Geography Terms Quiz Unit 1

What does GIS stand for?

• Global Information System

• Geographic Information System

• Geospatial Information System

• General Information System

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Positioning System

• General Positioning System

• Global Placement System

What is a perceptual region?

• An area defined by a central point and the surrounding areas affected by it

• An area defined by people's perceptions and feelings

• An area defined by official boundaries, such as a city or country

• An area defined by a high level of economic activity

Which of the following is NOT a human factor that can influence the geography of a region?

• Population density

• Cultural practices

• Mountain ranges

• Urban development

The 0 degree line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian
• meridian
• equator
• parallel

The lines on which set of views best represents Earth's latitude system?

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"Starting point" for latitude; halfway between the North and South poles

• equinox
• equine
• equator
• equality

Lines running North and South, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Meridian

• Parallel

Which feature of the grid system is identified on the map in RED?

• The equator

• The prime meridian

• The southern hemisphere

• The eastern hemisphere

Which feature of the grid system is identified on the map in YELLOW?

• The equator

• The prime meridian

• The southern hemisphere

• The eastern hemisphere