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World Geography

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Zero degrees latitude is also called the _______.      
a)
Tropic of Capricorn
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian 
d)
Tropic of Cancer
2.
When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0
degrees.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)

International Dateline

d)

Tropic of Cancer

3.
On a globe, the Prime Meridian is the
a)
Horizontal, center line
b)
Vertical, center line
c)
180 degree line
d)
15 degree line
4.
Atlantic Ocean
a)
A
b)
D
c)
C
d)
E
5.
Pacific Ocean
a)
D
b)
E
c)
B
d)
C
6.
Indian Ocean
a)
D
b)
E
c)
A
d)
C
7.
South America
a)
D
b)
F
c)
E
d)
G
8.
Africa
a)
D
b)
C
c)
E
d)
B
9.
What is the sun’s effect on the Earth?                                          
a)
Solar radiation has no measurable effect on the Earth at all. 
b)
Solar radiation combined with the tilt of the Earth makes the seasons    
c)
Solar radiation influences volcanic activity below the Earth’s crust  
d)
   Solar radiation prevents plants from releasing oxygen
10.

The geographic theme of location deals with _________.      

a)
How people and environments interrelate with each other  
b)
  The exact or relative spot of something on Earth 
c)
How people and things change location 
d)
 The physical and human features of a location
11.

The Five Themes of Geography are the Following:

a)

Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Land-forms, Movement

b)

Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Movement

c)

People, Race, Human-Environment Interaction, Location Movement

d)

Power, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location Movement

12.

Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which theme of geography?

a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
13.

The Middle East is an example of which theme of geography?

a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Relative Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
14.

A description of a location using physical and/or human features defines a _________.

a)
Region
b)
Movement
c)
Place
d)
Location
15.

The exact spot on earth something can be found defines ____________.

a)
relative location
b)
place
c)
absolute location
d)
where the X is on the map
16.

Where something can be found using another object or place describes __________.

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

c)

place

d)

region

17.
An area that contains similar physical and/or human features that separate it from other areas.
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Absolute location
d)

Human/Environment Interaction

18.
Measures how far north or south of the equator you are.
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
19.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round?

a)
It remains the same distance from the sun year round.
b)
It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year round.
c)
Its days are more than 18 hours long year round
d)
The equator rotates slower than the poles
20.

Why is summer warmer than winter?

a)
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
b)
The entire planet is closer to the sun during summer
c)
The sun radiates more energy during the summer
d)
The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer
21.
Which of the following best describes weather?
a)
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
b)

long-term conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

22.
Which of the following best describes climate?
a)
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
b)

long-term conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

23.
What is the primary factor that influences climate?  
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
elevation
d)
climate zone
24.

Which type of map shows landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains? Choose the best answer.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Climate

d)

Population

25.

Which type of map shows the governmental boundaries of countries, states, counties, and the location of major cities? Choose the best answer.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Topographic

26.

Identify this type of map.

a)

Road map

b)

Elevation Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

27.

_______ are used on maps as a tool for measuring distance.

a)

symbols

b)

labels

c)

keys

d)

scales

28.

What is cultural diffusion?

a)

The application of scientific knowledge to enhance or improve daily life

b)

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

c)

the transfer of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and Africa on one side and the Americas on the other

d)

the process by which nations, cultures, and economies interact and become mixed

29.

Which of the following can cause a culture to change? (select all that apply)

a)

Travel or Migration

b)

Technology

c)

War or Conflict

d)

Trade

30.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

31.

What is an example of Push Migration?

a)

High paying jobs

b)

Natural Disaster

c)

Freedom of religion

d)

Family and/or friend lives in new country

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