Crash Course Geography Quiz

Why does the narrator take photos during fieldwork?

• To create art

• To document historical changes

• To sell them

• To share on social media

What is the primary focus of physical geography?

• Studying human cultures

• Recognizing environmental characteristics and processes

• Mapping political boundaries

• Analyzing economic systems

What is the term for the narrow zone on Earth’s surface that contains all the different landscapes and major systems?

• Geo-ecosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major Earth systems?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Astrosphere

• Atmosphere

What forms the rock foundation of the Great Barrier Reef?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Sandstone

• Limestone

What is the chemical compound secreted by hard corals to form limestone?

• Sodium chloride

• Calcium carbonate

• Silicon dioxide

• Magnesium sulfate

What drives the interactions between the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• Human activity

What type of soils are most common in Iceland?

• Mollisols

• Andisols

• Oxisols

• Aridisols

What percentage of Iceland's electricity came from renewable sources as of 2015?

• 73%

• 50%

• 90%

• 100%

What is the study of soil types and how they form called?

• Pedology

• Geomorphology

• Hydrology

• Climatology