Geography, Places and Regions (Praxis 5004)

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 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

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 (Taiga)

What can satellite imaging do that aerial photography cannot?

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

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.

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

Functional

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prime Meridian

What would you use infrared photography for in geography?

Study the growth and health of plants

A map key might use what to explain the map?

Symbols Shading Colors

Which two plates collided to form the Himalayas?

The Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.

In Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days 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

The equator separates what?

The northern and southern hemispheres

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.

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

Thousansds

How does a map represent a part of Earth?

Two Dimensions

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 is defined as a set of numbers that specify a location on the globe?

coordinates

What denotes height above or below sea level?

elevation

A topographical map focuses on:

elevation or height above sea-level

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

formal

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

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

topographical

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

Which of the following does NOT have an equator?

A comet

What latitude does the equator have?

0 degrees

How many countries does the equator pass through?

13

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