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Geography Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a book of maps called?

a)

coordinate

b)

atlas

c)

equator

d)

compass

2.

Maps that show boundaries of the states and nations, as well as cities and towns are called

a)

Compass

b)

Latitude

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

3.

What is the definition of Latitude?

a)

a book of maps

b)

the four main directions of North, South, East, West

c)

Imaginary line that runs horizontally around the world parallel to the equator

d)

Imaginary line that runs vertically from pole to pole

4.

What is a physical map?

a)

Maps that show natural features of the earth. ( mountains, rivers, plateaus, lakes)

b)

maps that show boundaries of states and nations, as well as cities and towns.

c)

A book of maps

d)

An instrument used to find directions. It is drawn on a map for orientation.

5.

An imaginary line that runs at right angles to the equator and meet at the poles. ( A.K.A the meridians )

a)

Compass

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Degrees

6.

What are the numbers of latitudes and longitude that describe the exact location of a specific place?

a)

Compass

b)

Coordinates

c)

Degrees

d)

Atlas

7.

What are degrees?

a)

The four main directions of north, south, east, west.

b)

A unit for measuring latitude and longitude lines.

c)

A book of maps

d)

Regions around the poles that have severe conditions of cold and ice but a little moisture.

8.

An instrument used to find direction. It is drawn on a map for orientation.

a)

Atlas

b)

Longitude

c)

Time Zone

d)

Compass

9.

What is the definition of Cardinal Directions?

a)

Imaginary lines that run at right angles to the equator.

b)

The four main directions of north, south, east, west.

c)

The directions of Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest.

d)

Twenty four 15˚ sections the earth divide into separate times.

10.

What are the directions located between the cardinal directions?

a)

Intermediate Directions

b)

Time Zone

c)

Cardinal Directions

d)

Polar Regions

11.

What are the twenty-four sections of the earth that divide into separate sections based on the rotation of the earth around the sun?

a)

Latitude LInes

b)

Longitude LInes

c)

Compass

d)

Time Zones

12.

What is another name for the lines of latitude?

a)

meridians

b)

parallels

c)

coordinates

d)

zones

13.

Which climate zone is between 30˚ S and 30˚ N ?

a)

polar

b)

arid

c)

tropical

d)

tmeperate

14.

Which climate zone has extreme weather?

a)

temperate

b)

moderate

c)

highlands

d)

polar

15.

What is the degrees of the tropics?

a)

66 1/2˚ N and S

b)

30˚ N and S

c)

23 1/2˚ N and S

d)

0˚ Latitude

16.

The Equator is a line of

a)

coordinate

b)

latitude

c)

longitude

d)

degree

17.

The Prime Meridian is a line of

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

coordinate

d)

degree

18.

Which ocean is below 60˚ latitude?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

19.

Which line of longitude separates Europe from Asia?

a)

80˚ East

b)

80˚ West

c)

60˚ West

d)

60˚ East

20.

Which climate zone would most likely have a rain forest?

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

arid

d)

moderate

21.

Which theme of geography describes people that migrate to another region?

a)

location

b)

movement

c)

place

d)

region

22.

Which theme of geography describes the area's physical and human characteristics?

a)

location

b)

movement

c)

human-environment interaction

d)

place

23.

Which theme of geography describes an absolute location of an a place on earth?

a)

place

b)

location

c)

region

d)

movement

24.

Which theme of geography describes the clothing and homes of the people?

a)

movement

b)

human-environment interaction

c)

location

d)

place

25.

Which theme describes the culture and religion of an area?

a)

region

b)

place

c)

movement

d)

location

26.

Which theme describes imported and exported goods of a place?

a)

movement

b)

place

c)

location

d)

region

27.

The earth is split into twenty-four 15˚sections based on the rotation of the Earth around the sun. These 24 sections are

a)

coordinates

b)

latitude lines

c)

cardinal directions

d)

time zones

28.

What is the imaginary line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

International Date Line

d)

Tropic of Cancer

29.

Tropic of Capricorn

a)

The line of 23.5˚ N latitude that separates the tropic region from the northern temperate region.

b)

The line of 66.5˚ N latitude that separates the temperate region from the northern polar region.

c)

The line of 23.5˚ S latitude that separates the tropic region from the southern temperate region.

d)

The line of 66.5˚ S latitude that separates the temperate region from the southern polar region.

30.

Tropic of Cancer

a)

The line of 23.5˚ N latitude that separates the tropic region from the northern temperate region.

b)

The line of 23.5˚ S latitude that separates the tropic region from the southern temperate region.

c)

The line of 66.5˚ N latitude that separates the temperate region from the northern polar region.

d)

The line of 66.5˚ S latitude that separates the temperat region from the southern polar region.

31.

The line of 0˚ longitude that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich, England

a)

International Date Line

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

32.

International Date Line

a)

The line of 23.5˚ N latitude that separates the tropic region from the northern temperate region.

b)

The line of 0˚ latitude that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

c)

The line of 0˚ longitude that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

d)

The line of 180˚ longitude opposite the Prime Meridian where days change.

33.

Arctic Circle

a)

The line of 66.5˚ N latitude that separates the temperate region from the northern polar region.

b)

The line of 23.5˚ S latitude that separates the tropic region from the southern temperate region.

c)

The line of 0˚ latitude that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

d)

The line of 23.5˚ N latitude that separates the tropic region from the northern temperate region.

34.

Antarctic Circle

a)

The line of 0˚ latitude that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

b)

The line of 23.5˚ S latitude that separates the tropic region from the southern temperate region.

c)

The line of 66.5˚ S latitude that separates the temperate region from the southern polar region.

d)

The line of 23.5˚ N latitude that separates the tropic region from the Northern temperate region.

35.

Regions around the pole that have severe conditions of cold and ice but little moisture

a)

tropics regions

b)

polar regions

c)

temperate regions

d)

continental zone

36.

Region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn that is extremely hot and often quite wet

a)

polar region

b)

temperate region

c)

tropical region

d)

arid region

37.

The areas between the tropics and the poles that lack extremes in temperature and moisture

a)

temperate regions

b)

polar regions

c)

tropical regions

d)

highland region