Geography Quiz

What are the cardinal directions?

• Up, Down, Left, Right
• North, South, East, West, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
• North, South, East, West
• None of the above

What does a map legend do?

• Shows the title of the map
• Indicates the scale of the map and map figures
• explains what the symbols on a map mean
• All of the above

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To measure the distance on the map on the map compared to real life
• To show the direction on the map so you know how to navigate it on earth
• To indicate the date the map was created
• To explain the symbols used on the map

What is a region in your own words?

• A small area of land
• An area of land with similar characteristics
• A country or state that start with a consonant
• A specific location

What are physical characteristics of a region?

• Population, language, and religion
• Government, economy, and culture
• All of the above
• Climate, landforms, and natural resources

What are human characteristics of a region?

• Climate, landforms, and natural resources
• Population, language, and religion
• Government, economy, and culture
• All of the above

What is a formal region and give an example?

• A region defined by a specific function, such as a market or a transportation hub
• A region defined by people's perceptions and beliefs
• A region defined by a common characteristic, such as a language or religion
• None of the above

What is a functional region and give an example?

• A region defined by a specific function, such as a market or a transportation hub
• A region defined by a common characteristic, such as a language or religion
• A region defined by people's perceptions and beliefs
• None of the above

What is a perceptual region and give an example?

• A region defined by a common characteristic, such as a language or religion
• A region defined by a specific function, such as a market or a transportation hub
• A region defined by people's perceptions and beliefs or opinions
• None of the above

What is an EEZ?

• A type of fish
• A geographical feature that any country can use at any time
• A type of climate that is similar to coastal areas
• area of the ocean where a country has special rights to