GEO 101
Introduction to Geography
Test Study Guides
 

Define each term.

 

1. absolute location -

 

2. relative location -

 

3. weather -

 

4. humidity -

 

5. windward -

 

6. leeward -

 

7. prime meridian -

 

8. equator -

 

9. incineration -

 

10. remote sensing -

 

Completely answer each question.

11. List and define the five (5) themes of geography.

12. List and define the three (3) branches of geography.

13. List the three (3) major classes of rocks.

14. Explain the global grid.

15. List and define the four (4) parts of a map.

16. List the four (4) properties of a map.

17. Define precipitation and describe the three ways in which it occurs.

Name each city and country.

16. 19.28 N, 99.09 W _____________________

17. 31.50 S, 116.10 E _____________________

18. 21.18 N, 157.50 W ____________________

19. 39.55 N, 116.23 E _____________________

20. 55.45 N, 37.37 E ______________________

21. 39.44 N, 104.59 W ____________________

22. 41.52 N, 12.37 E ______________________

Find the latitude and longitude for each city listed below.

23. Paris, France _________________________

24. Brasilia, Brazil ________________________

25. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia __________________

Completely answer the following essay questions. Use complete sentences.

26. "Cities of similar size in the United States are not all alike." Analyze this statement.

27. Describe your hometown or any other location in terms of the five themes of geography.