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10/24: BSP 6 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best definition of geography?

a)

The study of rocks and the landforms on the earth.

b)

The study of places and the relationship between people and their environment.

c)

The study of Dinosaurs.

d)

The study of the weather systems on the environment.

2.

What latitude line runs at 0 degrees?

a)

Chipotle Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

The Finish Line

d)

Equator

3.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

4.

Which theme of geography does this statement relate to: depend on, adapt to, and modify/change the environment?

a)

Location

b)

Region

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Place

5.

The transportation of goods, people, diseases, and ideas.

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human-environment interaction

d)

Movement

e)

Region

6.

What acronym helps us remember the 5 themes of geography?

a)

Don't eat soggy waffles

b)

every good boy does fine

c)

Mr. Help

d)

Mrs. Hello

7.

What is this part of the map?

a)

title

b)

key / legend

c)

compass

d)

map scale

8.

A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Thematic

c)

Physical

d)

Information

9.

Relative location is where a place is in relation to other places.  For example...

a)

1234 Oak Street, 92108

b)

The Great Wall is located near Beijing in northern China.

c)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20500

d)

90° N Latitude and 20° W Longitude

10.

Explains how people affect the environment & how the environment affects people. 

a)

Movement

b)

Human-Environment Interaction

c)

Place

d)

Region

11.

A group of places that have common characteristics.

a)

Location

b)

H. E. I.

c)

Region

d)

Movement

12.
Absolute location is:
a)
general
b)
not used on GPS
c)
is saying that Two Rivers is in East Hartford
d)
uses latitude and longitude to give a specific area
13.

When we talk about Place within the context of the Five Themes of Geography, what do we mean?

a)

Absolute and Relative location

b)

The physical and human characteristics that make up an area

c)

The interaction of people and the environment

d)

Migration of people across the planet

14.

Which one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with the expansion of technology and migration of people:

a)

Location

b)

Movement

c)

Region

d)

Human-Environment interaction

15.

Some cities have lots of pollution and garbage. Which theme does this represent?

a)

Location

b)

Human-Environment interaction

c)

Region

d)

Place

16.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
17.

What country is located 15 North, 30 East?

a)

Italy

b)

South Africa

c)

Sudan

d)

Russia

18.

What is the absolute location (coordinates) of Paraguay?

Hint: It is in South America.

(a)  

19.

What three themes of geography does this postcard contain? Explain why for each theme.

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20.

What three themes of geography does this postcard contain? Explain why for each theme.

4 lines