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WorksheetsUnit I Geography
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
One of the main questions geographers ask is "Where are things located?"
TRUE
FALSE
One of the main questions that geographers ask is " Why is it there/why are people there?"
TRUE
FALSE
_______________________ location uses latitude and longitude or an address to help locate things on the earth.
intermediate
cardinal
absolute
relative
_______________________ location is where something is located according to something you already know
Absolute
Relative
Familiar
Global Positioning System
The LATITUDE line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves is called the __________________.
Hemisphere
Equator
Prime Meridian
International dateline
What is the benefit of using Goode's Interrupted Equal Area projection map
it distorts the shape of objects near the poles
it does not distort the shape of objects east and west
it shows realistic representation of continents' sizes and shapes
it shows spatial distribution accurately
Imaginary vertical lines that run from north to south are called
Cardinal directions
Degrees
Longitudes
Latitudes
Which of the following is an example of Physical Systems
Volcanoes and glaciers
Language
religion
transportation
Which of the following would you use to identify where cities are located?
Physical Map
Special Purpose Map
Political Map
Choropleth
An example of a special purpose map would be:
a map that shows states and capitals
a map that shows historical battles fought in a region
a map that shows oceans and continents
a map with street names and location of businesses
The sharing or mixing of beliefs and behaviors by two or more groups is called _____________________.
Human environment interaction
Cultural diffusion
Heritage
Human Migration interaction
Which of the following is more accurate?
Map
Globe
________________________is the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
Topography
Geography
Geology
Oceanography
Which of the following does not have a fixed boundary
Continents
Cities
States
Regions
The imaginary VERTICAL line that splits the Earth into western and eastern halves is called _______________.
Equator
Intermediate
Prime Meridian
Latitudes
The latitude and longitude coordinates for "POINT C" are ____________.
0 degrees North, 150 West
0 degrees North, 60 degrees West
60 degrees North, 30 West
30 degrees South, 60 West
What ocean is located at 30 degrees North, 150 degrees East.
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Southern
Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Natural wonders of the World.
Aurora Borealis
Eiffel Tower
Grand Canyon
Paricutin
_____________________________ is how things move from place to place.
Movement
natural change
human-transportation systems
cultural diffusion
The following map type uses shaded or patterned areas to show the measurement of statistical variables such as population density.
Topographical
Choropleth
Historical
Geological
