Unit 1 Test Review

Absolute location in Geography is defined as

• The height of the land surface above the sea

• The exact position of a place on Earth

• A location in relation to other places

• A region defined by common characteristics

Which one is an example of relative location for PHS?

• 1301 W. Pecan St

• 30°26′39″N / 97°37′57″W

• Pflugerville HS is 2 miles east of Cinemark Theater

Which of the following is in an example of a Thematic Map?

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Which of the following is NOT part of the Hydrosphere?

• Ocean

• Underground Water

• Lakes

• The Upper Mantle

Using the diagram above, which section accurately labels the Lithosphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Tectonic Plates

• They are pieces of the crust and uppermost mantle

• Tectonic plates move as solid chunks floating on the liquid rock of the mantle

• They create the processes that shape the Earth

• Tectonic Plates move at a very fast pace

Whis is the best example of Erosion?

• The transportation of settlement downstream

• A river cuts a canyon into the land over a long period of time

• The condensation of water vapor into droplets in clouds.

• The cracking of rocks caused by freezing and melting water

When Geographers identify a perceptual region, they define it based on-

• Objective data

• Common characteristics

• Shared feelings and images of the people

• A central place and it's surrounding territory linked to it

A pizza delivery area is an example of what type of region?

• Formal

• Perceptual

• Functional

• Absolute location

All of the following are characteristics of regions except

• language

• religion

• politics

• atmosphere