Question

world geography quiz 1 study guide

1. define each of the following 5 themes of geography

a. location
i. absolute
ii. relative
b. place
c. movement
d. region
e. human - environment interaction

1. be able to give examples for each of the 5 themes of geography.
2. which way do line of latitude run? which hemispheres does the equator divide?
3. which way do lines of longitude run? which hemispheres does the prime meridian divide?
4. be able to find the coordinates using a map.
5. what are the planets of our solar system?
6. hottest planet? venus
7. list & define the layers of the earth.
8. list and define earth’s spheres. lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
9. explain the water cycle. evaporation→condensation→precipitation→runoff
10. explain continental drift theory the theory that earth, continents move over geo - time, having once been connected as a single super - continent.
11. describe the different types of plate boundaries. pergu

a. convergent collision
b. convergent subduction
c. transform
d. divergent

1. define the following landforms & provide an example:

a. archipelago - a group or chain of islands together in a sea or ocean - japan
b. canyon - a deep narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river - grand canyon
c. glacier - massive, slow - moving bodies of dense ice that form where snow accumulates over long periods of time.
d. steppe - large, treeless, temperate grasslands - eurasian steppe
e. plateau

Explanation:

1. Location - Absolute: Precise position on Earth using coordinates like latitude and longitude. For example, New York City's approximate coordinates are 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W. Relative: Position of a place in relation to other places. E.g., New York is south - east of Buffalo.
2. Place: Characterizes a location with both physical (mountains, rivers) and human - made (buildings, culture) features. For example, Paris has the Eiffel Tower and a rich French culture.
3. Movement: Deals with the transfer of people, goods, and ideas. For instance, the migration of people from rural to urban areas or the trade of goods between countries.
4. Region: An area with unifying characteristics, either physical (desert regions) or cultural (the Francophone region).
5. Human - Environment Interaction: How humans affect and are affected by the environment. For example, deforestation changes the environment, and humans adapt to natural disasters.
6. Lines of latitude run east - west. The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
7. Lines of longitude run north - south. The prime meridian divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
8. Planets of the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
9. Hottest planet is Venus due to its thick atmosphere that traps heat.
10. Layers of the Earth: Crust (thin outer layer), Mantle (thick middle layer), Core (inner part with outer and inner core).
11. Earth's spheres: Lithosphere (solid Earth), Hydrosphere (water on Earth), Atmosphere (gaseous envelope), Biosphere (living organisms and their environment).
12. Water Cycle: Evaporation (water turns to vapor), Condensation (vapor turns to clouds), Precipitation (rain, snow), Runoff (water flows on land).
13. Continental Drift Theory: Earth's continents move over geological time, once being part of a single super - continent (Pangaea).
14. Convergent collision: Two continental plates collide, forming mountains (e.g., Himalayas). Convergent subduction: Oceanic plate subducts under continental or another oceanic plate, creating trenches and volcanic arcs. Transform: Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes (e.g., San Andreas Fault). Divergent: Plates move apart, creating new crust (e.g., Mid - Atlantic Ridge).
15. Archipelago: A group of islands. Example: The Philippines. Canyon: A deep, narrow valley with steep sides. Example: Grand Canyon. Glacier: A large, slow - moving mass of ice. Example: Greenland Ice Sheet. Steppe: A large, treeless, grassy plain. Example: Eurasian Steppe. Plateau: An elevated, flat - topped landform. Example: Tibetan Plateau.

Answer:

1. a. i. Absolute location is a precise position on Earth using latitude and longitude coordinates.

ii. Relative location is the position of a place in relation to other places.
b. Place is an area characterized by both physical and human - made features.
c. Movement refers to the transfer of people, goods, and ideas.
d. Region is an area with unifying physical or cultural characteristics.
e. Human - Environment Interaction is how humans affect and are affected by the environment.

1. Examples provided above for each theme.
2. Lines of latitude run east - west. The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
3. Lines of longitude run north - south. The prime meridian divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
4. Requires using a map to find coordinates.
5. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
6. Venus.
7. Crust (thin outer layer), Mantle (thick middle layer), Core (inner part with outer and inner core).
8. Lithosphere (solid Earth), Hydrosphere (water on Earth), Atmosphere (gaseous envelope), Biosphere (living organisms and their environment).
9. Evaporation (water turns to vapor), Condensation (vapor turns to clouds), Precipitation (rain, snow), Runoff (water flows on land).
10. The theory that Earth's continents move over geological time, once being part of a single super - continent (Pangaea).
11. a. Two continental plates collide, forming mountains (e.g., Himalayas).

b. Oceanic plate subducts under continental or another oceanic plate, creating trenches and volcanic arcs.
c. Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes (e.g., San Andreas Fault).
d. Plates move apart, creating new crust (e.g., Mid - Atlantic Ridge).

1. a. A group of islands. Example: The Philippines.

b. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides. Example: Grand Canyon.
c. A large, slow - moving mass of ice. Example: Greenland Ice Sheet.
d. A large, treeless, grassy plain. Example: Eurasian Steppe.
e. An elevated, flat - topped landform. Example: Tibetan Plateau.