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Unit I Geography

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the main questions geographers ask is "Where are things located?"

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

One of the main questions that geographers ask is " Why is it there/why are people there?"

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

_______________________ location uses latitude and longitude or an address to help locate things on the earth.

a)

intermediate

b)

cardinal

c)

absolute

d)

relative

4.

_______________________ location is where something is located according to something you already know

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

c)

Familiar

d)

Global Positioning System

5.

The LATITUDE line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves is called the __________________.

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Equator

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

International dateline

6.

What is the benefit of using Goode's Interrupted Equal Area projection map

a)

it distorts the shape of objects near the poles

b)

it does not distort the shape of objects east and west

c)

it shows realistic representation of continents' sizes and shapes

d)

it shows spatial distribution accurately

7.

Imaginary vertical lines that run from north to south are called

a)

Cardinal directions

b)

Degrees

c)

Longitudes

d)

Latitudes

8.

Which of the following is an example of Physical Systems

a)

Volcanoes and glaciers

b)

Language

c)

religion

d)

transportation

9.

Which of the following would you use to identify where cities are located?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Special Purpose Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Choropleth

10.

An example of a special purpose map would be:

a)

a map that shows states and capitals

b)

a map that shows historical battles fought in a region

c)

a map that shows oceans and continents

d)

a map with street names and location of businesses

11.

The sharing or mixing of beliefs and behaviors by two or more groups is called _____________________.

a)

Human environment interaction

b)

Cultural diffusion

c)

Heritage

d)

Human Migration interaction

12.

Which of the following is more accurate?

a)

Map

b)

Globe

13.

________________________is the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.

a)

Topography

b)

Geography

c)

Geology

d)

Oceanography

14.

Which of the following does not have a fixed boundary

a)

Continents

b)

Cities

c)

States

d)

Regions

15.

The imaginary VERTICAL line that splits the Earth into western and eastern halves is called _______________.

a)

Equator

b)

Intermediate

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Latitudes

16.

The latitude and longitude coordinates for "POINT C" are ____________.

a)

0 degrees North, 150 West

b)

0 degrees North, 60 degrees West

c)

60 degrees North, 30 West

d)

30 degrees South, 60 West

17.

What ocean is located at 30 degrees North, 150 degrees East.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

18.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Natural wonders of the World.

a)

Aurora Borealis

b)

Eiffel Tower

c)

Grand Canyon

d)

Paricutin

19.

_____________________________ is how things move from place to place.

a)

Movement

b)

natural change

c)

human-transportation systems

d)

cultural diffusion

20.

The following map type uses shaded or patterned areas to show the measurement of statistical variables such as population density.

a)

Topographical

b)

Choropleth

c)

Historical

d)

Geological