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WorksheetsTools of Geography Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
These lines measure distance north and south of the equator, but run east and west around the globe...
a)
Meridians of Longitude
b)
Parallels of Latitude
c)
Cardinal Lines
d)
Intermediate Lines
2.
Use the map on pg. 17, of your textbook to find the city located at 22 degrees south and 44 degrees west
a)
Rio de Janeiro
b)
Santiago
c)
Cape Town
d)
Mombasa
3.
Use the map on pgs. 452 & 453 to locate the city at 25o North and 99o West
a)
Mexico City
b)
Guatemala City
c)
Manila
d)
Monterrey
4.
Using the map on pgs. 452 & 453, choose the approximate coordinates of Cape Town, South Africa
a)
40o S & 19o W
b)
40o S & 19o E
c)
35o S & 19o E
d)
35o N & 19o E
5.
Of the terms listed below, which best fills in the blank in the following statement:
_____________ is the precise point where a place is located on Earth.
_____________ is the precise point where a place is located on Earth.
a)
Relative Location
b)
Cardinal Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Intermediate Location
6.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence:
A change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map is known as a ______________.
A change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map is known as a ______________.
a)
Global Shift
b)
Distraction
c)
Distortion
d)
Global Grid
7.
Fill in the blank:
The _____________ is the second most important meridian; traveling east across this line would move you back one day.
The _____________ is the second most important meridian; traveling east across this line would move you back one day.
a)
The Prime Meridian
b)
The Equator
c)
The International Day Line
d)
The International Date Line
8.
Fill in the blank:
______________ divide the Earth into halves.
______________ divide the Earth into halves.
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Globospheres
c)
Latispheres
d)
Longispheres
9.
Fill in the blank:
______________ tells where a place is located.
______________ tells where a place is located.
a)
City
b)
Country
c)
Location
d)
Relative
10.
When describing a place a person needs to answer the question...
a)
What's it like there?
b)
How's it going there?
c)
What's the time there?
d)
How do you get there?
11.
Irrigating (watering) land to grow crops, or building a dam, are examples of which theme of geography?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Human Environment Interaction
12.
Fill in the blank:
Land that is united by common physical and/or cultural traits is an example of ______________.
Land that is united by common physical and/or cultural traits is an example of ______________.
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Movement
d)
Location
13.
The location of one country in relation to another country is an example of _____________.
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Pinpoint Location
c)
Relative Location
d)
Relevant Location
14.
Identify the element of a map that allows the user to measure distances on a map:
a)
Map Key
b)
Map Legend
c)
Map Title
d)
Map Scale
15.
Determine whether or not the following statement is true or false:
A large scale map shows more detail, and a small scale map shows less detail.
A large scale map shows more detail, and a small scale map shows less detail.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Use the map(s) on pg. 18 to answer the following question:
If Mr. Sullivan walked from the White House to the National Portrait Gallery, how far would I have traveled?
If Mr. Sullivan walked from the White House to the National Portrait Gallery, how far would I have traveled?
a)
0.5 miles
b)
1 mile
c)
0.8 miles
d)
0.75 miles
17.
Use the map on pg.18, to answer the following question:
If Mr. Sullivan walked from the Holocaust Museum to the U.S. Capitol Building, and then walked back to the Holocaust Museum, how many miles did he travel round trip?
If Mr. Sullivan walked from the Holocaust Museum to the U.S. Capitol Building, and then walked back to the Holocaust Museum, how many miles did he travel round trip?
a)
2 miles
b)
3 miles
c)
2.5 miles
d)
3.5 miles
18.
Use the map on pg. 18, to respond to the following question:
One day Mr. Sully traveled from Camp Springs to New Carrollton for a meeting. He then left New Carrollton and traveled to Washington D.C. How many total kilometers did he travel?
One day Mr. Sully traveled from Camp Springs to New Carrollton for a meeting. He then left New Carrollton and traveled to Washington D.C. How many total kilometers did he travel?
a)
30 miles
b)
24 kilometers
c)
24 miles
d)
30 kilometers
19.
Fill in the blank:
A ______________ of the Earth takes 24 hours to complete.
A ______________ of the Earth takes 24 hours to complete.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
elipse
20.
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?
a)
365 Days
b)
24 1/4 Hours
c)
24 Hours
d)
365 1/4 Days
21.
Use the organizer on pg. 21, to answer the following question:
On June 22nd, what season begins in the Southern Hemisphere?
On June 22nd, what season begins in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
22.
The area of the Earth located between 23.5oN, 23.5oS, are known as the ________________.
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropic Zone
d)
Arctic Zone
23.
Use the map on pgs. 452 & 453, and the organizer on pg. 21, as references for the following question:
If it is June 18th in New York City, what season is it in London, England?
If it is June 18th in New York City, what season is it in London, England?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Winter
d)
Fall
24.
Is the following statement true or false?
Africa is a country and not a continent
Africa is a country and not a continent
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Is the following statement true or false?
Europe is a country and North America is a continent
Europe is a country and North America is a continent
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Use the map on pg. 27, to answer the following question:
What city is located at 43o N, 87o W?
What city is located at 43o N, 87o W?
a)
Detroit
b)
New York
c)
Milwaukee
d)
Chicago
27.
Fill in the blank to complete the following statement:
South America is located ______________ of Africa.
South America is located ______________ of Africa.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
28.
These lines measure distance East and West of the Prime Meridian; these lines are not parallel and are half circles that run from the North Pole to the South Pole... what's the name of these lines?
a)
Parallels of Latitude
b)
Meridians of Latitude
c)
Parallels of Longitude
d)
Meridians of Longitude
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