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WorksheetsBasics of Geography Test Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What does the M stand for in the 5 themes of Geography
Miles
Metric
Math
Movement
The Equator is a line of ____________
Longitude
Latitude
What are the two types of location?
Absolute and Argumentative
Movement and Region
Location and Absolute
Absolute and Relative
A _________ is a flat area higher than the land around it
Plateau
Plain
Peninsula
Alpine
_____________ are the natural shapes or features of the earth
Plains
Landforms
Regions
An Isthmus is a ___________
group of Islands
a narrow strip of land with sea on either side.
a chain of mountain
Arid climate would be _______
Cold and icy
Hot and dry
Wet and cold
None of the above
We live in the ___________ Plains
Basic
Grand Ole'
Great
Midwest
An example of an Isthmus is _____
Central America
Florida
Indonesia
Hawai'i
A group of living things is called at ____________
Economy
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
City
Which hemisphere is having summer?
Northern
Southern
Overpopulation or rapid population growth can cause us to ______
Amazing economic opportunities
use up all our resources
the creation of NASA
Create new farms
Colonization is the movement of new settlers and their culture ______________
into a new area
to a house
to the ocean
Deforestation and desertification is a negative effect of __________
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Place
Location
Which of the following is an example of a peninsula?
The Rockies
Hawaii
Florida
Central America
A group of places that share at least one common characteristic is called a ______
Place
Location
Region
Movement
these are lines of ____________
latitude
longitude
what type of map is this?
Political
Special Purpose
Physical
Road
what type of map is this?
Political
Special Purpose
Physical
Road
Elevation is used in what type of map?
Physical
Political
Special Purpose
Road
the height above sea level is called
mountains
elevation
graduation
sinking
Ordering something off the internet is an example of ____
Movement
Location
Place
We use a map grid (longitude/latitude) to ____
find a coordinate of a location
find direction
This is a ______ and it tells you the _________ of a map
Compass Rose ; Distance
Compass; Movement
Map Scale; Direction
Compass Rose; Direction
Which type of map would you use in Google Maps?
Physical
Political
Special Purpose
Road
What is the major difference between a physical and political maps
A physical map shows elevation
A political map uses color
A physical map is fake
A political map uses data
An area that has similar characteristics Ex: Great Plains
Place
Region
Location
Human Environment Interaction
This is a ______ map
Road
Special Purpose
Physical
Slums and suburban sprawls are negative examples of ___
colonization
urbanization
deforestation
pollution
People traveling from Central America to the US for jobs is an example of ____
Region
Location
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Oil is an example of a _______________
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Wind, water and soil are examples of _______ resources
Renewable
Nonrenewable
What type of map is this?
Road
Special Purpose
Political
Physical
What type of growth is happening in this population pyramid?
Increasing
Decreasing
Stable
Nothing is happening
Describe the literacy rate of this country.
Most people can read and write.
Some people can read and write.
Most people can not read and write.
