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Geography mapping

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

The correct definition for a political map is...

a)

it tells us how features on a map can relate to each other

b)

it can show the shape of the land by using contour lines

c)

it shows a range of different features like towns and cities and their size

d)

it tells us the boundaries between states and countries and where capital cities are

2.

The correct definition for a choropleth map is...

a)

it tells us the boundaries between states and countries and where capital cities are

b)

it uses different shades of the same colour to show a pattern

c)

it shows atmospheric conditions

d)

it shows movement from one place to another

3.

The correct definition for a flow map is...

a)

it can show the shape of the land by using contour lines

b)

it tells us where something is

c)

it shows movement from one place to another

d)

it uses different shades of the same colour to show a pattern

4.

The correct definition for a dot distribution map is...

a)

it tells us the boundaries between states and countries and where capital cities are

b)

it shows us a range of different features like towns and cities and their size

c)

it shows a particular theme or topic

d)

it uses different shades of the same colour to show a pattern

5.

The correct definition for a topographic map is...

a)

it can show the shape of the land by using contour lines

b)

it shows atmospheric conditions

c)

it tells us where something is

d)

it shows movement from one place to another

6.

What are the six features found in a map?

a)

Scale, Title, Legend, Orientation, Source, Border

b)

Orientation, World, Legend, Source, Scale, Border

c)

Border, Orientation, Lines, Title, Scale, Source

d)

Source, Title, Colours, Lines, Orientation, Size

7.

Look at the map. What is A?

a)

The Prime Meridian

b)

The Tropic of Cancer

c)

The Equator

d)

The Arctic Circle

8.

Look at the map. What is B?

a)

The Equator

b)

The Tropic of Capricorn

c)

The Prime Meridian

d)

The Antartic Circle

9.

Look at the map. What is C?

a)

The Tropic of Capricorn

b)

The Prime Meridian

c)

The Antartic Circle

d)

The Tropic of Cancer

10.

Look at the map. What is D?

a)

The Prime Meridian

b)

The Arctic Circle

c)

The Equator

d)

The Tropic of Capricorn

11.

Look at the map. What is E?

a)

The Equator

b)

The Tropic of Capricorn

c)

The Tropic of Cancer

d)

The Prime Meridian

12.

Look at the map. What is F?

a)

The Antartic Circle

b)

The Arctic Circle

c)

The Tropic of Cancer

d)

The Tropic of Capricorn

13.

SPACE is one of the key concepts of Geography. Which of the following would be an example of SPACE?

a)

A public library

b)

Having a full recycling bin

c)

The stars in the sky

d)

The different areas within a school and how they are used

14.

INTERCONNECTION is one of the key concepts of Geography. What is the correct definition for INTERCONNECTION?

a)

How to get from one place to another

b)

The change that is happening around us

c)

The connection between people and nature that shapes the Earth

d)

The different sizes of things geographers look at

15.

SUSTAINABILITY is one of the key concepts in Geography. What would be an example of sustainability?

a)

Cutting down a section of a forest and then planting more trees

b)

Taking as much fish from the ocean as possible

c)

Using up all of the Earth's fossil fuels

d)

Geographers running on a treadmill continuously

16.

CHANGE is one of the key concepts in Geography. What would NOT be an example of CHANGE?

a)

A cyclone going through a small country

b)

The melting of the polar ice caps

c)

People fishing for tuna in the ocean

d)

More people using electric cars

17.

ENVIRONMENT is a key concept in Geography. What is the correct definition for ENVIRONMENT?

a)

This is a part of the Earth's surface that gives meaning to people

b)

It is the ability of the Earth to keep maintaining life for future generations

c)

This is the world in which we live

d)

This relates to the different sizes of things geographers look at

18.

PLACE is a key concept in Geography. What would be the correct definition for PLACE?

a)

A part of the Earth that brings special meaning to people

b)

How an area is used

c)

The world in which we live

d)

The connection between people and nature that shapes the Earth

19.

SCALE is a key concept in Geography. What would be the correct definition for SCALE?

a)

A collection of musical notes that are played in consequential order

b)

The different sizes of things geographers look at

c)

The outside skin of a fish

d)

The collection of residue on an old metal tap

20.

The three types of SCALES are...

a)

Weight, numbers and ratio

b)

Ratio, line and written

c)

Written, line and numbers

d)

Ratio, written and weight

21.

The correct definition for a CONTINENT is...

a)

A large land mass containing one or more countries

b)

A political boundary for a particular government

c)

Africa

d)

The line that separates one country from another

22.

The seven continents are:

a)

North America, Asia, Brazil, Australia, Africa, Europe, Antarctica

b)

South America, Antarctica, Australia, Russia, Greenland, North America, Asia

c)

Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica, Egypt, Australia

d)

Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Asia, Antarctica

23.

The LEGEND on a map tells us:

a)

Whoever is reading the map is the best

b)

This tell us what the different symbols on a map mean

c)

It tells us what the name of the map is

d)

It tell us how the distances in the map translate to the real world

24.

The ORIENTATION on a map tell us:

a)

This is the border around the map

b)

This tells us what the map is

c)

This tell us where the map came from

d)

This tell us the direction on the map

25.

The SOURCE on a map tell us:

a)

Where the map came from

b)

The direction on the map

c)

What the name of the map is

d)

This tells us what the different symbols mean on the map

26.

The SCALE on a map tell us:

a)

What the name of the map is

b)

What the different symbols on the map mean

c)

How much everything in the map weighs

d)

How the distances in the map translate to the real world

27.

NE would be found at which letter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

SE would be found at which letter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

NW would be found at which letter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

SW would be found at which letter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Why are the following GPS co-ordinates incorrect? 100°N 100°E100\degree N\ 100\degree E  

a)

Longitude always comes first

b)

Nothing is wrong with it

c)

Latitude only goes to 90°N

d)

Longitude only goes to 90°E

32.

What is wrong with the following GPS co-ordinates (you can choose more than one answer)? 15°E 45°W15\degree E\ -45\degree W  

a)

There is no longitude

b)

Latitude does not measure east to west

c)

Nothing is wrong with these co-ordinates

d)

You cannot have a negative co-ordinate

33.

What are the GPS co-ordinates for D?

a)

80°N 120°W

b)

80°N 160°E

c)

140°E 80°N

d)

80°N 140°E

34.

 0° 20°E0\degree\ 20\degree E  What letter is at these co-ordinates?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

What continent is the letter F on?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Russia

36.

What ocean is the letter G in?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

37.

 160°E 40°N160\degree E\ 40\degree N  What letter can be found at these co-ordinates?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

E

d)

None as these co-ordinates are incorrect

38.

What continent is E on?

a)

Africa

b)

Pacific

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

39.

What ocean is D on?

a)

Arctic

b)

Antarctic

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

40.

Which letter is on the Prime Meridian?

a)

There are no letters on the Prime Meridian

b)

G

c)

F

d)

D