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Applying Geography/Geography of Eastern Hemisphere

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of this map?

a)

to show the physical features of the continent

b)

to show the location of the resources on the continent

c)

to show boundaries between countries on the continent

d)

to show how civilizations spread on the continent

2.

What does this map show?

a)

It shows the boundaries of the countries in Europe.

b)

It shows the major cities of each European country.

c)

It shows where ancient civilizations developed in Europe.

d)

It shows the geography of each European country.

3.

Which type of map provides information about land elevations throughout the world?

a)

political

b)

resource

c)

physical

d)

thematic

4.

What conclusion can be drawn from this map?

a)

Africa is the most arid continent in the world.

b)

The climate of Africa varies widely by region.

c)

The climate of Africa is temperate year-round.

d)

Africa is the most tropical continent in the world

5.

What do the different colors on the map show about Australia?

a)

climate regions

b)

centers of industry

c)

distribution of people

d)

distribution of religions

6.

What is the absolute location of St. Louis?

a)

38° N, 77° W

b)

38° N, 90° W

c)

40° N, 74° W

d)

34° S, 118° W

7.

Which country is located at 9° N, 40° E?

a)

Algeria

b)

Egypt

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Madagascar

8.

Why are latitude and longitude included on maps?

a)

It is the simplest way to give directions to travelers.

b)

It is a way to determine the exact location of any spot in the world.

c)

It is a tradition that mapmakers have been using for hundreds of years.

d)

It is an easy method to find the location of one spot relative to another spot.

9.

How is the modern map of Europe different from the ancient map of Europe?

a)

The modern map includes land masses the ancient map does not show.

b)

The ancient map does not include any specific written information.

c)

The ancient map does not use the latitude and longitude grid that modern maps include.

d)

The modern map shows the shapes of land masses more accurately than the ancient map.

10.

Which terms accurately describe feature A on the map? Select three options.

a)

Africa

b)

Desert

c)

Europe

d)

Sahara

11.

How many continents are in the Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

6

12.

Which country experienced the largest percentage change in population between 2010 and 2015?

a)

Latvia

b)

Lithuania

c)

Bulgaria

d)

Ukraine