Africa and Geography (ACC History 8 study guide)

Which of the following best describes the theme of "interaction" in the 5 themes of geography?

• The study of how humans adapt to and modify the environment

• The study of how humans design and interact with urban spaces

• The analysis of how geographical features impact human life

• The examination of how geographical location influences political relationships

Which theme of geography would involve studying the effects of a natural disaster on a community?

• Location

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Movement

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. Which ocean is the second largest?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

"Region" as one of the 5 themes of geography, is best described as:

• An area on the Earth's surface marked by a degree of formal, functional, or perceptual homogeneity of some phenomenon

• The physical gap or interval between two objects

• The natural environment of a place

• The movement of people, goods, and ideas from one location to another

Which river is known as the longest river in the world?

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

Cultural regions are areas that are unified by common cultural traits or characteristics. Which of the following is NOT a factor in defining a cultural region?

• Language

• Religion

• Climate

• Cuisine

Which ocean is located at the Earth's southernmost point?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes

• Himalayas

• Alps

Which continent is the largest by land area?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Antarctica

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?

• Location

• Movement

• Cooperation

• Human-Environment Interaction