M3 Geography: Midterm Exam Review

The study of places and the relationship between people and the environment is known as what?

• Tradition

• Culture

• Geography

• World History

The study of the distribution of people and culture on Earth's surface is known as which type of Geography?

• Environmental Geography

• Human Geography

• Physical Geography

• Climate Geography

The study of Earth's seasons, climate, atmosphere, soil, streams, landforms, and oceans is known as what type of Geography?

• Physical geography

• Climate geography

• Human geography

• Environmental geography

Which continent is the 3rd largest continent in the world and located within the Northern Hemisphere?

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• North America

Which circle of latitude is located the most northerly?

• Tropic of Capricorn?

• Equator

• Artic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

Which line or circle of latitude is closest to Mexico?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Artic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which country in North America has two official languages?

• Canada

• Mexico

• United States of America

• Costa Rica

One of the most frequent natural disasters in North America is caused by a lot of heat and a warm sea surface temperature. What is this natural disaster called?

• A blizzard

• A hurricane

• An earthquake

• A tornado

Which continent is practically inhabitable but used for research year-round?

• Oceana

• Europe

• Antartica

• Greenland

How many countries are located in North America?

• 22

• 3

• 15

• 23