Geography Pre-Test

What are the cardinal directions?

• Up, down, side, side

• North, East, South, West

• A type of bird

• Directions on a map

What kind of map shows borders of regions, countries, states, and cities?

• Aerial map

• Political map

• Physicial map

• Biome map

A map's legend or key is...

• Explains what the symbols and colors on the map represent

• Key to a secret tunnel

• Helps us find answers

• Shows us colors on a globe

What are the three things people need to survive?

• Chocolate, homes, shoes

• Coats, boats, scarves

• Food, shelter, clothing

• Air conditioning, heat, food

What are examples of what determines climate?

• Wind, temperature, rainfall

• Trees, insects, birds

• Bridges, buildings, homes

• Mountains, deserts, oceans

What is the study of Earth and its people?

• Geometry

• Sociology

• Geography

• Photography

What are examples of human characteristics of a place?

• Wind, temperature, rainfall

• Trees, insects, birds

• Mountains, deserts, oceans

• Bridges, buildings, homes

Why are people sometimes forced to move to a new location?

• There are wars, natural disasters, or religious persecution

• There no jobs, good houses, or discounts

• There is a poor environment, more animals, and big houses

• There are no houses, parking, or churches

What do the five themes of geography help us study?

• Government, English, music

• History, math, science

• Economics, science, music

• History, economics, government

What do we use to determine the absolute location of a place?

• A compass and markers

• Longitude and latitude coordinates

• A globe and a photograph

• Locomotives and ladders