Exploring Geography and Regions

What is the study of the earth called?

• Biology

• Geography

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

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Who are the people that study geography?

• Biologists

• Geographers

• Chemists

• Astronomers

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Which of the following is an imaginary line that runs east to west?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

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Which of the following is an imaginary line that runs north to south?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

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Identify a major physical feature of the Northeast region of the United States.

• Rocky Mountains

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Great Plains

• Sierra Nevada

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Which of the following states is located in the Northeast region of the United States?

• Florida

• Texas

• New York

• California

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Explain how lines of latitude and longitude can be used on a map.

• They help find the relative location of a place.

• They form a grid to determine the absolute location of a place.

• They are used to measure the height of mountains.

• They indicate the depth of oceans.

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What is the difference between absolute location and relative location?

• Absolute location uses landmarks, while relative location uses coordinates.

• Absolute location uses coordinates, while relative location uses landmarks.

• Absolute location is always changing, while relative location is fixed.

• Absolute location is used for directions, while relative location is not.

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Identify a major physical feature of the Southeast region of the United States.

• Great Lakes

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mojave Desert

• Columbia River

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Which of the following best describes the Appalachian Mountains?

• They are new and rugged.

• They are old and eroded.

• They are the tallest mountains in the world.

• They are located in the western United States.

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