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WorksheetsSOL WG.1-3 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Geographic information is best acquired from all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
novels
b)
pictures
c)
maps
d)
satellite images
2.
What describes spatial relationships between and among places
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Orientation
c)
Relative Location
d)
Projection
3.
Distortion is a problem when mapping Earth because...
a)
Earth's surface is transferred to a flat surface
b)
Current map-making technology is too limited
c)
Earth's populations are constantly changing
d)
Climate conditions are difficult to measure
4.
When describing the location of places in terms of human characteristics, you would NOT use...
a)
Custom
b)
Land forms
c)
Housing
d)
Languages
5.
What type of map is used to show different levels of elevation on landforms and bodies of water?
a)
Resource Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Historical Map
d)
Topographic Map
6.
Cartographers today use GIS to create maps. GIS stands for...
a)
Geographic Information Systems
b)
Geologic Interpretation Storage
c)
Geosynchronous Irradiated Sagitariae
d)
Global Positioning System
7.
The body of water between Europe and Africa is the...
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
North Sea
d)
English Channel
8.
Which one of these is NOT affected by climate and weather?
a)
Crops
b)
Language
c)
Clothing
d)
Housing
9.
People in the Netherlands have altered their landscape by building...
a)
Dikes and Polders
b)
Forests and Fields
c)
Mines and Quarries
d)
Dungeons and Dragons
10.
What technology allowed people to live in the suburbs instead of cities?
a)
Air Conditioning
b)
Automobiles
c)
Bicycles
d)
Airplanes
11.
What has expanded people's ability to modify and interact with their physical environment?
a)
Technology
b)
Langauge
c)
Religion
d)
Traditions
12.
A group of nations in Europe have unified for economic purposes. This group is called the...
a)
English Empire
b)
European Union
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
13.
What physical region is found in the northern part of South America?
a)
Rain Forest
b)
Great Plains
c)
Taiga
d)
Tundra
14.
To transport goods and have access to drinking water, people have traditionally settled near...
a)
Rivers
b)
Mountains
c)
Deserts
d)
Swamps
15.
The Colosseum, Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and Stonehenge are all found in what continent?
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
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