What is the primary difference between a map and a globe?

Maps are flat representations, while globes are round

Maps show only political boundaries, while globes show physical features

Maps are more accurate than globes

Globes are easier to read than maps

What does a map key or legend provide?

An explanation of the symbols used

The latitude and longitude lines

What do longitude lines measure?

Distances from the North Pole to the South Pole

What is the purpose of a map scale?

To show the distance between points

To indicate the cardinal directions

To provide a legend for symbols

Which of the following best describes a general purpose map?

Shows a wide range of information about an area

Shows only political boundaries

Which of the following best describes an estuary?

A landform at the mouth of a river where it meets the sea

A landform at the source of a river

What role do wetlands play in the ecosystem?

They serve as a habitat for various species

They are primarily used for agriculture

They are only important for human activities

They have no significant ecological role

How do contour lines on a topographic map indicate the steepness of a slope?

Closer lines indicate a steeper slope

Closer lines indicate a flatter area

Lines that are further apart indicate a steeper slope

Contour lines have no relation to slope

What is the primary difference between absolute and relative location?

Absolute location uses latitude and longitude, while relative location uses landmarks.

Absolute location is based on landmarks, while relative location uses coordinates.

Absolute location is always more accurate than relative location.

Relative location is only used in urban areas.

Which of the following is an example of human-environmental interaction?

A city built on a coastal area.

A river flowing through a valley.

A mountain range affecting climate.

How do regions differ from places in geography?

Regions are broader areas defined by common characteristics.

Regions are defined by physical characteristics only.

Regions are always political boundaries.

Regions do not include cultural aspects.

Which theme of geography would best explain the impact of climate change on coastal cities?

Human-Environmental Interactions

What does the theme of 'Movement' in geography primarily focus on?

The way people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another.

The physical characteristics of a location.

The cultural aspects of a region.

The historical significance of a place.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of landform is characterized by high, steeply sloping elevations?

Hills

Mountains

Plains

Plateaus

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best represents the Earth's true shape?

Flat map

Globe

Physical map

Political map

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of map emphasizes a single idea about an area?

General purpose map

Special purpose map

Physical map

Political map

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which map feature explains the symbols used on a map?

Map scale

Compass rose

Map key/legend

Cardinal directions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the lines of latitude measure?

Distances east and west of the Prime Meridian

Distances north and south of the Equator

Vertical distances from pole to pole

Horizontal distances across continents

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

North

South

East

Northwest

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a political map?

To show physical features on Earth's surface

To display a wide range of information about an area

To show boundaries of countries, continents, and states

To emphasize a single idea about an area

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Geography Basics Test

Which type of landform is characterized by high, steeply sloping elevations?

Which of the following best represents the Earth's true shape?

What type of map emphasizes a single idea about an area?

Which map feature explains the symbols used on a map?

What do the lines of latitude measure?

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

What is the primary purpose of a political map?

Which map element shows the distance between points on a map?

What are the lines of longitude also called?

Which of the following is an intermediate direction?

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