WorksheetsGeography Terms and Skills
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
a)
Geography
b)
Human Environment Interaction
c)
Region
d)
Landforms
2.
A general description of where a place is located
a)
Location
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Relative Location
3.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
4.
The 0 degree line of longitude
a)
equator
b)
prime meredian
c)
bisection line
d)
hemispheric navigator
5.
The 0 degree line of latitude
a)
prime meredian
b)
equator
c)
hemisphere
d)
symbols
6.
The exact location of a place on earth base upon a latitude and longitude
a)
pop spot
b)
city
c)
point of origin
d)
absolute location
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.
Represents an item on a map
a)
symbols
b)
icons
c)
point of interest
d)
hot spot
9.
A tool located on a map to show directions (north, south etc.)
a)
Coordinates
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Atlas
10.
The location of one place on earth relative to another place on earth.
a)
Relative Location
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Coordinates
d)
Compass Rose
11.
GPS stands for Global Positioning System
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Saying Winter Park is just north of Downtown Orlando is an example of ______.
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
13.
About how many satellites are circling the earth at any time?
a)
4-5
b)
30-40
c)
100-150
14.
A machine in space that sends information to your GPS is
a)
Geocache
b)
GPS
c)
Waypoint
d)
Satellite
15.
When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the _______, which represents 0 degrees.
a)
South Pole
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Latitude
16.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines
d)
They are parallel
17.
To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at
a)
the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
a neighboring area to describe the location
18.
Mexico is south of the United States is an example of...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Bad Dirtections
19.
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Place
20.
What is the Absolute location of Los Angeles?
a)
118 degrees W by 36 degrees N
b)
118 degrees W by 34 degrees N
c)
118 degrees N by 36 degrees W
d)
118 degrees N by 34 degrees W
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