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Unit 1

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cardinal directions
a)
NE, SE, NW, SW
b)
N, S, E, W
2.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
3.
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
4.
a)
Africa
b)
Antarctica
c)
Australia Oceania
d)
South America
5.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
6.
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Australia Oceania
7.
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
8.
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
9.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
10.
a)
Asia
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Europe
11.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
12.

In the Five Themes of Geography, what does movement mean?

a)

It tells us how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another

b)

It tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area

c)

It tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.

13.

In the Five Themes of Geography, what is location?

a)

It tells us where places are found.

b)

Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.

c)

Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.

14.

Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which of the Five Themes of Geography?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Movement

15.

The Middle East is an example of which of the Five Themes of Geography?

a)

Human-Environment Interaction

b)

Region

c)

Movement

16.

The European Union is a group of countries that share similar economic and government policies, in addition to all being located near one another and sharing a common history. Which of the Five Themes of Geography does this represent?

a)

Human Environment Interaction

b)

Place

c)

Region

d)

Location

17.
What is the acronym to remember the Five Themes of Geography?
a)
MAD
b)
MRHELP
c)
PIG
d)
COW
18.
Which of the following is an example of absolute location?
a)
42.3314° N, 83.0458° W
b)
Two blocks south of Wayne State
c)
Across the street from McDonald's
d)
University Prep Academy Middle School is close to my home.
19.

Which of The Five Themes of Geography does this statement describe: "How people shape, change, and depend on the environment."

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Movement

20.
Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
degrees
d)
grams
21.

Which way does latitude go on a map?

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

In a circle

d)

To infinity and beyond

22.

Which way does longitude go on a map?

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

In a circle

d)

To infinity and beyond

23.
a)

The map show the lines of longitude.

b)

The map shows the lines of latitude.

24.
a)

The map shows lines of longitude.

b)

The map shows lines of latitude.

25.

A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Special Purpose

d)

Road

26.

A map showing bodies of water and landforms is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Road

d)

Special Purpose

27.
A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.
a)
Equator
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
28.
Which answer shows all of
the Intermediate Directions?
a)
South, North, East, West
b)
North, Northeast, Northwest
c)
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest,
Southwest
d)
South, Southeast, Southwest
29.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
30.

Explains what the symbols on a map represent

a)

Map Title

b)

Map Key/Legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Scale Bar

31.
Longitude lines measure the distance _________ and ___________ of the prime meridian.
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
32.
Latitude lines measure _________ and _______ of the Equator.
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
north to west
d)
south to east
33.
Which of the following are examples of the human features of a place?
a)
traditions and population
b)
occupations and language
c)
education and cultures
d)
all of the above
34.
Plastic products are made in the US and then shipped around the globe. What is the theme?
a)
location
b)
movement
c)
place 
d)
region
35.
What does relative location tell you?
a)
a place's exact position on Earth
b)
a place's position in relation to other people and places
c)
how a place is similar to other places
d)
why people moved to a certain place
36.
A  group of places that have a common feature is which theme?
a)
Location
b)
Region
c)
Movement
d)
Continent
37.
A large number of people from New Orleans, Louisiana moved north after Hurricane Katrina is which theme?
a)
Place
b)
Movement
c)
Region
d)
Location
38.
An area that can be defined by human or physical characteristics?
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Place
d)
Environment
39.
The White House is located at 1600 W. Pennsylvania Ave is which theme?
a)
Place
b)
Relative Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Movement
40.
The Midwest is known for growing grains is an example of which theme?
a)
Region
b)
Place
c)
Location
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
41.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
42.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
43.

Humans _____their environment by wearing snow shoes and warm clothes in winter in Minnesota.

a)

adapt to

b)

depend on

c)

modify

44.

Humans pollute the environment

a)

modify

b)

adapt to

c)

depend on

45.

People _____ their environment for food, water and raw materials for shelter in order to survive.

a)

depend on

b)

modify

c)

adapt to

46.

How many hemispheres are there in the world?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

47.

Is North America located in the Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

48.

Is the Indian Ocean located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

49.

Is South America located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

50.

Is the Arctic Ocean located in the Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

51.
What is a Region
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
52.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
53.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
54.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
55.
Longitude lines run _________.
a)
East/West
b)
North South
56.
The imaginary line that runs through the middle of the earth east and west is called?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Date Line
57.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
58.
People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid ISIS is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Movement
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
59.
The Middle East is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Relative Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
60.
The fact that Africa is south of Europe is an example of which?
a)
Movement
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Relative Location
d)
Place
61.
Biochemical warfare that pollutes the water in a country is an example of which?
a)
Place
b)
Human-Environment Interaction
c)
Region
d)
Movement
62.
The European Union is a group of countries that share similar economic and government policies, in addition to all being located near one another and sharing a common history.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Location
63.
The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
64.
Where is it exactly on the Earth?
a)
Place
b)
Perfect Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
65.
Where is it?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
66.
In an urban community, you would find________.
a)
large, open areas of land
b)
skyscrapers
c)
large backyards
d)
one story schools
67.
What is another word for rural?
a)
countryside
b)
city
c)
suburban
d)
crop
68.
What is the Relative Location of the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
west of Houston
b)
85 degrees W by 27 degrees N
c)
85 degrees N by 27 degrees W
d)
west of Miami
69.
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Place

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