WorksheetsWorld Geography 6th Grade Test 1
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 38mins
The word Geography means what?
To describe the plantes
To describe the earth
to describe the solar system
to describe your school
By looking at the characteristics of the earth's features you are thinking
spatially
equilaterally
how big
how small
List 5 themes of geography (Mr. Help)
movement, region, human environment, location, place
movement, region, humor environment, place, space
movement, region, human environment, state, county
human environment, region, place, location
What are two types of location?
absolute and relative
relative and absolome
relative and realtivity
absolute and resubmission
Latitude runs
east to west
north to south
north to east
south to west
Latitude measures
north to south
east to west
southwest to northest
northeast to southwest
the equator measures at what degrees?
0
90
120
180
The equators divides the earth into what hemispheres?
northern and southern
eastern and western
southeastern and northwestersn
northeasters and southwesters
The North Pole lies at what degrees?
0 North
90 North
120 North
180 North
The South Pole lies at what degrees?
0 South
90 South
120 South
180 South
The Prime Meridian is the starting point for measuring longitude. I runs through?
Sandwich
Greenwich
Greenville
Sneville
The Prime Meridian measures what degrees?
0
90
120
180
The Prime Meridian divides the earth into
Eastern and Western
Northern and Southern
Eastern and Northern
Northeaster and Southeastern
Which comes first when writing coordinates?
Longitude
Latitude
Attitude
Long Boarding
Name the three types of regions
topical, formal, perpetual
formal, functional, perceptual
perceptual, formal, divisiable
topical, formal, multiplication
state of Nebraska is
formal
functional
perceptual
the Amazon River basin is
formal
functional
perceptual
Dixie is
formal
functional
perceptual
the sun belt
formal
functional
perceptual
Gwinnett Coutny
formal
functional
perceptual
Country of Brazil
formal
functional
perceptual
The I-85 corridor
formal
functional
perceptual
Newspaper route
formal
functional
perceputal
Human Environment Interaction..human do two things
adapt or modify
cry or scream
adapt or modulate
modify or die
two examples of humans modify the enviorment
AC, Coal Mining
Irrigation, Oil Extraction
Suffering The Heat, Suffering the cold
Running a lot
Give two examples of humans adapting to their environment?
clothing
food
housing
freezing
Give two reasons why people move out of their county (push factors)
war
famine
wealth
prosperity
How do ideas move around the world compared to 100 years ago?
technology
books
reading
word of mouth
What theme of Geography is Kiwi fruit from New Zealnd on sale at a supermarket
movement
human environment
place
region
What theme of Geography is man has driven the black rhio to near extension
movement
human envioronment
place
region
What theme of Geography is railroad networks in Europe make traveling easier for tourist
movement
human envioronment
place
region
What theme of Geography is in Louisiana many of the houses are built on stilts
movement
human environment
region
place
What theme of Geography is deserts are not all hot and dry and Antarctica is a desert of sorts
movement
human environment
region
place
What theme of Geography is Mauritania is southwest of Russia
movement
Human Environment
place
location
What theme of Geography is Islam is the major religion in the middle east
movement
human environment
location
region
What theme of Geography is sheep are raised in Iceland for the wood used in Icelandic sweaters
Human Environment
place
location
region
What theme of Geography is mountain passes of the Rockies are treacherous in the winter and even in the summer
movement
location
place
region
Which is more accurate globe or map
globe
map
compass rose
north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southeast, west, northeast
north, northeast, west, southeast, south, southeast, west, northeast
north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest
north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northeast
Maps are either what scale?
small
large
oversize
undersize
Large-scale maps focus on
large area
big area
small area
exotic area
small scale maps focus on
large area
small area
tiny area
rare area
what are two types of maps
physical, political
political, democratic
democratic and republican
rough, smooth
what do political maps show?
borders, natural boundaries
physical features
pictures from space
the outer planets
what do physical maps show?
physical features
natural boarders
outer planets
inner planets
How do we use GPS?
pinpoint location by satelite
pinpoint location by using a compass
using a compass to ping a satelite
using our phones compass app
How do we use GIS?
layer imagery
pinging a satellite in space
using a compass rose
using your phones apps
What is remote sensing?
satellites gather data about earths surface
satellites use layer imagery
satellites tell us direction
use a compass rose
geography
the study of the earth and it's people
the study of planets
the study of the outer rim
the way people on earth move
relative locaiton
describes where a place is compared to another place
exact location of something
lines that run east to west
place
longitude
runs north to south, measures east to west
runs east to west, measures north to south
the lines are called equators
the lines are called meridians like the Prime Meridian
region
places that are close to each other and share some characteristics
features that help define that area
exact location of something
describe where a place is compared to another place
climate
what the weather is like today
the weather in a place over a long period of time
the weather this week
rain
key
the box on a map that unlocks the meaning
the legend on a map
the box that spells the cities on a map
the box that you multiple on a map
map projection
one of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map
globes
multiple globes
space
relief
the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another
dots and lines on a map
lakes and rivers
flat lines on a map
spatial
earths features in terms of height, width, and depth
the flat spots on maps
study of earth from space
pinging of satellites
absolute location
exact location something is
relative location something is
inaccurate place where something is
the wrong place where you thought it was
equator
a line that splits the earth from northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere
a line that runs up and down from north to south pole
a line that is equal distance from east to west
a line that splits the earth in half from east to west
environment
natural surroundings of a place
the shape of nature
the people that are in that place
the animals that are in that place
resources
materials that can be used to produce crops
materials that are no longer there
the water for irrigation
rich soil for planting crops
scale bar
the feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to the actual distance on earth
the legend on a map that shows cities
the key on a map that shows time zone
the legend on a map that tells time
scale
the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth
the time is take to travel on a map
the time it takes to cross the state line
the distance it takes to run a compass over that spot
thematic map
a map that shows specialized information
a map that shows boarders
a map that shows nonspecialized information
a map you use with your phone
landscapes
the portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from a location
the lines on a map that run east to west
study of tiny spots on a map
the ability's to see entire states from your backyard
latitude
lines on a map that run east to west and measure north to south
lines on a map that run east to west and measure east to west
lines on a map that run north to south and measure east to west
lines on a map that measure southeast to southwest
Prime Meridian
starting point for measuring longitude
runs through Sandwich and England
the value is 120 degrees
starting point for measuring latitude
landform
the shape and nature of the land
natural surrounding of a place
what you can see in a place
what you can't see in a place
hemisphere
each half of the earth
when the earth is divided into nine parts
when the earth is divided into six parts
the earth has four of them north, south, east and west
compass rose
shows direction
has only four directions only north, south, east, west
shows you how to get lost
shows mountains like a map
elevation
how much something is above or below sea level
how tall something is compared to New York
how small something is compared to 100 years ago
a great song by U2
remote sensing
getting information from far away
getting information from earth's soil
getting information from your phone
getting information from your teacher
