Geography

Question 1

What is the study of the Earth’s landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments called?

Answer 1

Geography

Question 2

True or False: Geography only focuses on physical features of the Earth.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the _____ line.

Answer 3

equator

Question 4

What term describes the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

Answer 4

Atmosphere

Question 5

What is the primary focus of human geography?

Answer 5

The study of human activities and their relationship to the environment.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of map projection? A) Mercator B) Equator C) Longitude D) Latitude

Answer 6

A) Mercator

Question 7

What are the four main types of biomes?

Answer 7

Tundra, rainforest, desert, grassland

Question 8

True or False: Latitude lines run from east to west.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does the term ‘urbanization’ refer to?

Answer 9

The increasing population in urban areas.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the longest river in the world.

Answer 10

Nile

Question 11

What is a ‘plateau’?

Answer 11

A flat elevated area of land.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion? A) Water Erosion B) Wind Erosion C) Solar Erosion D) Ice Erosion

Answer 12

C) Solar Erosion

Question 13

What is the capital city of France?

Answer 13

Paris

Question 14

True or False: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What are ‘renewable resources’?

Answer 15

Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the line at which the Earth’s surface meets the sky.

Answer 16

horizon

Question 17

What is ‘cartography’?

Answer 17

The art and science of map-making.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which continent is known as the ‘Dark Continent’? A) Asia B) Africa C) Australia D) Antarctica

Answer 18

B) Africa

Question 19

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

Answer 19

Migration

Question 20

True or False: Deserts receive less than 250 mm of rainfall per year.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is the main cause of climate change?

Answer 21

Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.

Answer 22

condensation

Question 23

What do the terms ‘latitude’ and ‘longitude’ measure?

Answer 23

Latitude measures north-south position; longitude measures east-west position.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which type of climate is characterized by high temperatures and high rainfall? A) Desert B) Tropical C) Polar D) Temperate

Answer 24

B) Tropical

Question 25

What is 'sustainability'?

Answer 25

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 26

True or False: The Great Wall of China can be seen from space.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

What is a 'delta'?

Answer 27

A landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The _____ is an area where two tectonic plates meet.

Answer 28

fault

Question 29

What does 'demography' study?

Answer 29

The statistical study of populations, including the structure, distribution, and trends.

Question 30

Multiple Choice: Which country is the largest by land area? A) Canada B) Russia C) China D) USA

Answer 30

B) Russia

Question 31

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

Answer 31

It is the zero-degree longitude line used as a reference for time zones.

Question 32

True or False: The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What is 'deforestation'?

Answer 33

The clearing of trees from forested areas.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

Answer 34

ocean

Question 35

What is 'geology'?

Answer 35

The study of the Earth's solid materials, including rocks and soil.

Question 36

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Hydrogen

Answer 36

C) Carbon Dioxide

Question 37

What is the primary purpose of a topographic map?

Answer 37

To represent terrain relief and elevation changes.

Question 38

True or False: The equator has the most consistent climate throughout the year.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

What is an 'aquifer'?

Answer 39

A geological formation that can store and transmit water.

Question 40

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

Answer 40

climate

Question 41

What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?

Answer 41

The global sum of all ecosystems.

Question 42

Multiple Choice: What is the term for a volcanic eruption that is explosive? A) Effusive B) Plinian C) Fissure D) Shield

Answer 42

B) Plinian

Question 43

What is the primary factor that determines climate?

Answer 43

Latitude

Question 44

True or False: Tectonic plates are fixed and do not move.

Answer 44

False

Question 45

What is 'urban heat island effect'?

Answer 45

The phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a large area of flat land with few trees.

Answer 46

plain

Question 47

What is 'glaciation'?

Answer 47

The process of ice sheets expanding and covering land.

Question 48

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of biome? A) Tundra B) Desert C) Mountain D) Ocean

Answer 48

C) Mountain

Question 49

What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Answer 49

To coordinate international public health efforts.

Question 50

True or False: The Himalayas are the tallest mountain range in the world.

Answer 50

True

Question 51

What is 'renewable energy'?

Answer 51

Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished.

Question 52

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle.

Answer 52

Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho)

Question 53

What is 'weathering'?

Answer 53

The breaking down of rocks and minerals through natural processes.

Question 54

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? A) Solar Energy B) Wind Energy C) Coal D) Hydropower

Answer 54

C) Coal

Question 55

What is the purpose of a climate graph?

Answer 55

To visually represent temperature and precipitation data over time.

Question 56

True or False: The Earth's crust is thicker under the oceans than on land.

Answer 56

False

Question 57

What is 'silt'?

Answer 57

Fine particles of soil or sediment that are smaller than sand but larger than clay.

Question 58

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a body of water surrounded by land.

Answer 58

lake

Question 59

What is the main goal of conservation?

Answer 59

To protect and preserve natural resources and biodiversity.

Question 60

Multiple Choice: Which layer of the Earth is liquid? A) Crust B) Mantle C) Outer Core D) Inner Core

Answer 60

C) Outer Core

Question 61

What is 'sustainability' in environmental science?

Answer 61

Using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future generations.

Question 62

True or False: The Amazon Rainforest is considered the lungs of the Earth.

Answer 62

True

Question 63

What is a 'hurricane'?

Answer 63

A powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

Question 64

Fill in the blank: The _____ is an area where fresh water meets salt water.

Answer 64

estuary

Question 65

What is 'biodiversity'?

Answer 65

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat.

Question 66

Multiple Choice: What type of climate is characterized by four distinct seasons? A) Tropical B) Polar C) Temperate D) Arid

Answer 66

C) Temperate

Question 67

What is a 'floodplain'?

Answer 67

An area of land that is prone to flooding.

Question 68

True or False: The Earth's atmosphere is composed mostly of carbon dioxide.

Answer 68

False

Question 69

What is 'urban sprawl'?

Answer 69

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.