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Period: _________
date: _____________
Midterm Study Guide
True or False
1. A social scientist studies the human and physical features that make a place unique. ________
2. Geography is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. ________
3. Some geographers want to know how the world works, while others want to study people and the
relationships among people. ________
4. Geographers study issues on three levels: the local level, the state level, and the country level. ________
5. A region is a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from
surrounding areas. _____
6. Maps, globes, and satellite images help geographers study the planet. ________
Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence.
1. The five major
of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction,
movement, and regions.
2. The theme of
3. The theme of
4.
describes the features that make a site unique.
describes where something is.
are areas that share common characteristics.
5. The six essential
are the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems,
human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography.
6. The national geography
is a list of 18 basic ideas that are central to the study of
geography.
Multiple choice: select the best answer for each question
1. What are the two main branches of geography?
Physical geography and spatial geography
Spatial geography and regional geography
Human geography and regional geography
Human geography and physical geography
2. Which of the following is not part of the study of physical geography?
the world’s physical features
climate
landscapes
plants
3. Which of the following is not part of the study of human geography?
landscapes
population
bodies of water
economics
4. Which of the following is not a use of human geography?
To understand the impact of weather and climate patterns
To help us better understand people of different cultures
To protect the environment
To help people design cities and towns
5.
What is cartography?
the study of soils and plants
the science of making maps
the study of cities and how people live in them
the study of how people make and spend money
6. What is hydrology?
the study of soils and plants
the science of making maps
the study of how people make and spend money
the study of water on Earth
7. What is meteorology?
the study of soils and plants
the study of weather and what causes it
the study of how people make and spend money
the study of water on Earth
Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence.
, or the distance north or south of Earth’s equator, can affect the amount of solar
1. The
energy it receives.
2. One
of Earth takes 365¼ days to complete.
3. All life on Earth requires
energy to survive and the amount Earth receives changes
constantly.
4. All life on Earth requires
energy to survive and the amount Earth receives changes
constantly.
5. The tilt of the Earth’s
6. In the
causes the seasons to change as it orbits the sun.
seasons are marked by rainfall rather than temperature.
7. Because of the Earth’s tilt, the Northern and Southern
experience opposite seasons.
True or False
1. Oceans contain about 97 percent of the Earth’s water and are the main source of drinking water for the world’s
population. ___________________
2. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of precipitation. _____________________
3. Precipitation is the force that drives the water cycle. _____________________
4. The water cycle helps to maintain a constant supply of water on Earth. ______________________
5. Hurricanes are the greatest water problem for people living near the ocean. ____________________
6. Water provides many benefits, including food, energy, and fun. ______________________
Directions: Select the word that best answers the question.
Continents
earthquakes
erosion
plate tectonics
landforms
weathering
lava
peninsulas
1. often take place along breaks in the Earth’s crust where movement occurs ________________________
2. can wear away or build up landforms ________________________
3. land surrounded by water on three sides ________________________
4. large landmasses that are part of Earth’s crust ________________________
5. as it cools, it can build underwater mountains and even islands ________________________
6. process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces ________________________
7. exert a strong influence on people’s lives and can affect settlements and culture ________________________
True or False
1. The water cycle helps to maintain a constant supply of water on Earth.
a. true
b. false
2. Geography is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.
a. true
b. false
3. A region is a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.
a. true
b. false
4. Mountains influence temperature and precipitation.
a. true
b. false
5. Wind and a landscape’s shape move heat around Earth, affecting how warm or wet a place is.
a. true
b. false
6. The latitude, or the distance north or south of Earth’s equator, can affect the amount of solar energy it receives.
a. true
b. false
7. Large bodies of water make the temperature of the land nearby colder.
a. true
b. false
8. While climate is short term, weather is a region’s average weather over a long period.
a. true
b. false
9. The amount of sun at a given location is affected by Earth’s tilt, movement, and shape.
a. true
b. false
10. Large streams of surface seawater, called ocean currents, move heat around Earth.
a. true
b. false
Multiple choice: select the best answer for each question
1. Because of the Earth’s tilt, the Northern and Southern ______________experience opposite seasons.
a. axis
b. equator
c. hemisphere
d. prime meridian
2. One ______________ of Earth takes 365¼ days to complete.
a. rotation
b. revolution
c. tilt
d. half
3. One ______________ of Earth takes 24 hours to complete.
a. rotation
b. revolution
c. tilt
d. half
4. All life on Earth requires ______________energy to survive and the amount Earth receives changes constantly.
a. lunar
b. heat
c. water
d. solar
5. ______________ exert a strong influence on people’s lives and can affect settlements and culture.
a. natural resources
b. continents
c. lava
d. weathering
6. there are _______ major types of climate zones on the Earth’s surface
a. 7
b. 12
c. 5
d. 3
7. ___________________ are climates that are cold and dry and can be found in the high latitudes near the poles.
a. temperate
b. highland
c. steppes
d. polar
8. Which of the following climate types tend to have four seasons, with warm or hot summers and cool or cold winters?
a. temperate
b. polar
c. highland
d. tropical
9. Found in the tundra climate, permanently frozen layers of soil are called:
a. ice
b. frozen soil
c. permafrost
d. glaciers
10. highland climates can be found where:
a. near the poles
b. mountain
c. high longitudes
d. high latitudes
11. Which two climate zones ARE NOT related to location and can be found anywhere in the world?
a. polar and highland
b. tropical and polar
c. highland and dry
d. dry and tundra
12. A group of plants and animals that depend on each other for their survival:
a. habitat
b. ecosystem
c. environment
d. extinct
13. The place, or surroundings, where a plant or animal lives:
a. habitat
b. ecosystem
c. environment
d. extinct
14. Plays a very important role in the environment because they support plant and animal life
a. habitat
b. ecosystem
c. environment
d. extinct
15. What a species becomes that has died out, perhaps due to extreme changes in ecosystems
a. habitat
b. ecosystem
c. environment
d. extinct
16. The serious spread of desert-like conditions
a. humus
b. dry
c. desertification
d. soil
True or False
17. geographers use precipitation, temperatures, and plant life to identify climate zones
a. true
b. false
18. tropical, temperate and polar climates relate to location
a. true
b. false
19. monsoons are seasonal winds that bring either dry or warm air
a. true
b. false
20. all deserts have little precipitation, hot temperatures, and little vegetation
a. true
b. false
21. there is a lot of precipitation at the north and south poles
a. true
b. false
Define: Select the definition that best describes each word
1. longitude
a. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees longitude
b. an imaginary line that runs East to West and measures the distance North or South of the equator
c. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude
d. imaginary line that runs North to South and measures the distance East or West of the prime meridian
2. latitude
a. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees longitude
b. an imaginary line that runs East to West and measures the distance North or South of the equator
c. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude
d. imaginary line that runs North to South and measures the distance East or West of the prime meridian
3. equator
a. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees longitude
b. an imaginary line that runs East to West and measures the distance North or South of the equator
c. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude
d. imaginary line that runs North to South and measures the distance East or West of the prime meridian
4. prime meridian
a. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees longitude
b. an imaginary line that runs East to West and measures the distance North or South of the equator
c. an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude
d. imaginary line that runs North to South and measures the distance East or West of the prime meridian
5. All of the following are tools on a map EXCEPT:
a. locator map
b. legend
c. compass
d. region
6. Any material in nature that people use and value is called what?
a. a renewable resource
b. fossil fuel
c. natural resource
d. a tool
7. Resources that Earth replaces naturally, such as water, soil, trees, and plants, are called what?
a. a renewable resource
b. a free resource
c. a nonrenewable resource
d. a fossil fuel
8. Resources that are formed from ancient plant or animal matter are called what?
a. a renewable resource
b. a free resource
c. a nonrenewable resource
d. a fossil fuel
9. A resource, found in nature, that cannot be replaced naturally is called what?
a. a renewable resource
b. a free resource
c. a nonrenewable resource
d. a fossil fuel
10. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel—a nonrenewable resource formed from the remains of ancient plants and
animals?
a. coal
b. petroleum
c. soil Recycling
d. natural gas
11. Recycling is one way to conserve what type of resources?
a. mineral resources
b. renewable energy resources
c. nonrenewable energy resources
d. fossil fuels
12. Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?
a. hydroelectric power
b. wind power
c. solar power
d. electricity
13. Which of the following is NOT an example of managing our natural resources?
a. releasing water from dams
b. reforestation
c. building fish hatcheries
d. using solar energy
14. Weather is defined as:
a. short-term changes in the air for a given time and place
b. a region’s temperature
c. a region’s average weather conditions over a long period of time
d. how much solar energy a specific location receives
15. Climate is defined as:
a. short-term changes in the air for a given time and place
b. a region’s temperature
c. a region’s average weather conditions over a long period of time
d. how much solar energy a specific location receives
16. ______________________ climate is located on or near the equator and is warm year-round.
a. tropical
b. temperate
c. highland
d. dry
16. ______________________ climate is located in the mid-latitudes and has four different seasons, all with precipitation.
a. tropical
b. temperate
c. highland
d. dry
17. _____________________ climate is located in the mountain regions and has a wide range of temperatures
a. tropical
b. temperate
c. highland
d. dry
18. ______________________ climate is made up of steppes and deserts. It is sunny and dry with little precipitation
a. tropical
b. temperate
c. highland
d. dry
True or False
1. Population is a group of people who often share the same religion, traditions, and language.
a. true
b. false
2. People in a command economy are free to buy and sell goods as they please.
a. true
b. false
3. A region is a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.
a. true
b. false
4. Migration is the process of moving from one area to another.
a. true
b. false
5. The United States is a developing country
a. true
b. false
6. A developed country is a country with a strong economy and high quality of living.
a. true
b. false
7. Technology has greatly influenced globalization.
a. true
b. false
8. Countries around the world today have very little interaction with each other.
a. true
b. false
9. Humanitarian aid is only provided to poor countries around the world.
a. true
b. false
10. Interdependence is the reliance of one country on the resources, goods, or services of another country.
a. true
b. false
Multiple choice: select the best answer for each question
1. Geographers who study population are interested in all of the following EXCEPT:
a. how many people live in an area
b. how many species of birds live in an area
c. why people live where they do
d. how and why populations change over time
2. ____________________ is the measure of the number of people living in an area.
a. birthrate
b. population
c. population density
d. migration
3. ______________ is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people share.
a. culture
b. cultural diversity
c. cultural diffusion
d. ethnic group
4. _______________ is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area.
a. culture
b. cultural diversity
c. cultural diffusion
d. ethnic group
5. ______________ is a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.
a. culture
b. cultural diversity
c. cultural diffusion
d. ethnic group
6. _____________ is the spread of culture traits from one area to another.
a. culture
b. cultural diversity
c. cultural diffusion
d. ethnic group
7. ___________________ are climates that are cold and dry and can be found in the high latitudes near the poles.
a. temperate
b. highland
c. steppes
d. polar
8. A(n) __________________ is an area in which many people have shared cultural traits.
a. ethnic group
b. cultural region
c. culture group
d. culture trait
9. A(n) ________________ is an activity or behavior in which people often take part.
a. ethnic group
b. cultural region
c. culture group
d. culture trait
10. A(n) _______________ is a group of people who share a common culture or ancestry.
a. ethnic group
b. cultural region
c. culture group
d. culture trait
11. Which of the following is NOT a key statistic in tracking population change?
a. average lifespan
b. birthrate
c. death rate
d. culture trait
12. Which of the following is NOT a reason for people to migrate?
a. war
b. cheap land
c. birthrate
d. lack of jobs
13. Food, sports, music and movies are all examples of ____________________.
a. culture traits
b. popular culture
c. environment
d. ethnic groups
14. ________________ links the world’s economies together.
a. trade
b. technology
c. popular culture
d. innovation
15. ________________ is a new idea, invention or way of doing something.
a. trade
b. technology
c. popular culture
d. innovation
16. The ___________________ works together to try to solve global conflicts crises
a. Red Cross
b. WTO
c. United Nations (UN)
d. U.S. government
Define: Select the definition that best describes each word
1. population
a. the total number of people in a given area
b. a measure of the number of people living in an area
c. the process of moving from one place to another
d. the annual births per 1,000 people
2. birthrate
a. the total number of people in a given area
b. a measure of the number of people living in an area
c. the process of moving from one place to another
d. the annual births per 1,000 people
3. population density
a. the total number of people in a given area
b. a measure of the number of people living in an area
c. the process of moving from one place to another
d. the annual births per 1,000 people
4. democracy
a. a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
b. a king or queen is passed down power through their family and controls everything in a country
c. a type of government in which a single, powerful ruler has total control
d. a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by a majority
5. monarchy
a. a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
b. a king or queen is passed down power through their family and controls everything in a country
c. a type of government in which a single, powerful ruler has total control
d. a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by a majority
6. dictatorship
a. a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
b. a king or queen is passed down power through their family and controls everything in a country
c. a type of government in which a single, powerful ruler has total control
d. a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by a majority
7. communism
a. a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
b. a king or queen is passed down power through their family and controls everything in a country
c. a type of government in which a single, powerful ruler has total control
d. a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by a majority
8. command economy
a. a system based on making all goods and growing all foods you need
b. a system based on private ownership and free trade
c. a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
d. the value of all goods and services produced within one country for a single year
9. market economy
a. a system based on making all goods and growing all foods you need
b. a system based on private ownership and free trade
c. a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
d. the value of all goods and services produced within one country for a single year
10. traditional economy
a. a system based on making all goods and growing all foods you need
b. a system based on private ownership and free trade
c. a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
d. the value of all goods and services produced within one country for a single year
11. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
a. a system based on making all goods and growing all foods you need
b. a system based on private ownership and free trade
c. a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
d. the value of all goods and services produced within one country for a single year
12. developing country
a. countries with less productive or weaker economies and lower quality of life
b. is the reliance of one country on the resources, goods or services or another country
c. the process in which countries are increasingly linked to one another through culture and trade
d. countries with strong economies and high quality of life
13. developed country
a. countries with less productive or weaker economies and lower quality of life
b. is the reliance of one country on the resources, goods or services or another country
c. the process in which countries are increasingly linked to one another through culture and trade
d. countries with strong economies and high quality of life
14. globalization
a. countries with less productive or weaker economies and lower quality of life
b. is the reliance of one country on the resources, goods or services or another country
c. the process in which countries are increasingly linked to one another through culture and trade
d. countries with strong economies and high quality of life
15. interdependence
a. countries with less productive or weaker economies and lower quality of life
b. is the reliance of one country on the resources, goods or services or another country
c. the process in which countries are increasingly linked to one another through culture and trade
d. countries with strong economies and high quality of life
Multiple choice: select the best answer for each question
1. ______________________ climate is the number of levels of economic activity.
a. five
b. three
c. six
d. four
2. Which continent(s) have the HIGHEST level of population increase:
a. North America and Europe
b. Asia
c. Antarctica
d. Africa
3. Which continent(s) have the LOWEST level of population increase:
a. North America and Europe
b. Asia
c. Antarctica
d. Africa
4. A person’s culture if affected by which of the following?
a. family
b. pop culture
c. where they live
d. all of the above
True or False
1. Popular culture has greatly shaped and influenced global connections today.
a. true
b. false
2. Contact with others and innovation are two key causes of cultural change.
a. true
b. false
3. Cultural change and cultural diffusion are negative things and should be prevented.
a. true
b. false
4. population and population density measure the same data.
a. true
b. false
5. there is a lot of things geographers can tell from population trends.
a. true
b. false