UNIT 3

Question

Introduction to Geography
LESSON 12
Introduction to Geography Unit Test

Answer 1

1. Which of the following is not a basic geographic concept?

a) Spatial distribution
b) Physical geography
c) Human geography
d) Economic geography

2. What is the term for the physical features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, and plains?

a) Climate
b) Landscape
c) Ecosystem
d) Latitude

3. Which of the following is an example of a human-made geographical feature?

a) A volcano
b) A glacier
c) A road
d) A desert

4. The study of the spatial distribution of people and their activities on the Earth's surface is known as:

a) Physical geography
b) Economic geography
c) Human geography
d) Cartography

5. Which of the following is not considered a major branch of geography?

a) Political geography
b) Cultural geography
c) Urban geography
d) Biological geography

6. Which of the following is an example of a map scale?

a) North arrow
b) Legend
c) Latitude and longitude
d) Ratio or proportion

7. What is the term for the study of Earth's physical features, climate patterns, and ecosystems?

a) Geology
b) Cartography
c) Physical geography
d) Human geography

8. Which of the following would be considered a physical process that shapes the Earth's surface?

a) Deforestation
b) Urbanization
c) Volcanic eruptions
d) International trade

9. Which of the following is not a tool or technique used in geography?

a) Satellite imagery
b) Surveying
c) Statistics
d) Erosion

10. What is the term for the specific location of a place on the Earth's surface?

a) Scale
b) Latitude
c) Longitude
d) Geographic coordinates