Geography Quiz

Explain physical geography and provide examples.

Answer explanation

Physical geography is the study of naturally occurring things on the Earth.

Examples: Forests, rivers

Explain human geography and provide examples.

Answer explanation

Human geography refers to human activity and how it affects the Earth.

Examples: Roads, cities, infrastructure

What is SPICESS used for, and what does it stand for?

Answer explanation

SPICESS is an acronym used to remember the seven aspects of geography. They are: Space, Place, Interconnection, Change, Environment, Scale, Sustainability.

What is BOLTSS used for, and what does it stand for?

Answer explanation

BOLTSS is an acronym used to remember the aspects of a topographic map. They are: Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source.

Another name for the key to symbols on a topographic map is:

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass

• Height

A cartographer:

• writes cards

• draws maps

• sells newspapers

• plays sport

The three groups of symbols on a map are:

• linear, point and distance

• point, area and scale

• linear, point and area

• none of these

Scale on maps can be expressed as:

• a sentence

• a line (linear)

• a ratio

• any of these

North, South, East, West, and Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast are known as:

• Parts of a compass

• Cardinal and Intercardinal points

• Directions

• Ordinal and Interordinal points