Unit 1 Review

Which of the 5 themes of Geography deals with how humans affect the Earth, as well as how the Earth affects how humans live?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• HEI (Human Environment Interaction)

Jeff is visiting his Dad for the weekend, he told his friend Carla that he is in a large city with huge buildings. Which one of the 5 themes of geography is Jeff using when he describes where his Dad lives?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• HEI (Human Environment Interaction)

Which of the following themes of geography is shown in the image?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• HEI (Human Environment Interaction)

What is the effect of Earth’s tilt?

• It affects the amount of sunlight received and, therefore, the differences in seasons.

• It limits the amount of precipitation received in each season.

• It affects how the sun beats straight down in the far north and far south.

• It creates temporary temperature extremes in the temperate zones.

What does a map’s scale compare?

• direction on a map with direction on Earth

• distance on a map with distance on Earth

• location on a map with location on a globe

• distortion on a map with distortion on a globe

A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs

• A. parallel to the Arctic Circle.

• B. parallel to the Tropic of Cancer.

• C. from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• D. from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line.

This type of map shows landforms and bodies of water. These maps use color and shading to show changes in elevation.

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Vegetation Map

• Population Map

• Physical Map

What type of map shows information about natural resources and land use?

• Economic Activity Map

• Population Density Map

• Vegetation Map

• Climate Map

Look at the natural resources symbols on the Economic Activity Map. From the list below, select the two most common uses for land (select all that apply).

• Commercial Fishing

• Forestry

• Nomadic Herding

• Commercial Farming

• Little to No Activity

What is the purpose of a thematic map?

• A thematic map shows political boundaries and cities.

• A thematic map illustrates physical features such as rivers, lakes, and mountains.

• A thematic map displays a topic or theme such as population or economic activity.

• A thematic map does not show a true spatial representation.