Lesson 2 Geography and Economics Quiz

What are the lines called that go up and down on a map, which are also known as meridians?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

What does the term 'latitude' refer to?

• The distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

• The study of how individuals make choices about ways to use scarce resources

• The distance of a place north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

• A person who organizes and operates a business

What is the definition of 'economics'?

• One's surroundings

• The distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

• The study of how individuals make choices about ways to use scarce resources to meet their needs and wants

• Principles against which actions are determined to be right or wrong

Who is an 'entrepreneur'?

• A person who organizes and operates a business

• A person who studies the Earth's physical features and environment

• A person who creates maps and charts

• A person who studies the principles of right and wrong

What is an economic incentive as described in the document?

• A penalty for not following economic laws.

• A reward for government officials.

• An action that leads to a decrease in production.

• Something that causes a person to act, such as money or profit.

What are 'ethics' in the context of the provided definitions?

• The distance of a place north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

• The study of how individuals make choices about ways to use scarce resources

• A person who organizes and operates a business

• Principles against which actions are determined to be right or wrong

Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography as mentioned in the text?

• Location

• Movement

• Climate

• Human-Environment Interaction

According to the text, how have Americans altered their environment to meet their needs?

• By building skyscrapers

• By creating national parks

• By building roads and canals to improve transportation

• By developing new forms of energy

As per the text, approximately how many miles of highways cross the nation today?

• About 10,000 miles

• About 50,000 miles

• About 100,000 miles

• About 500,000 miles

What does a map show that a globe cannot?

• The exact shape of the Earth

• The true scale of land and water

• A distorted view of the Earth's surface

• The Earth's rotation and revolution