Chapter 1 Test (Geography Skills)

Why do people make changes to their environments?

• To make their lives more managable

• To meet their needs

• To make their lives more difficult

• All of these are correct

During the _________, the noon sun shines directly on the equator.

• summer solstice

• eclipse

• equinox

• winter solstice

The theme of geography that describes the characteristics of a location that make is unique or different is ______.

• human-environment interaction

• location

• place

• region

Which of the following choices show what a physical geographer does?

• Study Earth's land areas and bodies of water

• Help plan cities and aid in businesses

• Study plant life and natural resources

• Help manage resources such as wind and forests

A period of 100 years is known as a __________

• long time

• decade

• millennium

• century

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International DAte Line

Lines of longitude measure distances east and west of the ______.

• equator

• international date line

• prime meridian

• north pole

Which of the following choices show what a human geographer would do at their job?

• Study people's language and religion

• Help plan cities and aid in international business

• Help manage natural resources such as water and land

• Compare two areas to show similarities and differences

365 + 1/4 days is the length of time for Earth to _________.

• make a complete circuit around the sun

• align with Mars

• pass from day to night

• complete one revolution

What is the name for the two special days each year when day and night are of equal length in both hemispheres?

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• latitude

• equinox