The World and Its People: Eastern Hemisphere

Chapter 1: Looking at the Earth

Looking at the Earth

1.
Which of the following is an example of a physical characteristic of a region?
A)amount of people per square mile or kilometer
B)amount of freshwater
C)languages spoken
D)type of government

2.
An example of human geography is _____
A)the type of vegetation in a region.
B)the amount of gold that can be mined.
C)the amount of rainfall received.
D)the religions practiced in an area.

3.
Which of the following is NOT a tool of the geographer?
A)prehistoric fossils
B)maps and globes
C)geographic information systems (GIS)
D)Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

4.
What makes up about 99 percent of the atmosphere?
A)helium and hydrogen
B)hydrogen and oxygen
C)nitrogen and oxygen
D)nitrogen and hydrogen

5.
How long does it take Earth to make one complete spin on its axis?
A)365 1/4 days
B)24 hours
C)one leap year
D)23 1/2 days

6.
On which day does the Northern Hemisphere receive the most hours of sunlight?
A)autumnal equinox
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)summer solstice

7.
The uppermost layer of the earth is called the _____
A)mantle.
B)crust.
C)core.
D)continents.

8.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering?
A)water
B)plants
C)faults
D)chemicals

9.
A narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land is _____
A)an isthmus.
B)a strait.
C)a channel.
D)a peninsula.

10.
The point at which a river originates is called its _____
A)mouth.
B)delta.
C)elevation.
D)source.
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