PalladinoGeography 8 - Practice TestsIntroduction
Introduction Chapter
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Geography is defined by a perspective that looks at where and why there. This is the _____ perspective.
a. temporalb. institutionalc. spatiald. functionale. sensory
2. The ratio of distance between two places on a map to actual ground distance is known as:
a. the map legend
b. a mile
c. a point symbol
d. the functional region
e. the map scale
3. The area around a city that is served (culturally, economically) by that city is known as its:
a. formal regionb. functional regionc. cored. hinterlande. relative location
4. Alfred Wegener’shypothesis about the relationship of the Earth's continents
a. was based on his discovery of tectonic plates.
b. was referred to as Continental Drift.
c. was accepted by most of the prominent geologists of his time.
d. explained why the continents did not appear to fit together (both in shape and common features).
e. none of the above.
5. Thehydrologic cycle is (see glossary in the back of the book):
a. also known as the hydrophobic cycle
b. the process by which water from the ocean is carried to land (and returns to the ocean)
c. the equal precipitation distribution at the Equator
d. water recycling of water by humans
e. none of these
6. A part of physical geography is a study of landforms, such as mountains, plains, and land masses. This is known as:
a. Climateb. the Cultural Landscapec. the Nature Landscaped. Taxonomye. a Physiologic Zone
7. Which of the following is not one of the world's four largest population concentrations?
a. South Asiab. Europec. South Americad. Northeast Chinae. Southeast China
8. The percentage of the population living in cities and towns is known as the level of:
a. urbanizationb. developmentc. citificationd. gridlocke. megalopolis
9.Tundra vegetation is found in which Climate type?
a. Humid Equatorial (A)b. Dry (B)c. Humid Temperate (C)d. Humid Continental (D)e.Cold Polar(E)
10. Which of the following is not necessarily true for a region experiencing underdevelopment?(answer in class)
a.high population density
b. shorter life expectancy
c. low personal incomes
d. dependence on export of unfinished materials
e. low levels of urbanization
11. Which of the following will not be discussed in our textbook as a part the European realm?
a. The Alpsb. Swedenc. Icelandd. Russiae. United Kingdom
12. The Antilles islands of the Caribbean Sea belong to which of the following realms?
a. North Americab. Europec. South Americad. Middle Americae. Subsaharan Africa
13. The distinctive forms superimposed on the physical landscape by man are known as:
a. a taxonomyb. regionalizationc. globalizationd. iconographye. the cultural landscape
14. The gradual reduction in regional contrasts due to greater interaction between countries is called:
a. isolationalismb. globalizationc. cultural landscaped. regionalizatione. urbanization
TRUE or FALSE
15. In regional geography, absolute location is usually more meaningful and practical than relative location.
a.trueb.false
16. Besides location, a region must also have area (space).
a.trueb.false
17. A region marked by homogeneity is known as a formal region.
a.trueb.false
18. Deserts (Arid climates) are never found on the west coasts of the continents (see Climate Map).
a.trueb.false
19. Highland (H) climates can resemble (be similar to) the cold polar (E) climates.
a.trueb.false
20. Excessive debt problems in countries are due to food emergencies (famine) or natural disasters, since most countries in our modern world can efficiently manage their resources.
a.trueb.false
21. Information from topical (Systematic Geography) studies helps create the image of our world for a regional approach to studying geography.
a.trueb.false
22. The world's population is now around 5 billion.
a.trueb.false
23. Dry climates only occur in the lower latitudes (between 20°N and 20°S)
a.trueb.false
24. Between and within countries, the gap between the "haves" (core) and "have nots" (periphery) is widening.
a.trueb.false
25.Population density around the world often decreases as you move away from the coastal areas(see map.)
a.trueb.false