Geography Quiz

What are the advantages of economic unions?

• Enhanced political cooperation

• Reduced trade barriers

• Increased economic growth

• All of the above

Using a variety of sources supports the process of __.

• critical thinking

• data collection

• error generation

• source depletion

What is defined with latitude and longitude?

• A city

• A point on Earth's surface

• A country

• A continent

What is a directional indicator identifying map orientation?

• Compass Rose

• Scale Bar

• Legend

• Grid Lines

How much detail is shown on a map?

• High level of detail, including streets and landmarks

• Medium level of detail, including main roads and significant landmarks

• Low level of detail, showing only major highways and cities

• No detail, only country or state boundaries

What are the sources for obtaining geographical information?

• Satellites and aerial photography

• Maps and surveys

• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

• All of the above

Mental maps are based on ________ knowledge and ________ perceptions.

• subjective, objective

• personal, shared

• spatial, temporal

• individual, collective

How can mental maps be used?

• For navigation and understanding spatial relationships

• As a replacement for GPS technology

• To increase memory storage capacity

• For improving physical strength

Mental maps can be developed and refined by describing the location of places in terms of ________ such as the equator and the prime meridian.

• geographical coordinates

• landmarks

• personal experiences

• historical events

What is true about mental maps?

• Mental maps can be developed and refined by comparing sketch maps to maps in atlases or other resources.

• Mental maps can be developed and refined by describing the location of places in terms of the human characteristics of a place.

• Mental maps can be developed and refined by describing the location of places in terms of geographic features and landforms.