Geographic Concepts

Because of the tilt of the Earth,

• the polar regions receive more direct sunlight than the Equator.

• not all places receive the same amount of direct sunlight at one time.

• there is a lack of sunlight at the Equator at the winter solstice.

• the polar regions are dark for the entire summer.

What types of information does a physical map show?

• distribution of human features

• location of human features

• countries or states

• natural features

What do many scientists believe about the Earth’s continents?

• They were pulled apart over a period of one or two centuries.

• They look the same today as they did millions of years ago.

• They once were joined in a single massive supercontinent.

• They were pushed together over millions of years.

The theory of continental drift states that the

• continents are continually moving.

• continents were once covered by water.

• continents were never joined.

• continents are always drifting toward one another.

The Ring of Fire is an area of earthquake activity in the

• a region located in a continent’s interior.

• a region where earthquakes and volcanoes are common.

• a region in the northern hemisphere also known as the Northern Lights.

• a region of active mountain building.

How do lines of latitude and longitude help geographers study Earth?

• These lines help geographers pinpoint exact locations on Earth’s surface.

• These lines helps geographers identify the different landforms on Earth.

• These lines show geographers the direction of Earth’s rotation around the sun.

• These lines help geographers see the difference between oceans and landforms on Earth’s surface.

An Earth year is

• 366 days.

• 366 ½ days.

• 365 days.

• 365 ¼ days.

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• the inner core

• the outer core

• the mantle

• the crust

What is the name of the northernmost line that the most direct rays of the sun ever reach?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Aquarius

• Tropic of Sagittarius

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?

• International Date Line

• Equator

• Greenwich Meridian

• Prime Meridian