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Unit 1-3 Test

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Which of the five themes of geography refers to the physical and human characteristics of a location?

Location

Place

Region

Human-Environment Interaction

Movement

Which of the five themes of geography describes where something is in relation to other places or features?

Location

Place

Region

Human-Environment Interaction

Movement

Which continents border the Atlantic Ocean? Select all that apply.

North America

South America

Europe

Africa

Asia

Australia

What is the purpose of latitude and longitude lines on a map?

To measure distance between places

To show the names of countries

To indicate the time zone

To locate places on Earth

What is the largest ocean in the world?

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

What is the purpose of a map key/legend?

To explain symbols on a map

To mark the prime meridian

To show cardinal directions

To display the equator

Which type of map shows Landforms, oceans, and natural features?

Political Map

Scale

Compass Rose

Physical Map

What does the compass rose show on a map?

Map Key/ Legend

Prime Meridian

Equator

Cardinal Directions

Which line of latitude runs horizontally across the Earth?

Map Key/ Legend

Scale

Equator

Prime Meridian

Which line of longitude runs vertically across the Earth?

Prime Meridian

Map Key/ Legend

Scale

Equator

What term refers to the symbols used on a map?

Prime Meridian

Map Key/ Legend

Equator

Scale

What term refers to the compass directions of northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest?

Prime Meridian

Intermediate Directions

Cardinal Directions

Equator

What is the imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres?

Compass Rose

Equator

Prime Meridian

Scale

Which line divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?

Map Key/ Legend

Prime Meridian

Cardinal Directions

Equator

What is used to explain the symbols, colors, and labels on a map?

Intermediate Directions

Symbol

Physical Map

Map Key/ Legend

What is a tool used to measure distances on a map?

Symbol

Compass Rose

Political Map

Scale

Which type of map shows physical features like mountains and rivers?

Political Map

World Map

State Map

Physical Map

What type of map shows countries and borders?

Oceans

Physical Map

Continents

Political Map

Which is the largest continent?

Africa

Asia

Australia

Europe

Which theme of geography would study how people interact with each other and the world around them?

Location

Human-Environment Interaction

Place

Movement

Which theme of geography would study a location's physical and human characteristics?

Region

Location

Place

Human-Environment Interaction

Which theme of geography involves studying the specific or relative places on the Earth's surface?

Movement

Region

Location

Place

Which theme of geography would study the transportation of people, goods, and ideas?

Location

Human-Environment Interaction

Movement

Place

Which of the following often uses latitude and longitude?

Absolute location

Global location

Relative location

Specific location

What is an example of relative location?

Exact point on a map

Street address

Coordinates on a compass

Near the river

What are the common characteristics of a region?

Geography, Math, Science, Technology

History, Art, Music, Religion

Food, Clothing, Sports, Entertainment

Language, Culture, Climate, Economy

How do people adapt to their environment?

By using technology

By building houses

By planting crops

By wearing warm clothes

What is an example of human-environment interaction?

Building a road

Planting trees to reduce erosion

Learning a new language

Trading goods

What does movement refer to in social studies?

The trading of goods between countries

The exchange of ideas between different cultures

The movement of people from one place to another

The movement of animals to different habitats

Which continent is the smallest?

Europe

Africa

Asia

Australia

Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

Asia

North America

Africa

South America