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Geography Intro Test 2022

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the earth

a)

Geography

b)

Latitude

c)

Parallel

d)

Degree

e)

Equator

2.

a distance north and south of the equator

a)

Geography

b)

Latitude

c)

Degree

d)

Distortion

e)

Equator

3.

imaginary lines that wrap around the earth the same direction as the equator and are used to measure latitude

a)

longitudes

b)

keys

c)

parallels

d)

degrees

e)

meridians

4.

units of measurement used to indicate points of latitude and longitude

a)

distortion

b)

projection

c)

scale

d)

degree

e)

compass rose

5.

an imaginary line that divides the earth between northern and southern hemispheres

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Line of Demarcation

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

Tropic of Capricorn

6.

Imaginary lines that run north and south (vertically) and meet at the North and South Poles.

a)

equator

b)

latitude

c)

parallel

d)

degree

e)

longitude

7.

Another name for a line of longitude which measures east and west directions around the globe,

a)

equator

b)

latitude

c)

parallel

d)

degree

e)

meridian

8.

an imaginary line that divides the earth between western and eastern hemispheres.

a)

equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

globe

d)

scale

e)

distortion

9.

a spherical representation of the earth

a)

compass rose

b)

map projection

c)

globe

d)

scale

e)

distortion

10.

a ratio size in a map in comparison to the actual place

a)

compass rose

b)

map projection

c)

globe

d)

scale

e)

distortion

11.

An unavoidable result during the conversion of a flat map into a sphere that alters size, shape, distance, and area

a)

compass rose

b)

key

c)

globe

d)

scale

e)

distortion

12.

representation of any part of the globe onto a flat surface for the purpose of making a map

a)

compass rose

b)

map projection

c)

globe

d)

scale

e)

distortion

13.

a circle showing the principle directions printed on a map or a chart

a)

compass rose

b)

map projection

c)

key

d)

scale

e)

distortion

14.

an explanatory list of symbols used in a map, table, etc.

a)

compass rose

b)

map projection

c)

key

d)

scale

e)

distortion

15.

What are the Five Themes of Geography?

a)

Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Climate, and Place

b)

Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location

c)

Place, Movement, Location, Region, and Human-Alien Interactions

d)

Absolute Location, Relative Location, Climate, Vegetation, and Movement

16.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
17.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
18.
The theme of geography that describes what it is like to live there using an area’s physical and  human characteristics is
a)
Region
b)
Place
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
19.

What is Region?

a)

Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike

b)

Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area

c)

Tells us where people and places are

20.

A description of how geographical feature influence people and how people may alter geographical features.

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Location

d)

Theme

e)

Environment

21.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
22.
Longitude lines run _________.
a)
East/West
b)
North South
23.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
24.
People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid ISIS is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Movement
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
25.
The Middle East is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Relative Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
26.
The fact that Africa is south of Europe is an example of which?
a)
Movement
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Relative Location
d)
Place
27.
Biochemical warfare that pollutes the water in a country is an example of which?
a)
Place
b)
Human-Environment Interaction
c)
Region
d)
Movement
28.
The European Union is a group of countries that share similar economic and government policies, in addition to all being located near one another and sharing a common history.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Location
29.
The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
30.

Where is it exactly on the Earth?

a)

Place

b)

Perfect Location

c)

Absolute Location

31.
Where is it?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
32.
In an urban community, you would find________.
a)
large, open areas of land
b)
skyscrapers
c)
large backyards
d)
one story schools
33.
What is another word for rural?
a)
countryside
b)
city
c)
suburban
d)
crop
34.
What is the Relative Location of the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
west of Houston
b)
85 degrees W by 27 degrees N
c)
85 degrees N by 27 degrees W
d)
west of Miami
35.

Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Place

36.

Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Movement

37.
Regions can be based off more than one feature.
a)
True
b)
False
38.

What are the four basic distortions found in map projections

a)

flatness, shortness, curvature, lines

b)

distance, direction, downdraft, determinants

c)

shape, size, lost, found

d)

area, distance, shape, direction

39.
 A way of showing the curved surface of the Earth is with a...
a)
flashlight
b)
map projection
c)
photograph
d)
global grid
40.

A Mercator map is a ___________ shape.

a)

square

b)

round

c)

triangle

d)

rectangle

41.
The Robinson map is the most commonly used map projection.
a)
True
b)
False
42.

A Mercator map is mainly used by...

a)

hunters

b)

sailors

c)

motorists

d)

pilots

43.
Another name for a mapmaker is a...
a)
photographer
b)
cartographer
c)
geographer
d)
navigator
44.
To change the size and shape of means to...
a)
segment
b)
project
c)
repair
d)
distort
45.
True or False?  Depending on the map's purpose, a mapmaker chooses the type of projection to create.
a)
true
b)
false
46.

The most accurate model of the earth is a...

a)

Mercator projection

b)

globe

c)

interrupted map

d)

Robinsons Projection

47.
The area a space on a map corresponds to in the real world is called its...
a)
legend
b)
key
c)
scale
d)
elevation
48.

On a Robinson/compromise projection the meridians are...

a)

curved

b)

straight

49.

What type of projection is this?

a)

Mercator

b)

interrupted

c)

Robinson / compromise

d)

Mollweide / equal-area

50.

What is an advantage of Mollweide / equal-area projection map?

a)

Straight lines of latitude and longitude

b)

good for representing all continents

c)

distorts oceans

51.

What type of projection is this?

a)

Mercator

b)

interrupted

c)

Robinson

d)

Mollweide

52.

What is the main advantage of interrupted projections?

a)

great for direction

b)

shows correct sizes and shapes of land masses

c)

cuts of portions of oceans

d)

distances are not accurate

53.

Robinson's Projection is what type of projection?

a)

interrupted

b)

compromise

c)

equal-distance

d)

azimuthal

54.

Which is true about a Robinson / compromise projection?

a)

Has some distortion in all four areas, but distortions are less extreme than other projections

b)

Has more distortion in two areas, but greater distortion in the other two areas.

c)

Is better than the Mercator map for navigation direction

55.

On a Mercator Map, which two distortions become greater the farther from the poles?

a)

distance

b)

direction

c)

shape

d)

size

56.

A major advantage of the Peters Projection is....

a)

Countries ore the correct size in relation to each other.

b)

Shape is very accurate.

c)

It is favored for navigation by sailors

d)

It is great for making small area maps.

57.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
58.
Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.
a)
kilometers
b)
degrees
c)
miles
d)
hours
59.
A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.
a)
coordinates
b)
positions
c)
hemispheres
d)
locations
60.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
61.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
62.

When recording a location using longitude and latitude, what is true?

a)

Put the North/South line first.

b)

Put the East/West line first.

c)

Put either first.

63.

What is the highest latitude line?

a)

90o N or S

b)

180o N or S

c)

180o E or W

d)

90o E or W

e)

180o

64.

What is the highest longitude line?

a)

90o N or S

b)

180o N or S

c)

180o E or W

d)

90o E or W

e)

180o

65.

Total number of lines of latitude?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

60

d)

120

66.

Total number of lines of longitude?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

60

d)

120

67.

Total number minutes in a degree?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

60

d)

120

68.

Total number second lines in a degree?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

3600

d)

120

e)

60

69.

Which letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

H

70.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
71.
a)

Antarctica is located in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres

b)

Asia is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

c)

North America is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres

d)

South America is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.

72.
a)

Australia is located in the Eastern and Southern Hemispheres

b)

Asia is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

c)

North America is located in the Southern and Western Hemispheres

d)

South America is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

73.

Which STATE is located at...

45°N, 120°W,

a)

WA

b)

OR

c)

UT

d)

ND

74.

Which STATE is located at...

47°N, 105°W,

a)

MT

b)

SD

c)

UT

d)

AZ

75.

Which STATE is located at...

48°N ,100°W,

a)

NM

b)

ND

c)

SD

d)

CO

76.
Which cities lie between 80°W and 85°W?
a)
Charleston and Nashville
b)
Little Rock and New Orleans
c)
Atlanta and Talahassee
d)
New Orleans and Jackson
77.
Which city is closest to the Equator?
a)
Los Angeles
b)
Minneapolis
c)
Miami
d)
Unable to determine
78.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
79.

Choose the correct category: Imaginary lines

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

80.

Choose the correct category: Runs through Australia.

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

81.

Choose the correct category: Follows the curvature of Earth.

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

82.

Choose the correct category: Also known as meridians.

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

83.

Choose the correct category: Connect at the North and South Poles.

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

84.

Choose the correct category: Used to help establish time zones.

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

85.

Choose the correct category: The Equator.

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

86.

Choose the correct category: Runs east-west.

a)

Latitude

b)

:Longitude

c)

Both

87.

the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard

a)

accuracy

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

88.

the number of people or things in a given area or space

a)

density

b)

degree

c)

distort

d)

navigate

e)

projection

89.

the process of conveying information by some means that we can see

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

visualize

90.

a sixtieth of a degree of angular measurement

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

minutes

d)

seconds

e)

degree

91.

A map projection in which the surface features of a globe are centered horizontally and the distortion of shape and scale is minimal in equatorial regions and maximal at the poles.

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

92.

a spherical shaped object used to represent the earth

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

93.

a solid geometrical figure similar in shape to a sphere, as an ellipsoid.

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

94.

The very top of the earth where all of the lines of longitude meet

a)

cylinder

b)

globe

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

95.

very bottom of the earth where all of the lines of longitude meet

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

spheroid

d)

South Pole

e)

North Pole

96.

a person who draws or produces maps

a)

cartographer

b)

geographer

c)

stenographer

d)

photographer

97.

Which city is farthest west?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Miami

d)

Unable to determine

98.

100 degrees west longitude intersects which two states?

a)

Arkansas and Louisiana

b)

Little Rock and New Orleans

c)

Texas and Oklahoma

d)

New Orleans and Jackson

99.

Which two states lie between 900 and 950 W?

a)

Arkansas and Louisiana

b)

Little Rock and New Orleans

c)

Texas and Oklahoma

d)

New Orleans and Jackson

100.
a)

Antarctica is located in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres

b)

Asia is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

c)

Europe is located in the Southern and Western Hemispheres

d)

South America is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.

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