Geo. Test (CH 1 & 2) 2025

What is the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments?

• Chemistry
• Geography
• Biology
• Geometry

Places are special to us because they have...

• meaning.
• food.
• water.
• air.

Materials that can be used to produce crops or other products....

• resources
• climate
• landforms
• region

Globes are the most accurate way to show places on Earth.

• True
• False

Each half of earth is called a....

• section
• grid
• hemisphere
• stratosphere

Which of the following is NOT an example of advantages maps have over globes?

• Maps can provide more detail.
• Maps are lighter and easier to carry.
• Maps can focus on a smaller area.
• Maps can show the whole planet.

Which scale would you use if you wanted to show the entire United States on a map?

• Large Scale
• Small Scale
• Multi Scale
• Grand Scale

__________ simply means getting information from far away.

• Remote Sensing
• Detailed Sensing
• GPS
• Nematic Sensation

Which of the following means to circle around something?

• Rotate
• Orbit
• Circulate
• Matriculate

How is life on earth most significantly related to the sun?

• The sun helps us get tans at the beach.
• The sun causes the oceans tides to rise and fall.
• Without the sun, all life on our planet could not exist.
• It causes our skin to burn if we don't use enough sunscreen.