Geography Ch 1-4 Quiz

Geography combines the ______ and physical aspects of our world into a single field of study.

• human

• topographical

• thematic

• spiritual

What is latitude and longitude?

• Height and weight

• A type of grid that helps pinpoint a location on earth

• A title of a map

• All of the Above

The Equator and Tropics are an example of ...

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Climate

What are non-renewable resources?

• Water in oceans, lakes, and rivers

• A natural resource that the environment continues to supply or replace as it is used

• A natural resource that cannot be replaced once it is used

• layer of air, water, and other substances above the surface

What are fossil fuels?

• Energy produced from the earth's intense interior heat

• Any one of several nonrenewable mineral resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals and used for fuel

• Water in oceans, lakes, and rivers

• A natural resources that cannot be replaced once it is used

What are  the cardinal directions?

• North, south, east, west

• Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast

• Up, down, left, right

• Forward, backward, left, right

What are renewable resources?

• A natural resource that the environment continues to supply or replace as it is used

• A material in the natural environment that people value and use to satisfy their needs

• A natural resource that cannot be replaced once it is used.

• layer of air, water, and other substances above the surface

What is a map Legend?

• Gives direction such as, north, south, east, and west

• Usually a box on a map that identifies symbols

• Location of a legendary person on a map

• The name of the map

What is absolute location?

• A precise point or location on Earth

• The location of one place compared to another one

• A place on Earth

• Three blocks from Adelanto High School

What is GIS in Geography?

• Stands for gastrointestinal system

• A machine that helps geographers predict the weather

• A mountain range in China

• Using computer technology to collect and analyze data about the Earth's surface.