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WorksheetsFriday Quiz Thinking like a Geographer
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
The weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time is . . . . . ..
KCBD Channel 11
geography
climate
physical features
Materials found on Earth that people need and value_______.
Goid
Physical features
Water
Resources
Features on Earth 's surface, such as mountains and rivers------.
Archaeology
Culture
Religion
Physical features
The study of the world's people, places, and landscapes . . . . ..
Politics
Society
Citizen
Geography
An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
Region
State
Economics
Features
Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?
Proximity to highways and roads
Shared cultural traditions
Availability of water
Access to public transportation
Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is "What is significant about its location?"
debating government officials about new environmental policies
investigating possible treatments for a medical illness
studying the history and economy of a local culture
tracking changes of the moon and stars
Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is "Where is it located?"
One likely way geographers answer the question above is by----
Using an intersection of longitude and latitude
Interviewing members of remote tribes
Predicting the weather with computer models
Excavating artifacts left by previous societies
Which of the following terms best completes the web diagram?
Citizenship, Rights, Responsibilities
Labor, Natural Resources, Capital
Population, Landforms, Climate
Celebrations, Rules, Music
Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One importnat geographic question is "Why is it there?"
One likely way geographers answer the question above is by----
creating a set of government policies
translating an ancient language
tracing trade routes on a map
calculating the speed of a river flow
Plainview has a cultural diversity which means it -----
Lots of people who communicate.
People who work hard and make a living.
It's when Ms. Mirelez goes to Russia and spends a month with her Russian friends.
Has a variety of cultures in the same area.
What is the name that represents the four major points of directions North, South, East, and West, on a compass rose?
Geography
Cardinal
Physical Map
Intermediate
What is the name of the in-between directions NE,SE, NW, SW, on a compass rose?
Geography
Political
Intermediate
Cultural Traits
At which geographic location will you find most Russian cities?
Between 75°E and 90 E longitude and 45 N and 60n latitude
Between 60 E and 75 E longitude and 60 N and 45N latitude
Between 30 E and 60 E longitude and 60N and 75 N latitude
Between 30 E and 60 E longitude and 45 N and 60 N latitude
According to the map, what russian city is located at 60 N latitude/ 30 E longitude?
Novgorod
Rostov
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Ms. Mirelez drives a super car that goes super fast and furious. What kind of car do you think she drives?
Cougar
Lexus
Ford
Corvette
Which term means the study of the spatial characteristics of the world's land and people?
Geography
Institutions
Culture
Region
Which term means the exact spot on the Earth's surface using coordinates (latitude and longitude)?
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Place
Geography
Which terms means where something is located compared to something else?
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Geography
Place
