TEKS 6.3A, 6.20A, 6.20B, 6.20C Review

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

• Availability of water

• Shared cultural traditions

• Access to public transportation

• Proximity to highways and roads

What might a geographer identify on a physical map to explain the reason for a large settlement near a transportation corridor?

• A line of latitude

• A mountain chain

• Temperate climate

• Access to fresh water

Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is “WHERE is it located?” One likely way geographers answer the question above is by —

• interviewing members of remote tribes

• excavating artifacts left by previous societies

• predicting the weather with computer models

• using an intersection of longitude and latitude

Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is “WHY is it there?” One likely way geographers answer the question above is by —

• tracing trade routes on a map

• translating an ancient language

• calculating the speed of a river flow

• creating a set of government policies

Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is “WHAT is significant about its location?” One likely way geographers answer the question above is by —

• tracking changes of the moon and stars

• studying the history and economy of a local culture

• investigating possible treatments for a medical illness

• debating government officials about new environmental policies

Which country’s national capital is located near 40°N and 75°W?

• Canada

• India

• Chile

• United States

At which geographic location will you find most Russian cities?

• Between 60°N and 45°N latitude and 60°E and 75°E longitude

• Between 45°N and 60°N latitude and 30°E and 60°E longitude

• Between 60°N and 75°N latitude and 30°E and 60°E longitude

• Between 45°N and 60°N latitude and 75°E and 90°E longitude

According to the map, what Russian city is located at 60° N latitude/ 30° E longitude?

• Moscow

• Novgorod

• Rostov

• St. Petersburg

Which physical geographic region is located at 0° latitude and 60°W longitude?

• Equator in South America

• High latitudes in North America

• Equator in Africa

• Middle latitudes in Europe

The map above depicts the numbered neighborhoods of Paris. Based on the map, what is characteristic of the distribution of the Paris neighborhoods?

• They are distributed from largest to smallest.

• They are distributed north from the north bank of the river.

• They are distributed south from the south bank of the river.

• They are distributed in a circular fashion centered on a river.