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Unit 2: Geography Review pt.1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of map would be best for helping navigate from Lexington, Ky to Los Angeles, CA?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Inset Map

2.

Coordinates like (20°N, 120°W) are an example of ____________________.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitdue

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Relative Locatioin

3.

What type of map would be best for looking at the population of lions still roaming Africa?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Inset Map

4.

The school is just north of the fire department is an example of what type of location?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Relative Location

5.

Which part of a map tells the reader the meaning of different symbols on the map?(Example: Stars are capitals, blue lines are rivers and water.)

a)

Key/Legend

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Map Scale

d)

Map Title

6.

Which part of a map tells the reader the most about the theme of the map?

a)

Key/Legend

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Map Scale

d)

Title

7.

Which part of a map tells the reader the "size" of the map. (Example: 1in. = 1 mile)

a)

Key/Legend

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Map Scale

d)

Title

8.

What type of map is small and set inside a larger, or main, map?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Inset Map

9.

The North American continent is located in which hemisphere/hemispheres? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

10.

Which of these profession would need to use absolute location? (Think about who would use a global address?)

a)

Airline Pilot

b)

School Bus Driver

c)

Dentist

d)

Police Officer

11.

Which of the following countries directly border the United States? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Canada

b)

England

c)

Germany

d)

Mexico

12.

The earth is divided into halves by what two imaginary lines? (Choose the best answers)

a)

Parallels

b)

Meridians

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

13.

The equator is located at _________________.

a)

0° Longitude

b)

0° Latitude

c)

10°E

d)

10°W

14.

The Prime Meridian is located at _______________.

a)

0° Longitude

b)

0° Latitude

c)

10°N

d)

10°S

15.

Another name for lines of longitude are _____________. (Choose the best answer.)

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Meridians

c)

Equator

d)

Parallels

16.

Lines of latitude are also known as ____________.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Meridians

c)

Equator

d)

Parallels

17.

What shape usually represents a capital city on a map?

a)

Shell

b)

Star

c)

Flower

d)

Mushroom

18.

Kentucky is ___________ of Tennessee

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

19.

The coordinates (25°S,160°E) would place you in which two hemispheres? (Think about the coordinates.)

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

20.

A definite location using lines of latitude and longitude is known as what?

a)

Coordinates

b)

Relative Location

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Atlas