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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the name for the study of physical features and living things on Earth's surface?
geography
earth science
cartography
geology
Geographers ask 3 important questions... What are they?
Where?
Why there?
Why is this important?
When?
Which type of geography involves studying Earth’s natural features, including water, landforms, vegetation, and climate?
Physical geography
Human geography
Which landform is a high, flat area of land?
Plateau
Plain
Mountain
Isthmus
Which landform is land surrounded by water on all but 1 side?
Peninsula
Bay
Isthmus
Strait
Which landform is a low, flat area of land?
Plain
Peninsula
Strait
Isthmus
Which type of geography involves studying human activities as they affect Earth?
Physical geography
Human geography
How many people move into the US every year?
a physical geography question
a human geography question
How was the Grand Canyon formed?
a physical geography question
a human geography question
Which is the tallest mountain in the United States?
a physical geography question
a human geography question
Why are houses in New Orleans built on stilts?
a physical geography question
a human geography question
What is the term for "the specific place of something?"
location
latitude
meridian
parallel
Which type of location can be given as a street address or coordinates?
absolute location
relative location
Which type of location is the general position of where something is in relation to other things?
absolute location
relative location
The National Mustard Museum is located at 7477 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562.
absolute location
relative location
Mr. Strawser's classroom is located at 44oN, and 77oW.
absolute location
relative location
Huntingdon is located 12 miles northwest of Mount Union.
absolute location
relative location
What is the name for the 0 degree longitude line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?
Prime Meridian
Equator
180 Degree Line
International Date Line
What is the name of the line that runs horizontally around the middle of the Earth like a belt?
Prime Meridian
Equator
180 Degree Line
International Date Line
Which lines run horizontally around Earth? These lines are also called parallels.
Latitude
Longitude
Which lines run vertically on the globe? These lines are also called meridians.
Latitude
Longitude
What is the name of a region that has a standard time throughout it?
time zone
hemisphere
How many time zones are there in the United States?
2
4
6
8
How many time zones are on planet Earth?
24
12
6
48
Which tool on a map shows cardinal and intermediate directions?
compass rose
key/legend
scale
Which tool on a map helps measure distances?
compass rose
key/legend
scale
Which tool on a map shows what the map's symbols mean?
compass rose
key/legend
scale
North, South, East, and West are...
cardinal directions
intermediate directions
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest are...
cardinal directions
intermediate directions
Which landform is a chain of mountains all beside each other?
Mountain range
Plateau
Isthmus
Strait
The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into...
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
The Equator divides the Earth into...
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Which type of map would you use to locate capital cities of states in the US?
physical map
political map
climate map
Which type of map would you use to see how much rainfall each country in Europe gets on average?
physical map
political map
climate map
Which type of map would you use to locate the major mountain ranges in North America?
physical map
political map
climate map
Physical map
Political map
Climate map
Political map
Physical map
Climate map
Physical map
Political map
Climate map
