FINAL REVIEW QUIZ

Monsoons are most commonly found in

• northeastern Europe
• western Africa
• southern Asia
• southwestern Australia

Imaginary east-west circles parallel to the Equator are called ______________________ lines.

• longitude
• matrix
• latitude
• meridian

The advantage of a globe is:

• it is accurate
• it is practical
• it is inexpensive
• it clearly shows all five themes on it

Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify

• absolute location
• the depths of oceans
• the heights of mountains.
• the Earth’s distance from the sun

Which theme would geographers use to study the consequences of people's actions?

• Human Environment Interaction
• Movement
• Projection
• Location

According to this map, which numbered state has the highest population growth rate? [NOTE: Map legend says POPULATION, PERCENTAGE CHANGE]

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which city is located closest to the prime meridian?

• Montreal, Canada
• London, England
• Moscow, Russia
• Stockholm, Sweden

The disadvantage of a globe is that

• it is not practical.
• it does not show enough detail.
• it is too big to fit into a pocket- not portable
• all of the above

Which weather phenomenon is shown in this photograph?

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Blizzard
• Mistral

What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?

• Warm summers and cold winters
• Warm summers and warm winters
• Cool summers and cold winters
• Cool summers and warm winters