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Geography

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The U.S is located in which hemisphere?

a)

Eastern

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Northern

d)

Southern

2.
What term describes half the Earth?
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Semisphere
c)
Half
d)
Hemiglobe
3.
The 0 degree latitude line is called?
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn 
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
4.
The 0 degree of longitude is called? 
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian 
c)
Arctic cirlce
d)
Tropic of Cancer
5.

What is the name of the parallel imaginary lines that run east and west around the globe?

a)

longitude lines

b)

latitude lines

c)

wavy lines

d)

none of the above

6.

The imaginary set of lines that connect from the North Pole to the South Pole.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

equator

d)

prime meridian

7.

In a global address, this is always listed first:

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

8.

Where does North America lie in relation to the Prime Meridian?

a)

West

b)

East

c)

South

d)

North

9.

The area between 23° S and 23° N is called the:

a)

Antarctic

b)

Russia

c)

Tropics

d)

Arctic

10.

Maps distort which of the following:

a)

area

b)

shape

c)

distance

d)

any one of the above

11.

Map Projections are

a)

when the teacher projects a map on the white board

b)

the method by which the Earth is turned into a 2D image, or map

c)

also called map distortions

d)

always completely accurate

12.

The precise address or coordinates of a place is called:

a)

the absolute location

b)

Equator

c)

the relative location

d)

Prime Meridian

13.

What area lies north of 66°N?

a)

tropics

b)

Australia

c)

arctic

d)

Antarctica

14.

Condition of the atmosphere right now is called:

a)

the weather

b)

culture

c)

the climate

d)

absolute location

15.

Climate is:

a)

what the atmosphere is doing right now.

b)

average weather in a location over 30 years

c)

also known as relative location

d)

is another word for cold

16.

This is the type of map that shows boundaries of cities, states, and countries.

a)

Political Map

b)

Thematic Map

c)

Physical Map

17.

This type of map shows landforms, like rivers or mountains.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Thematic Map

18.

This type of map has a special purpose, such as showing population density.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Thematic Map

19.

Is the following an example of climate or weather: It is sunny outside, so I am wearing sunglasses.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

20.

Is the following an example of climate or weather: In New England, many people wear boots in the winter.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather