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Geography Skills for TX History

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An increase of people living and working in cities is called ---

a)

migration

b)

urbanization

c)

cityfication

d)

ruralization

2.

A map that shows divisions and borders created by governments is called---

a)

thematic map

b)

population map

c)

political map

d)

social map

3.

Maps used to find locations. These maps can often be political and physical maps.

a)

coloring map

b)

location device

c)

value map

d)

reference map

4.

Map used to show the physical features of a map are called

a)

physical and psychological maps

b)

Physical and topographical

c)

topic-graphical and genre

d)

graphography

5.

A map that focuses on a theme or topic is a called a

a)

topical map

b)

states map

c)

thematic map

d)

geography map

6.

A symbol on the map that indicates orientation is _

a)

compass rose

b)

orienter

c)

global finder

d)

scale

7.

The relationship between measurement on a map and actual distance

a)

scale

b)

distancer

c)

ruler

d)

place setting

8.

Period of time with limited or less rainfall than normal is a ___

a)

deluge

b)

dry period

c)

drought

d)

hard time

9.

imaginary used to measure degrees of north and south around the globe is called

a)

lattitude

b)

longitude

c)

meridial lines

d)

equitorial

10.

Imaginary lines running east-west around the globe are called____

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

equitorial

d)

meridial

11.

The exact position of a place on Earth is the ____

a)

relative location

b)

approximate location

c)

absolute location

d)

latitude

12.

Water from Texas Rivers eventually flows into the

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Permian Basin

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Mississippi River

13.

Geography is the study of

a)

agricultural techniques

b)

cultural and historical change

c)

map making

d)

a place or region’s special physical and human characteristics.

14.

Texas is located

a)

Just west of Mexico and east of Louisiana

b)

North of Arkansas and south of Oklahoma

c)

South of Arkansas and east of Oklahoma

d)

East of New Mexico and west of Louisiana

15.

In order to know a city’s exact location on Earth, you would need to know

a)

Its zip code

b)

What cities it is nearest to

c)

Its latitude and longitude

d)

Its time zone

16.

A timeline is a form of chart that can

a)

Show a sequence of events

b)

Actually help you tell time by the Sun

c)

Be prepared quickly

d)

Show the relationship between various numbers

17.

The pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time is its

a)

Forecast

b)

Habitat

c)

Latitude

d)

Climate

18.

The map above strongly suggests which commonality held between Laredo and El Paso but not between Forth Worth and Lubbock?

a)

El Paso and Laredo are in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas

b)

El Paso and Laredo both use river water for irrigation

c)

El Paso and Laredo receive about 1-2 inches of rain per year

d)

El Paso and Laredo are connected by and interstate train system

19.

According to the time line. How many years did it take for the population to double since 1960?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

40 year

20.

What type of map is shown?

a)

physical or topagraphic

b)

thematic

c)

political

21.

a)

political

b)

thematic

c)

physical

22.

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

thematic

23.

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

thematic

24.

What type of map is this?

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

thematic