Which of the following is an example of the importance of geographic literacy?
Maintaining economic and national security.
Adapting to changes and challenges in communication technology.
Developing an appreciation for diverse cultures.
All of the above
None of the above
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What does the word geography mean?
Study of earth’s landforms
Study of earth and everything on it
Study of climate patterns
Study of people and cultures
None of the above
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Which statement is the most accurate about the different types of geography?
Physical geography is the study of landforms, climate patterns, plants and animals.
Human geography helps promote an appreciation for diverse cultures.
Human geography focuses on how human behavior affects earth’s surface
First two above
All of the above
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Which of the following is an example of human geography?
National Weather Center issues a hurricane warning for the Louisiana coastline.
Homeowner digs a well to provide water for irrigation of lawn and vegetable garden.
Congress votes to establish the Rocky Mountain National Park.
All of the above
None of the above
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What would you use to describe the directions not exactly north, south, east or west?
Intermediate directions
Cardinal directions
Latitude
Longitude
None of the above
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The most important line of latitude is called ____.
Prime Meridian
International Dateline
Equator
90 degrees north
None of the above
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Another name for a line of longitude is _____.
Parallel
Global Grid
Coordinate
Meridian
None of the above
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The only way to show true size, shape and direction is to use a _____.
Map
Globe
Compass
All of the above
None of the above
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Which part of a map shows the relationship between the actual size of a place and its size as it appears on the map?
Grid
Directional Indicator
Scale
Symbols
None of the above
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What type of map would you generally use to find out the elevation above sea level of Mt. McKinley in Alaska?
Special Purpose Map
Political Map
Physical Map
All of the above
None of the above
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Of the three ways cultural behavior patterns are grouped, which is the best example of a political activity?
Birthday celebration
City council meeting
Super Bowl football game
Farmers’ Market
None of the above
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Which of the following accomplishments helped Roman culture spread during the time of the Roman Empire?
Building roads
Use of Latin language in new territories
Developing new markets and trading centers
All of the above
None of the above
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The desire to rebuild devastated economies after WWII resulted in the signing of which document?
Treaty of European Union
Laeken Declaration
Treaty of Brussels
Treaty of Paris
None of the above
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Creating a more democratic and open Europe, with which citizens can easily identify, is a goal of the ______.
Laeken Declaration
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Brussels
Schumann Declaration
None of the above
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What was the main goal of the Treaty of Paris?
Create a European Council
Control the production of oil
Establish a union of all countries in Europe
All of the above
None of t

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