Geography Quiz 2
Which items are examples of human-environmental interaction? 1. shopping malls 2. the interstate highway system 3. oil deposits 4. coal mines 5. meteor showers
- shopping malls - the interstate highway system - coal mines (basically 1, 2, and 4)
Choose the geographic theme represented below. As a protection from fire, many people living in heavily forested areas clear trees and brush away from their homes. 1. human-environmental interaction 2. location 3. movement 4. place
1, human-environmental interaction
The statement, "Long summers and short winters boost crop growth here," describes what type of region?
climate
defined by average temperature and precipitation =
climate region
The statement, "The majority of the people here speak Spanish," is an example of what type of region?
cultural
defined by factors including language and traditions =
cultural region
The North American Free Trade Organization (NAFTA) is an example of what type of region?
economic
defined by agreements between nations to reduce tariffs =
economic region
The statement, "Jamaica is an island nation," describes what type of region?
physical
defined by the earth's landforms and water systems =
physical region
Choose the geographic theme represented below. Cuba is an island nation. It lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the people here speak Spanish. Ninety-nine percent of the population over the age of fifteen can read and write. 1. human-environmental interaction 2. location 3. place 4. movement
place
Choose the best answers to complete the paragraph below. This chapter introduced you to the five themes geographers use to study and organize information about the world. A frequently used theme is the theme of ________ that defines areas using one or more common characteristics. These characteristics can be _________ --the way people's actions and ideas change the earth. They can also be __________ --features of the earth that occur naturally, such as __________ —the amount of rainfall an area receives.
region, human, physical, precipitation
The president is the leader of this type of region =
political
defined by their systems of government =
political region
Which statements describe regions? 1. Areas can belong to more than one region. 2. Most regions are homogeneous. 3. Regions are defined by their common characteristics. 4. Regions do not change once their boundaries have been established. 5. Regions have little or no effect upon each other. 6. Regions are defined by people.
- Areas can belong to more than one region. - Regions are defined by their common characteristics. - Regions are defined by people. (basically 1, 3, and 6)
Which items are described by the geographic theme of place? 1. Australia is rich in natural resources. 2. Australia is an island nation surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. 3. Australia is south of Indonesia. 4. Australia's climate is varied; it ranges from arid to tropical. 5. Australia's capital is Canberra. 6. Australia's terrain is mostly low plateau with deserts. 7. Australia's population is mostly English-speaking.
- Australia is rich in natural resources. - Australia is an island nation surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. - Australia's climate is varied; it ranges from arid to tropical. - Australia's terrain is mostly low plateau with deserts. - Australia's population is mostly English-speaking. (basically 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7)
Which items are described by the geographic theme of location? 1. Tundra covers most of northern Canada. 2. The beautiful beaches of Hawaii have made these islands a popular tourist destination. 3. It takes approximately six hours to fly from Seattle, Washington, to Miami, Florida. 4. Finland is west of Russia. 5. Early American settlers came from Europe. 6. The address of the White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
- It takes approximately six hours to fly from Seattle, Washington, to Miami, Florida. - Finland is west of Russia. - The address of the White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (basically 3, 4, and 6)
Which items are described by the geographic theme of movement? 1. Kayla's great-grandparents were originally from Germany. 2. The Bavarian Alps form Germany's southern border. 3. Songs and movies made in the United States are very popular in Germany. 4. Germany is bordered on the north by both the Baltic and North Seas. 5. Germany has rich coal deposits. 6. Germany exports vehicles and machinery to many European countries.
- Kayla's great-grandparents were originally from Germany. - Songs and movies made in the United States are very popular in Germany. - Germany exports vehicles and machinery to many European countries. (basically 1, 3, and 6)
Which items are described by the geographic theme of human-environmental interaction? 1. The Pyrenees Mountains form the border between France and Spain. 2. Land has been cleared to make room for France's famous vineyards. 3. A highway through Mount Blanc connects Italy and France. 4. France's land borders are Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. 5. The Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France reduced travel time between these nations. 6. France is divided into twenty-two regions.
- Land has been cleared to make room for France's famous vineyards. - A highway through Mount Blanc connects Italy and France. - The Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France reduced travel time between these nations. (basically 2, 3, and 5)
Choose the geographic theme represented below. Paraguay is a landlocked nation. It is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 1. location 2. regions 3. human-environmental interaction 4. movement
1, location
Places have both physical and human characteristics. Choose H if the item describes a human characteristic.Choose P if the item describes a physical characteristic. 1. In Canada, tension exists between French- and English-speaking people. 2. Coal deposits were found in the hills of Pennsylvania. 3. The United Kingdom's government is a constitutional monarchy. 4. Hawaii is an island. 5. The European Union (EU) has twenty-seven members. 6. The United States is north of Mexico and south of Canada 7. Tourism is the main economic activity in the Dominican Republic.
1. H 2. P 3. H 4. P 5. H 6. P 7. H
Choose the geographic theme represented below. Geographers have set up a blog to discuss the geographic implications of overfishing in different areas of the world. Contributors from more than fifty countries have submitted possible solutions. 1. human-environmental interaction 2. place 3. location 4. movement
4, movement
