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WorksheetsUnit 1 How Geographers Look at the World
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 6hrs 10mins
What type of maps focuses on the characteristics listed below?
mountains, lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.
Political Map
Physical Map
Thematic (Special Purpose Map)
country borders, state borders, capital cities, etc.
0° LATITUDE is the
Prime Meridien
Equator
0° LONGITUDE is the
Prime Meridien
Equator
What is the map scale used to figure out?
The number of countries shown on the map
Which direction is north, south, east and west
The real distance between places on the map
What the map symbols mean
What does the legend or key of a map show?
It is a small box that explains in detail what a map shows. You would not be able to understand a map without it. It could tell you what certain colors, symbols, or patterns mean.
It is a small box on a map that explains what a distance or measurement on the map equals in real life.
It is a small box on the map that bears the symbol of a map maker. Without it you would not be able to know where the map was manufactured.
It is a small box on the map that shows the direction of North South, East and West on the map. Without it, you would not be able to orient yourself with the map.
What does the title of a map tell us?
Where in the world the map is located
Who is going to use the map
Why the map was created
What the map is about
How does a compass rose help us to read a map?
Distance between two points
Describes the symbols
Subject of the map
Directions
What city is located at 39o N, 105o W?
Raleigh
Denver
Portland
Boston
The city of Fargo is located at which of the following sets of coordinates?
29o N, 95o W
50o N, 70o W
47o N, 98o W
35o N, 77o W
Latitude lines are which type of lines? (How are they written?) 10 Degrees ___
South or East
North or South
West or North
East or West
Longitude lines are which type of lines? (How are they written? 10 Degrees ___)
East or North
East or West
East or South
East or East
Which element of geography studies the earth’s atmosphere, land, water, and life
Places and Regions
World in Spatial Terms
Physical Systems
Environment and Social
Which element of geography studies the earth’s relationship between humans and their environment
Places and Regions
World in Spatial Terms
Physical Systems
Environment and Social
Which element of geography studies the surrounding or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives and operates
Places and Regions
World in Spatial Terms
Physical Systems
Environment and Social
What's the term for movement of people?
GPS
ecosystem
migration
geography
What's the term for all of an area's plants and animals together with the nonliving parts in their environment?
GPS
ecosystem
migration
geography
What does GPS do?
Give absolute location
Give relative location
Tracks all people at all times and all locations
GPS saves money, time, and helps people and companies
True
False
What does a political map show?
official government boundaries
locations and topography of Earth's physical features
a singe idea or specific kind of info
What does a physical map show?
official government boundaries
locations and topography of Earth's physical features
a singe idea or specific kind of info
What does a thematic (special purpose) map show?
official government boundaries
locations and topography of Earth's physical features
a singe idea or specific kind of info
Gives exact location of a place
absolute location
relative location
directional location
Gives the location of a place in relationship to other locations
absolute location
relative location
directional landmarks
Measures distances from equator
latitude
longitude
prime meridian
grid
Measures distances from prime meridian
latitude
longitude
equator
grid
Latitude lines circle the Earth
North to South
South to West
West to East
North to East
Longitude lines circle the Earth
North to South
South to West
West to East
North to East
Measures at 0° latitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Measures at 23.5° N
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Measures at 23.5° S
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
If it is 3 PM in Houston, what time is it in California in the Pacific time zone?
1 PM
2 PM
4 PM
5 PM
If it is 3 PM in Houston, what time is it in Colorado in the Mountain time zone?
1 PM
2 PM
4 PM
5 PM
If it is 3 PM in Houston, what time is it in New York City in the Eastern time zone?
1 PM
2 PM
4 PM
5 PM
What is an area of land completely surrounded by water?
Peninsula
Island
Volcano
River
What landform does this photo show?
Plateau
Mountain
Canyon
Waterfall
What landform does this photo show?
River
Plain
Mountain
Island
What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?
Climate
Temperature
Weather
Air Pressure
What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?
Climate
Temperature
Elevation
Precipitation
What is violent shaking of the ground as a result of plate tectonic movement along faults?
Hurricane
Tsunami
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake
The earth's crust is divided into huge pieces called...
Glaciers
Black holes
Political boundaries
Tectonic plates
The large area in the Pacific Ocean where there is a lot of volcanic activity is called...
The Black Triangle
The Ring of Fire
The Bermuda Triangle
Tropic of Cancer
The thin layer of gases that surrounds the earth’s surface is known as what?
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
In the this situation, how would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?
Temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation would be low.
Temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation would be high
Temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation would be high
Temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation would be high
The Landforms listed in the box are created by the physical process of ______________
Plate tectonics
Wind erosion
Weathering
Soil-building
___________________ is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns
Phases of the Moon
Tilt of the Earth's Axis
Distance from the Sun
Rotation of the Earth on its Axis
___________ & _______________ are direct factors of a climate's precipitation and temperature.
Latitude & Longitude
Weathering & Erosion
Convection & Subduction
Continental Location & Latitude
Elevation influences temperature by ________________.
Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations
Higher elevations experience warmer temperatures compared to lower elevations
Higher elevations experience very little temperature variations compared to lower elevations
Higher elevations experience varied temperatures depending on proximity to oceans.
Which latitude region has seasons?
Low
Middle
High
Which latitude region is cold year-round?
Low
Middle
High
Which latitude region is hot year-round?
Low
Middle
High
How does continental location influence climate?
high elevation = warmer climate
Lower latitude = colder climate
places far from the ocean have extreme temperature changes
warm currents = cooler climate
What is the term for occasional warmer winds and waters in the Pacific Ocean that occur about every 2 to 7 years?
Wind Systems
El Nino
Equinox
Continental Location
What is the specific pattern on maps used to measure absolute location?
scale
grid
legend
index
What's the term for people's shared feelings and attitudes about an area?
formal region
functional region
perceptual region
physical map
This tectonic boundary creates volcanoes
convergent
divergent
transform
subduction
Lithosphere, Atmosphere, and Hydrosphere together form the _____________.
mesosphere
troposphere
biosphere
physisphere
Where would I experience the most dramatic and extreme variations in the amount of sun?
the equator
the prime meridian
the poles
the tropics
When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
spring
winter
summer
autumn
When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
spring
winter
summer
autumn
What is the northernmost point on Earth to receive direct sunlight
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
How does latitude influence climate?
high latitude = colder climate
low latitude = cold climate
high latitude = warm climate
low latitude = no change in climate
How does elevation influence climate?
high elevation = colder climate
low elevation = cold climate
high elevation = warm climate
low elevation = no change in climate
Warm ocean currents and wind systems = warmer climates
true
false
no
