Geography Unit 1 Assessment

Physical geography primarily focuses on –

• studying cultures and societies.
• examining landforms and geological processes.
• analyzing climate patterns.
• assessing natural resource management.

Absolute location refers to –

• A place's position in relation to other places.
• The physical characteristics of a place.
• The exact coordinates of a place on Earth.
• The flow of people, goods, ideas, and information.

Geographers describe relative location by –

• giving the exact coordinates of a place.
• describing physical features of a place.
• comparing a place's position to other places.
• studying the movement of people and goods.

The theme of "Movement" in geography refers to the –

• flow of people, goods, ideas, and information across the Earth's surface.
• physical features and people that make a location unique.
• ways humans adapt to, modify, and depend on their surroundings.
• ways in which humans use exercise to stay healthy.

A _________ map would be ideal for hiking and exploring nature.

• Road
• Topographic
• Political
• Thematic

This map above of El Salvador is best described as a –

• Topographic Map
• Mental Map
• Political Map
• Thematic Map

What does a map key or legend typically show?

• The cardinal directions
• The scale of the map
• Latitude and longitude lines
• Symbols and their meanings

What does the compass rose on a map indicate?

• The elevation and terrain
• The population density
• The cardinal directions
• The climate and vegetation

How can you estimate distances between places on a map?

• By using the map key
• By reading latitude and longitude
• By understanding the compass rose
• By using the map scale

The world map seen here was created to minimize –

• Straight lines
• Landmass distortion.
• Travel times between continents.
• Political boundaries.