Geographic Tools and Spatial Thinking

Which of the following correctly describes the human and physical characteristics of the location shown in the map below?

• A. The physical characteristics would vary significantly between the four seasons resulting in a fluctuating human population.
• B. The location would experience brutal winters and cold summers resulting in a small human population
• C. Proximity to the equator will result in a hot climate and a dense population
• D. Physical characteristics that include high humidity and cold temperatures will prevent any human populations.

Identify the two lines on the map below.

• A. Prime Meridian and Equator

• B. Tropic of Cancer and Prime Meridian

• C. Equator and Tropic of Capricorn

• D. Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Why are natural resources like bananas and sugarcane only located in certain areas of North America?

• North America has several different climate zones.
• North America has a small human population with few farmers.
• North America has no large cities.
• North America has very little access to farmlands.

Why is the northernmost part of Canada unsuitable for agriculture?

• A. Frequent hurricanes damage crops
• B. The soil is rich but too wet for planting
• C. The land is frozen most of the year with very short growing seasons
• D. There is too much competition from other farming regions

In what part of the world would you find climates that are characterized by four distinct seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)?

• Locations along the Equator
• Above the Artic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle
• Only locations south of the Equator
• Between the Tropic of Cancer and Artic Circle

Which of the following locations is described below? -Agriculture -Grasslands -"breadbasket of the world" -Flat -Rural communities

• Great Plains
• Gobi Desert
• Appalachian Mountains
• Amazon Rainforest

Which continent is shown in the picture?

• North American

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

Which continent is shown in the picture?

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

Which continent is shown in the picture?

• Europe

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Asia

Which continent is shown in the picture?

• Europe

• Asia

• Antarctica

• North America