Geography Quiz

What is an example of a relative location?

• The Empire State Building is at 40.748817° N, 73.985428° W.

• California is to the west of Texas.

• Paris is at 48.858093° N, 2.294694° E.

• Big Ben is at 51.510357° N, -0.116773° W.

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

• Panama

• Houston

• America

• Port of Corpus Christi

What defines a perceptual region?

• Exact geographical coordinates

• Well-defined areas with common attributes

• Areas defined by perception and feelings

• Regions with specific functions

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

• Japan

• Russia

• Port of Houston

• Europe

What are the three types of erosion?

• Wind, water, and soil erosion

• Ice, fire, and wind erosion

• Water, air, and rock erosion

• Soil, sand, and snow erosion

What force of nature creates landforms like mountains and volcanoes?

• Wind currents

• Tectonic plates

• Ocean waves

• Glacial movement

What is the outer part of the Earth called?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

What is the Ring of Fire and where is it located?

• A volcanic belt in the Atlantic Ocean

• A series of volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean

• A desert region in Africa

• A mountain range in Europe

What is the total amount of water on Earth called?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

How does elevation affect climate?

• It causes warmer temperatures and less precipitation.

• It leads to cooler temperatures and more precipitation.

• It results in higher air pressure and oxygen levels.

• It has no effect on climate.