Geography 4.1

Based on the map, in which direction should a person travel to get from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of Congo?

• northeast

• southeast

• northwest

• southwest

Which statement best illustrates the concept of relative location?

• New Orleans is located at 30^o N and 90^o W

• The movie theater is located at the corner of Chestnut and Main streets

• Libya is located west of Egypt

• The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC

The countries described in the table would best be categorized into which type of region?

• Leading industry

• Location

• Climate

• Major Language

Based on this map, Australia is located in which two hemispheres?

• Eastern and Southern

• Western and Northern

• Eastern and Northern

• Western and Southern

Based on the map, which set of coordinates best describe the absolute location of Moscow?

• 58 N 44 E

• 48 N 30 E
  

• 60 N 40 E

• 56 N 38 E

Which action is an example of humans modifying (changing) the environment?

• sailing on a lake for recreation

• building dams on rivers to generate electricity

• putting existing houses along rivers onto stilts to avoid floodwaters

• wearing warm clothes in the winter to prevent sickness

Which statement best explains how the 10 regions on the list are identified?

• Each area is home to a single ethnic group (group of people)

• The residents of each region speak the same language

• Each region has similar physical and/or human characteristics

• Each area is bordered by the same landforms or bodies of water

Geographers divide the world into regions in order to

• create new political boundaries

• study physical and human characteristics

• predict movements of the earth's crust

• design satellite maps

Which statement explains why the Arab world is considered a cultural region?

• Its people share common political beliefs

• The entire area has an arid climate, sparse vegetation, and hot weather

• Its countries share similar histories, languages, and customs

• The entire area shares the same water resources

A region is

• A measure of population density

• an area divided by opposing cultures

• a group of states that were once a part of the same country

• A group of places that all share the same characteristics