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Maps & 5 Themes of Geography Exam

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the people who make maps called?

a)

photographer

b)

topographer

c)

cartographer

d)

polygrapher

2.

Which is an example of a cardinal direction?

a)

northwest

b)

to the left of Humble high school

c)

41°N 2°W

d)

north

3.

Which is an example of a intermediate direction?

a)

northwest

b)

to the left of Humble high school

c)

41°N 2°W

d)

north

4.

The two major type of maps are called

a)

Physical & Global

b)

Sketch & Political

c)

Hemisphere & Equator

d)

Physical & Political

5.

A map must have all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Scale

b)

Longitude & Latitude

c)

Key

d)

Compass

6.

A map with a theme is called

a)

globe

b)

theatrical

c)

thematic

d)

sketch map

7.

Lines that run vertically (north and south) on a map are called

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

8.

Lines that run parallel to the equator on a map are called

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

9.

An imaginary line that runs at 0˚latitude.

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Equator

c)

Longitude

d)

Prime meridian

10.

By using the equator and prime meridian , we can divide the world into 4 _____________. North, south, east, and west.

a)

maps

b)

countries

c)

directions

d)

hemispheres

11.

This explains the symbols on a map. Objects or colors in the __________ represent something on the map.

a)

Scale

b)

Key/Legend

c)

Political Map

d)

Compass

e)

Physical Map

12.

On a map, this shows the size relationship of things.

a)

Scale

b)

Key/Legend

c)

Political Map

d)

Compass

e)

Physical Map

13.

The exact latitude and longitude coordinates on a map or an exact address is called __________.

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Political Map

d)

Compass

e)

Physical Map

14.

This describes a location in relation to other places.

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Political Map

d)

Compass

e)

Physical Map

15.

__________ show what the surface of the Earth looks like. It features things like mountains, rivers, and oceans.

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Political Map

d)

Compass

e)

Physical Map

16.

____________show how people have divided places on the Earth into countries, states, cities and other units for the purpose of governing them.

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Political Map

d)

Compass

e)

Physical Map

17.

____________ show the directions for the map (North, South, East, and West).

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Political Map

d)

Compass

e)

Physical Map

18.

Which of the following is NOT a theme of Geography?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Religion

d)

Movement

19.

Which type of region is based on people’s opinions and stereotypes?

a)

Formal

b)

Perceptual

c)

Functional

d)

Regional

20.

Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic?

a)

Glacier

b)

Island

c)

Transportation

21.

Dams are considered a positive Human Environment Interaction.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

“Geo” comes from the Greek word meaning globe

a)

True

b)

False

23.

There are two types of locations. _________________________ & __________________________.

a)

Absolute & Exact

b)

Exact & Relative

c)

Absolute & Relative

d)

Latitude & Longitude

e)

None of the Above

24.

The "M" in the 5 Themes of Geography stands for ___________.

a)

Movement

b)

Momentum

c)

Maps

d)

Movies

25.

The "R" in the 5 Themes of Geography stands for ___________.

a)

Religion

b)

Region

c)

Russia

d)

Rodeo

26.

The "H" in the 5 Themes of Geography stands for ___________.

a)

Heavy

b)

Home

c)

Human

d)

Humble

27.

The "E" in the 5 Themes of Geography stands for ___________.

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Erosion

c)

Earth

d)

Environment

28.

The "L" in the 5 Themes of Geography stands for ___________.

a)

Location

b)

Language

c)

Limited

d)

Land

29.

The "P" in the 5 Themes of Geography stands for ___________.

a)

Person

b)

Pole

c)

Place

d)

Population

30.

Which of the following is NOT a human characteristics?

a)

Languages

b)

Beliefs

c)

Governments

d)

Mountain

e)

Transportation

31.

Which continent is located at #1?

a)

United States of America

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

North America

e)

Asia

32.

Which continent is located at #2?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

North America

e)

Asia

33.

Which continent is located at #3?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antartica

d)

North America

e)

Australia

34.

Which continent is located at #4?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antartica

d)

North America

e)

Australia

35.

Which continent is located at #5?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antartica

d)

North America

e)

Australia

36.

Which continent is located at #6?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antartica

d)

Asia

e)

Australia

37.

Which continent is located at #7?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antartica

d)

Asia

e)

Australia

38.

The word "Geo" means..

a)

Globe

b)

Earth

c)

The study of

d)

Maps

39.

The word "Graphy" means..

a)

Globe

b)

Earth

c)

The study of

d)

Maps

40.

How many "Themes of Geography" are there?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

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