Geography Quiz

Which comparison illustrates the difference between a physical region and a cultural region?

• shared climate versus shared language

• shared vegetation versus shared landforms

• shared ethnic practices versus shared religion

• shared migration patterns versus shared borders

What is the primary function of a geographer?

• study the history of the physical earth

• trace the origins of human development

• identify patterns and compare information across regions

• design strategies for protecting the environment

What does the scenario where a student constructs a mental map of each city's location on the globe after hearing news stories best illustrate about mental maps?

• They may or may not be based on fact

• They help put references to faraway places in context

• They are often defined by a person's feelings about a place

• They help process information about locations that are familiar

Which source of information would most likely be used to divide the world into physical regions?

• A data table comparing income levels in different countries

• A political map showing the locations of national boundaries

• A collection of photographs of famous world religious sites

• A travel diary describing plant and animal habitats

Based on the map, the boundary between the states of Arizona and New Mexico provides evidence that supports which statement?

• Political boundaries are often determined by the locations of bodies of water.

• Political boundaries often have nothing to do with physical features.

• Political boundaries are often drawn for no apparent reason.

• Political boundaries can be changed frequently.

Which type of thematic map would most likely be consulted by a researcher trying to locate rivers in India that are used to generate hydroelectricity?

• population density

• land use

• climate

• political

Thematic maps are useful because they

Which situation is an example of a physical system affecting a human system?

• A state’s governor orders residents of coastal areas to evacuate to avoid an approaching hurricane.

• New plants and animals emerge in an area that has recently experienced a forest fire.

• Customers line up outside a department store to shop for items that have been placed on sale.

• A local bird population is strengthened as a result of a community conservation program.

A person who is geographically literate is most likely able to:

• describe chemical reactions that create air pollution

• create world regions by categorizing places with similar characteristics

• accurately remember the capital cities of all 50 states

• study rock formations to identify possible mineral deposits

Which statement describes a likely distortion that would appear on a world map made with the Mercator projection?

• Lichtenstein, a tiny European nation, would be omitted entirely as a result of space constraints

• Australia, one of the world’s even continents, would be represented without reference to its Great Barrier Reef

• Chile, a long, narrow country located in the far Southern Hemisphere, would appear much larger than it actually is

• The state of Nebraska, in the middle of the United States, would be included without an indication of its capital, Lincoln