WorksheetsHuman Geography
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following questions could you answer with the information on the map?
What time do the trains arrive?
How many miles is it from one station to another?
Which train should I get on to arrive in Wonderland?
What type of land use does the picture show?
recreational
farming
industrial
mining
People from many different countries live in New York City. Children speaking many different languages
attend its public schools.
Why does New York City have so many different languages?
It has an efficient transportation system.
It has a higher wage rate than other United States cities.
It is a port of entry for people from other parts of the world.
It is the site of the United Nations headquarters.
The students at Smith Elementary are working on a recycling project. How will this effort directly impact the
environment?
The students might win a community service award.
Less waste will end up in landfills.
The students will feel good about themselves.
These students may become future environmental leaders.
In the early 1900s many people migrated to Highland Park, Michigan to earn $5.00 a day in a new industry
that began to thrive. In 2008 the same industry began a rapid decline with some people leaving the state.
Which industry was this?
automobile
farming
lumber
mining
What does it mean to "follow the drinkin' gourd"?
use a group of stars known as The Big Dipper as a guide
avoid going out at night without a map
travel to the water in large groups
share your food and drink with others
Why did African Americans originally sing this song?
It helped to teach children to read and write.
It celebrated American independence.
It gave directions for escaping from slavery.
It was written by slaves in Africa.
Which question would a geographer ask?
Which branch of government makes laws?
Why have people moved to Michigan?
What products are produced in Michigan?
When did Michigan become a state?
There are plans to make the Green County airport larger but the people living nearby are protesting it. What
is the most likely reason that people living near the airport would not want to make it larger?
highway safety
water pollution
noise pollution
loss of jobs
Look at the picture of this house made of sod. Where was this type of house found?
the Great Plains
the Grand Canyon
the Appalachian Mountains
the Mojave Desert
Which of the following conditions are NOT considered a push factor?
war
famine
unemployment
freedom
Why would an area of New York be referred to as "Little Italy"?
It is the same shape as Italy.
People only speak Italian there.
Many Italians moved there from Europe.
The town is owned by Italy.
Which of the following can you tell from the map?
The United States can grow a greater variety of crops than Canada.
Growing seasons are the same in all states.
Growing seasons are the same all over the continent of South America.
What causes the most water and air pollution?
ocean currents
people
earthquakes
animals
Which of the following is a result of building sod, log or stilt houses?
destroying resources
adapting to the environment
adapting to human needs
saving the economy
Which of the following was the main factor in determining the type of house built by many pioneers?
number of people available to help
natural resources that were available
type of houses the pioneers wanted
amount of money that was available
