Basics of Geography

The continents move around on what....

• Tectonic Plates

• Gysospheres

• Globes

• Maps

The theory of plate tectonics offers explanation for a range of physical processes, from continental drift to

• The tilt of the earth
• Earthquakes
• The reason for the seasons
• Climate factors

Like a slow-motion collision, convergent plates result in

• The destruction of landforms
• An intense crashing sound
• The creation of mountain ranges such as the Rockies
• Higher insurance deductibles

Which term marks the beginning of longitude?

• map projection

• globe

• prime meridian

• equator

Which term indicate imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth?

• geography

• globe

• longitude

• latitude

Houston is located at 31* N, 95*W. This is call the _______ location.

• general

• close

• relative

• absolute

The further you get away from the Equator, the _______ it gets.

• warmer

• more wet

• hotter

• colder

What is the imaginary line of longitude at 0 degrees?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica are all examples of _______________.

• cities

• continents

• countries

• states

The __________ divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• North Pole

• Prime Meridian