Geography Quiz

What is geography?

• Study of the earth and the distribution of its features

• Study of the stars and planets

• Study of human history and ancient civilizations

• Study of the oceans and marine life

What does geography study in addition to the distribution of the earth's features?

• How things change over time

• The history of human civilizations

• The behavior of animals

• The composition of the atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?

• Location

• Place

• Climate

• Movement

Which theme of geography involves the study of how people and goods move from one place to another?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Region

Which theme of geography focuses on the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Interaction

Which theme of geography examines how humans adapt to and modify their environment?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Interaction

What question does the concept of location answer?

• How?

• When?

• Where?

• Why?

What is an absolute location determined by?

• Time and Date

• Latitude and Longitude

• Altitude and Depth

• Distance and Speed

In which directions do lines of latitude run?

• North and South

• East and West

• Diagonally

• Vertically

In which directions do lines of longitude run?

• North and South

• East and West

• Diagonally

• Horizontally