Geography and Geology Basics Quiz
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What are the three settlement patterns found in rural areas?

  • Urban, suburban, and exurban
  • Circular, triangular, and square
  • Dispersed, concentrated, and linear (correct)
  • Coastal, mountainous, and desert
  • What are survey systems used for?

  • To identify natural resources in an area
  • To measure the distance between two points
  • To determine the population density of an area
  • To divide land between people (correct)
  • Which survey system is used in Canada?

  • Grid system
  • Township and range system
  • Long lot system (correct)
  • Metes and bounds system
  • Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

    <p>Alfred Wegener</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Rural settlements are outside of cities and towns with low population density.
    • Three factors that affect rural settlement patterns are resources, transportation, and government policy.
    • Dispersed, concentrated, and linear are the three settlement patterns.
    • Survey systems are used to divide land between people.
    • Long lot, concession, and section systems are different survey systems used in Canada.
    • The Earth has three layers: core, mantle, and crust.
    • There are seven major tectonic plates covering the Earth.
    • Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift.
    • Converging plates form mountain chains, diverging plates form trenches.
    • The Great Lakes were created from U-shaped valleys filled with water from melted glaciers.

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    Test your knowledge on various geography topics with this quiz! From rural settlement patterns to the layers of the Earth, this quiz covers a wide range of information. See if you can identify the different survey systems used in Canada or remember the theory of continental drift proposed by Alfred Wegener. Whether you're a geography buff or just looking to expand your knowledge, this quiz is sure to challenge and entertain you.

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