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WorksheetsWhat is Geography - Unit 1
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is NOT part of the 5 Themes of Geography
Regions
Place
Human Environment Interaction
Transportation
What is an example of a RELATIVE LOCATION of the city of Elmhurst
West of Chicago, North of Oakbrook, South of O'Hare airport
41.8 N, 87.9 W
What is an example of a ABSOLUTE LOCATION of the city of Elmhurst
West of Chicago, North of Oakbrook, South of O'Hare airport
41.8 N, 87.9 W
Which is NOT a part of the Movement from the 5 themes?
Movement of People
Movement of time
Movement of Goods
Movement of Ideas
What is the definition of "Relative Location"?
The position of something on the Earth's surface
Where a place is located in relation to another place
What the location is like
The exact location of a place on the earth using coordinates
What is the definition of "Absolute Location"?
The position of something on the Earth's surface
Where a place is located in relation to another place
What the location is like
The exact location of a place on the earth using coordinates
A map that shows natural features like mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is an what type of map?
Physical
Functional
Political
Thematic/ Special Purpose
A map that shows established boundaries like borders of states or countries, and identifies the locations of towns or cities is what type of map?
Physical
Functional
Political
Thematic/ Special Purpose
A map that shows a specific information such as the distribution of human or physical features is what type of map?
Physical
Functional
Political
Thematic/ Special Purpose
True or False: Every map projection distorts (changes) the surface of Earth in some way.
True
False
The picture here shows which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
Place
The picture here shows which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
Place
The picture here shows which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
Place
The picture here shows which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
Place
The picture here shows which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
Place
How is Human Geography organized? (What are we looking at in this class)
Chronologically (timeline)
Spatially (where the place is)
Not organized in any way (randomly)
The line that divides the world into a Northern & Southern Hemisphere (0 ° latitude)
Equator
Prime Meridian
The line that divides the world into a Eastern & Western Hemisphere (0 ° longitude)
Equator
Prime Meridian
A mental map
requires that a person be in a particular location to draw the map.
is a map created using a GIS.
is a personal representation of a location.
is limited by GPS
A satellite-based navigational system which tells you the most accurate position that you are on a globe.
Geographic Informational System
Physical Map
Global Positioning System
Degrees of Latitude
An example of Geographical Information System (GIS) would be which of the following?
A parent using the find my phone location app of their child
A driver finding the way to a specific address
A government using information to track the spread of Covid-19
A line of LATITUDE
Equator
Prime Meridian
A line of LONGITUDE
Equator
Prime Meridian
What are the THREE different types of Regions?
Place, Location, Area
Place, Vernacular, Formal
Formal, Vernacular, Functional
Functional, Location, Place
An area that has one or more unique characteristics is a(n) .....
Place
Region
Ecosystem
Landscape
A good example of this would a map the coverage area for a cellular provider (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, etc)
Functional Region
Formal Region
Vernacular Region
A good example of this would what we consider to be the "South" in the United States
Functional Region
Formal Region
Vernacular Region
A good example of this would be different counties in Northern Illinois
Functional Region
Formal Region
Vernacular Region
What is number 6 on the world map
Africa
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
What is number 8 on the world map
Africa
North America
Europe
Southern Ocean
What is number 3 on the world map
Africa
North America
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
What is number 9 on the world map
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
What is number 1 on the world map
Indian Ocean
Australia
Europe
Africa
What is number 2 on the world map
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Arctic Ocean
What is number 11 on the world map
Australia
Pacific Ocean
Asia
Arctic Ocean
What is number 7 on the world map
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Asia
South America
What is number 5 on the world map
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Asia
South America
What is number 10 on the world map
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
What is number 4 on the world map
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
On a map, this explains what the different symbols and colors mean.
Scale
Map Key / Legend
Compass Rose
Cardinal Directions
On a map, this shows the correct direction.
Scale
Map Key / Legend
Compass Rose
