Mid Term Exam*

What do geographers primarily study?

• Historical events over time

• The distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth

• Only the physical features of mountains and rivers

• Weather patterns exclusively

What are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator called?

• Longitude lines

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude lines

• Hemispheres

What divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• The Prime Meridian

• Longitude lines

• The International Date Line

• The Equator

What tools do geographers use to study the Earth?

• Telescopes and microscopes

• Only satellite images

• Maps, photographs, charts, and graphs

• Compasses only

What is a cartographer's main job?

• To study weather patterns

• To make and create maps

• To build globes

• To measure temperature

How many known planets are in our solar system?

• Seven

• Nine

• Six

• Eight

What is the term for all parts of Earth where plants and animals can live?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 51%

• 61%

• 71%

• 81%

What are tectonic plates?

• Massive, moving pieces of the ocean's crust

• Underground rivers of lava

• Layers of soil in the ground

• Frozen parts of the Earth's core

What happens at convergent boundaries?

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates move apart from each other

• Plates collide with each other

• Plates stay completely still