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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the missing ocean:
Atlantic
Southern
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
Southern
Indian
Arctic
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Bering Sea
d)
Hudson Bay
2.
Hawaii is one of the 50 states, however it does not actually touch any other states. In fact, it is a chain of islands in the middle of what body of water?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Sea of Cortez
d)
Pacific Ocean
3.
________ are the units of measurement for angles.
a)
degrees
b)
minutes
c)
longitudes
d)
inches
4.
Joplin has a population of 50,000. This is an example of which theme?
a)
movement
b)
location
c)
interaction
d)
place
5.
This theme of geography examines the physical and human characteristics of a location:
a)
Region
b)
Movement
c)
Place
d)
Location
6.
Earth is almost a perfect ________, or round-shaped body.
a)
Cube
b)
Sphere
c)
Cylinder
d)
Cone
7.
To travel from Joplin to Kansas City, you would use...
a)
a road map
b)
a globe
c)
an aerial photograph
d)
a projection
8.
The _______ tells you the subject of the map.
a)
title
b)
author
c)
key
d)
scale bar
9.
Each half of Earth is called a __________.
a)
hemisphere
b)
quartersphere
c)
bi-sphere
d)
partial-sphere
10.
Because Earth is a sphere, when 2-D maps are created, there is always some loss of accuracy and sizes and shapes get misrepresented. This is known as:
a)
distortion
b)
projection
c)
cartography
d)
mapping error
11.
This continent lies south of Europe and southwest of Asia.
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
12.
North America is located in the _______ Hemisphere.
a)
Eastern
b)
Western
13.
This continent is located at the South Pole.
a)
Australia
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
14.
_____________ are photograph images of Earth's surface taken from the air.
a)
Aerial photographs
b)
Selfies
c)
Satellite images
d)
Earth scans
15.
Which of the following continents is located completely SOUTH of the Equator?
a)
Asia
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
16.
NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, and WEST are known as:
a)
cardinal directions
b)
intermediate directions
c)
the band "One Direction"
d)
compass rose locations
17.
Lines of latitude are also called _________, because they are the same distance apart but never touch.
a)
meridians
b)
parallels
c)
geometric lines
d)
parallelagram
18.
The distance above sea level is known as ____________.
a)
sea height
b)
elevation
c)
land distance
d)
total amount
19.
What ocean separates North and South America from Africa?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
20.
The lines of __________ measure distances EAST or WEST of the Prime Meridian.
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
21.
The _______________ is a line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Equator
22.
A ______________ will help you determine how much a certain distance on a map is in reality.
a)
compass rose
b)
locator map
c)
scale bar
d)
key
23.
Which is ordered from smallest to largest?
a)
country, city, state
b)
city, country state
c)
state, city, country
d)
city, state, country
24.
___________ is the study of the human and non-human features of Earth.
a)
Geography
b)
Biology
c)
Science
d)
Geometry
25.
This legend tells what the symbols used on the map mean. Another name for legend is:
a)
key
b)
lock
c)
bank
d)
index
26.
Which type of map will show you the borders of countries and where cities are located?
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Special-purpose map
d)
Thematic map
27.
Which acronym helps you to remember the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
MR. LIP
b)
MRS. GEO
c)
DR. PEPPER
d)
SHARP
28.
Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
a)
Antarctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Southern Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
29.
The local weather forecast is calling for 3-6 inches of snow for the four-state area this weekend. This forecast is an example of which theme?
a)
Movement
b)
Location
c)
Region
d)
Technology
30.
This theme helps you to understand how goods or ideas move in/out of the area:
a)
Region
b)
Interaction
c)
Location
d)
Movement
31.
How many continents are there?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
8
d)
5
32.
________ is the capital of our country, the United States of America.
a)
St. Louis
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
Missouri
d)
Virginia
33.
____________ is an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture.
a)
culture
b)
norm
c)
behavior
d)
cultural trait
34.
A _________________ family consists of parents and children.
a)
atomic
b)
nuclear
c)
basic
d)
small
35.
An ____________ family consists of parents, children, and other relatives like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
a)
extended
b)
ethical
c)
universal theme
d)
architecture
36.
This cultural trait involves works of writing like poetry, drama, or fiction.
a)
books
b)
visual arts
c)
architecture
d)
literature
37.
Chrisitianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and Buddhism make up the world's major _____________.
a)
languages
b)
religions
c)
themes
d)
music groups
38.
The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another is known as:
a)
diversity
b)
cultural hearth
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
trait transfer
39.
The tomato is native to South America, but was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers. Europeans used them in recipes that immigrants later brought to the Americas. This is an example of _________________.
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
cultural hearth
c)
scientific progress
d)
increased standard of living
40.
Cultural diffusion can happen through trade, communication, and _______________.
a)
migration
b)
technology
c)
reading
d)
watching TV
41.
A set of sounds, written symbols, or hand gestures that make it possible for people to communicate is called:
a)
speech
b)
talking
c)
religion
d)
language
42.
Cultural traits can include language, clothing, values, holidays, food, and ___________.
a)
religion
b)
climate
c)
plants
d)
landforms
43.
The printing press, the the steam engine and refrigeration are all examples of:
a)
advancements in technology
b)
science experiments
c)
cultural traits
d)
diversity
44.
Diversity means:
a)
cultural similarities
b)
cultural variety
c)
using tools and machines
d)
gathering knowledge about the natural world
45.
A language becomes _________ when there are no speakers left of that language.
a)
endangered
b)
troubled
c)
rare
d)
extinct
46.
Religions often guide people in __________, which are standards of acceptable behavior.
a)
ethics
b)
rules
c)
prayers
d)
cultural traits
47.
You might belong to a sports team, have a group of friends at school, and attend a religious institution. This pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society is known as a ___________________.
a)
social structure
b)
group
c)
web of people
d)
relationship circle
48.
A culture ____________ is an area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant.
a)
zone
b)
continent
c)
region
d)
norm
49.
Anthropology is the study of:
a)
humankind in all aspects, especially culture
b)
ants
c)
weather and the atmosphere
d)
the Earth
50.
Scientists who study past cultures by examining artifacts are called:
a)
archaeologists
b)
Indiana Jones
c)
biologists
d)
culturologists
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