Geography 9/6

1 Geography is the study of

• birds

• the Earth

• ancient people

• medicine

East longitude lines are east of the

• equator

• North Pole

• prime meridian

• South Pole

Which of the following describes the best use for a thematic map?

• Finding the exact distance in miles between two cities.

• Using coordinate pairs to locate places of interest on a map

• Finding the absolute location of a country using latitude and longitude.

• Locating the best areas in a state for ranching and farming based on precipitation and temperature.

People who live in Humid America should be prepared for

• periods of drought

• rainy weather

• a dry climate

• areas that are too dry to plant trees and grass

Which region of Texas includes the Piney Woods, Gulf Coast Plain, South Texas Plains, Post Oak Belt, and Blackland Prairie subregions?

• The Great Plains

• The Mountains and Basins

• The Panhandle

• The Coastal Plains

In which region of Texas will you find the Davis, Guadalupe, and Chisos mountain ranges?

• The Great Plains

• The Panhandle

• The Mountains and Basins

• The Coastal Plains

The twentieth century refers to

• the one hundred year period between January 1, 1801 through December 31, 1900

• the one hundred year period between January 1, 1901 through December 31, 2000

• the one hundred year period between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2100

• the one hundred year period between January 1, 1501 and December 31, 1600

An aquifer is

• a steep cliff formed by faulting and erosion

• a bowl-shaped area of land that sinks in

• an underground layer of gravel, rock, or sand that traps and holds rainwater

• A long river

Which of the following best describes an archaeologist?

• A person who makes maps.

• A scientist who studies past human life.

• A scientist who mixes chemicals together.

• A truck driver

The invisible line that runs east to west through the center of the Earth is known as

• the equator

• the prime meridian

• parallels

• horizon