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WorksheetsGeography Unit
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would be the correct relative location of the supermarket.
a)
Across from Catherine's house.
b)
West of Twisted Lane
c)
North of the park
d)
North of the school
2.
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of absolute location?
a)
Right next to Walmart
b)
250 N. Poplar Street
c)
47° N 21° W
d)
123 Any Street
3.
Which of the following is an example of a human characteristic?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Manteno Middle School
d)
The Great Plains
4.
5 Themes of Geography:
The Daily Journal Newspaper is an example of . . .
The Daily Journal Newspaper is an example of . . .
a)
Location
b)
Region
c)
Movement
d)
Human-Enviro. Interaction
5.
5 Themes of Geography: About 10 minutes north of Bourbonnais is an example of . . .
a)
Movement
b)
Place
c)
Location
d)
Region
6.
5 Themes of Geography: Midwest of America is an example of . . .
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Region
d)
Human-Enviro Interaction
7.
5 Themes of Geography: Manteno Lake is an example of . . .
a)
Region
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Location
8.
5 Themes of Geography: Driving snow plows to remove snow from the streets is an example of . . .
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Human-Enviro. Interaction
d)
Location
9.
A map showing a trains route including it's scheduled stops is an example of showing . . .
a)
Physical characteristics
b)
A functional region
c)
A formal region
d)
absolute location
10.
Which set of latitude and longitude coordinates is written correctly?
a)
12 S 102 E
b)
35° N 21° E
c)
0° N 55° W
d)
38° W 15° N
11.
Region H is . . .
a)
The Great Plains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
The Coastal Plains
12.
Region G is . . .
a)
The Central Plains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Canadian Shield
13.
Region F is . . .
a)
Intermountains (Basin and Range)
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
14.
Region E is . . .
a)
Pacific Coast
b)
Great Plains
c)
Canadian Shield
15.
Region D is . . .
a)
Great Plains
b)
Intermountains (Basin and Range)
c)
Rocky Mountains
16.
Region C is . . .
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
17.
Region B is . . .
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Intermountains (Basin and Range)
18.
Region A is . . .
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Pacific Coast
c)
Rocky Mountains
19.
This physical region has old eroded mountains covered in forest. It is the oldest in North America.
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Canadian Shield
20.
This physical region with it’s broad (wide) lowlands is an excellent place for harbors.
a)
Pacific Coast
b)
Great Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
21.
We are located in this physical region that includes many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills.
a)
Central Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
22.
Region 1
a)
The Tropics
b)
Polar Region
c)
Northern Temperate Zone
d)
Southern Temperate Zone
23.
Region 2
a)
The Tropics
b)
Polar Region
c)
Northern Temperate Zone
d)
Southern Temperate Zone
24.
Region 4
a)
The Tropics
b)
Polar Region
c)
Northern Temperate Zone
d)
Southern Temperate Zone
25.
Region 3
a)
The Tropics
b)
Polar Region
c)
Northern Temperate Zone
d)
Southern Temperate Zone
26.
Latitude line 8
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Antarctic Circle
27.
How does the climate near boundary line #5 affect crop growth?
a)
Permafrost (frozen ground) would make it difficult to plant crops north of line 5.
b)
Cold/cooler temperatures year round could freeze and harm the crops.
c)
Little precipitation above line 5 would not provide plants with enough water.
d)
All the Above
28.
How does the climate near the equator affect crop growth?
a)
Short days do not provide enough sunlight for plants to grow.
b)
Warm temperatures and unfrozen grounds year round make it a great place to plant crops.
c)
Little precipitation near the equator makes it difficult for plants to grow.
d)
None of the Above
29.
Which answer best explains when is the best time to plant crops in the Temperate Zones?
a)
Any time because they get a full 12 hours of sunlight throughout the whole year.
b)
Towards the spring/summer because of warmer temperatures and unfrozen ground.
c)
In the winter because that is when they get the most precipitation.
d)
None of the Above
30.
Globes distorts, or changes, the accuracy of shapes and distance.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
An advantage of having maps is that they are easy to transport.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
If you were given a task to create a map that focused on the boundaries of countries, states, cities, etc., what kind of map would it be?
a)
Thematic
b)
Physical
c)
Political
33.
If you were given a task to create a map that presented information about the population of each state, what kind of map would it be?
a)
Thematic
b)
Physical
c)
Political
34.
If you were given a task to create a map that focused on showing all the landforms of Yellowstone National Park, what kind of map would it be?
a)
Thematic
b)
Physical
c)
Political
35.
Latitude line 7
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Antarctic Circle
36.
Which of the following is an example of a physical characteristic?
a)
Speaking the English language
b)
Lake Michigan
c)
Willis Tower (skyscraper)
d)
Interstate 57
37.
Lines of Latitude and Longitude measured in units of . . .
a)
miles
b)
kilometers
c)
feet
d)
degrees
38.
Which line is the starting point for finding Longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date line
d)
Tropic of Cancer
39.
Latitude line 5
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Antarctic Circle
40.
Latitude line 6
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Antarctic Circle
41.
The study of Earth’s structure is known as . . .
a)
Geology
b)
Cartography
c)
Geography
d)
Geopolitical
42.
Parallels are lines running from East to West that measure how far you are from the equator.
a)
True
b)
False
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