Geography Unit 1 - Pre-test

What is the definition of geography?

• The study of the earth's physical features and human activity

• The study of maps and navigation

• The study of weather patterns and climate

• The study of the universe and celestial bodies

What theme of geography is represented by the address: "1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C. "?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Region

Which of the following themes of geography is represented by the statement: "The state of Nebraska is home to Chimney Rock and Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium"?

• Location

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Region

Which theme of geography describes a group of places that have common physical, political, and cultural traits?

• Place

• Movement

• Region

• Location

Building dams, and wind turbines, to generate electricity is an example of which theme of geography?

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Region

• Place

Which theme of geography describes how people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another?

• Movement

• Place

• Region

• Location

What are the seven continents of the world?

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Greenland

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Oceania

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, New Zealand

Identify the thematic map that represents physical features.

• Economic Activity of Europe

• Physical Features of India

• Population Density of China

• San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit

What kind of information is shown on the map?

• Population density

• Vegetation zones

• Climate zones

• Political boundaries

What is the line of latitude that creates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn