Lesson 1 Quiz: The Geographer’s World

Geographers study people and the world in which they live, mainly in terms of space and place.

• True
• False

People can affect the environment, but the environment cannot affect people.

• True
• False

Understanding how to use geography helps people to make good decisions about the world.

• True
• False

Lines of latitude run east to west; lines of longitude run north to south.

• True
• False

What is one type of physical feature that can be used to describe locations on Earth?

• a. population
• b. climate
• c. economic activity
• d. land use

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is the exact location of something.
• Absolute location cannot be identified using lines of latitude and longitude.
• Absolute location describes where something is compared to another place.
• Absolute location describes the characteristics of a place.

Which of the following is an example of a landform?

• mountain
• city
• coal mine
• bridge

Which of the following is NOT an example of movement?

• oil imported from Saudi Arabia
• a family moving from Michigan to California for work
• growing your own crops to provide for your family
• A local news station broadcasting a tsunami happening in Japan

What is weather?

• the average temperatures and precipitation in a place over a long period of time
• the day-to-day state of Earth’s atmosphere
• the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources
• the natural disasters likely to occur in a place

What line of longitude runs through Africa?

• Equator
• 90०N
• Prime Meridian
• Line of Latitude