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Unit 1 Geography Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In geography, location is _____________

a)

the physical characteristics.

b)

a place where a particular point or object exists.

c)

the human characteristics.

d)

how people and their surroundings interact or affect each other.

2.

___________ are the largest land areas on Earth.

a)

states

b)

rocks

c)

continent

d)

planets

3.

In geography, place refers to the __________ and __________ characteristics of a location.

a)

physical

b)

cultural

c)

animal

d)

human

4.

Lines of latitude run ____ and _____ on a map.

a)

east

b)

west

c)

south

d)

north

5.

Lines of longitude run _____ and ______ on a map.

a)

north

b)

east

c)

south

d)

west

6.

Geography is the study of _________ and the way people use it.

a)

the weather

b)

the Earth's surface

c)

other planets

d)

the ocean

7.

All of the following are themes of geography except ________.

a)

movement

b)

human environment reactions

c)

time

d)

location

8.

Human Environment Interactions are the way people and their surroundings interact and affect each other.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The 3 main regions of North Carolina are __________, __________, and ____________.

a)

Piedmont

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Desert

d)

Mountains

10.

The way that people, ideas, and goods are transported everywhere is called __________ in geography.

a)

transportation

b)

place

c)

movement

d)

culture

11.

The _________ divides the Earth into two equal halves.

a)

cardinal directions

b)

equator

c)

compass rose

d)

latitude

12.

On a map, the ________ shows directions.

a)

compass rose

b)

map key

c)

inset map

d)

map title

13.

The _______ explains the symbols on a map.

a)

map title

b)

compass rose

c)

map key

d)

inset map

14.

The ________ tells the subject of the map or identifies the map.

a)

map key

b)

map title

c)

compass rose

d)

inset map

15.

Which of the following are ways that people depend on the Earth? Select all that apply.

a)

build bridges

b)

food

c)

pollution

d)

water

16.

Which of the following are ways that people adapt to their environment? Select all that apply.

a)

water

b)

air conditioned homes

c)

warm clothing

d)

food

17.

Which of the following are ways that people change their environment? Select all that apply.

a)

build bridges

b)

pollution

c)

food

d)

warmer clothing

18.

_________ are north, south, east, and west.

a)

Intermediate directions

b)

Cardinal directions

c)

Map directions

d)

Simple directions

19.

___________ are NE, SE, NW, and SW.

a)

Simple directions

b)

Intermediate directions

c)

Map directions

d)

Cardinal directions

20.

What are some ways that ideas or information move from place to place? Select all that apply.

a)

internet

b)

television

c)

cell phones

d)

books