Geography Quiz

Which continents are located in the Western Hemisphere?

Explain the difference between latitude and longitude lines.

What is the pattern of weather over an extended period of time called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Migration

• Archaeology

What does a political map show?

• Physical features of an area

• State and national boundaries and major cities

• Types of products made in an area

• Number of persons per unit of land area

Which type of map illustrates the physical features of an area?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Product Map

• Population Map

What does a product map show?

• Physical features of an area

• State and national boundaries and major cities

• Types of things made in and grown on the land

• Number of persons per unit of land area

What does a population map show?

• Physical features of an area

• State and national boundaries and major cities

• Types of things made in and grown on the land

• Number of persons per unit of land area

What is the relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earth called?

• GPS location

• map scale

• bathroom scale

• location

What is migration defined as?

• The study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures

• Movement from one country, place, or locality to another

• An object made by a human being

• An original object or document

Who is a specialist in the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures?

• Geologist

• Biologist

• Archaeologist

• Meteorologist