Intro to Geography Quiz Review

Sometimes people have to go to a new place in order to get a better job. Which theme does this situation represent?

• Region

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Movement

• Place

When looking at a map, what information does the compass rose provide?

• the title and subject of a map

• names of places, such as cities

• the meaning of symbols and colors on a map

• directions north, south, east, and west

In the midwest, there are many fields and very large farms. The people who live there could say they live in a farming ______________.

• Region

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

• Place

Some cities have lots of pollution and garbage. Which theme does this represent?

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Place

• Location

What type of information is found on a physical map?

• boundaries between countries

• features that humans have created

• earth's natural features or landforms

• states, provinces, and cities

Which statement below could be described as relative location?

• 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

• Arizona is South of Utah

• 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

• 1400 Old Tamah Rd, Irmo SC, 29063

You would most likely use a thematic map if you were looking for what type of information?

• mountain ranges

• landforms

• population density

• bodies of water

What does a map's scale show?

• how much distance is shown on the map

• the height of mountainous regions

• geographic patterns

• streets and famous landmarks

Which phrase describes absolute location?

• Northwestern Canada

• South of the equator

• Next to Brazil

• 51° N, 5° W

What is the purpose of a map legend/key?

• to show the natural features of the earth's surface

• show the unit of distance used on a map

• explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map

• directions north, south, east, and west