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CH2 Practice Test
Mastering the Content
Circle the letter next to the best answer.
1. A map that shows population density is a type of
A. physical map.
B. political map.
C. regional map.
D. thematic map. CORRECT
2. What kind of information is shown on this map of North Africa?
A. climate zones
B. population density
C. vegetation zones CORRECT
D. economic activity
3. Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features?
A. businesses
B. landforms CORRECT
C. population
D. vegetation
4. Which term means the pattern of weather over a long period of time?
A. climate CORRECT
B. density
C. region
D. vegetation
5. What are coal, iron, uranium, and petroleum?
A. land uses
B. vegetation zones
C. natural resources CORRECT
D. economic activities
6. What does an economic activity map of a country show?
A. where its people live
B. what kind of climate it has
C. how high its mountains are
D. how its people make a living CORRECT
7. Use this graph to answer the question below.
What kind of information about Nome, Alaska, is shown on the graph?
A. climate pattern CORRECT
B. vegetation zones
C. economic activity
D. population density
8. What do geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?
A. a city
B. a region CORRECT
C. a landform
D. a climate zone
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Applying Geography Skills: Identifying Landforms and Water Bodies
Use this diagram and your knowledge of geography to complete the task below.
9. Landforms and water bodies are marked A to J on the diagram. Label them below, using the terms in the
World Bank.
A __________________________________ F __________________________________
B __________________________________ G __________________________________
C __________________________________ H __________________________________
D __________________________________ I __________________________________
E __________________________________ J __________________________________
A. mountain range
B. volcano
C. canyon
D. coast
E. plain
F. strait
G. island
H. tributary
I. reef
J. bay
Word Bank
bay
coast
volcano
reef
tributary
canyon
island
plain
strait
mountain range
Exploring the Essential Question: Why do geographers use a variety of maps to represent the
world?
In this lesson, you explored a variety of maps. Now you will use what you learned as a geographer would. Use
the information on the map and your knowledge of geography to complete this task.
The Task: Writing a Description of Australia
This economic activity map shows information about natural resources and land use in Australia.
10. Your task is to write a brief description of economic activity in that country based on the map.
Step 1: Find the compass rose and scale on the map. Use these tools to estimate the size of Australia from
north to south and from east to west.
Step 2: Look at the natural resource symbols on the map. On the map legend,circle the three or four most
common resources you see on the map.
Step 3: Study the land use patterns shown on the map. Note what parts of the country have little or no
activity. note what parts have a variety of land uses.
Step 4: Use the information from Steps 1-3 to write a short description of Australia using complete
sentences. Give your description a title. You can use the same title as the map. In your description, provide
details about these three subjects:
a. the general size and shape of Australia
b. the most common natural resources of Australia
c. where most economic activity takes place in Australia
Descriptions should include the elements listed in the prompt,as shown in the sample response below.
Economic Activity of Australia
Australia is shaped like a kidney bean. It stretches about 2,000 miles from east to west. It is about 1,000
miles from north to south. Australia's most common natural resources are precious
metals,coal,petroleum,and natural gas. Most economic activity takes place near the coast. The center of
Australia has little or no economic activity.