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Introduction to Geography: Unit 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which line divides the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

2.

Which hemisphere is depicted in the picture?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

3.

What is located at 23.5 degrees north of the Equator and is the sun's most northern location on June 21st ?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Northern Hemisphere

d)

None of the above

4.

The Antarctic Circle is located ______ of the Equator.

a)

23.5 degrees north

b)

66.5 degrees north

c)

23.5 degrees south

d)

66.5 degrees south

5.

These lines run east to west, BUT measure north and south of the equator.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

6.

Longitude can be described by all of the following EXCEPT-

a)

Measures north and south of the equator

b)

All lines meet at North Pole and stretch to South Pole

c)

Run parallel to the Prime Meridian

d)

equal 360 degrees

7.

The following are all lines of __________________: Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle and

Antarctic Circle

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

8.

Making maps is referred to as......

a)

apology

b)

cartography

c)

geography

d)

calligraphy

9.

Books, newspapers and magazine clippings published at the time of an event are considered to be _________________ sources.

a)

secondary

b)

tertiary

c)

primary

d)

perspective

10.

What does this measure on a map?

a)

population of people living in the area

b)

the scale of the map

c)

average temperature

d)

boundaries

11.

Which of the following represents a thematic map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

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 ________________.

a)

GIS investigation

b)

mental mapping session

c)

database analysis

d)

a field study

13.

A 3 dimensional representation of the Earth is called a ______________________.

a)

perspective map

b)

globe

c)

GIS

d)

Mercator

14.

What shows the cardinal directions on a map?

a)

title

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

compass rose

15.

Which type of map shows the rivers, lakes and mountain ranges in a particular area?

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

secondary

d)

thematic

16.

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?

a)

relative

b)

absolute

17.

Which of the following are types of THEMATIC maps? (choose 4)

a)

weather

b)

resources (oil, natural gas, etc)

c)

population

d)

topography

e)

country borders

18.

What is shown on a political map? (More than one answer)

a)

rivers, lakes and oceans

b)

country borders

c)

capital cities

d)

state borders

19.

Which part of a map shows and explains the symbols used?

a)

compass rose

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

title

20.

Which of the following is an example of a "natural" feature on a map? (Choose 2)

a)

Grand Canyon

b)

Mississippi River

c)

line that divides Page and Rockingham counties

d)

population distribution in Richmond, Virginia