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Geography Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a set or group of 10 years

a)

Era

b)

Century

c)

Decade

d)

Millennium

2.

This is a set or group of 100 years

a)

Era

b)

Century

c)

Decade

d)

Millennium

3.

This is a large block of time

a)

Era

b)

Century

c)

Decade

d)

Millennium

4.

This was the original label for years in the Gregorian Calendar before the year 1.

a)

B.C.

b)

A.D.

c)

B.C.E.

d)

C.E.

5.

This was the original label for years in the Gregorian Calendar after the year 1.

a)

B.C.

b)

A.D.

c)

B.C.E.

d)

C.E.

6.

To avoid religious references in dating events, some historians use this annotation for events before the year 1.

a)

B.C.

b)

A.D.

c)

B.C.E.

d)

C.E.

7.

To avoid religious references in dating events, some historians use this annotation for events including and after the year 1.

a)

B.C.

b)

A.D.

c)

B.C.E.

d)

C.E.

8.

Which of these maps would you use to locate mountains and rivers?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Special Purpose Map

9.

Which of these maps would you use to locate borders between countries?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Special Purpose Map

10.

Which of these maps would you use to to see election results by state or county?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Special Purpose Map

11.

Which of the following is an example of a Primary Source?

a)

Textbook

b)

Wikipedia page

c)

Diary

d)

Newspaper Editorial

12.

Which of the following is an example of a Secondary Source?

a)

Textbook

b)

Diary

c)

Photograph

d)

Video Recording on YouTube

13.

Parallels of Latitude run which directions? (choose all that apply)

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

14.

Meridians of Longitude run which directions? (Choose all that apply)

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

15.

A hemisphere divides the planet ________________.

a)

In Half

b)

In Quarters

c)

In Spheres

d)

Into 24 equal parts

16.

Geography is the study of what?

a)

Rocks

b)

Maps and People

c)

Life forms and Maps

d)

Earth and its People

17.

The White House is located at: 38.8977° N, 77.0365° W. This is an example of

a)

an absolute location

b)

a relative location

c)

a map key

d)

a meridian of longitude

18.

Which map tool would you use to measure the distance between two items on the map?

a)

latitude and longitude lines

b)

the key

c)

a bar scale

d)

the title

19.

Which is the best definition of "human migration"?

a)

All things built by humans

b)

All things that impact humans

c)

Ways humans move around the Earth

d)

A system only humans can belong to

20.

What ocean is between Asia and The United States?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Artic Ocean

21.

Which of the following is NOT a physical map feature? Use this map as a reference.

a)

The Appalachian Mountains

b)

The Mississippi River

c)

The Proclamation Line of 1763

d)

The Atlantic Ocean

22.

Which of the following is the absolute location of the Florida Everglades?

a)

40° N, 100° W40\degree\ N,\ 100\degree\ W

b)

26° N, 81° W26\degree\ N,\ 81\degree\ W

c)

36° N, 92° W36\degree\ N,\ 92\degree\ W

d)

45° N, 120° W45\degree\ N,\ 120\degree\ W

23.

Where can you find the warmest average temperature in the United States?

a)

The Great Plains Region

b)

The Gulf Coast Region

c)

The Great Lakes Region

d)

The Northeast Region