Geography Unit Study Guide

1. Geography UnitStudy Guide Social Studies Survey

2. Mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. are examples of • Physical Features • Human Features • Biomes • Regions

3. Mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. are examples of • Physical Features • Human Features • Biomes • Regions

4. The purpose of latitude and longitude is to • Set boundaries between countries • Determine time zones • Identify specific locations on the globe • Establish hemispheres

5. The purpose of latitude and longitude is to • Set boundaries between countries • Determine time zones • Identify specific locations on the globe • Establish hemispheres

6. In which hemispheres is North America Located? • South and East • South and West • North and East • North and West

7. In which hemispheres is North America Located? • South and East • South and West • North and East • North and West

8. This theme of geography deals with areas that have something in common, such as culture or language • Region • Place • Location • Human Environment Interaction

9. This theme of geography deals with areas that have something in common, such as culture or language • Region • Place • Location • Human Environment Interaction

10. Given examples of Human Environment Interaction, cutting down the Amazon Rainforest is most comparable to • Planting a garden in your backyard • Building the Hoover Dam • Climbing a Mountain • Searching for a restaurant on Google Maps

11. Given examples of Human Environment Interaction, cutting down the Amazon Rainforest is most comparable to • Planting a garden in your backyard • Building the Hoover Dam • Climbing a Mountain • Searching for a restaurant on Google Map

12. Push and Pull Factors are most related to this theme of geography • Movement • Place • Region • Location

13. Push and Pull Factors are most related to this theme of geography • Movement • Place • Region • Location

14. The Region that stretches from Mexico to the tip of Chile is referred to as • Central America • Latin America • North America • South America

15. The Region that stretches from Mexico to the tip of Chile is referred to as • Central America • Latin America • North America • South America

16. Which country in Europe is also in Asia? • Germany • Bulgaria • Russia • Poland

17. Which country in Europe is also in Asia? • Germany • Bulgaria • Russia • Poland

18. Which of the following is NOT a biome of Africa? • Highlands • Savanna • Steppe • Tundra

19. Which of the following is NOT a biome of Africa? • Highlands • Savanna • Steppe • Tundra

20. A researcher uses census data from 1900, 1910, and 1920 to identify foreign-born heads of workingclass households in Pittsburgh. He discovers a high percentage of the same last names in all three census. Using this information, he can propose generalizations about which topic? • Consumer choices • Health Conditions • Immigration Patterns • Political affiliations

21. A researcher uses census data from 1900, 1910, and 1920 to identify foreign-born heads of workingclass households in Pittsburgh. He discovers a high percentage of the same last names in all three census. Using this information, he can propose generalizations about which topic? • Consumer choices • Health Conditions • Immigration Patterns • Political affiliations

22. P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney Australia is an example of • Absolute location • Relative location • Place • Region

23. P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney Australia is an example of • Absolute location • Relative location • Place • Region

24. Which of the following is NOT an example of place? • Disney World • The White House • 300 Ingram Avenue, Campbellsville, KY • The backyard

25. Which of the following is NOT an example of place? • Disney World • The White House • 300 Ingram Avenue, Campbellsville, KY • The backyard