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WorksheetsUnit 1 Part 2
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Hemispheres are divided by the ____ and the ______.
a)
Tropic of Cancer/Tropic of Capricorn
b)
Prime Meridian/ Equator
c)
Prime Meridian/ North Pole
d)
North Pole/ South Pole
2.
A region that reflects human feelings and attitudes is known as a ____ region.
a)
absolute
b)
functional
c)
recreational
d)
perceptual
3.
A region that has a central point and surrounding territory linked to it is known as a ____ region.
a)
absolute
b)
perceptual
c)
functional
d)
dysfunctional
4.
Which is the BEST description of a special purpose map?
a)
It shows political between countries.
b)
It is a 3D elevation relief map.
c)
It shows physical features.
d)
It shows specific characteristics of a place.
5.
Which of these does NOT affect population?
a)
immigration
b)
birth rate
c)
death rate
d)
cultural diffusion
6.
Latitude lines run parallel to the
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Bermuda Triangle
d)
headwinds of El Nino
7.
The spread of an idea or innovation through society is called
a)
acculturation
b)
cultural diffusion
c)
globalization
d)
fundamentalism
8.
The Equator and Prime Meridian divide the Earth into
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Fossil Fuels
c)
Countries
d)
Time Zones
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
Which term describes an exact location on the planet?
a)
perceptual location
b)
relative location
c)
absolute location
d)
functional location
14.
Which of these refers to a location in relation to another place?
a)
perceptual location
b)
relative location
c)
absolute locaiton
d)
functional location
15.
Which climate has varying temperatures and precipitation with elevation changes?
a)
Tundra
b)
Highland
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arid
16.
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
17.
The climate in the polar regions is classified as
a)
Subarctic
b)
Tundra
c)
Ice Cap
d)
Highland
18.
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
19.
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
20.
Continents sit on ____ that slowly shift over time.
a)
tectonic plates
b)
sinkholes
c)
icebergs
d)
magma
21.
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
22.
Global warming is due to increased levels of _____ in the atmosphere.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
hydrogen dioxide
c)
carbon monoxide
d)
hydrogen peroxide
23.
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
24.
The study of the physical, biological and cultural features of Planet Earth's surface is called
a)
geography
b)
meteorology
c)
geology
d)
anthropology
25.
What city is located at 25 N, 118 E?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Tokyo
c)
Xiamen
d)
Seoul
26.
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
27.
Which climate zone is located in Africa along the Tropic of Cancer?
a)
Desert
b)
Ice covered
c)
Mountainous
28.
The largest mountainous region is located on what continent?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
29.
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
30.
Which of these is a fossil fuel?
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
coal
d)
sand
31.
The spread of an idea or innovation through society is
a)
migration
b)
relocation
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
refugees
32.
The use of utensils, alphabets and religious beliefs are all examples of
a)
cultural traits
b)
demography
c)
fundamentalism
d)
osmosis
33.
The world language with the most native speakers is
a)
Hindi
b)
English
c)
Spanish
d)
Mandarin Chinese
34.
Which religion celebrates Hanukkah and Passover?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judiasm
d)
Buddhism
35.
Which faith follows the "5 Pillars" and the teachings of Muhammad?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Confucianism
d)
Hinduism
36.
Which religion believes in reincarnation and the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Islam
37.
A _____ economy lets competition among businesses determine the price of a product.
a)
market
b)
command
c)
subsistence
d)
free enterprise
38.
A ____ economy is one where the government decides what to produce, where to make it, and what price to charge.
a)
market
b)
command
c)
subsistence
d)
free enterprise
39.
Gross Domestic Product is the
a)
total value of goods and services produced within a country
b)
total value of goods and services produced within and outside the country
c)
total amount of household goods produced in a country
d)
number of housewives there are in a given country
40.
What political system has all means of production (the economy) controlled by the government?
a)
communism
b)
democracy
c)
theocracy
d)
constitutional monarchy
41.
The increase in connections between cultures around the world is
a)
fundamentalism
b)
globalization
c)
communism
d)
ethnic diversity
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