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WorksheetsWorld Geography - Chapter 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the disadvantage of a map compared to a globe?
a)
a map distorts properties like distance
b)
a map shows little detail
c)
a map indicates actual distances
d)
a map is very large
2.
A planar projection map is most useful for?
a)
Finding the shortest distance between two places particularly at the Poles
b)
Visualizing overall shape and size of land
c)
Sea Navigation
d)
Mapping the Continents
3.
Which of the following is most accurately represented on a cylindrical projection map?
a)
Oceans
b)
Equator
c)
Continents
d)
Poles
4.
A mathematical formula used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map is...
a)
a cylindrical projection
b)
a planar projection
c)
map projection
d)
conic projection
5.
Which type of projection produces relatively accurate shapes on a map?
a)
Cylindrical Projection
b)
Planar Projection
c)
Map Projection
d)
Conic Projection
6.
What happens to the Poles on a Robinson projection?
a)
Their shape appears to be perfectly maintained
b)
They appear to be significantly larger areas
c)
they appear to be slightly flattened
d)
Their distance from the Equator appears longer than it actually is
7.
Which is an example of a absolute location?
a)
South of London
b)
Northern Hemisphere
c)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
d)
30 N Latitude, 150 W Longitude
8.
To find relative location, first find
a)
latitude lines
b)
reference point
c)
longitude lines
d)
map projection
9.
A cartographer wants to create a generalized map focused on a country in Africa and the surrounding countries that border it. What type of map should the cartographer make?
a)
Large-Scale Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Small-scale Map
d)
Thematic Map
10.
Which of the following collects visual information about earth?
a)
Transmitters
b)
GPS
c)
GIS
d)
Satellites
11.
How do geographers use a spatial perspective?
a)
to apply geographic skills to a variety of fields
b)
to study how people make meaning from the world
c)
to determine why things are located where they are
d)
to understand how living and non living things interact
12.
To be labeled a geographer, one must
a)
actively explore geography
b)
serve as a geography teacer
c)
always use maps
d)
be consulted before construction projects
13.
Describing where a city is situated is part of which element of geography?
a)
Physical Systems
b)
Environment and Society
c)
Places and Regions
d)
The world in spatial terms
14.
When discussing places and regions, which is an example of a formal region?
a)
French Riviera
b)
Corn Belt
c)
Great Lakes shipping industry
d)
train system in Germany
15.
An example of physical geography is
a)
the importance of human activities in relation to their environment
b)
the importance of stabilizing the climate in the Arctic
c)
the importance of water to farmers
d)
the importance of stopping illegal logging
16.
As part of the human systems element of geography, geographers might interview
a)
meteorologists in Antarctica
b)
immigrants to the United States
c)
satellite engineers in North America
d)
cartographers in China
17.
Which profession is most likely to utilize geography skills?
a)
Doctor
b)
Construction Worker
c)
Zookeeper
d)
Urban Planner
18.
How do geographers use numerical measurement in their research?
a)
observing the landscape of a tundra
b)
determing landform sizes from satellite images
c)
asking questions of individuals who are part of a group
d)
studying age, ethnicity, and gender in a region
19.
An example of a statistic geographers may study is
a)
the location of a mineral deposit
b)
the customs practiced by a group of people
c)
the climate trend of a specific region
d)
the transportation system of a large city
20.
How is geography related to political patterns?
a)
governments rely on geographers to provide an analysis of census data
b)
analysis of political decisions emphasize changing boundary lines and governmental systems
c)
Governments rely on geographers to analyze the effectiveness of emergency communication systems
d)
Analysis of geographic information informs politically-driven tax policies
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