Geography and Climate Quiz

Map Types

• Political maps show political boundaries like countries, states, and cities.
• Physical maps display landforms like mountains, rivers, and plains.
• Climate maps illustrate climate zones and patterns.
• Special-purpose maps highlight specific information, such as population density or transportation networks.

Resources

• Renewable resources can be replaced in the near future (e.g., solar energy, wind power).
• Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced quickly (e.g., fossil fuels).

Projections

• Equal-area projections distort directions and shapes of land masses.

Weather and Earthquakes

• Weather describes the condition of the air and sky at a specific time and place.
• Earthquakes are caused by blocks of the Earth's crust sliding past each other, often at plate boundaries .

Water Cycle

• The water cycle includes processes like evaporation and precipitation.

Climate

• The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.

Location

• Latitude and longitude are imaginary lines used to pinpoint locations.

Cultural Diffusion

• Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural traits, such as the spread of hip-hop music.

Economics

• Increased demand for goods and services leads to higher prices, which in turn encourages increased supply.
• Historians consider opinions and facts to understand a source's perspective.

Government

• A unitary system of government is where a central government controls all laws.
• Economic development enhances productivity and raises living standards.

Europe

• Europe's population is concentrated along coasts and major rivers.
• Religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) spread from Southwest Asia to Europe.
• The Ottoman Empire once controlled parts of the Balkans.
• Germany has a mixed economy.
• Free movement of people and goods is possible between certain European countries (e.g., Bulgaria and Ireland).
• The British system has a monarch as head of state but Parliament creates laws.
• Europe uses a common currency for easier trade and investment.
• Vatican City is a theocracy.
• Tourism is part of the service sector.
• Europe's population is declining due to low fertility rates.
• Belarus is a dictatorship.

The Arab Spring

• The Arab Spring began with protests against undemocratic governments in Tunisia.

Sahara Desert

• The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth.
• Animal herds in the Sahara are nomadic.
• Most Egyptians live along the Nile River.
• Modern humans adapted to various environments during migration.

South Africa

• South Africa exports gold, diamonds, chrome, and platinum.
• Artifacts closer to the surface are younger than those found deeper.
• Ghana's empire used iron tools.
• Sanctions are actions to compel countries to obey laws.
• The Savanna covers much of Africa and has a high mammal density.

Fiji and the Pacific Islands

• Fiji has a non-democratic government.
• Coral bleaching disrupts ocean ecosystems.
• New Zealand was settled from Polynesian islands.
• Many Pacific colonies sought independence after WWII.
• Australia's interior has sparse population because of dryness.
• Pacific Islands are primarily made up of rural spaces.