World Geography Test 1

A formal region has which of the following?

• A central zone

• Notable Landmarks

• Borders

• All of the above

Geographers use History to do which of the following?

• Make future predictions

• Determine the latitude and longitude of a location

• Help understand the past

• Determine the geographic formations of an area

Which of the following is not part of the grid system?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Location

A functional region focuses on

• Specific borders of an area

• A central point and the surrounding area

• Based around language or religion

• A system of related regions that cover an area

Which of the following is a characteristic of Physical Geography

• The migration of humans over the 20th century

• The effects of pollution on an ecosystem

• The Earth's land forms and bodies of water

• Political, cultural factors from a region

Which of the following best describes Human Geography?

• Regional Geography

• Cultural Geography

• Statistical Geography

• Political Geography

What impact do immigrants have on a society

• Immigrants are always welcome into society

• Immigrants have very little impact on a society

• Immigrants generally stay for a very small amount of time

• Immigrants may change a society's culture

New Orleans is located at 90 degrees West.

• west of the Prime Meridian

• north of the Equator

• east of the Prime Meridian

• east of the Equator

Water is what percent of the Earth?

• 60%

• 70%

• 75%

• 80%

Highest point on Earth

• Mount Everest

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Denali

• The Mariana Trench