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Geography Quiz - Unit 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A way of identifying, explaining, and predicting the human and physical patterns in space and the interconnectedness of various spaces is called _______.

a)

Weathering

b)

GPS

c)

Spatial Perspective

d)

GIS

2.

A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographical data is called _______.

a)
GIS
b)

GPS

c)

Geography

d)

Democracy

3.

A type of map that presents specific kinds of information, such as the world’s climates, population density, land use, natural resources, and so on is called _______.

a)

Thematic Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Physical Map

4.

The breakdown of rocks at the Earth's surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity is called (a)   .

5.

The part of the earth composed of water including oceans, lakes, rivers, and supplies underground is called _______.

a)
Hydrosphere
b)

Lithosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

6.

The body of air that surrounds the Earth’s surface is called (a)   .

7.

The process of putting the features of the earth onto a flat (2D) object is called _______.

a)
Map Projection
b)

Political Map

c)

Spacial Perspective

d)

Map Flattening

8.

The state of the atmosphere of a place based on temperature and precipitation. Unlike climate, it is short-term.

(a)  

9.

A particular area or part of a state, country, or the Earth's surface that has common physical or human features.

(a)  

10.

A theory explaining the structure of the Earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates that move slowly over the underlying mantle.

a)
Plate Tectonics
b)

Natural Selection

c)

The Big Bang

d)

Urbanization

11.

The theme that looks at what it is like to live in a location in terms of physical characteristics and cultural characteristics is called: _______.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Movement

d)

HEI

12.

The theme that looks at the way that people adapt to their physical surroundings is called: _______.

a)
HEI
b)

Movement

c)

Location

d)

Regions

13.

The theme that looks at the way people change their environment (negatively and positively) is called: _______.

a)

Human Environment Interaction

b)

Adaptation

c)

Movement

d)

Translation

14.

The theme that asks the question “Where is it?” is called: _______.

a)

Location

b)

Place

15.

What natural phenomena are associated with a Subduction Boundary where one plate goes on top of the other?

a)

volcanoes

b)

earthquakes

c)

Sinkholes

d)

Desertification

16.

What natural phenomena are associated with a Divergent Boundary where plates pull apart?

a)

rifts

b)

rivers

c)

peninsulas

d)

volcanoes

17.

What natural phenomena are associated with a Transform Boundary where plates slide and rub against each other?

(a)  

18.

Water Erosion creates…

a)

rivers

b)

valleys

c)

hurricanes

d)

magma

19.

Wind Erosion creates…

a)

sand dunes

b)

mountains

c)

tsunamis

d)

sinkholes

20.

Glaciation creates…

a)

precipitation

b)

global warming

c)

desertification

d)

U-shaped Valleys

21.

Mechanical Weathering creates...

a)

new soil

b)

rock formations

c)

deforestation

d)

forest fires

22.

Chemical Weathering creates…

a)

oceans

b)

rust

c)

valleys

d)

canyons

23.

Which of the following has been a useful benefit of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology?

a)

GPS can keep large amounts of information for emergency situations.

b)

GPS helps drivers find locations.

c)

GPS can stop cars and trucks from having road accidents.

d)

GPS has made it easier for countries to remove salt from sea water.

24.

Government officials use this type of system to predict and prepare for a natural disaster. What kind of system does this refer to?

a)

GPS

b)

GIS

c)

Aerial photography

d)

Desalinization

25.

The Equator is a line of ________ and the Prime Meridian is a line of ____________.

a)

weather patterns; wind systems

b)

latitude; longitude

c)

wind systems; weather patterns

d)

longitude; latitude