Week 1 Quiz: The Great State of Alabama

1. __________ is the study of Earth, its people, and how things change over time.

• Economics
• History
• Geography
• Language Arts

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of geography?

• Location
• Place
• Movement
• States

3. A ________ is a scientist who thinks about how people live and work in their environment.

• Geographer
• Astronomer
• Geologist
• Biologist

4. How many regions are there in Alabama?

• 5
• 8
• 7
• 11

5. What do we call the line that divides Alabama into two parts?

• Border Line
• Fault Line
• Fall Line
• Map Line

6. True or False: Alabama has two areas of land: the Appalachian area and the Coastal Plain.

• True
• False

7. A __________ map shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities.

• Physical
• Climate
• Political
• Population

8. A ____ map shows whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet or dry.

• Physical
• Political
• Climate
• Historical

9. _____ maps are created to represent historical events in the time period they occurred.

• Political
• Historical
• Climate
• Physical

10. A __________ map shows the natural features of an area, including landforms, mountains, valleys, lakes, and streams.

• Physical
• Political
• Climate
• Population