Geography Quiz 4-6

The theme in geography that describes how and why people, things, and ideas move from place to place.

• Movement

• Location

• Region

• Place

Height above a given level, usually sea level.

• Elevation

• Depth

• Latitude

• Longitude

The number of people living in a certain area.

• Population

• Density

• Area

• Community

Weather patterns over a long period of time.

• Climate

• Weather

• Forecast

• Meteorology

An area with similar characteristics.

• Region

• City

• Country

• Continent

Water that falls as rain, ice, snow, sleet, or hail.

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

Maps that show specific information like population, resources, land use.

• Special purpose maps

• Political maps

• Physical maps

• Climate maps

The different ways people use resources to produce goods and services.

• Economic activities

• Cultural practices

• Social interactions

• Political systems

How hot or cold the air is (measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius).

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Wind Speed

A large area with a high population, a big city, and smaller suburbs.

• Metropolitan Area

• Rural Area

• Industrial Zone

• Agricultural Land