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WorksheetsGS Unit 1: What Is Geography?
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
The theme of geography that deals with the exact or relative spot of something on Earth.
Cartography
Location
Region
Place
The theme of geography that would answer the question, “What is it like there?” It includes the physical and human features of a location
Movement
Human-environment interaction
Location
Place
The theme of geography that organizes earth into geographic areas by common characteristics is:
Cartography
Region
Place
Location
A(n) ______________ is made up of different places that are linked together at a core and work together as a unit. (An example being a school district)
Formal region
Perceptual region
Vernacular region
Functional region
Referring to a vacation in Wisconsin’s northwoods as “up north” is an example of a _________.
Perceptual region
Functional region
Formal region
Political region
Which of the following would be an example of relative location?
Township 7 North, Range 2 West
38° North, 79° East
90 Minutes West of Milwaukee
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Saying “Louisville, Kentucky, is located at 38° degrees north, 85° degrees west” is giving Louisville’s
relative location
region
absolute location
place
The key that identifies the meaning of the symbols on a map is called
A distance scale
A legend
An atlas
A map projection
Lines of latitude
Are also called meridians
Are drawn in the east-west direction
Measure distance north and south of the equator
Both drawn in the east-west direction and measure distance north and south of the equator
All of the above
The ____________________ is the directional indicator found on a map.
Compass rose
Distance Scale
Legend
Equator
Parallels and meridians measure distance in _____________.
Inches
Feet
Degrees
Miles
Why do all maps have some sort of distortion?
If made correctly, maps are not distorted
Cartographer error
A three dimensional object is being converted to a two dimensional representation
A two dimensional object is being converted to a three dimensional object
Which of the following map elements is depicted in this map?
Inset
Legend
Comparison
Compass Rose
A map that shows an area’s important natural resources is a(n):
Precipitation map
Political map
Climate map
Economic map
Contour map
A map that shows borders, cities, countries and states is a(n):
Physical map
Political map
Topographic map
Economic map
Population map
Which side of New Zealand has the least precipitation?
North
South
East
West
The theme of geography where people, ideas, and goods spread to other areas.
Human Environment Interaction
Location
Place
Movement
Region
Cities, buildings, language
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Neither
Mountains, rivers, animals, lakes
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Neither
The study of the earth’s natural environments:
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Neither
The study of the characteristics of the world’s people and how they interact with the environment.
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Neither
Mars, the sun, Milky Way
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Neither
Human geography and physical geography are connected and impact each other through this theme of geography:
Human Environment Interaction
Location
Place
Movement
Region
A region that has one or more common characteristics that make it different from surrounding areas such as language, climate, or political system.
Functional region
Formal region
Perceptual region
Cultural region
Lines of longitude
Are also called parallels
Are drawn in the east-west direction
Measure distance north and south of the equator
Both b and c
All of the above
Why do all maps have some degree of distortion? (Why do they lie?)
A two dimensional object is converted to a three dimensional object
Cartographic error
If done correctly, maps are not distorted
A three dimensional object is converted into a two dimensional object
This map uses lines to connect points of equal elevation above or below sea level.
precipitation map
climate map
economic map
contour map
political map
This map shows borders, cities, countries, and states.
precipitation map
climate map
economic map
contour map
political map
This map shows an area’s important natural resources.
precipitation map
climate map
economic map
contour map
political map
This map shows mountains, rivers, and other bodies of water.
precipitation map
climate map
economic map
physical map
political map
Why do you think so many large US cities are located on the coast?
The location of U.S. cities is random
Coastal cities tend to be located in smaller states
Coastal cities have more opportunities for trade
Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of map analysis
Identify
Name Patterns
Explain Patterns
Prove Patterns
Explain Significance
