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WorksheetsWG-Fall ACP Review 1.6
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The exact location of a place on earth based upon a latitude and longitude
a)
pop spot
b)
city
c)
point of origin
d)
absolute location
2.
The 0 degree line of latitude
a)
prime meredian
b)
equator
c)
hemisphere
d)
symbols
3.
Maps that show things like coal, forests, iron ore, oil, etc .
a)
physical
b)
natural resource
c)
political
d)
historical
4.
Maps that show natural features and elevations of the lands
a)
historical
b)
political
c)
physical
d)
population
5.
Maps that show boundaries such as country and state boundaries
a)
political
b)
physical
c)
professional
d)
population
6.
The 0 degree line of longitude
a)
equator
b)
prime meredian
c)
bisection line
d)
hemispheric navigator
7.
Imaginary lines that run north and south meeting at the pole but measure in degrees east and west
a)
latitude
b)
parallels
c)
longitude
d)
primes
8.
Southwest Asia and North Africa are generally referred to as "The Middle East" because the people there have a shared language, religion and similar cultures.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Place
d)
Human Environment Interaction
9.
The 0 degree latitude line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
time zone
c)
Equator
d)
International Dateline
10.
What type of map is this?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Economic Activity
d)
Population
11.
This map is most useful to determine
a)
total population in Asia
b)
natural resources in Japan
c)
population density in China
d)
distribution of cities in Africa
12.
Which of the following is located closest to where the equator and prime meridian meet?
a)
Libreville
b)
Accra
c)
Kinshasa
d)
Dakar
13.
Which country contains the coordinates 15 degrees S, 45 degrees W?
a)
Brazil
b)
Italy
c)
Madagascar
d)
Australia
14.
40.4406° N, 79.9959° W
describe the ______________ location of Pittsburgh, PA.
describe the ______________ location of Pittsburgh, PA.
a)
Relative
b)
Absolute
c)
Regional
d)
Political
15.
250 Eagle Rock Rd,
Elkton, VA 22827
This is the __________ location of our high school.
Elkton, VA 22827
This is the __________ location of our high school.
a)
relative
b)
topographic
c)
definite
d)
absolute
16.
The 5 themes of geography are:
Location, __________, Region, Movement and Human/Environ. Interaction.
Location, __________, Region, Movement and Human/Environ. Interaction.
a)
Population
b)
Sub-Region
c)
Place
d)
Scale
17.
What are latitude lines?
a)
I don't know
b)
Lines Drawn up and down
c)
Lines
d)
Lines Drawn East-West
18.
The red line on this map shows the ______________.
a)
equator
b)
prime meridian
c)
number line
19.
The red line on this map shows the _______________.
a)
equator
b)
prime meridian
c)
number line
20.
The equator is a line of ______________.
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
21.
The prime meridian is a line of ____________.
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
22.
Which direction do lines of latitude run?
a)
east and west
b)
north and south
c)
diagonal
23.
Which direction do lines of longitude run?
a)
east and west
b)
north and south
c)
diagonal
24.
Identify this map
a)
Road map
b)
Climate Map
c)
Physical Map
25.
A map that shows places and boundaries such as townships, counties, states, provinces or nations is
a)
political map
b)
population map
c)
climate map
d)
physical map
26.
What is the process of moving from one place to another????
a)
migration
b)
immigration
c)
Urban
d)
Culture
27.
What is the movement of ideas,religion,cultureETC... from one place to another?????
a)
sikihsm
b)
heterogenos
c)
diffusion
d)
traditional economy
28.
A geographic area that is located outside towns and cities is called a ______ environment.
a)
urban
b)
deciduous
c)
tundra
d)
rural
29.
What is the process of moving from one place to another?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Immigration
c)
Migration
d)
Indigenous
30.
What type of region is based on peoples feelings and opinions.
a)
formal region
b)
functional region
c)
perceptual region
d)
homogeneous culture
31.
height above a given level best defines what??
a)
latitude
b)
elevation
c)
diffusion
d)
equinox
32.
What country is shown in orange?
a)
China
b)
Brazil
c)
Mongolia
d)
India
33.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
34.
Which continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
35.
When geographers identify a perceptual region, they define it based on (WG.9B)
a)
An area surrounding and related to an important central landform or feature
b)
An area which people associate with having certain traditions or values.
c)
An area with political borders thatnationalities, cultures, and landforms.
d)
An area that has certain resources or produces certain crops or products.
36.
One limitation of geospatial technology is that it cannot provide information about (WG.20A)
.
.
a)
Things below the surface
b)
Why humans do things
c)
The impact of industry
d)
Areas humans cannot safely visit.
37.
_____________ studies how factors such as a country’s size, location, and resources influence politics. (WG.14A)
.
.
a)
Biophysics
b)
Physical Geography
c)
Demography
d)
Geopolitics
38.
Newspaper delivery areas are an example of which type of region? (WG.9B)
a)
Formal
b)
Functional
c)
Statistical Vernacular
d)
Vernacular
39.
Which term refers to the physical character of a location? (WG.5A)
a)
Situation
b)
Site
c)
Relative location
d)
Absolute location
40.
Which is the main purpose for global positioning (GPS) technology? (WG.20A)
a)
To determine relative locations on Earth
b)
To determine absolute locations on Earth
c)
To determine elevations of geographic features on Earth
d)
To determine the physical characteristics of regions
41.
A map that highlights differences in height between mountains and lower regions is called (WG.21A)
a)
political map
b)
A mental map
c)
A physical map
d)
A thematic map
42.
_____________ refers to a mathematical means to present the curved surface of Earth on a flat surface. (WG.21A)
a)
Relief
b)
Spatial perspective
c)
Planar projection
d)
Map projection
43.
In the grid system used to map locations on Earth’s surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called (WG.21A)
a)
Latitudinal lines
b)
Geometric lines
c)
Barometric lines
d)
Longitudinal lines
44.
Though modern geographers use information from economics, sociology, history, and many other academic disciplines, before modern computers, geographers relied heavily on skills in (WG.21A)
a)
Math
b)
Botany
c)
Physics
d)
Geology
45.
A political border that is established by a physical geographic feature such as a mountain range or a river is a (WG.14A)
a)
Natural boundary
b)
Geometric boundary
c)
Cultural boundary
d)
Ethnic boundary
46.
In the above contour map, lines are used to indicate differences in (WG.20A)
a)
Temperature
b)
Elevation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Vegetation
47.
Historically, cities usually developed near (WG.6A)
a)
Deserts
b)
Navigable waterways
c)
Canyons
d)
The sources of rivers
48.
What is the difference between GPS and GIS? (WG.20A)
a)
GPS uses GIS data
b)
GIS uses GPS data to determine location
c)
GPS is the layering of data, whereas GIS is the gathering of data
d)
GIS is the layering of data, whereas GPS is the gathering of data
49.
Based on the map above, which inference can be drawn regarding the population of the United States? (WG.13B)
a)
East coast states have much larger populations than west coast states.
b)
States in the central region have the greatest population density.
c)
California and Texas have the largest populations.
d)
There is no correlation between population size and electoral vote share.
50.
Taking photos of Earth from space is also called (WG.21A)
a)
Aerial photography
b)
Satellite imagery
c)
Geographic information systems
d)
Global positioning systems
51.
By physical land area as well as population size, the largest continent is (WG.21B)
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
52.
The linking of places by common traits or characteristics is defined as (WG.9B)
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Region
d)
Area
53.
Of the Five Themes of Geography, which would most likely focus on patterns of migration from one region to another? (WG.6B)
a)
Human-Environmental Interaction
b)
Location
c)
Place Movement
d)
Movement
54.
The prime meridian is what degree of longitude? (WG.21A)
a)
0 degrees
b)
45 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
120 degrees
55.
Which two languages are spoken most frequently in United States? (WG.16B)
a)
Spanish and English
b)
French and Spanish
c)
German and English
d)
Chinese and Spanish
56.
In which category would you classify Islam? (WG.16B)
a)
animistic
b)
monotheistic
c)
polytheistic
d)
traditional
57.
Which religion is correctly paired with its holy book? (WG.16B)
a)
Islam - the Analects
b)
Confucianism - the New Testament
c)
Christianity - the Quran
d)
Judaism - the Torah
58.
Religious festivals are celebrated in several countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Hong Kong, the United States, and India. However, festivals in individual countries are characterized by different costumes, religions, and foods. This highlights that the character of a place is — (WG.16A)
a)
determined by other countries.
b)
based on outside influences.
c)
focused on populated areas.
d)
related to cultural elements.
59.
This diagram represents the organization of groups in traditional Hindu India based on--
a)
gender roles
b)
individual talents
c)
hereditary castes
d)
ethnic backgrounds
60.
Texas has a large population of Spanish speaking residents because it (WG.16A)
a)
was once claimed by France
b)
was settled by Native Americans
c)
borders Mexico
d)
has a strong trading relationship with Cuba
61.
A Southern drawl is an example of — (WG.16B)
a)
a dialect found in a certain region
b)
a new language related to migration
c)
a blended language associated with trade routes
d)
an evolved language with strong Sanskrit roots
62.
The Hittites were an ancient people who established an empire in the Fertile Crescent. What innovation is associated with the Hittites? (WG.16A, WG.22C)
a)
They were an organized society that developed structured government
b)
They were a warlike culture that developed iron weapons.
c)
They were great scholars who invented writing.
d)
They were brave hunters who invented fire.
63.
As the American colonies were settled, regional economic, religious, and social characteristics developed based on immigration and physical features of the land. Large plantations were mostly found in — (WG.16A)
a)
the Middle Colonies
b)
New England
c)
British Territory
d)
the Southern Colonies
64.
How is a citizen of Quebec most likely to perceive himself? (WG.16C)
a)
as a member of the Dominion of Canada
b)
as a resident of the Atlantic Provinces
c)
as a French Canadian
d)
as an immigrant
65.
The Palestine Liberation Organization was formed in 1964 to regain the land of Palestinian Arabs. A citizen of Israel is likely to view this organization as — (WG.16C)
a)
a terrorist group
b)
a peace-keeping force
c)
a humanitarian group
d)
an ally
66.
Which reason best explains both of the events described above? WG.16C
a)
Iran’s government is opposed to Western culture in their country.
b)
Lawmakers seek to limit religious freedom in France.
c)
Different cultures perceive their own and other cultures differently.
d)
There is a global effort to have people dress in a similar fashion.
67.
Based on this passage, popular views of the Sahara Desert define a (WG.9B)
a)
functional region
b)
formal region
c)
cultural region
d)
perceptual region
68.
The Amazon Rain Forest constitutes a region because it (WG.9A)
a)
Is under the rule of a single government
b)
Is cut off from surrounding areas by mountains
c)
Has a common climate and the same plants and animals
d)
Has greater trade within its area than without
69.
Which of the following is NOT a legacy of colonialism in Latin America? (WG.9A)
a)
the struggle to establish democratic governments throughout the region
b)
unequal distribution of land
c)
biodiversity of the rain forest
d)
income gap between rich and poor
70.
__________ refers to the system of racial segregation existing in South Africa between 1948 and 1994. (WG.5A)
Voortrekker
Voortrekker
a)
Voortrekker
b)
Corvee
c)
Apartheid
d)
Degredado
71.
What indigenous ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes obedience to authority and the concept of filial piety? (WG.5A)
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Confucianism
72.
Which two regions on the map are most often linked because of their common language, religion, and cultural traditions? (WG.9A)
a)
The Sahara Desert and Europe
b)
North Africa and the Middle East
c)
Europe and North Africa
Europe and North Africa
d)
Europe and the Middle East
73.
Which of the following is an example of the long tradition of concern for equal rights that is characteristic of New Zealanders? (WG.5A)
a)
Native people in New Zealand have low rates of poverty.
b)
The Maori in New Zealand obtain high levels of education.
c)
New Zealand was the first country to grant women the vote.
d)
New Zealand was colonized by countries that did not practice slavery.
74.
Which statement best summarizes the information in the table above? (WG.5A)
a)
The people of Mongolia and Taiwan practice the same lifestyles.
b)
The people of Mongolia and Taiwan have similar economies.
c)
Mongolia and Taiwan are focused on building new industries.
d)
The cultures of Mongolia and Taiwan have roots in traditional Chinese ways
75.
The Palestine Liberation Organization was formed in 1964 to regain the land of Palestinian Arabs. A citizen of Israel is likely to view this organization as — (WG.16C)
a)
an ally
b)
a humanitarian group
c)
a peace-keeping force
d)
a terrorist group
76.
Which reason best explains both of the events described above? WG.16C
a)
Iran’s government is opposed to Western culture in their country.
b)
Different cultures perceive their own and other cultures differently.
c)
Lawmakers seek to limit religious freedom in France.
d)
There is a global effort to have people dress in a similar fashion
77.
What indigenous ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes obedience to authority and the concept of filial piety? (WG.5A)
a)
Hinduism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Daoism
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