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Geography Tools (Edmentum Geography Lesson 2)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___ is the study of Earth's surface and the relationship between locations on Earth

a)

cartography

b)

geography

c)

geology

d)

topography

2.

The earliest maps were probably used to locate

a)

minerals

b)

water resources

c)

forests

3.

What two kinds of locations did the earliest maps identify?

a)

grasslands for grazing

b)

shops and eateries

c)

water sources

d)

boundaries of countries

4.

A model is a

a)

mathematical representation

b)

visual representation

c)

imaginary representation

5.

Models include

a)

maps

b)

charts

c)

compasses

d)

diagrams

e)

gazetteers

6.

Which geographer is considered the founder of modern geography?

a)

Alexander von Humboldt

b)

Doreen Massey

c)

Abu Rayhan al-Biruni

d)

Michael Frank Goodchild

7.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
8.
An imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
equator
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
prime meridian
9.
GPS stands for....
a)
geographic information system
b)
place that tracks the orbits 
c)
global positioning system
d)
small device that decondes
10.
What is the measure of how far north or south a place is from the Equator called?
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Prime Meridian
11.

Which continent is in red?

a)

Australia

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Europe

12.

Which continent is in blue?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

South America

13.

Which continent is in yellow?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Asia

14.

Which continent is in orange?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Africa

15.

What ocean is located between South America and Africa

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

16.
The invisible lines that run east-west and north-south to form an imaginary grid over the planet earth which are used for finding locations
a)
Cartography
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Latitude and Longitude Lines
d)
Geography Lines
17.
The science of creating or designing maps
a)
Chemistry
b)
Navigation
c)
Cartography
d)
Geography
18.

A book of maps is called...

a)

Map

b)

GIS

c)

Information Graphics

d)

Atlas

19.

Identify two essential elements of geography.

a)

human systems

b)

computer systems

c)

the world in spatial terms

d)

energy systems

20.

What do geographers study about the Earth?

a)

physical and human features

b)

landforms

c)

physical features

21.

Which is not an ELEMENT of geography?

a)

Environment and Society

b)

Region

c)

World in Spatial Terms

d)

Physical Systems

e)

Human Systems

22.

Which essential element of geography explores how people use the resources in their environment?

a)

World in Spatial Terms

b)

Places and Regions

c)

Physical Systems

d)

Human Systems

e)

Environment and Society

23.

What does GIS stand for?

a)

Global Identification Systems

b)

Geographic Information Systems

c)

Global Inquiry Systems

24.

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

a)

Proximity to highways and roads

b)

Shared cultural traditions

c)

Availability of water

d)

Access to public transportation

25.

What does GPS stand for?

a)

Global Partying Society

b)

Georgia Palentolgist System

c)

Global Positioning System

d)

Global Portable System

26.
Which of the following is not a use of a GIS?
a)
Transportation Planning
b)
Environmental Impact
c)
Navigation
d)
School Test Scores
27.

Which essential element of geography involves researching volcanoes, valleys, canyons, and earthquakes?

a)

World in Spatial Terms

b)

Places and Regions

c)

Physical Systems

d)

Human Systems

e)

Environment and Society

28.

What is an example of a human system?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

The US economy

c)

The Andes Mountains

d)

Creation and use of solar panels

29.

A person who measures and records the details of an area of land is called __

a)

geologist

b)

geographer

c)

surveyor

d)

cartographer

30.

The ancient ___________ were probably the first people to

study geography methodically.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)

Chinese

31.

the study of water as a natural resource

a)

cartography

b)

geology

c)

geography

d)

hydrology

e)

topography

32.

the study of and creation of maps

a)

cartography

b)

geology

c)

geography

d)

hydrology

e)

topography

33.

the study of Earth's surface and the relationship between locations on Earth

a)

cartography

b)

geology

c)

geography

d)

hydrology

e)

topography

34.

the study of the physical features of an area of land

a)

cartography

b)

geology

c)

geography

d)

hydrology

e)

topography

35.

the study of the rocks that make up Earth and how they form the land

a)

cartography

b)

geology

c)

geography

d)

hydrology

e)

topography

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