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SOL Day 5 Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the continent that you live on?

a)

United States

b)

North America

c)

Virginia

d)

Earth

e)

Augusta

2.

What is the name of the country that you live in?

a)

United States

b)

North America

c)

Virginia

d)

Earth

e)

Augusta

3.

North, South, East, & West are

a)

intermediate directions

b)

cardinal directions

4.

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, & Southwest are

a)

intermediate directions

b)

cardinal directions

5.

Comparing the location of an object in relation to the location of another object is called

a)

compass rose

b)

relative location

c)

map key

d)

directions

6.
The Ohio River is _____ of Toledo.
a)
North
b)
East
c)
West
d)
South
7.
What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?
a)
map scale
b)
key
c)
title
d)
distance calculator
8.
California is ___ of Montana. 
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Northeast
9.
Using the map scale, the distance between Paris and Berlin is approximately _____ miles. 
a)
400
b)
500 
c)
600
d)
800
10.
Using the map scale, what is the approximate distance between Toledo and Cleveland?
a)
200 miles
b)
50 miles
c)
100 miles
d)
150 miles
11.

_____ location is the exact spot on earth a place is found.

a)

absolute

b)

exact

c)

pinpoint

d)

accurate

12.

The earth can be divided into four halves known as _____.

a)

fractions

b)

semaphores

c)

moieties

d)

hemispheres

13.

The 0 degree line of latitude is known as the _____.

a)

prime meridian

b)

hemisphere

c)

equator

d)

bisection

14.

The imaginary lines that run parallel with the prime meridian are called ______.

a)

parallels

b)

lines of longitude

c)

lines of latitude

d)

meridians

15.

What is the Absolute Location of Denver?

a)

west of St. Louis

b)

39°N, 105°W

c)

Southeast of Seattle

d)

39°W, 105°N

16.
Which continent is located at #3?
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
17.
Which continent is located at #5?
a)
South America
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
18.
This continent is located to the north of Africa
a)
Europe
b)
North America
c)
Antarctica 
d)
Asia
19.
This continent is located to the west of Asia
a)
Europe
b)
North America 
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
20.

75 Degrees South, 90 Degrees W is an example of which type of location?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

21.

The Equator divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Eastern & Western Hemispheres

b)

Southern & Eastern Hemispheres

c)

Northern & Southern Hemispheres

22.

What major line is found at 0 Degrees Longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

23.

Based on the map, what line of latitude runs through South America?

a)

0 Degrees longitude

b)

30 Degrees South

24.

Virginia is on the ---------- side of the United States.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

25.

You can find it at the shop beside the lake.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

26.

I will meet you at the top of the street.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

27.

The following is absolute location.

a)
b)
28.

76 degrees North, 42 degrees West

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

29.

True or false: Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

31.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall Peter's

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

32.

Which projection is this?

a)

Gall Peter's

b)

Robinson

c)

Mercator

33.

Why are there so many types of map projections and why do they all look so different?

a)

They are all made for different purposes

b)

Cartographers get bored and make new maps

c)

To confuse students

34.
A mercator map is mainly used for 
a)
hunters
b)
marine navigation
c)
automobiles
35.
 A robinson map is
a)
most commonly used
b)
square
c)
used for navigation
36.

In recent years, a GPS has taken place of these maps...

a)

road maps

b)

thematic maps

c)

elevation maps

d)

physical maps

37.

Something you would find on a physical map is...

a)

a highway

b)

a lake

c)

a different subject

d)

a border between states or countries

38.
Where is the area with the greatest distortion on this projection?
a)
in the center
b)
at the North pole
c)
near the equator
d)
at the South Pole
39.

In which direction would you travel going from point H to point J?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

East

40.

In which hemisphere is location L found?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

African

41.

What is the approximate longitude of point I?

a)

45°W 105°N

b)

45°S 105°W

c)

45°N 105°E

d)

45°N 105°W

42.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of standard of living?

a)

Literacy rate

b)

Population age distribution

c)

Infant mortality

d)

Cultural heritage

43.

Which of the following regions include mostly developing nations?

a)

Sub-Saharan countries

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Scandinavian countries

44.

Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

a)

High illiteracy

b)

Unskilled labor force

c)

Gross domestic product per capita

d)

Under developed tertiary sectors

45.

Why might birthrates in developing nations tend to be higher than those in developed nations?

a)

Birth control is more available in

developing nations.

b)

Large families are needed for subsistence

farming.

c)

More child-care assistance is available in

developing nations.

d)

Military concerns dictate the need for

larger populations.

46.

Which factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many less industrialized nations?

a)

Declining birth rates

b)

Availability of health insurance

c)

Access to primary education

d)

Improved health care programs

47.

Countries with high infant mortality rates and low life expectancy are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

48.

Countries with strong infrastructure [transportation/ communication/ healthcare/ education systems] would be which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

49.

Countries in this level of economic development have most of their people living in rural areas.

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

50.

Which level of economic development are countries where people are beginning to move from rural to urban areas in search of factory jobs?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

51.

Definition of GLOBALISATION

a)

Exploitation of local resources by the multinationals

b)

Greater mobility of people

c)

Development aid from states and world organisations

d)

Increase of trade around the world among different countries

52.

Which level of development is a country where most people work at the subsistence level?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

53.

What is the order of the sectors (levels) of economics?

a)

Primary Tertiary, Quaternary, Secondary

b)

Secondary, Tertiary, Secondary, Quaternary

c)

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary

54.

In the primary sector...

a)

raw materials are obtained.

b)

raw materials are transformed into products.

c)

jobs are provided in research.

55.

In the secondary sector workers...

a)

work in shops.

b)

obtain raw materials.

c)

transform raw materials into products.

56.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a human resource?

a)

Level of education

b)

Level of infrastructure

c)

Skilled and unskilled labor

d)

Entrepreneurial and managerial abilities

57.

Which of the following economic unions is INCORRECTLY paired with its region?

a)

EU; Europe

b)

ASEAN; South East Asia

c)

NAFTA; South America

d)

OPEC; Countries in the Middle East, Africa, and South America

58.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of economic unions?

a)

More efficient industries

b)

Closing of some industries

c)

Access to larger markets

d)

Access to natural, human, and capital resources without restrictions

59.

According to this map, the primary source of economic profit in the West Region comes from ______.

a)

Wheat

b)

Copper

c)

Dairy

d)

Lumber

60.

According to this map, the city of Anadyr located in the Northeast corner of Russia relies on a ________ economic activity for income.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

61.

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary economic activity?

a)

Teacher

b)

CEO

c)

fisherman

d)

factory worker

62.

Resources are distributed _______ around the world.

a)

Equally

b)

Unequally

c)

Extensively

d)

Comparably

63.

This image represents which type of economic resource?

a)

Natural Resource

b)

Capital Resource

c)

Human Resource

d)

Entrepreneur

64.

What would you use if you wanted to know the average monthly temperatures at a given location?

a)

Climate Graph

b)

Precipitation Map

c)

General Reference Map

d)

Cadastral Map

65.

Which of the following is a population pyramid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

What type of map is this?

a)

political map

b)

topography map

c)

elevation map

d)

cadastral map

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