Geology and Cartography Quiz

<p>Vertical interval (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extinct volcano (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thicker contour lines, usually every fifth or tenth line, for easier reading (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fertilization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They usually represent a cave under an overhanging cliff (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Altitude increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rivers, roads, or boundaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seismometer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Faults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Waterfalls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One hundred times stronger (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Predicting weather patterns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regional approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Boundary, communication and activities between countries in relation to political power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examining one or two specific elements with global distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The increased use of statistical techniques and mathematical models in geographical research (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geography encompasses diverse perspectives and lacks a single, universally accepted definition. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humans can modify their environment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Demography (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural and technological advancements can alter the environmental role in human activities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Study of the earth, often focusing on its surface. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its identity as a spatial science, examining distribution and arrangement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examines 'place and space' in relation to location, distribution, and interactions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its use of scientific methods such as observation, experimentation, and theoretical explanation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It examines phenomena in terms of their location, time, and spatial extent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Why are specific industries concentrated in certain geographic regions? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Studying the effects of tectonic activity on settlement patterns. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The provision of accurate descriptions of distributions on Earth's surface. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The transporting of weathered material by natural forces. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surface water moving in a wide flow. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The volume increases as the river receives water from tributaries. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A V-shaped valley, waterfalls, and deep gorges. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differential erosion of alternating hard and soft rock layers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fast flow down steep slopes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gully erosion occurs on a larger scale, forming deep and wide gorges, while rill erosion creates smaller channels. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pronounced curves in the river's course. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By density differences in liquids or gases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solar radiation (insolation) from the sun. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Daily variations in precipitation, air pressure, temperature, and wind. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By the emission of electromagnetic waves. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Air and water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The only contour line present both on maps and in the field.

The difference in altitude between two successive contour lines.

Contour lines cannot cross except at vertical cliffs or overhanging cliffs.

Contour lines never branch; branching indicates other features like roads or rivers.

A contour line connects all points at the same altitude.

Contour lines are numbered to show the direction of increasing altitude.

Spacing of contour lines indicates slope steepness; far apart for gentle, close together for steep.

Every 5th or 10th contour line printed thicker for easier reading.

Geography is the description of the earth, according to Eratosthenes.

Geography is the science of the earth’s surfaces, as per the Concise Oxford Dictionary (1964).

Geography is a branch of knowledge concerned with accurate and rational descriptions of distributions on the earth's surface.

Geography is a science focused on developing and testing theories explaining spatial distributions and locations of phenomena.

Geography is a spatial science dealing with arrangements and distributions of phenomena on earth's surface.

Geography studies spatial distribution and interactions between physical and human-made phenomena on earth's surface.

Geographers ask five key questions: WHERE, WHY, WHEN, WHAT, and HOW about phenomena.

Geography uses methods like observation, description, and investigation to acquire knowledge about phenomena.

A geological formation where magma solidifies horizontally along a bedding plane.

A volcano that erupts periodically, showing signs of activity.

A volcano that has not erupted in historical times but may erupt again.

A volcano that has not erupted and is unlikely to erupt again.

The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

Instrument used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.

A scale that measures the magnitude of earthquakes ranging from 0 to 9.

The point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates.

The transporting of weathered material by natural forces like water, wind, or ice.

Natural forces that cause erosion, such as moving water, wind, and ice.

Erosion that occurs when surface water flows widely across the land.

Erosion that occurs when surface water creates small channels in the soil.

Erosion that occurs when heavy floods cut deep, wide gorges.

The section of a river where water is fast-flowing and narrow, causing vertical erosion.

Formed when water flows over hard rock that cannot be easily eroded.

Pronounced curves in the course of a river, occurring in the middle course.

The condition of the atmosphere over a short period, including daily changes.

The average of all weather conditions in an area over a long period, typically 30 years.

Key components include temperature, rainfall, winds, air pressure, and clouds.

The measure of hotness or coldness of an object, primarily affected by the sun.

Transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, like sunlight reaching Earth.

Transfer of heat through molecular contact, more effective in solids than in fluids.

Transfer of heat due to differences in density, creating currents in gases or liquids.

The sun’s energy that reaches the Earth, becoming heat at the surface.

A significant shift in geography that focused on numerical data and statistical methods in the mid-20th Century.

The theory that the environment shapes human behavior and culture.

The belief that humans can adapt to and alter their environments in various ways.

A geographic method focusing on specific topics or phenomena within a geographical context.

A geographic analysis that emphasizes the unique characteristics of a specific area.

The study of the relationship between geography and political power, including boundaries and territorial conflicts.

A branch of geography that uses geographic knowledge to solve practical problems.

The statistical study of populations, including their structures and dynamics.