WGeo Unit 1 - Parts A&B

Where two tectonic plates move away from each other, it is called a -

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• transform boundary

___ is technology that gives the exact location of a person or thing.

• GIS

• GPS

What term means the areas of Earth that support plant and animal life?

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Where two tectonic plates come together, it is called a -

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• transform boundary

Which theme of geography is this picture of?

• human-environment interaction

• place

• location

• movement

• region

What term means the solid surface of Earth, including the soil and landforms?

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

___ is the layering of useful information on a map.

• GIS

• GPS

What term means the water areas of Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, glaciers and water vapor?

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Which theme of geography is this picture of?

• human-environment interaction

• place

• location

• movement

• region

What term means the gaseous area of air surrounding Earth?

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere