WorksheetsIntroduction to Geography Grades 6-8
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the feature on a map that shows direction?
location
place
compass rose
region
What is a Prime Meridian?
line that divides the earth in half
a line of latitude
the Eastern section of the world
the starting point for measuring longitude
The feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to the actual distance on earth
map scale
elevation
relief map
All of the choices
What are the two basic types of geography?
relative and absolute
human and physical
human interaction and location
none of the choices
What is geography?
the study of maps
the study of locations
the study of longitude and latitude
the study of Earth's people, places and environments
Which vocabulary word means always changing?
constant
spatial
dynamic
landscapes
What is elevation?
how high a mountain is
a map that shows specified information
the way a note rises with music
the measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is
What is the name of a map that shows specialized information?
thematic map
relief map
remote sensing
technology
What is remote sensing?
A form of texting
A feeling of being lonely
A remote controlled instrument that cleans your room
the method of getting information from far away, such as deep below the ground
What vocabulary word means the portions of earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from a location?
grassland
landscapes
environment
resources
What is a material that can be used to to produce crops or other products?
region
map
dynamic
resources
What is the Eastern section of the world?
Eastern Meridian
Eastern Longitiude
Eastern Hemisphere
Eastern Latitude
What is the equator?
the starting point for measuring longitude
a line of latitude that runs around the middle of the Earth
a line of longitude that runs around the north and south poles
None of these choices
Which of these is not one of the themes of geography?
Location
Place
Region
Human Environment Interaction
All of the Above
Who is going to have a great year in SS this year?
You
You
You
All of the above
