Geography Quiz

Match the definitions with the correct terms.

• plain

• tributary

• arbitrary

• compass

• basin

Choose the best answer. The study of the patterns and processes that affect human interaction environment of earth is ___ geography.

• relative

• human

• exact

• global

• physical

Choose the best answer. The meaning of demographics is ___.

• the way of life

• the study of the patterns and processes that affect human interaction with the environment of earth

• the set of customs, beliefs, traditions, habits, knowledge, language, and arts of a group of people

• the study of the characteristics of population and population segments

• the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including land formation, climate, vegetation, animal life, soil, and water

The ___ Region contains the only true mountains in Texas. The Big Bend is in this region. It has a subtropic, arid climate. Its major city is El Paso, where 2/3 of the region's population lives.

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• High Plains

The study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including land formation, climate, vegetation, animal life, soil, and water is ___ geography.

• human

• physical

• global

• relative

• exact

Match the following terms related to The Coastal Plains Region with their correct subsections:

• Gulf

• Llano

• Basins

• Woods

• High

Choose the best answer. What is the definition of panoramic?

• differences or variety

• connected; sharing an edge

• providing a complete view from all directions

• the study of the characteristics of population and population segments

• a group of people who share a common racial, national, religious, language, or cultural heritage

Match the following for The Central Plains Region:

• Prairie subsection

• Plains subsection

• Cross

• Timbers

• Gulf

Choose the best answer. ________ is the largest of the contiguous states.

• Oklahoma

• California

• Alaska

• Louisiana

• Texas

Choose the best answer. A compass rose is a circle printed on a map to show ___.

• location

• distance

• direction

• region

• mileage