Intro to Geography

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6th Grade
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Crystal Ruyle
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Geography is the study of—
the characteristics of rocks, minerals, and the processes that create them.
non-human life forms such as plants and animals.
the distribution and interaction of Earth’s physical and human features.
planets, asteroids, and other objects in space.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the geographic perspective sometimes called the spatial perspective?
because it involves measuring things
because it deals with weather patterns
because geographers study outer space
because spatial means how things are arranged in space
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A region is a part of the world that—
has international borders and a capital.
has one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas.
has at least two common languages that are spoken in surrounding areas.
has one or more famous landmarks that make it unique.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following features would a physical geographer study? Choose the three correct answers.
climates
plants
soils
artifacts
roads
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would a human geographer study? Choose the three correct answers.
where people live
what crops people grow
why people move from place to place
how mountains form
where earthquakes occur
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are maps and globes important tools in geography?
because they show where things are on Earth
because they are created by satellites
because they show when things happened in the past
because they are thematic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would most likely be shown on a political map?
climates
countries
mountains
rivers
8.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would be considered major world regions? Choose the three correct answers.
South Florida
Latin America
Africa
South Asia
Canada
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a mental map?
a conic projection map printed on a sheet of paper
a LIDAR map displayed on a computer
a GIS database
the shape of the United States pictured in your mind
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