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- 1. Multiple ChoiceTo draw a map of the round Earth on a flat surface, mapmakers use ____________________.HemispheresMap ProjectionsAbsolute LocationsRelative Locations
- 2. Multiple ChoiceLines of _____________ are drawn on maps from the North Pole to the South Pole to measure the distance east and west.LongitudeParallelsLocationLatitude
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA city and its surroundings make up a __________ region.FunctionalPerceptionalFormalVirtual
- 4. Multiple ChoiceDesigning and making maps is the work of ___________.HistoryCartographyAnthropologyEconomies
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe shortest distance between 2 places on the Earth follows a _______________________.Straight line on a mapScenic routeGreat circle routeMap projection
- 6. Multiple Choice______________ location is a place's global address.RelativeGlobalCartographicAbsolute
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTo study and interpret the Earth's complexity, geographers often divide it into ___________.ProjectionsPlacesRegionsSituations
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn studying the Earth and its people, geographers use ____________.Direct ObservationInterviewsTechnologyAll of these
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat features would you expect to see on a Physical Map?Mountains, RiversRoads, CanalsCities, CapitalsFood, Bugs
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "elevation" as shown on a physical map mean?Height of landformsPresidential Candidates' ScoresMovement of people / thingsCity foundation dates
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat are examples of map projections?Mercator, Conic, BadglanicWinkel Tripel, Planar, CylindricalLatitude, Longitude, Equator2D, 3D, 4D
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most common general reference world map projection?Goode's Interrupted Equal-Area ProjectionPlanar ProjectionConic ProjectionWinkel Tripel Projection
- 13. Multiple ChoiceLines of _______________, or parallels, circle the Earth parallel to the Equator, and measure the distance north or south of the Equator in degrees.LongitudeInternational Date LineLatitudeMeridians
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Equator is measured at _______________, and divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere.0 degrees Longitude180 degrees Longitude0 degrees Latitude90 degrees South
- 15. Multiple ChoiceLines of _______________, or meridians, circle the Earth from Pole to Pole, and divide East from West.LongitudeParallelsLatitudeHorizontal
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe Prime Meridian is located at __________________, and divides the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western Hemisphere.180 degrees Longitude0 degrees Longitude90 degrees North0 degrees Latitude
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow many hemispheres are there in the world?2461.2
- 18. Multiple ChoiceOn a map, what lists and explains the symbols, colors, and lines used?TitleScale BarKeyCompass Rose
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 7 Continents?Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South AmericaUnited States, England, Antarctica, Australia, Africa, Asia, GreenlandEurope, America, China, England, Africa, Asia, AustraliaFrance, Timbuktu, Kentucky, New York, Egypt, Japan, Australia
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 5 oceans?Nile, Pacific, Atlantic, Amazon, Rio GrandeIndian, Southern, Pacific, Atlantic, ArcticSouthern, Rio Grande, Indian, Nile, MediterraneanMediterranean, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Caribbean
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe location of one place in relation to another is called:Absolute LocationGPS LocationRelative LocationLocation Round-a-bout
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA ______________ shows a large area but little detail.Large-Scale MapWinkel Tripel ProjectionSmall-Scale MapConic Projection
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA _______________ shows a small area with a great amount of detail.Large-Scale MapWinkel Tripel ProjectionSmall-Scale MapConic Projection
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHuman-Environment Interaction and Movement are two themes of Geography. What are the other 3 themes of Geography?Latitude, Longitude, ParallelPhysical, Political, Human SystemsAbsolute Location, Relative Location, GPS LocationRegions, Place, Location
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the world's longest river?NileMississippiAmazonRio Grande
- 26. Multiple ChoicePlease find the coordinates of Durban, Africa. Using page RA33 in your text will be helpful.5 degrees North, 20 degrees West30 degrees South, 31 degrees East20 degrees North, 5 degrees East30 degrees North, 31 degrees West
- 27. Multiple ChoicePlease find the coordinates of Beijing, China. Using pg. RA37 will help you.40 degrees North, 116 degrees East0 degrees Latitude, 100 degrees East10 degrees South, 90 degrees West60 degrees North, 60 degrees East
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat are 2 physical features in Australia? RA38Dead Sea, Nile RiverGobi Desert, Yellow RiverGreat Victorian Desert, Darling RiverMississippi River, Rio Grande
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat are 3 cities in Spain? RA30Geneva, Munich, WalesLisbon, Dublin, IstanbulAthens, Brussels, NantesBarcelona, Madrid, Valencia
- 30. Multiple Choice3 Physical features in North America. RA24Louisville, San Antonio, TampaRocky Mountains, Missouri River, St. Lawrence RiverAndes Mountains, Amazon River, Uruguay RiverRio, Rio Grande, Mexico City, Washington D.C.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe _________________ is the Earth's land or crust.HydrosphereAtmosphereBiosphereLithosphere
- 32. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the theory of ______________, the Earth's continents were once joined in one large landmass and then separated.EvolutionMotionContinental DriftRelativity
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIn the process of ________________, Earth's surface is worn down by wind, glaciers, and water.FoldingWeatheringErosionPlate Tectonics
- 34. Multiple ChoiceA saturated, porous, underground layer of rock through which water flows slowly is ___________.An aquiferA springDesalinationA pool
- 35. Multiple Choice
What 2 Tectonic Plates make-up most of the San Andrea's Fault Line?Eurasian Plate & Philippine PlateNorth American Plate & Pacific PlateSouth American Plate & Nazca PlateCaribbean Plate & North American Plate - 36. Multiple Choice____________, freshwater that lies beneath the Earth's surface, comes from rain and melted snow that filter through the soil and from water that seeps in to the ground from lakes and rivers.GroundwaterAquiferRunoffIcebergs
- 37. Multiple ChoiceRemoving salt from water to create fresh water is called:EvaporationDesalinationCondensationTranspiration
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is part of the water cycle?Desalination, Ground Water, EvaporationGround Water, Glaciers, PrecipitationEvaporation, Condensation, PrecipitationGlaciers, Condensation, Desalination
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat body of water is almost entirely encircled by southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia?Mediterranean SeaGulf of MexicoIndian OceanCaspian Sea
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe shape and position of Earth's physical features - affects surface runoff of water, drainage, and rate of erosion.TopographyGeologyBiologyPolitical
- 41. Multiple ChoiceSea plates can pull apart in a process known as:AccretionSpreadingSubductionFaulting
- 42. Multiple Choice__________ occurs when a heavier sea plate dives beneath the lighter continental plate.SubductionAccretionSpreadingFaulting
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat is correct layer order from outer Earth to the very inside of Earth?Inner Core, Mantle, Crust, Outer CoreCrust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner CoreInner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, CrustAtmosphere, Gaseous, Lithosphere, Crusty
- 44. Multiple ChoiceMolten RockMagmaMantleGavaPangea
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the tallest summit in North America?Mt. EverestMt. KilamanjaroMt. PintatuboMt. McKinley
- 46. Multiple ChoiceIn what ocean is the Mariana Trench?AtlanticPacificIndianArctic
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 4 terrestrial planets?Pluto, Eris, Ceres, NeptuneJupiter, Saturn, Uranus, NeptuneMercury, Venus, Earth, MarsEarth, Saturn, Mars, Ceres
- 48. Multiple ChoiceHow many moons does Earth have?118525
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the asteroid belt?Between Earth & MarsBetween Jupiter & SaturnBetween Mars & JupiterBetween Venus & Earth
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat are Mrs. Badgley's kids' names?DJ & JaylaJensen & JasmineJoshua & JoleneDaniel & Jessica
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