WorksheetsUnit 1 Part 1 World Geography
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Latitude lines run parallel to the
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Bermuda Triangle
d)
headwinds of El Nino
2.
The Earth is divided in half by the _____ and ______.
a)
Equator; Prime Meridian
b)
Tropic of Cancer; Equator
c)
Prime Meridian; Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Tropic of Cancer; Tropic of Capricorn
3.
The Equator and Prime Meridian divide the Earth into
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Fossil Fuels
c)
Countries
d)
Time Zones
4.
Which type of region reflects human feelings and attitudes (such as the South and Midwest)?
a)
Functional
b)
Formal
c)
Perceptual
d)
Additional
5.
What type of region is organized around a central point (like Metro Atlanta)?
a)
Functional
b)
Perceptual
c)
Formal
d)
Additional
6.
Which essential element uses maps to study people, places, and environments?
a)
World in Spatial Terms
b)
Places and Regions
c)
Physical Systems
d)
Environment and Society
7.
Which essential element deals with the physical and human features of places and how we define and perceive regions?
a)
World in Spatial Terms
b)
Places and Regions
c)
Human Systems
d)
Uses of Geography
8.
Which essential element studies the movement of people, ideas and goods?
a)
Human Systems
b)
Environment and Society
c)
Physical Systems
d)
World in Spatial Terms
9.
Analyzing maps of hurricanes to create evacuation routes is an example of which essential element?
a)
World in Spatial Terms
b)
Uses of Geography
c)
Human Systems
d)
Physical Systems
10.
Which term describes an exact location on the planet?
a)
perceptual location
b)
relative location
c)
absolute location
d)
functional location
11.
Which of these refers to a location in relation to another place?
a)
perceptual location
b)
relative location
c)
absolute locaiton
d)
functional location
12.
North, South, East and West are all
a)
cardinal directions
b)
compass rose
c)
relative directions
d)
perceptual directions
13.
Which climate has varying temperatures and precipitation with elevation changes?
a)
Tundra
b)
Highland
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arid
14.
Which climate is the transition region between the arid climate and the more humid climates?
a)
Highland
b)
Semiarid
c)
Ice Cap
d)
Sub Arctic
15.
The climate in the polar regions is classified as
a)
Subarctic
b)
Tundra
c)
Ice Cap
d)
Highland
16.
The type of climate that means "dry" and is typically called a desert is classified as
a)
Arid
b)
Semiarid
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Humid Subtropical
17.
Physical features that are part of the Earth's surface we can describe and identify are called
a)
tectonic plates
b)
wind patterns
c)
landforms
d)
globalization
18.
Continents sit on ____ that slowly shift over time.
a)
tectonic plates
b)
sinkholes
c)
icebergs
d)
magma
19.
The process in which Earth grows warmer over a period of time causing severe weather patterns is called
a)
global warming
b)
heating
c)
ozone melting
d)
environmental furnace
20.
Global warming is due to increased levels of _____ in the atmosphere.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
hydrogen dioxide
c)
carbon monoxide
d)
hydrogen peroxide
21.
The scientific community views climate change as a _____ threat.
a)
man-made
b)
animal-made
c)
ancient
d)
future
22.
Energy sources that cannot be replaced in a reasonable amount of time (like fossil fuels) are called
a)
non-renewable
b)
renewable
c)
ancient
d)
bottomless
23.
The study of the physical, biological and cultural features of Planet Earth's surface is called
a)
geography
b)
meteorology
c)
geology
d)
anthropology
24.
What type of map shows political borders?
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
relief
d)
density
25.
Which type of map depicts 3D visuals of Earth's physical features?
a)
political
b)
physical
c)
relief
d)
density
26.
A figure on a map used to display the orientation of cardinal directions is called
a)
compass rose
b)
compass flower
c)
nautical arrow
d)
map key
27.
What city is located at 25 N, 118 E?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Tokyo
c)
Xiamen
d)
Seoul
28.
What is the absolute location of Tokyo, Japan?
a)
32 N, 122 E
b)
36 N 139 E
c)
39 N 25 S
d)
35 N, 135 W
29.
Which climate zone is located in Africa along the Tropic of Cancer?
a)
Desert
b)
Ice covered
c)
Mountainous
30.
The largest mountainous region is located on what continent?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
31.
A strip of land with water surrounding it on three sides is called
a)
archipelago
b)
delta
c)
strait
d)
peninsula
32.
An elevated flatland that rises sharply above nearby land on at least one side is
a)
plateau
b)
archipelago
c)
strait
d)
delta
33.
A naturally formed, narrow water way that connects two bodies of water is a
a)
archipelago
b)
delta
c)
strait
d)
plateau
34.
Indonesia is an example of a
a)
strait
b)
delta
c)
archipelago
d)
plateau
35.
Which of these is true of the climograph?
a)
Precipitation was highest in August
b)
Temperature was lowest in December
c)
Precipitation in June was around 250mm
d)
The temperature in May was around 20 degrees
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