Test your geographical skills with our geography essentials quiz. These questions will evaluate how much you know about geographical data, maps, field terminology, and more.
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1. Question
The science of map making is called
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Every map projection has some degree of distortion because
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3. Question
Which of the following is used to collect, store, and analyze data and display it on a map?
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Latitude and longitude and a street address are both examples of
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5. Question
A geographer describes characteristics of ______________ when describing unique characteristics of an area.
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6. Question
A geographer describes characteristics of ______________ when describing characteristics of an area that it has in common with adjacent areas.
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7. Question
You give your friend directions from school to your house using familiar landmarks as a guide. Your directions are an example of
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8. Question
A geographer who studies soil erosion on farms is most concerned with
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A geographer who studies diffusion is most concerned with
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10. Question
What line divides hemispheres?
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11. Question
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is _______________ in the southern hemisphere.
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The changing seasons are caused by
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Earthquakes are caused by
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_______________ describes temperature and precipitation over of a short period of time. _______________ describes temperature and precipitation over of a long period of time.
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What is the correct order in the water cycle?
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16. Question
You fly from Chicago to Philadelphia. The flight takes two hours. Assuming you left Chicago at noon (central time), what time would you land in Philadelphia (eastern time)?
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17. Question
What phrase best fits the term “economic activity”?
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18. Question
Which of the following terms does NOT describe the economic system of the United States?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Which of the following political systems would be LEAST likely to support free enterprise?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
You are flying a plane. The plane crashes. You follow your compass and walk one mile south. You then follow your compass and walk one mile east. You see a bear. The bear scares you, and you follow your compass and run one mile north, which is directly back to your crash site. What color was the bear?
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