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What Do Geographers Do? Trivia Quiz

Take this easy quizzie to learn about the many opportunities available to the geographer. Geography is where it's at!

A multiple-choice quiz by catnippin. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
catnippin

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,104

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Geographers with considerable knowledge of particular countries and their cultures bring their expertise and understanding of issues to foreign policy, international development, and international business. This geographer is called .... Hint

a remote-sensing analyst

an urban planner

an area specialist

an environmental manager

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Question 2 of 10

2. This geographer's job deals with water, air quality, soil, energy, land reclamation, coastlands, river basins, or waste disposal.... Hint

cartographer

location expert

transportation planner

environmental manager

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Question 3 of 10

3. The highest position in the USA that a geographer can hold is called 'The Geographer'. This position is found in which Federal Government Department? Hint

Department of Transportation

Department of the Interior

Department of State

Department of Commerce

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Question 4 of 10

4. Thousands of geographers have jobs involving maps. Many cartographers are employed by the US government to make maps for various purposes.The Defense Mapping Agency has large cartography operations in all of these cities except... Hint

Orlando, FL

San Antonio, TX

St. Louis, MO

Washington, DC

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Question 5 of 10

5. Many geographers interpret aerial photos and analyze satellite images. What important area of mapping are they in? Hint

surveying

remote sensing

community planning

market research

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Question 6 of 10

6. Geographers also work to make cities pleasant and attractive places in which to live and work, taking into account such things as zoning, traffic patterns, building density, and recreational facilities. These geographers are known as....? Hint

GIS specialists

traffic managers

outdoor guides

urban planners

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which branch of geography is concerned with the location and distribution of industries, retail and wholesale businesses, transportation and trade, and the changing value of real estate? Hint

physical geography

human geography

cultural geography

economic geography

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Question 8 of 10

8. Geographers who study the impact of such natural disasters as hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes should have a strong background in ...? Hint

cultural geography

regional geography

cartography

physical geography

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Question 9 of 10

9. A geographer who describes, classifies, and catalogs maps available for use by scholars and the general public is known as ...? Hint

a map librarian

a coastal zone manager

a college professor

a hydrologist

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Question 10 of 10

10. As a geographer, I work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service and am involved in inventorying our Nation's wetlands. We use computers and GIS...now, what does GIS stand for...?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: an area specialist

These geographers may interpret information from the foreign media, intelligence reports, and aerial photography and then brief diplomats, investors, businessmen, and policymakers.

2. This geographer's job deals with water, air quality, soil, energy, land reclamation, coastlands, river basins, or waste disposal....

Answer: environmental manager

Environmental managers work for governments or private industry. Many work for the federal Environmental Protection Agency or state departments of environmental protection, where they make sure that laws to keep the soil, water, and air clean are adhered to !

3. The highest position in the USA that a geographer can hold is called 'The Geographer'. This position is found in which Federal Government Department?

Answer: Department of State

It is in the Department of State's Division of Intelligence and Research. This person feeds information directly into the policy and information arms of members of the Secretary's cabinet.

Answer: Orlando, FL

5. Many geographers interpret aerial photos and analyze satellite images. What important area of mapping are they in?

Answer: remote sensing

Virtually all modern maps of large areas are based in part on remote sensing, among them the land use maps used by the US Geological Survey and the soil maps used by the Dept. of Agriculture.

Answer: urban planners

They try to organize streets and the flow of traffic to avoid congestion. They try to plan for recreation so that everyone will have access to parks and open spaces. Planners work closely with builders to make sure that cities develop within the limits of the master plan. They need lots of geographical information to do all this!

7. Which branch of geography is concerned with the location and distribution of industries, retail and wholesale businesses, transportation and trade, and the changing value of real estate?

Answer: economic geography

Economic geographers can be location experts, market researchers, traffic managers, and real estate agents.

8. Geographers who study the impact of such natural disasters as hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes should have a strong background in ...?

Answer: physical geography

9. A geographer who describes, classifies, and catalogs maps available for use by scholars and the general public is known as ...?

Answer: a map librarian

Maps are valuable in everyday life, but they also have considerable historical significance and can tell us a lot about the geography of the past. Large numbers of maps are produced by the government, and these are sent to document depositories in major libraries. Map librarians work with maps in the same way that librarians do books.

10. As a geographer, I work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service and am involved in inventorying our Nation's wetlands. We use computers and GIS...now, what does GIS stand for...?

Answer: geographic information systems

Also...while teaching geography is not the highest-paid profession, there is the understanding that you are making a real difference in the lives of young people. Geography matters!

Source: Author catnippin

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