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Tools of Geography

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The unit of measurement used for latitude and longitude; the symbol is a small circle found to the upper right of a coordinate
a)
Cardinal Directions
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Degrees
d)
Hemisphere
3.
When we use latitude and longitude lines to find a place's exact position on earth it is called this.
a)
Intermediate Directions
b)
Equator
c)
Mapquest
d)
Absolute Location
4.

North, South, East, and West

a)

Intermediate Directions

b)

Cardinal Directions

c)

Blue Jay Directions

5.

Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast

a)

Intermediate Directions

b)

Cardinal Directions

c)

Blue Jay Directions

6.
Half of the earth or half of a sphere
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Axis
7.
0° degrees latitude line
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Equator
8.
0° degrees longitude line
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Prime Meridian
9.
The science of creating or designing maps
a)
Chemistry
b)
Navigation
c)
Cartography
d)
Geography
10.
The science of studying the earth and all of its features (such as landforms, bodies of water, cultures of people, and how people interact with their environment)
a)
Geography
b)
Radiocarbon Dating
c)
Degrees
d)
Biology
11.
Tool on a map that shows cardinal directions and intermediate directions
a)
Map Key
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map Scale
d)
Map Distortion
12.
The largest of the 7 continents
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
13.
Tool on a map that explains all of the symbols found on that map.
a)
Geographical Dictionary
b)
Scale
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Map Key or Map Legend
14.

The largest of the 5 oceans.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

15.

A map that shows features of the planet earth such as mountains, lakes, valleys, deserts, and rivers.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Climate Map

16.

A map that shows man-made boundaries such as states, cities, and capitals.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Economic Map

17.
Height above sea level.
a)
Distortion
b)
Cartography
c)
Archaeology
d)
Elevation
18.

The highest mountain peak in the world.

a)

K2

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Mt. Aconcongua

d)

Pikes Peak

19.

The national capital of the United States is ___________.

a)

Washington

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Lincoln

d)

Washington D.C.

20.

If I were to get on a plane in Miami, Florida and I traveled to New York City which direction did I go?

a)

South

b)

West

c)

East

d)

North

21.

Distance north or south of the equator

a)

Geography

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Degrees

22.

Distance east or west of the prime meridian

a)

Geography

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Degrees

23.

This map tool shows how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land

a)

Bar Scale

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Locator Map

d)

Map Key

24.
This body of water is located between Mexico and Florida.
a)
Erie Canal
b)
Continental Divide
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
St. Lawrence River
25.

A large body of water surrounded by land.

a)

Ocean

b)

Lake

c)

River

d)

Plain

26.

The largest landmasses (there are seven)

a)

Convience

b)

Consequences

c)

Continents

d)

Constantinople

27.

A large natural stream of water that empties into an ocean, sea or lake.

a)

River

b)

Lake

c)

Sea

d)

Ocean

28.

A large, elevated area of land (sometimes flat)

a)

Plateau

b)

River

c)

Island

d)

Peninsula

29.

A piece of land totally surrounded by water.

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Plain

d)

Cape

30.

A natural elevation of the earth that is higher than a hill

a)

hill

b)

mountain

c)

Plain

d)

Peninsula

31.

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.

a)

Island

b)

Plateau

c)

Plain

d)

Peninsula

32.

A huge body of salt water. Five of these cover about 75% of the earth.

a)

lakes

b)

seas

c)

oceans

d)

ponds

33.

A large flat land area with very few trees.

a)

Plains

b)

Peninsula

c)

Mesa

d)

Plateau

34.

A raised area of land; not as large or high as mountain.

a)

Mountain

b)

Hill

c)

Peninsula

d)

Plateau

35.
What continent is in orange?
a)
South America 
b)
North America 
c)
Antarctica 
d)
Africa 
36.
What continent is in red?
a)
Asia 
b)
Africa 
c)
Australia 
d)
Antarctica 
37.
What continent is in red?
a)
Asia 
b)
North America 
c)
South America 
d)
Australia 
38.

What ocean is number 4?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

39.

What ocean is number 1?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Southern (Antarctic)

d)

Indian

40.

What ocean is number 5?

a)

Indian

b)

Southern (Antarctic)

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

41.

What ocean is number 2?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Arctic

d)

Atlantic

42.
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
a)
elevation
b)
an ocean
c)
latitude
d)
mountain
43.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
44.
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
a)
consistently warm
b)
consistently cool
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
45.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
46.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
 Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
 Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
 There is not a difference between climate and weather.
47.
Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?
a)
latitude
b)
wind patterns
c)
longitude
d)
elevation
48.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
49.
Climates are classified according to which two major factors?
a)
elevation & precipitation
b)
latitude & temperature
c)
elevation & latitude
d)
precipitation & temperature
50.
The average number of people per square mile
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
51.
Densely populated areas such as cities
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Countryside
d)
Suburbs
52.
Sparsely populated areas such as the country side
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Suburbs
d)
Urbanization
53.
The movement of people from place to place
a)
Migration
b)
Urbanization
c)
Modernization
d)
Industrialization
54.

True or false: Geography means "measuring the earth" in Greek

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What are the hardest climbs at Boundless Adventures?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Gold

d)

Black

56.

What sport does Mr. O'Brien coach?

a)

Cross Country

b)

Hockey

c)

Speech and Debate

d)

Football

57.

What type of map projection is this?

a)

Peters

b)

Mercator

c)

Winkel Trippel

d)

O'Brien

58.

What region of the world is this?

a)

Latin America

b)

East Asia

c)

Sub-Saharan Africa

d)

Oceania

59.

Where can you find Stonehenge?

a)

Near the Pyramids in Egypt

b)

North of the Great Wall of China

c)

West of Lincoln, Nebraska

d)

A field in southwest England

60.

Which point can be found at 60S, 60E?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

Which point can be found at 30N 150E?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

62.

The latitude and longitude of point F is...?

a)

50N 70E

b)

50S 70W

c)

70N 50E

d)

70S 50W

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