WorksheetsGeography Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What continent do we live on?
United States
North America
Ohio
South America
What country do we live in?
North America
Trumbull
United States
Ohio
What state do we live in?
United States
Trumbull
Ohio
North America
What county do we live in?
Trumbull
United States
North America
Ohio
What is missing from the address?
342 N. Elm Street
Columbus, OH
house number
state
city
zip code
What is the name for the imaginary, parallel lines that run horizontally across the globe and are used to measure distances North and South?
latitude lines
equator
prime meridian
longitude lines
What is the name of the 0 degree latitude line?
latitude lines
longitude lines
equator
prime meridian
What is the name for the imaginary lines that run vertically on the globe and cross at the North and South poles measuring distances East and West?
latitude lines
longitude lines
equator
prime meridian
What is the name of the 0 degree longitude line?
latitude lines
equator
longitude lines
prime meridian
What letter do you find at 40 degrees North latitude and 60 degrees East longitude?
A
C
E
G
What type of map highlights Earth’s natural features (mountains, plains, deserts, etc…)?
Physical Map
Political Map
Historical Map
Folding Map
What type of map shows the boundaries of states and countries?
Physical Map
Political Map
Historical Map
Folding Map
What type of location is the EXACT position of a particular place?
Relative location
Where I am at
Absolute location
You are here
What type of location is the position of a particular place in relation to other locations?
Absolute location
Where I am
Relative location
You are here
Tells what the map is about.
scale
title
key/legend
compass rose
Shows the cardinal and intermediate directions.
scale
title
key/legend
compass rose
Shows what the symbols on a map mean.
scale
title
key/legend
compass rose
Used to show real distances using smaller units of measurement
scale
title
key/legend
compass rose
What types of resources CANNOT be replaced?
renewable
non-renewable
flow resource
What is a negative effect of mining.
takes water away from lakes and rivers, which harms wildlife.
destroys the natural environment
increases air pollution
increase in trade and industry
Name one positive effect of the Great Lakes Navigation.
promotes the growth of trade and industry
helps people grow more food
brings fresh drinking water to an area
people can work in the city and live in the country
Name a positive and negative effect of irrigation.
people can travel from home to work easier
takes water away from lakes and rivers, which harms wildlife.
helps people grow more food and create jobs
causes pollution
How has transportation changed over the past 200 years.
steamboat, car, railroad, airplane
airplane, car, railroad, steamboat
steamboat, railroad, car, airplane
car, airplane, steamboat, railroad
What are the names of the 5 Great Lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Huron, Milton, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Mosquito, Superior
Huron, Ontario, Mississippi, Erie, Superior
Name the 4 hemispheres of the Earth.
Right, Left, Northern, Southern
South Pole, North Pole, Equator, Prime Meridian
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
top, bottom, Eastern, Western
What are the 5 Regions of the United States?
West, Northern, Eastern, Southern, Local
North, South, East, West, Center
East, West, North, Mideast, Midwest
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West
In which hemisphere would you find North America, Europe, and Asia?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
In which region would you find the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona?
West
Southwest
Northeast
Midwest
Select 2 ways that people have used and changed the Colorado River in the past 100 years.
People built a dam to slow the water flow and stop flooding.
People drained the Colorado River so they could build homes there.
The water from the dam is used for irrigation and technology, which creates jobs.
People built a dam to speed up the water flow.
Which of the following statements best describes the relative location of Mexico?
Mexico is East of North America
Mexico is West of North America
Mexico is North of North America
Mexico is South of North America
Resources that can be replaced in a short time are known as?
renewable resources
non-renewable resources
natural resources
coal, oil, and natural gas
Why did replacing shipping canals with railroads encourage growth in the United States during the late 1800s?
Fewer people were afraid to travel by rail than by boat.
Railroads’ speed helped transport goods and people quickly.
Canals did not function during the winter and were of limited use.
Railroad companies offered settlers free transportation to the West.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Latitude is the name given to imaginary horizontal lines that run across the Earth
Latitude is the name given to imaginary vertical lines that run across the Earth
The equator is the line of latitude that divides the Earth in half
Longitudes are imaginary lines that run North and South
Which of the following best describes relative location?
a drawing that represents a geographic area
where something can be found
the exact position of a particular mountain, lake, city or other place on the Earth’s surface
the position of a particular place on the Earth’s surface in relation to other locations
Americans find it easier today to settle in remote areas and still stay in touch than they did just ten years ago. Why is this?
The transcontinental railroad has finally been completed.
A highway system connects major cities.
The Internet keeps everyone in touch.
The telegraph system allows them to communicate.
