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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is map scale?
distance between objects or places on a map
distance between landmasses and water on a map
distance between latitude and longitude lines on a map
distance on a map in relation to actual distance on Earth
Before computers, how did mapmakers create map projections?
with historical records
with mathematical formulas
with economic forecasts
with observation of natural distortions on Earth's surface
A Mercator Projection is what type of projection?
conic projection
planar projection
cylindrical projection
thematic projection
A map that highlights differences in height between mountains and lower regions is called
a political map
a mental map
a physical map
a thematic map
Which is the main purpose for global positioning technology?
to determine relative locations on Earth
to determine absolute locations on Earth
to determine elevations of geographic features on Earth
to determine the physical characteristics of regions
A geographer studying an ecosystem would look at
how the community of plants and animals depend on one another and their surroundings.
how the landforms in an area were created by forces deep within the Earth.
how the ethnic groups in a community value ecology.
how conserving energy and resources can sustain the human and physical world.
Knowledge of physical geography would be useful to a weather forecaster in the south who wanted to
develop hurricane prevention methods.
predict precipitation patterns.
develop economic projections.
help people reduce acid rain.
Geographers who focus on human or cultural geography consider
economic and social issues, but not how they relate to water systems.
politics and languages, but not how landforms impact trade.
urban development and consumption, but not how islands are formed.
religion and race, but not how climate is connected to population growth.
Which is the best example of the geographic term,"site"?
a specific climate zone, such as the arctic tundra
a general region, such as the Grain Belt
a specific physical setting, such as Baja California's location on a peninsula west of mainland Mexico
a general setting, such as Detroit's situation as an industrialized port city along the Great Lakes
When geographers identify a perceptual region, they define it based on
an area surrounding and related to an important central landform or feature.
an area which people associate with having certain traditions or values.
an area with political borders that mark different nationalities, cultures and landforms.
an area that has certain resources or produces certain crops or products.
When geographers acquire geographic information by direct observation, they
conduct interviews and surveys.
look for evidence on the Internet.
visit a place or use information from remote sensing devices.
look at various maps created by cartographers over different time periods.
In addition to direct observation, geographers gather information through
interviewing, analyzing statistics, and participating in ecotourism.
attending cultural events, mapping, and interviewing
mapping, analyzing statistics, and participating in ecotourism
using technology, analyzing statistics, and mapping
To properly understand places, geographers must
focus strictly on things like longitude and latitude, elevation, and resource distribution.
focus broadly on culture, politics, history, and economics.
focus primarily on the objective data provided by geographic technology such as surveying
equipment.
focus specifically on the land and water without getting distracted by plants and animals.
Internal maps relate to
individuals' subjective perception of the geographic world around them.
specific topics in geography such as landforms, vegetation, or population of a known area.
maps inside technical devices like GPS systems in cars that help us find places.
layers of information such as soils, zoning, and population within composite maps.
A reading of 36 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides
a relative position.
an absolute location.
a global reckoning.
a planar projection.
The three major ways the round Earth is presented on a flat map include projections.
geometric, longitudinal, and latitudinal
directional, spatial, and spherical
planar, conic, and cylindrical
regional, topographic, relief
In the grid system used to map locations on Earth's surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called
latitudinal lines
geometric lines
barometric lines
longitudinal lines
One limitation of geospatial technology is that it cannot provide information about
things below the surface.
why humans do things.
the impact of industry.
areas humans cannot safely visit.
Which is an advantage of using Goode's Interrupted Equal Area Protection Map?
It shows accurate distances between land features.
It distorts only the less-inhabited areas near the North and South Poles.
It shows the true size and shape of landmasses.
It clearly shows latitude and longitude lines.
Which is the best comparison to the geographic term "situation"?
a socially-important location
a specific site in a certain time period
a latitude and longitude location where something happens
a position relative to other places or features
Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?
It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.
It creates a pattern in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.
It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.
It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.
The climate of an area is determined by the combination of precipitation and temperature. Which of the following most affects these two factors?
Latitude and longitude
Weathering and erosion
Convection and subduction
Proximity to water and latitude
How does a Geographic Information System (GIS) function as a resource for businesses or government officials?
A GIS generates several surveys used to gather data about geographic patterns.
A GIS presents data in visual forms making it easier to see geographic patterns.
A GIS creates a variety of predictions about geographic patterns for consumers.
A GIS produces reports about geographic decisions that have been made before.
The individual states of Australia are divided primarily by —
rivers
mountains
man-mad boundaries
differences in vegetation
Which physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?
Deserts
Rivers
Mountains
Plains
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?
North of the border is too cold to easily support life.
The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.
Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.
The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.
Which factor contributed most to the placement of the border between North Korea and South Korea?
A military conflict
A mountain range
A natural river boundary
A differing set of cultural values
What type of climate is characteristic of temperate grassland biomes?
Low temperatures and low amounts of precipitation
High temperatures and large amounts of precipitation
Low temperatures at high altitudes and large amounts of precipitation
Seasonal shifts in temperature and variation in amounts of precipitation
Temperature ranges in areas near oceans usually
vary widely because of the effects of storms
do not vary much because land heats and cools quickly
vary widely because some oceans are warmer than others
do not vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly
How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation high.
The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation high.
The temperatures would be extremely cold and the amount of precipitation low.
Which physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map?
Erosion
Deforestation
Wind currents
Mountain barriers
Areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate most likely experience
heavy rains
cold, snowy winters
warm, dry summers
short growing seasons
Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?
Phases of the Moon
Tilt of the Earth’s axis
Distance from the Sun
Rotation of the Earth on its axis
Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion?
The wearing down of rocks by wind and water.
The breaking of the Earth’s crust that causes a fault.
The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice or water.
The mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material.
The process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by —
river systems
tectonic forces
wind, water or ice
human environmental interaction
An earthquake is a physical process that most affects the —
biosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
Both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes cause human devastation and produce lasting changes to the —
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?
By moderating extremes in temperature
By reducing wind speeds across continents
By shifting powerful storms away from land
By increasing precipitation at high elevations
A Mercator Projection Map has the benefit of showing
true direction, which is useful for ocean navigation.
accurate representation from its center, so it is used to map the Poles.
relatively accurate shapes, so great circle maps appear as straight lines.
distortions only where it is sliced into an irregular shape like an orange peel.
Which is the best example of the geographic term,"site"?
a general region, such as America's Heartland
a specific climate zone, such as the tropical lowlands
a specific physical setting, such as Miami's location on Florida's southeastern tip
a general location, such as Seattle's position in the rainy northwest coastal area
Which type of map would be best for a person traveling on a mountain trail on foot?
a large-scale physical map
a small-scale relief map
a large-scale political map
a small-scale thematic map
The _________includes all liquid and frozen surface water, ground water, and water vapor.
lithosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
A continental shelf is
a landform that connects continents.
a landform that separates continents.
an underwater extension of alluvial sediment.
an underwater extension of a coastal plain.
The three layers of Earth are
the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
the plates, the crust, and the ocean basins
the surface, the inner core, and the outer core
the core, mantle, and the crust
Desalination technology has been developed to resolve the problem of
scarcity of freshwater.
dwindling fish populations.
extreme climate changes.
global economics.
Critics of the desalination process argue that desalinated ocean water
is not safe to drink
is not nutritious
is expensive to produce
is difficult to bottle
Why is most of Earth's freshwater supply not available for consumption?
It is in polluted lakes and rivers.
It is too far underground.
It is frozen in glaciers and ice caps.
It is trapped in the water cycle.
Which is the result of faulting?
The slow folding up of mountains as tectonic plates collide.
A sudden earthquake as bent tectonic plates release tension.
A cascade of rock and ash that spews forth along tectonic plate boundaries.
The destruction of undersea mountains as ocean plates slide under continental plates.
Which internal process leads to earthquakes in places like California?
plating
weathering
faulting
eroding
What is the key function of geographic information systems?
to link places to one another when rugged terrain makes communications difficult
to link resource providers and potential markets
to link images and data from satellites and other sources
to link computers in different geographic areas
Longitude lines indicate
distance north and south of the Equator
distance north and south of the Prime Meridian
distances east and west of the Equator
distances east and west of the Prime Meridian
Different maps can accurately show the same place with different
scale
elevation
absolute locations
coordinates
What does human geography examine?
the relationship between climate, land, water, plants, and animals
the relationship between physical environments and people
the relationship between living and inanimate things on Earth
the relationship between the people in the past, present and future
Though modern geographers use information from economics, sociology, history, and many other school subjects, before modern computers geographers most heavily relied on skills in
math
botany
physics
geology
Geographers can help economists make decisions by providing information on
how climate and availability of natural resources make an area suitable for development
how human behavior affects business in an internationally competitive environment
how global warming is caused by both natural processes and human action
how national pride and education are closely related
Imaginary lines that follow Earth's curvature to identify the shortest distance between two points are called
conical projections
geometric meridians
great circle routes
longitudinal circle lines
Which type of map would be best for a person traveling on a mountain trail on foot?
a large scale physical map
a small scale relief map
a large scale political map
a small scale thematic map
Most of Earth's freshwater is in
polar ice caps
oceans
rivers, lakes and streams
vapor in the atmosphere
The sun activates the water cycle by
condensing water in lakes and rivers
causing weather systems to occur
evaporating water from the surfaces of bodies of water
causing precipitation
Earth's lithosphere consists of
all the land and water on Earth's surface
molten rock and toxic gases
a mix of nitrogen, carbon dioxide and oxygen
the crust, continents, and ocean basins
