Geography Quiz

Why is geography sometimes called a social science?

• because it involves measuring things

• because it deals with weather patterns

• because it deals with people and how they live

• because it involves field work and gathering information

Which of the following is an example of a physical region?

• the Sahara

• Scandinavia

• San Francisco

• North America

Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Place:

• Why and how people relocate

• A description of where a place is

• How people relate to their surroundings

• Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study

• The features that define an area and make it different from other places

Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Location:

• Why and how people relocate

• A description of where a place is

• How people relate to their surroundings

• Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study

• The features that define an area and make it different from other places

Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Human-Environment Interaction:

• How people adapt to their environment

• The physical features of a place

• The cultural practices of a region

• The political boundaries of a country

Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Movement?

• Why and how people relocate

• A description of where a place is

• How people relate to their surroundings

• Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study

• The features that define an area and make it different from other places

Which of the following is an example of Geographic Theme of Region?

• Why and how people relocate

• A description of where a place is

• How people relate to their surroundings

• Dividing the world into smaller segments to make it easier to study

• The features that define an area and make it different from other places

Which essential element of geography is not covered in the five themes?

• Physical Systems

• The Uses of Geography

• Environment and Society

• The World in Spatial Terms

What advantage do globes have over maps?

• They are easier to work with.

• They are less expensive to make.

• They show the world as it really is.

• They show more information about the world.

What are lines of longitude called?

• degrees

• meridians

• minutes

• parallels