Geography Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?

• place

• location

• human-environment interaction

• climate

What do geographers study in the 'Physical Systems' theme?

• Borders and settlements

• Hurricanes, volcanoes, and glaciers

• Climate and natural resources

• Human characteristics of places

What type of map shows land and water features?

• General-Purpose Maps

• Physical Maps

• Special-Purpose Maps

• Political Maps

What is the purpose of a map key?

• To indicate the cardinal directions

• To show the location of cities

• To explain the lines and colors used on a map

• To show the distance represented on the map

Which type of map would you use to find the location of countries and their borders?

• Special-Purpose Maps

• Political Maps

• General-Purpose Maps

• Physical Maps

What does a compass rose on a map indicate?

• The position of the cardinal directions

• The distance between two points

• The types of natural resources

• The height of an area above sea level

What is an atlas?

• A book of general-purpose maps

• A map showing climate patterns

• A symbol indicating cardinal directions

• A tool for measuring distance on a map

This map type is one that shows boundaries, major cities, states or providences and human made features.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Thematic Map

This map type shows natural features of the earth, like mountains, rivers, landforms and large bodies of water.

• Political Map

• Thematic Map

• Physical Map

If you were wanting to know which direction to travel from OKC to Dallas, what part of the map would you use?

• Map Key

• Scale Bar

• Compass Rose