Geography Quiz

A map that shows population density is a type of

• A. physical map.

• B. political map.

• C. regional map.

• D. thematic map.

What kind of information is shown on this map of Africa?

• economic activity

• population density

• climate zones

• vegetation zones

Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features?

• A. businesses

• B. landforms

• C. population

• D. vegetation

Which term means the pattern of weather over a long period of time?

• A. climate

• B. density

• C. region

• D. vegetation

What are coal, iron, uranium, and petroleum?

• A. land uses

• B. vegetation zones

• C. natural resources

• D. economic activities

What does an economic activity map of a country show?

• A. where its people live

• B. what kind of climate it has

• C. how high its mountains are

• D. how its people make a living

What do geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?

• landform

• climate zone

• region
• district

What kind of information is shown on the graph?

• The graph displays information about population density.

• The graph shows data about climate patterns.

• The graph represents economic activity.

• The type of information shown on the graph is vegetation zones.

How do you find the population density of a place?

• Multiply the total population of a place by its total area.
• Subtract the total population of a place from its total area.
• Add the total population of a place to its total area.
• Divide the total population of a place by its total area.

What is a gulf?

• A gulf is a small area of ocean or sea that is partially enclosed by land, with a narrow opening to the larger body of water.
• A gulf is a type of mountain range that runs parallel to a coastline.
• A gulf is a term used to describe a large body of freshwater completely surrounded by land.

• A gulf is a large area of ocean or sea that is enclosed by land, on three sides.