Unit 1 Test - Monza

Which of the following best describes geography as a field of study?

• the study of historical events and timeline
• the study of Earth's physical features and human populations
• the study of mathematical patterns and equations
• the study of chemical reations and compounds

What are the five themes of geography?

• climate, culture, economics, politics, religion
• movement, regions, human-environment interactions, location, place
• north, south, east, west, central
• mountains, valley,s plains, deserts, oceans

Which type of map would be most helpful for showing changes in elevation?

• political
• climate
• topographic
• population density map

Lines of longitude run:

• East to west around the earth
• North to south around the earth
• Diagonally across the earth
• in a zig zag pattern across continents

Which of the following best describes a region

• An area with similar characteristics that distinguish it from surrounding areas
• A line that divides two countries
• The highest point of a mountain
• The deepest part of the ocean

What is the theory that explains how Earth's continents move over time?

• Gravitational theory
• Evolution theory
• Plate tectonics
• Climate change theory

Population density is calculated by:

• Counting the total population of a country
• Measuring the size of cities
• Dividing the population by land area
• Counting immigration numbers

What is a biome?

• A type of weather pattern
• A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna
• A mountain range
• A type of map

How do humans primarily impact their environment?

• Through natural selection
• Through plate tectonics
• Through resource use and modification of landscapes
• Through magnetic fields

What factor most influences population distribution?

• Access to resources and favorable living conditions
• Distance from the equator
• Proximity to mountains
• Ocean currents