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5 Themes of Geography!

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do we use to find absolute location?
a)
latitude and longitude
b)
the equator and international dateline
c)
a GPS and an XLP
d)
landmarks and distances
2.

Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates (latitude/longitude):

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

3.

Where a place is located in relation to another place (down the street from the stop light):

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

4.

Zero degrees latitude, divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres:

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Region

5.

An area of earth that is unique by its cultural and physical characteristics:

a)

Region

b)

Natural Resources

c)

States

d)

Country

6.

Any productive resource existing in nature, including wild plants, minerals, wind, oil, and water:

a)

Unnatural Resources

b)

Artificial Resources

c)

Natural Resources

d)

Essential Goods

7.

0 degrees longitude; separates the eastern and western hemispheres:

a)

Equator

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Middle Line

8.

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

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

9.

123 North Main Street, Hanover PA 17327

Is an example of what type of location?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

10.

The Prime Meridian divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Northern & Southern

b)

Eastern & Western

11.

The Equator divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Eastern & Western Hemispheres

b)

Southern & Eastern Hemispheres

c)

Northern & Southern Hemispheres

12.

Things made by humans are the ________ characteristics of a place.

a)

physical

b)

human

13.

Things that are naturally made are considered the __________ characteristics of a place.

a)

human

b)

physical

14.

Culture, languages, customs, and beliefs are examples of the ___________ characteristics of a place.

a)

physical

b)

human

15.

Landforms, mountains, rivers, climate, vegetation, wildlife, and soil are examples of the ___________ characteristics of a place.

a)

human

b)

physical

16.

Religion is an example of a __________ characteristic of a place.

a)

Human

b)

Physical

17.

Mount Fugi is an example of a ___________ characteristic.

a)

Physical

b)

Human

18.

Language is an example of a __________ characteristic of a place.

a)

physical

b)

human

19.

The economy, politics, religion are examples of ____________ characteristics.

a)

human

b)

physical

20.

Traditions like birthdays, naming children, and holidays are examples of __________ characteristics.

a)

human

b)

physical

21.

Industries such as tourism, cattle, paper and tobacco are examples of __________ characteristics.

a)

human

b)

physical

22.

The ocean, oxygen, trees, clouds and soil are examples of __________ characteristics.

a)

physical

b)

human

23.

How humans and the environment interact with each other:

a)

Human-Environment Interaction

b)

Place

c)

Location

d)

Movement

24.

Needing the trees for oxygen and water to live are examples of how we ___________ the environment.

a)

depend on

b)

modify

c)

adapt to

25.

Clearing land to build homes and cities is an example of how we ____________ the environment.

a)

modify

b)

adapt to

c)

depend on

26.

Getting in the pool during summer or putting on a coat during winter are examples of how we ___________ the environment.

a)

adapt to

b)

modify

c)

depend on

27.

Which of the following is NOT how people are moved from place to place?

a)

Cars

b)

Airplanes

c)

Phones

d)

Boats

28.

Which of the following is NOT a way goods (resources) are moved place to place?

a)

Trucks

b)

People

c)

Planes

d)

TikTok

29.

Which of the following is NOT a way ideas travel from place to place?

a)

Internet

b)

Social Media

c)

Cars

d)

TV

30.

Which of the following is being moved in the image below?

a)

People

b)

Goods

c)

Ideas

31.

An area that shares many similarities, like culture and climate.

a)

Country

b)

Place

c)

City

d)

Region

32.

"Across the bridge, 7 miles from the Texaco gas station" is an example of __________ location.

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative