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Geography Test Quizzizz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Study of the distribution and interaction if physical and human features on Earth

a)
Geology
b)
Geography
c)
Meteorology
d)
Anthropology
2.

The exact place on earth where a geographic feature, such as a city, is found

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)
Region
d)

Geography

3.

Describes a place in comparison to other places around it.

a)
Absolute location
b)
Topographic features
c)
Relative location
d)
Geographic coordinates
4.

Earth is divided into two equal halves. Each half is called a --------

a)
quadrant
b)
section
c)
zone
d)
hemisphere
5.

Imaginary line that divides north and south halves

a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
International Date Line
d)
Equator
6.

Imaginary line dividing the earth east and west

a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
International Date Line
d)
Prime Meridian
7.

Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator

a)
Lines of longitude
b)

Latitude lines

c)
Tropic lines
d)

Equatorial lines

8.

Mark positions in the east and west hemisphere

a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Equatorial Hemisphere
c)

Longitude lines

d)
Southern Hemisphere
9.

An area of the earth's surface with similar characteristics

a)
continent
b)
region
c)
country
d)
city
10.

What is one type of regions?

a)
Cultural region
b)
Economic region
c)
Natural region
d)

Formal region

11.

What is one type of regions?

a)

Environmental region

b)

Functional region

c)
Economic region
d)
Geographical region
12.

What is one type of regions?

a)
Cultural region
b)
Economic region
c)
Natural region
d)

Perceptual region

13.

A location is where you can locate it and place is what it is like

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What do geographers study?

a)

Geographers analyze historical events in isolation so they can answer how humans have isolated themselves away from each other

b)
Geographers study animal behavior in the wild.
c)

Geographers study human-environmental interaction so that they can answer how people relate to the physical world.

d)
Geographers focus solely on climate change.
15.

How old is the oldest known map?

a)
Over 2500 years old
b)
About 2000 years old
c)
Around 1500 years old
d)
Less than 1000 years old
16.

What is a map projection?

a)
A map projection is a method for representing the Earth's surface on a flat map.
b)
A map projection is a type of geographical feature.
c)
A map projection is a tool for measuring distances on a globe.
d)
A map projection is a software used for creating 3D maps.
17.

What is a map?

a)
A map is a type of software application.
b)
A map is a collection of random data points.
c)

Two dimensional graphic representation of selected parts of earth's surface

d)
A map is a physical object used for navigation.
18.

What is a globe?

a)
A globe is a type of fruit.
b)
A globe is a flat map of the world.
c)

Three-dimensional representation of the Earth

d)
A globe is a device for measuring time.
19.

What does a topographic map represent?

a)

A topographic map represents the natural and man-made features of the Earth

b)
A topographic map shows only political boundaries.
c)
A topographic map represents weather patterns.
d)
A topographic map is used for navigation in urban areas.
20.

What map is the most commonly used among sailors?

a)
Topographic maps
b)
Political maps
c)
Road maps
d)
Nautical charts
21.

What are the three types of maps?

a)

General Reference

b)

Navigation

c)

Historical

d)

Thematic

e)
Topographic maps
22.

What do thematic maps show?

a)

Thematic maps show climate or population density

b)
Thematic maps are used exclusively for weather patterns.
c)
Thematic maps display random data without context.
d)
Thematic maps show only geographical boundaries.
23.

What are geostationary Operational Satellites?

a)
Satellites that only monitor ocean currents.
b)
Low Earth orbit satellites used for GPS navigation.
c)
Satellites that provide internet services to remote areas.
d)

Weather Satellite System

24.

A cartographer decides which map they'll use by considering how it will be used

a)

False

b)

True

25.

What is a landsat?

a)
A Landsat is a geological formation found in mountainous regions.
b)

A Landsat is a series of satellites that orbit more than 100 miles above Earth

c)
A Landsat is a type of marine vessel used for ocean exploration.
d)
A Landsat is a type of weather balloon used for atmospheric studies.
26.

What do we use surveying for?

a)
For constructing buildings and infrastructure.
b)

Observing measures and records/what they see in a specific area

c)
To conduct interviews and gather opinions.
d)
To analyze weather patterns and climate change.
27.

What does GIS stand for?

a)
Geographic Integration System
b)
Geospatial Information Service
c)
Geographic Indexing System
d)
Geographic Information System
28.

What does GIS have the ability to do?

a)
GIS has no capability to handle spatial information.
b)
GIS is used solely for creating maps.
c)
GIS can only store data without analysis.
d)

GIS has the ability to store information about the world

29.

How does GIS store info about the world?

a)
GIS relies solely on 3D models for information.
b)
GIS uses only tabular data for storage.
c)
GIS stores data exclusively in text files.
d)

GIS stores information by combining information from a variety of sources

30.

Hikers, explorers, drivers, ect. use what to determine location?

a)
Landmarks
b)
Compass
c)
GPS devices
d)
Maps
31.

What is a familiar tool of geography?

a)

GPS

b)
Ruler
c)
Compass
d)
Globe
32.

What are Navstars?

a)
Navstars are weather balloons.
b)

Navstars are series of 30 satellites

c)
Navstars are communication satellites.
d)
Navstars are military drones.
33.

Three dimensional representation of the earth

a)
Diagram
b)
Satellite
c)
Globe
d)
Map
34.

What is one theme of geography?

a)
Economy
b)
Location
c)
Culture
d)
Climate
35.

What is the second theme of geography?

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Geography

c)
Place
d)

Formal

36.

What are the other three themes of geography?

a)

Region

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Equator

e)

Movement

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