Geography Handbook Quiz

What are the 5 themes of geography?

• Location, Place, Regions, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

• Location, Climate, Elevation, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

• Location, Population, Resources, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

• Location, Culture, Economy, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

What is the purpose of a globe?

• To show the true shape, lands, and directions of the Earth

• To show detailed information about a small area

• To show the political boundaries of countries

• To show the different types of vegetation in a region

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

• Latitude measures distance north or south of the Equator, while longitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Latitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, while longitude measures distance north or south of the Equator

• Latitude measures distance from the North Pole, while longitude measures distance from the South Pole

• Latitude measures distance from the Equator, while longitude measures distance from the Tropic of Cancer

What type of map would you use to show the different types of plants in a region?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Vegetation map

• Climate map

What is the purpose of a contour map?

• To show the political boundaries of countries

• To show the different types of vegetation in a region

• To show changes over time

• To show the elevation and shape of the land

What type of graph would you use to show changes over time?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Circle graph

• Contour graph

What does the scale bar on a map represent?

• The size of the map compared to the size of the actual land surface

• The different types of vegetation in a region

• The political boundaries of countries

• The changes in elevation of the land

What is the purpose of a circle graph?

• To show changes over time

• To show the elevation and shape of the land

• To show how the whole of something is divided into its parts

• To show the different types of plants in a region

What type of map would you use to show the political boundaries of countries?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Vegetation map

• Climate map

What do contour lines on a map represent?

• The political boundaries of countries

• The different types of vegetation in a region

• Changes over time

• The elevation and shape of the land