Geography Ch. 1 Test - ELL

1. In the Five Themes of Geography, a _______________ is defined by its' characteristics. Example - A library has books, desks, computers, shelves, and a librarian.

• Region
• Place
• Movement

2. In the Five Themes of Geography, _____________ is when people, products, or ideas & information move from one place to another. Example - when a video becomes popular online and people start copying it.

• Location
• Place
• Movement

3. The Eiffel Tower's coordinates are 48.8584°N, 2.2945°E. Would this be absolute or relative location?

• Absolute
• Relative

4. Identify which of the following is NOT an example of a human-environment interaction.

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5. Countries in the Middle East tend to have many traits in common because they are part of a region. Which traits below would unite them as a region? (SELECT THREE)

• Common religion
• Same types of climate
• Similar diets (foods)
• They speak different languages

6. Click on the map to zoom in. If you started in Texas, what direction would you be traveling in to reach Maine?

• Northeast
• Southeast

7. Click on the map to zoom in. Find Alabama, and tell me what state borders Alabama in the West.

• Tennessee
• Mississippi

8. What do you use on a map to determine direction?

• Scale Bar
• Compass Rose

9. What do you use on a map to determine distance?

• Scale Bar
• Compass Rose

10. Click on the map to zoom in. If you start in New Mexico and travel northwest, what state would you be in?

• Utah
• Texas