The World and Its People

Chapter 1: Looking at the Earth

Looking at the Earth

1
Which of the following is an example of a physical characteristic of a region?
A)amount of people per square mile or kilometer
B)amount of freshwater
C)languages spoken
D)type of government

2
An example of human geography is _____
A)the type of vegetation in a region.
B)the amount of gold that can be mined.
C)the amount of rainfall received.
D)the religions practiced in an area.

3
Which of the following is NOT a tool of the geographer?
A)prehistoric fossils
B)maps and globes
C)geographic information systems (GIS)
D)Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

4
What makes up about 99 percent of the atmosphere?
A)helium and hydrogen
B)hydrogen and oxygen
C)nitrogen and oxygen
D)nitrogen and hydrogen

5
How long does it take Earth to make one complete spin on its axis?
A)365 1/4 days
B)24 hours
C)one leap year
D)23 1/2 days

6
On which day does the Northern Hemisphere receive the most hours of sunlight?
A)autumnal equinox
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)summer solstice

7
The uppermost layer of the earth is called the _____
A)mantle.
B)crust.
C)core.
D)continents.

8
Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering?
A)water
B)plants
C)faults
D)chemicals

9
A narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land is _____
A)an isthmus.
B)a strait.
C)a channel.
D)a peninsula.

10
The point at which a river originates is called its _____
A)mouth.
B)delta.
C)elevation.
D)source.
Glencoe Online Learning CenterSocial Studies HomeProduct InfoSite MapContact Us

The McGraw-Hill CompaniesGlencoe

Please read our Terms of Use and Privacy Notice before you explore our Web site. To report a technical problem with this Web site, please contact the Web Producer.