Semester Exam 2nd period

What is a map scale?

• a. A tool showing cardinal directions
• b. The relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on Earth
• c. The legend explaining map symbols
• d. A measurement of map elevation changes

Which type of map highlights differences in elevation?

• a. Political map
• b. Climate map
• c. Topographic map
• d. Population density map

What is absolute location?

• a. A description using landmarks and relative positions
• b. A location described using latitude and longitude
• c. The distance between two points on Earth
• d. The direction from one place to another

Lines parallel to the Equator are called:

• a. Prime meridians
• b. Time zones
• c. Latitude lines
• d. Longitudinal circles

What does human geography primarily examine?

• a. Earth's physical features
• b. Weather patterns
• c. Natural disasters
• d. How humans interact with their environment

The hydrosphere includes:

• a. All of Earth's water in all its forms
• b. Only ocean water
• c. Underground water sources only
• d. Frozen water exclusively

What force keeps planets orbiting the Sun?

• a. Centripetal force
• b. Magnetic force
• c. Gravitational force
• d. Nuclear force

The three main layers of Earth are:

• a. Mantle, core, and crust
• b. Troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere
• c. Ocean, land, and atmosphere
• d. Inner core, outer core, and mantle

What likely formed the Great Lakes?

• a. Volcanic activity
• b. Tectonic plate movement
• c. Meteor impacts
• d. Glacial movement

What drives the water cycle?

• a. Wind patterns
• b. Ocean currents
• c. Solar energy
• d. Earth's rotation