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world geography basic skills and five themes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
North, South, East, and West
a)
names of Kanye's kids
b)
intermediate directions
c)
cardinal directions
d)
never eat soggy waffles
2.
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
a)
Intermediate Directions
b)
Cardinal Directions
c)
Airlines
d)
Robin Directions
3.
This is a image of a 
a)
Directional Circle
b)
Navigation Orb
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Compass Daisy
4.
The 0 degree line of latitude
a)
prime meredian
b)
equator
c)
hemisphere
d)
symbols
5.
The part of the map that displays the symbols used within the map
a)
legend
b)
scale
c)
symbols
d)
compass
6.
Imaginary lines that run east and west but measure in degrees north and south
a)
parallels
b)
meredians
c)
longitudinal
d)
swirls
7.
Imaginary lines that run north and south meeting at the pole but measure in degrees east and west
a)
latitude
b)
parallels
c)
longitude
d)
primes
8.
TODALSIGS - which one measures distance between locations?
a)
Orientation
b)
Author
c)
Scale
d)
Source
9.
TODALSIGS - Which one lets you know if the information is still relevant?
a)
Title
b)
Date
c)
Author
d)
Legend
10.
What directions is often at the top of a map?
a)
North
b)
East
c)
South
d)
West
11.
a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on the map
a)
Map Key
b)
Map Contents
c)
Map Glossary
d)
Map Index
12.
The relationship between distance or area on the map to the true distance or area on the earth’s surface is called ___ .
a)
scale
b)
relief
c)
maximum relief
d)
contour interval
13.

The cabins are ___________ of the tents.

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

14.

What street is the library on?

a)

Elm Court

b)

Main Street

c)

Twisted Lane

d)

Fifth Street

15.
Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N
a)
WA
b)
OR
c)
UT
d)
ND
16.

The Equator divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Eastern & Western Hemispheres

b)

Southern & Eastern Hemispheres

c)

Northern & Southern Hemispheres

17.

Our Earth is divided into how many hemispheres?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

18.

Based on the map, what line of latitude runs through South America?

a)

0 Degrees longitude

b)

30 Degrees South

19.

What city is located at 38N, 9W?

a)

Gibraltar, Spain

b)

London, UK

c)

Lisbon, Portugal

d)

Darwin, Australia

20.

What is the Absolute Location of Denver?

a)

west of St. Louis

b)

105 degrees W by 39 degrees N

c)

Southeast of Seattle

d)

39 degrees W by 105 degrees N

21.

What city is located at 36N, 140E?

a)

Seoul, South Korea

b)

Tokyo, Japan

c)

Pyongyang, North Korea

d)

Seattle, Washington

22.
Which theme groups areas by similiar characteristics?
a)
Place
b)
Movement
c)
Region
d)
Human/ Environment Interaction
23.
Which of the following is a human characteristic of a place?
a)
climate
b)
language
c)
landforms
d)
vegetation
24.
Latitude and longitude
a)
human-environment interaction
b)
location
c)
place
d)
region
25.
How do people, goods, and ideas get around?
a)
human-environment interaction
b)
location
c)
movement
d)
region
26.
Which of the following could define physical region?
a)
a language
b)
a mountain range
c)
a religion
d)
political borders
27.
Which of the following is an example of modifying the environment?
a)
constructing highways
b)
describing the absolute location
c)
farmers waiting for a flood
d)
wearing heavy coats in winter
28.
 What is it like there?
a)
location
b)
movement
c)
place 
d)
region
29.
A collection of places with similar features is called a
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Location 
d)
Human Environment Interaction 
30.
Lucky Peak Dam controls flooding, produces electricity, and helps provide water for irrigation.  This is an example of
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Place