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WorksheetsSocial Studies - 5 Themes of Geography
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a Region
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
2.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
3.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
4.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
5.
Longitude lines run _________.
a)
East/West
b)
North South
6.
The imaginary line that runs through the middle of the earth east and west is called?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Date Line
7.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
8.
People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid ISIS is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Movement
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
9.
The Middle East is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Relative Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
10.
The fact that Africa is south of Europe is an example of which?
a)
Movement
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Relative Location
d)
Place
11.
Biochemical warfare that pollutes the water in a country is an example of which?
a)
Place
b)
Human-Environment Interaction
c)
Region
d)
Movement
12.
The European Union is a group of countries that share similar economic and government policies, in addition to all being located near one another and sharing a common history.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Location
13.
The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
14.
Where is it exactly on the Earth?
a)
Place
b)
Perfect Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
15.
What is another word for rural?
a)
countryside
b)
city
c)
suburban
d)
crop
16.
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Place
17.
How people and their surroundings interact
a)
human/environment interaction
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Location
18.
The study of the Earths surface, climate, landforms, and bodies of water.
a)
Migration
b)
Geography
c)
Social Studies
d)
Geology
19.
Which are examples of technology being used in the theme of movement?
a)
instant messaging
b)
the internet
c)
email
d)
all of the above
20.
The amount of cars on the road has led to a high amount of smog in cities
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Movement
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Place: Physical Characteristic
21.
The climate in the Sahara desert is really hot and dry
a)
Place
b)
location
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
22.
This picture best represents which of the following?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Movement of Ideas
23.
Sending an email to a friend about how to do something is which theme?
a)
Movement
b)
Human Interaction
c)
Region
d)
Location
24.
New Orleans has the Mississippi River and it is hot and muggy in the summer.
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Human Interaction
25.
Fruit grown in South America is shipped to your local grocery store.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Human Interaction
26.
Let's meet at Walmart near the mall is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Human Interaction
c)
Place
d)
Region
27.
Describes characteristics of people, Culture, Religion, Buildings, Landmarks, Landforms, and Climate
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Human interaction
d)
Place
28.
Florida has very hot and humid summers.
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Movement.
29.
Canada is north of the United States
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Movement
30.
This theme of Geography describes what the location is like.
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Place
d)
Region
31.
Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, and West
a)
movement
b)
H.E.i
c)
place
d)
region
32.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
33.
What places have in common: This groups these places together.
a)
Region
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Landform
34.
The Five Themes of Geography are the Following:
a)
Place, Region, Interaction, Land-forms, Movement
b)
Place, Region, Interaction, Location, Movement
c)
People, Race, Interaction, Location Movement
d)
Power, Region, Interaction, Location Movement
35.
A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
36.
A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
37.
A map showing the climate zones of North America is which type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
38.
A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
39.
A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
40.
What map would you use if you wanted to find the natural resources in an area?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
41.
What map would you use to find the capital of Texas?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
42.
What map would you use if you wanted to see the amount of rainfall in Dallas?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
43.
What map would you use to see the different vegetation in a region?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
44.
What type of map would you use if you wanted to find the countries bordering Egypt?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
45.
What map would you use to locate the largest body of fresh water in the world?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
46.
What map would you use if you wanted to see different types of industries in a country?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
47.
What type of map would you use to see the population density of a region?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
48.
What type of map shows borders of countries is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
49.
What map would you use to see flight patterns of planes over the United States?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
50.
What map would I use to see the elevation of Mt. Everest?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
51.
What map would you use to see the traffic patterns in Frisco?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
52.
What map would you use to see the endangered tiger population in Kenya?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
53.
This map is an example of a . . .
a)
Population Map
b)
Thematic Map
c)
Climate Map
d)
Land Use and Resources Map
54.
This map is an example of a . . .
a)
Land Use Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Population Map
d)
Thematic Map
55.
This map is an example of a . . .
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Population Map
d)
Thematic Map
56.
This map is an example of a . . .
a)
Political Map
b)
Land Use Map
c)
Physical Map
d)
Thematic Map
57.
This map is an example of a . . .
a)
Thematic Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Climate Map
d)
Physical Map
58.
What type of map would be most helpful if you were looking for a tall mountain range to go skiing?
a)
Population Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Thematic Map
d)
Physical Map
59.
What type of map would be most helpful as you travel from capital to capital on your trip across the country?
a)
Population Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Physical Map
d)
Topographic Map
60.
What type of map would help you identify the state flower for each state in the U.S.?
a)
Political Map
b)
Historical Map
c)
Climate Map
d)
Thematic Map
61.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
62.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
63.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
64.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
65.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
66.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
67.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
68.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
69.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
70.
What type of map is this?
a)
Physical
b)
Political
71.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines
d)
They are parallel
72.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
73.
Longitude lines run:
a)
North to South
b)
East to West
74.
Latitude lines run
a)
East to West
b)
North to South
75.
Another name for latitude lines is:
a)
Longitude
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Equator
76.
Another name for longitude lines:
a)
Meridians
b)
Parallels
c)
Equator
d)
Prime Meridian
77.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
78.
This map shows lines of _ that run from pole to pole on a globe. These lines are called meridians.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
79.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
80.
The 0 degree mark of longitude is known as the ___________ ______________ measure from Greenwich England.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour Line
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