Unit 2, Lesson 9 - Introduction to Geography Quiz

Using the map, what is one geographic pattern that you can observe?

• Many major cities are located near water

• The city of Karachi is a port city

• The distance from Zhob to Multan is about 150 miles

• The Indus River is the largest river in Pakistan

The geographic tool that shows different layers of information on a map, helping to answer questions about geographic pattersn is called...

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Select the city located at

40° N, 83° W

Select the city located at
41° N, 81° 30' W

Select the city located at
41° 39' N, 83° 30' W

Match the statement to the theme of geography it relates to.

• Argentina is part of South America

• Place

• Spanish is the main language of Argentin

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Argentina is south of Brazil

• Location

• Guachos are cowboys that heard cattle.

• Region

Which statements show the theme of movement?

• Miss Davis moved to a different town to be closer to her nephews.

• Miss Davis built a fence to keep her dog inside her yard.

• The town fixed the pothole in front of Miss Davis's house.

• Miss Davis worked in Egypt to uncover a tomb of a mummy.

What is the purpose of the map scale?

• Explains the meaning of the symbols on the map

• Shows the direction of the map (North, South, East, and West)

• Shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance on the earth's surface

What is the purpose of a Political Map?

• Political maps show human-created boundaries on a map.

• A political map shows the location of religious groups around the world.

• A political map shows all bodies of water on a map.

Circle the Map Title

Underline the Map Locator

Put a square around the Map Legend

Identify the region of Europe with the highest elevation.

Identify the locaton of the map with the highest chance of Tornadoes.