WorksheetsIntroduction to Geography: Unit 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which line divides the northern and southern hemispheres?
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Which hemisphere is depicted in the picture?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
What is located at 23.5 degrees north of the Equator and is the sun's most northern location on June 21st ?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Northern Hemisphere
None of the above
The Antarctic Circle is located ______ of the Equator.
23.5 degrees north
66.5 degrees north
23.5 degrees south
66.5 degrees south
These lines run east to west, BUT measure north and south of the equator.
latitude
longitude
Longitude can be described by all of the following EXCEPT-
Measures north and south of the equator
All lines meet at North Pole and stretch to South Pole
Run parallel to the Prime Meridian
equal 360 degrees
The following are all lines of __________________: Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle and
Antarctic Circle
longitude
latitude
Making maps is referred to as......
apology
cartography
geography
calligraphy
Books, newspapers and magazine clippings published at the time of an event are considered to be _________________ sources.
secondary
tertiary
primary
perspective
What does this measure on a map?
population of people living in the area
the scale of the map
average temperature
boundaries
Which of the following represents a thematic map?
If the town of Elkton were to consider building a Motocross park near Elkton Middle School, officials would visit the site to conduct research regarding traffic flow, noise ordinances and water run-off. This activity would be called ________________.
GIS investigation
mental mapping session
database analysis
a field study
A 3 dimensional representation of the Earth is called a ______________________.
perspective map
globe
GIS
Mercator
What shows the cardinal directions on a map?
title
legend
scale
compass rose
Which type of map shows the rivers, lakes and mountain ranges in a particular area?
political
physical
secondary
thematic
Carol explained to her friend that she lived 2 miles north of the Burger King in Elkton. What type of location identification is this called?
relative
absolute
Which of the following are types of THEMATIC maps? (choose 4)
weather
resources (oil, natural gas, etc)
population
topography
country borders
What is shown on a political map? (More than one answer)
rivers, lakes and oceans
country borders
capital cities
state borders
Which part of a map shows and explains the symbols used?
compass rose
legend
scale
title
Which of the following is an example of a "natural" feature on a map? (Choose 2)
Grand Canyon
Mississippi River
line that divides Page and Rockingham counties
population distribution in Richmond, Virginia
