Geography Review

What do human geographers study?

• the climate

• the ways people interact with the environment

• the soil and water

• the distribution of living things

Which statement is true about time zones?

• Earth is divided into 24 time zones.

• The United States has 10 time zones.

• If you cross the equator from north to south, you lose a day.

• If you cross the International date Line from west to east you gain a day.

Why do many maps include a scale?

• to show how data is distributed on a cartogram

• to show the location of an object with lines of latitude and longitude

• to show how images on a map are distorted

• to show the relationship between real distances and how they are represented on the map

From which continent do scientists think early humans migrated from to populate the Earth?

• Europe

• South America

• North America

• Africa

How can people lessen their impact on the environment?

• by using mud to create artificial isalnds

• by growing rice in mountainous regions

• by creating lush environments in the dessert

• by using existing materials to construct their houses

Who was the city planner who designed the layout of Washington DC?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Banneker

• George Washington

• Pierre Charles L'Enfant

Who was the land surveyor who helped carry out the plan for Washington DC?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Banneker

• George Washington

• Pierre Charles L'Enfant

Who was a politician who chose the cite of Washington DC, to be the national capitol?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Banneker

• George Washington

• Pierre Charles L'Enfant

Who was a politician whose memorial is located next to the Potomac River in Washington DC?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Banneker

• George Washington

• Pierre Charles L'Enfant

If it is 1pm in Monmouth, Illinois, what time is it in Florida in the Eastern Time Zone?

• 12pm

• 2pm

• 1am

• 5pm