Unit 1 Geography Basics Vocab Quiz

What does the term absolute location refer to?

• A place's position in relation to other locations

• The exact coordinates of a place on Earth

• A location described by its physical features

• The movement of people, goods, or ideas

Which of the following are cardinal directions?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast

• Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian

What is the definition of cultural landscape?

• The physical features of a region

• The result of human activity on the natural environment

• The influence of climate on an ecosystem

• The movement of people and goods across space

What does environmental determinism suggest?

• Humans can adapt to any environment they encounter

• The environment shapes human culture and activities

• Humans determine the outcome of natural events

• The interaction between humans and their surroundings

How is globalization best defined?

• The interaction and connection of people, goods, and ideas worldwide

• The study of Earth's physical and human features

• A specific region defined by cultural or physical traits

• The process of reducing the effect of distance on communication

Latitude measures:

• The distance east or west of the prime meridian

• The distance north or south of the equator

• The height above or below sea level

• The time it takes to travel between two locations

What does space-time compression refer to?

• The reduction of distance due to faster transportation and communication

• The shrinking size of Earth's landmasses over time

• The elimination of cultural differences between regions

• The interaction between humans and their environment

The prime meridian is:

• A line of latitude at 0°

• A line of longitude at 0°

• The dividing line between hemispheres

• The boundary between time zones

What does distance decay describe?

• The gradual disappearance of physical features over time

• The weakening of cultural connections with increased distance

• The reduction in travel time between two locations

What type of map is designed to show landforms?

• Physical Maps

• Political Maps

• Climate Maps