WorksheetsGeographer's World Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
measure how far north or south from the eqautor a place is; lines run east and west; also called parallels
a)
equator
b)
globes
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
2.
run from the North Pole to the South Pole; lines run north and south, but measure how far east and west from the Prime Meridian a place is; also called meridians
a)
meridians
b)
latitude
c)
longitude
d)
prime meridian
3.
invisible line at 0 degrees latitude; divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Parallel
d)
Meridian
4.
invisible line at 0 degrees longitude; it divides the Earth into the Western and Eastern hemispheres
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Hemispheres
5.
The 180 degree longitude line
a)
Meridian
b)
International Date Line
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
6.
features on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines use on a map
a)
symbol
b)
compass rose
c)
map key or legend
d)
maps
7.
each half of the earth (northern, southern, eastern, and western)
a)
world
b)
hemispheres
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
8.
illustrates the natural physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes
a)
Physical Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Globe
d)
Elevation Map
9.
show human features, such as state and national boundaries and capitals and major cities
a)
Physical Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Elevation Map
d)
Population Map
10.
Map that shows how much above or below sea level a place is
a)
Physical Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Elevation Map
d)
Population Map
11.
Flat, Not accurate, Can show parts of the world, more detailed, easily stores, and distorts distances and directions
a)
maps
b)
globes
c)
landforms
d)
geography
12.
Round, accurate, does show the whole world, not as detailed, bulky, shows distances and directions
a)
maps
b)
globes
c)
landforms
d)
location
13.
the study of Earth and its people, places and environments
a)
maps
b)
globes
c)
geography
d)
human-environment interaction
14.
where something is found
a)
place
b)
region
c)
geography
d)
location
15.
an exact location
a)
relative location
b)
location
c)
place
d)
absolute location
16.
where something is in relation to other things
a)
location
b)
absolute location
c)
relative location
d)
region
17.
Characteristics of an area
a)
place
b)
region
c)
geography
d)
human-environment interaction
18.
how products move from one place to another
(shipping, trains, trucks, tv, media, internet)
(shipping, trains, trucks, tv, media, internet)
a)
email
b)
region
c)
movement
d)
telephone
19.
a group of places (states, countries, or cities) near each other that share the same characteristics
a)
location
b)
place
c)
region
d)
movement
20.
The environment is the natural surroundings of a place, including landforms, water, climate, and resources
a)
human-environment interaction
b)
region
c)
places
d)
location
21.
refers to equipment used to look at Earth's physical and human features, such as GPS and GIS
a)
geospatial technologies
b)
GPS
c)
GIS
22.
an electronic system that uses satellites to find exact locations
(addresses, restaurants, malls)
(addresses, restaurants, malls)
a)
geospatial technologies
b)
GPS- Global Positioning System
c)
GIS- Geographic Information System
23.
visualize, question, analyze, interpret, and understand data to reveal relationships, changes, and trends.
The can compare data from one year to the next. They are more accurate and detailed because the computer can store and process more data
The can compare data from one year to the next. They are more accurate and detailed because the computer can store and process more data
a)
GIS- Geographic Information System
b)
Geospatial Technologies
c)
GPS- global positioning system
24.
a)
Be able to locate and identify each hemisphere on the world map
b)
Be able to locate and identify each hemisphere on the world map
25.
a)
Be able to identify and label the continents and oceans of the world on a map
b)
Be able to identify and label the continents and oceans of the world on a map
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