World History

Which of the following would be considered a human characteristic of a place, something defining the place by how humans use it or change it?

A fountain in the middle of a park

What is a mountain range?

A group of nearby mountains, connected by high ground, and usually formed by the same process

What is the difference between a gulf and a sea?

A gulf is mostly enclosed by land, whereas a sea isn't (usually) so enclosed.

What is the difference between a location and a place?

A location is a constant and unchanging point in space while a place needs people to define it.

What is a country?

A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

What is a state or county?

A political or administrative region within a country, providing certain governmental services.

At its most basic, what defines a region?

A specific area with definable characteristics

What is the current population of the United States?

About 330 million

What continent is second in size and population out of the seven continents?

Africa

Which of the following mountain ranges is the longest?

Andes

What is the only continent to have never supported permanent human societies?

Antarctica

The five major biomes include which of the following?

Aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, tundra

What is the largest continent in the world as measured by people and land area?

Asia

In terms of physical geography, where is the border between North America and South America?

At the Isthmus of Panama

What is the world's smallest continent in the world, when measured by land area?

Australia

What is defined as an imaginary line drawn through the North and South Poles?

Axis

Which of the following is NOT one of the six main mountain ranges of the world?

Blue Ridge Mountains

Which of the following is the largest terrestrial biome?

Boreal forest

What can satellite imaging do that aerial photography cannot?

Capture images of much larger areas of the earth's surface

How do human cities affect the weather?

Cities change the reflectivity of the Earth's surface, affecting how much heat is held by the Earth.

What is the long-term trends in weather conditions for a given location?

Climate

A map key might use what to explain the map?

Colors, Symbols and Shading

Which of these is a set of numbers that specify a location on the globe?

Coordinates

What geographic variable influences air temperature based on position in the troposphere?

Elevation

A topographical map focuses on:

Elevation or height above sea level

Which of the following essential elements of geography includes the study of how humans directly affect the natural geography of the world?

Environment and society

What order of steps should you take to find a location on a world map?

Find the continent, find the country in that continent, find the state or county in that country, and finally find the location itself.

The division of a state into voting districts for seats in the House of Representatives is an example of what kind of region?

Formal

A service map for a utility company would help define what type of region?

Functional

What is the study of the physical features of the Earth and the interactions between humans and these features?

Geography

The prime meridian passes through

Greenwich, England

Which of the following describes a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth?

Gulf

Which of the following mountain ranges is the tallest?

Himalayas

What do we call organized groupings of human habitation?

Human settlements

The following world map contains a dot. In which ocean is that dot located?

Indian ocean.

What was the population of the United States in 1790, according to the census?

Just under 4,000,000

What geographic variable influences air temperature based on proximity to the equator?

Latitude

Which of the following is a major factor in determining a desert biome?

Less than 12 inches of rainfall per year

Which of the following is an example of an absolute location?

Longitude and latitude

What is the best way to show spatial relationships on Earth?

Map

Which is an example of a geographic diagram?

Map

What is most important to understanding what a map means?

Map key or legend

When do you not have a shadow at the equator?

March and September equinoxes

Which of the following biomes covers 3/4 of the Earth's surface?

Marine

Which of the following is an example of how topography affects the weather?

Moist air rises over the mountains causing rain

Do economic regions have to always be within the same borders as political regions?

No, economic regions often cross political borders

What continent has the country that produces the largest GDP?

North America

Which two continents make up the entirety of the Western Hemisphere?

North America and South America

equator separates what two hemispheres?

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Which of the following describes a very large expanse of sea water, especially between continents?

Ocean

What is a continent?

One of several large landmasses on the Earth, usually separated by oceans.

What is the name of the supercontinent that includes all 7 continents 175 million years ago?

Pangaea

The following world map contains a dot. In which sea or gulf is that dot located?

Persian gulf.

Which of these regions is NOT defined by human presence or activity?

Physical region

Which of the following essential elements of geography includes the study of glaciers and how they carve out the landscape?

Physical systems

What are the 50 states in the USA the best examples of?

Political regions

Henry is good at teaching others how to swim, and John is good at growing food. John swaps food with Henry in exchange for swimming lessons. What is this an example of, and why?

Pooled economy, because different people benefit from different people's respective skills.

The International Date Line is located halfway around the world from an imaginary line called the _____.

Prime Meridian

Which of the following is NOT a function of human settlements?

Privacy

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the geography of an area that affects the weather?

River flow rate

What would you use infrared photography for in geography?

Study the growth and health of plants

Which two plates collided to form the Himalayas?

The Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.

In Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, published in 1873, the main character bets he can travel around the globe in 80 days. When he finishes his journey though, he thinks he didn't quite make it. However, he later discovers that he'd gained a day and made it on time! Why didn't he realize this?

The International Date Line had not been established yet, so nothing would remind him to change the date in his journal.

What major geographical feature divides the main regions of the African continent?

The Sahara Desert

Which of these is the best example of a cultural region?

The South

Which of these is not true?

The earth's axis is not tilted.

What is weather?

The state of the atmosphere at a particular moment in time, terms of temperature, precipitation, and moisture.

What is geography?

The study of the physical features of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, including how humans affect them, and the ways they affect humans.

Which of the following essential elements of geography includes understanding absolute and relative location?

The world in spatial terms

How are Eastern Europe and West Asia similar?

They both serve as vague borders between Asia and Europe.

Which of these is true of areas located near the equator?

They have little variation in temperature.

How many different types of things can be shown on maps?

Thousands

What is the main reason that vegetation affects the weather?

Vegetation is less reflective

Biomes are characterized by which of the following?

Vegetation, species' adaptation, latitude, and annual rainfall

What type of region is the least defined in terms of boundaries?

Vernacular

What type of aerial photograph would you take if you wanted a photograph that closely matched a map of the same area?

Vertical photograph

What type of globe simulates three dimensions on a two-dimensional screen?

Virtual globe

What geographic variable influences the availability of moisture for a region?

Water

Which of the following statements related to U.S. demographics is true?

White, non-Hispanics make up around 62% of the U.S. population.

What denotes height above or below sea level?

elevation

What denotes how far north or south a point is on the globe relative to the equator?

latitude

What denotes how far east or west a point is on the globe relative to the prime meridian?

longitude

If you need to know the capital of Brazil, which type of map should you turn to?

political

If you hate having neighbors which type of map can help you figure out the best place to live?

population map

Sparsely populated settlements are called _____ settlements.

rural

A day when the earth's axis is either closest or farthest from the sun is known as a

solstice

If your ears tend to pop and hurt at high altitudes, which type of map can tell you what places to avoid?

topographical

How does a map represent a part of Earth?

two dimensions

Densely populated settlements are called _____ settlements.

urban

If you're going to Miami for spring break, which type of map will help you figure out what to pack?

weather

How many continents do most people consider the Earth to have?

7 Continents

Which of the following does NOT have an equator?

A comet

What was the population growth rate for the United States in the most recent year measured, 2013?

.77%

March and September equinoxes

0 degrees

How many countries does the equator pass through?

13

What year was the first U.S. census taken?

1790

The International Date Line is a relatively new idea. This is because modern travel and instantaneous communication make it necessary to keep track of time globally. The International Date Line was established around the year _____.

1900

Different locations on Earth have different time zones. Each time zone covers 15 degrees of longitude. How many primary time zones are there on Earth?

24

The Earth is roughly a sphere. Because of its shape, the Earth is divided into _____ equal slices, equal to the number of degrees in a circle.

360

How many days does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

365