Geography Quiz

What is Geography?

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of places and the relationships between people and their environment

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of weather patterns

What is the difference between a globe and a map?

• A globe is flat, while a map is spherical

• A globe is spherical, while a map is flat

• Both show the same representation of Earth

• A globe is digital, while a map is paper-based

Which theme of geography focuses on the exact position of a place?

• Place

• Movement

• Location

• Region

What is absolute location?

• A description of a place using landmarks

• An exact position using latitude and longitude

• The distance between two cities

• The relative position of a country

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

• 14°N, 121°E

• The Philippines is near Taiwan and Vietnam

• 0° latitude

• The Tropic of Cancer

What does the 'Place' theme of geography describe?

• Only the physical features of a location

• Only the human culture of a location

• Both human and physical characteristics of a location

• Only political boundaries

Which theme explains how people, goods, and ideas move?

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Movement

• Region

• Location

What is a region in geography?

• A single city

• An area with shared characteristics

• Only political boundaries

• A random collection of places

Which theme studies how humans adapt to and modify their environment?

• Place

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

What does topography show?

• Only political boundaries

• The physical features of a place (rivers, mountains, etc.)

• Only human settlements

• The movement of people