Geography Quiz: Key Terms and Concepts
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What does the term 'contiguous' refer to?

  • A mixture of languages spoken
  • Sharing common borders (correct)
  • A type of bilingual education
  • An area with no borders
  • Which term describes the upper part of a river or stream?

  • Fall Line
  • Headwaters (correct)
  • Coastal Plain
  • Tributary
  • What is the definition of a 'hurricane'?

  • A cold weather phenomenon causing snow
  • A violent tropical cyclone with winds of 73 mph or more (correct)
  • A type of calm tropical breeze
  • A mild windstorm with light rain
  • What does 'dryland farming' entail?

    <p>Relying on drought-resistant plants and moisture conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a 'tributary'?

    <p>A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Rust Belt known for?

    <p>Being a geographic area once dominated by manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a person moving to another country to live permanently?

    <p>Immigrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'timberline' refer to?

    <p>The boundary beyond which trees cannot grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a service industry?

    <p>A business that provides goods or services without manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a megalopolis?

    <p>A very large city, often enjoying sunny weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a province?

    <p>An area of land that is part of a country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a pandemic?

    <p>A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes cultural hearth?

    <p>Deep understanding of personal culture and its influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are push factors?

    <p>Circumstances that drive individuals away from their origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a variety showing a great deal of differences?

    <p>Diverse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of clear cutting?

    <p>The removal of all trees in an area of forests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a form of acid rain?

    <p>Fog containing decomposing particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes smog?

    <p>Haze combined with smoke and pollutants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a maquiladora?

    <p>To export goods produced by a foreign company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a peninsula?

    <p>A piece of land almost surrounded by water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Metropolitan Area' refer to?

    <p>A major city along with its surrounding suburbs and towns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a 'Mission'?

    <p>To carry out a significant assignment often involving travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'Asylum'?

    <p>Protection granted to a political refugee by a nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'Secede'?

    <p>To formally withdraw from an alliance or organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a 'Federal Republic'?

    <p>A constitutional government with limited central powers for self-governing states</p> Signup and view all the answers

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