Unit 1 Checkpoint Review

Which of the following is an example of human environment interaction?

• Walking a dog

• Building a shelter by using materials that are easy to find in the area

• Digging a hole

• Using technology

Which theme of geography is an example of when people leave one country for another one, this is called -

• Immigration

• Human Environment INteraction

• Movement

• Location

Which of the following is the best way to give the absolute location of a place?

• Using longitude and latitude

• Describing the land around the place

• By saying, “It’s over there!”

• By giving you the phone number

What coordinates are closest to New Orleans, Louisiana?

• 40N, 105W

• 35N, 100W

• 35N, 120W

• 30N, 90W

Irving is located at 33 N and 87 W. This is an example of what type of location?

• Absolute location

• Relative Location

• Approximate Location

• Road Map

What is the study of the Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between places and the relationships between people and their environment?

• Biology

• Sociology

• Astronomy

• Geography

What are the 5 themes of geography?

• Longitude, Latitude, Equator, Prime Meridian, Parallel Lines

• Theme, Place, Time, Symbol, Scale

• Location, Place, Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction

• Political Map, Physical Map, Road Map, Economic/Resource Map, Climate Map

What imaginary line divides our world into Northern and Southern hemispheres?

• Equator

• Parallel Lines

• Map Scale

• Prime Meridian

Which type of map shows the regions/states and boundaries of an area?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Road Map

• Natural Resource Map

Which is NOT true about comparing a globe and a map?

• A globe is a three-dimensional sphere while a map is two-dimensional.

• The globe represents the whole earth, whereas a map may represent the whole earth or just a part of it.

• ONLY globes have the imaginary lines, ie; latitude, longitude, prime meridian, and equator while maps ONLY have countries

• A globe can be used to get a broad-level picture of the world while maps provide more specific information about different places.