WG CHAPTERS 1-4 REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Geography-Answer-the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human
features on the earth
Humus-Answer-formed by organic materials in the soil
Continental Shelf-Answer-the area from the edge of a continent to the deep part of the
ocean
Drainage Basin-Answer-the area from which water flows into a major river and its
tributaries
Magma-Answer-hot, molten rock under the surface of the earth
Sediment-Answer-once large rocks weathered into fine particles
Latitude lines-Answer-imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator
Absolute location-Answer-the exact place on earth at which a geographic feature is
found
Relative Location-Answer-the location of a geographic feature in relation to other nearby
features
globe-Answer-a geographic tool that is a three-dimensional representation of the earth
Prime Meridian-Answer-the imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and
western halves
Residential, Industrial, commercial-Answer-basic land use patterns found in all cities
Urbanization-Answer-the dramatic rise in the number of cities and the resultant lifestyle
changes
metropolitan area-Answer-a city, its suburbs and exurbs form this
Diffusion-Answer-Spreading of ideas and customs from one society to another
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Geography-Answer-the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human
features on the earth
Humus-Answer-formed by organic materials in the soil
Continental Shelf-Answer-the area from the edge of a continent to the deep part of the
ocean
Drainage Basin-Answer-the area from which water flows into a major river and its
tributaries
Magma-Answer-hot, molten rock under the surface of the earth
Sediment-Answer-once large rocks weathered into fine particles
Latitude lines-Answer-imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator
Absolute location-Answer-the exact place on earth at which a geographic feature is
found
Relative Location-Answer-the location of a geographic feature in relation to other nearby
features
globe-Answer-a geographic tool that is a three-dimensional representation of the earth
Prime Meridian-Answer-the imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and
western halves
Residential, Industrial, commercial-Answer-basic land use patterns found in all cities
Urbanization-Answer-the dramatic rise in the number of cities and the resultant lifestyle
changes
metropolitan area-Answer-a city, its suburbs and exurbs form this
Diffusion-Answer-Spreading of ideas and customs from one society to another
