Geography Quiz

What is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create called?

• Geography

• Landscape

• Social Science

• Region

Which term describes the human and physical features that make a place unique?

• Map

• Landscape

• Globe

• Region

What field studies people and the relationships among them?

• Geography

• Landscape

• Social Science

• Map

What is a part of the world with one or more common features distinguishing it from surrounding areas?

• Globe

• Map

• Region

• Landscape

What is a flat drawing that shows part of Earth's surface?

• Globe

• Map

• Region

• Landscape

What is a spherical model of the entire Earth called?

• Map

• Globe

• Region

• Landscape

What is a globe?

• A flat map of the world

• A spherical model of the entire planet

• A digital representation of the Earth

• A fictional map of a fantasy world

What does the term "absolute location" refer to?

• A general idea of where a place is

• A specific description of where a place is located

• A relative position compared to other places

• An imaginary location on a map

What is the term for a general description of where a place is located?

• Absolute location

• Relative location

• Exact location

• Precise location

What does the term "environment" refer to?

• Only the climate of an area

• An area's land, water, climate, plants and animals, and other physical features

• The political boundaries of a region

• The economic activities in a region