• Rome, Italy

• Paris, France

• Stockholm, Sweden

China and the United States lead the world in coal production. Which page would you find a map showing where coal deposits are found? (Hint: World Mineral Fuel Deposits)

• Page 10

• Page 73

• Page 29

• Page 22