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Physical Geography & Principles of Geography

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the five themes of Geography?

a)

Region

b)

Solar System

c)

Oceanic

d)

Continental

2.

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

a)

map scale

b)

key

c)

title

d)

distance calculator

3.

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface

a)

latitude

b)

globe

c)

map

4.
What kind of map will show me the states in the United States?
a)
Physical
b)
Climate
c)
Economic/Product or Resource
d)
Political
5.
One characteristic of a Physical Map is... 
a)
Shows the different climates in the world
b)
show important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.
c)
show how people have divided up the earth's surface
d)
show how many people live in an area
6.
What are the features on a Political map?
a)
Political units, countries, states, and borders
b)
Road maps, highway maps, weather/climate maps, and historical maps
c)
Physical/natural features, mountains, rivers, and valleys
7.
North West, North East, South East, South West 
a)
Inset Map
b)
Intermediate Directions
c)
Cardinal Directions
8.

Geographers use which of the following in efforts to organize , represent, and reexamine human and environmental patterns?

a)

geospatial data

b)

satellite technologies

c)

geographic systems (GIS)

d)

All of the above

9.

Using a map, requires one to

a)

glance quickly

b)

focus on details

c)

peak at the pictures

d)

enjoy the graphics and pictures displayed

10.

Size and location from an aerial view can determine

a)

how well one can see images

b)

one's perspective

c)

accuracy of labeling an image

d)

All the above

11.

What is the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

It is the half of Earth that is south of the Equator. New Zealand and Most Pacific Islands in Oceania.

b)

It is geographical term for the half of Earth which les west of prime meridian. Greenwich, London, United Kindom

c)

It is the top half of the Earth that is North the Equator.

12.

What is the Southern hemisphere?

a)

It is the half of Earth that is south of the Equator. New Zealand and Most Pacific Islands in Oceania.

b)

It is east of the prime meridian and west on the antemeridian. Afro-Eurosia and Australia.

c)

It is geographical term for the half of Earth which les west of prime meridian. Greenwich, London, United Kindom

13.

What is the Eastern hemisphere?

a)

It is the top half of the Earth that is North the Equator.

b)

It is geographical term for the half of Earth which les west of prime meridian. Greenwich, London, United Kindom

c)

It is east of the prime meridian and west on the antemeridian. Afro-Eurosia and Australia.

14.

What is Geography?

a)

Is the study the origin, formation and evolution of the Earth

b)

Is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.

c)

Studies the structure of living beings and their vital processes

15.

Why geography is a science?

a)

Because look at data, or information, that they gather about places.

b)

Because it is based on the observation of nature and experimentation to explain the phenomena related to life.

c)

Because aims to understand the evolution of the planet and its inhabitants

16.

Why geography is a Social Science?

a)

Because studies and exposes, according to certain principles and methods, the events and facts that belong to the past tense

b)

Because is a field that studies people and the relationship among them.

c)

Because study of human societies.

17.

Imaginary east-west circles parallel to the Equator are called ______________________ lines.

a)

meridians

b)

latitude

c)

longitude

d)

straight

18.

A round model of the earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes:______________________.

a)

sphere

b)

projection

c)

globe

d)

map

19.

Halfway between the North and the South poles, the _____________________ circles the globe horizontally at 0 degrees.

a)

equator

b)

ocean

c)

prime meridian

20.

One of the most common map projections, which distorts the size of the continents and the overall geometry of the planet:______________________________________.

a)

Mollweide projection

b)

Robinson projection

c)

Mercator projection

21.

Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify

a)

absolute location

b)

the depths of oceans

c)

the Earth’s distance from the sun.

d)

the heights of mountains.

22.

Which theme would geographers use to study the consequences of peoples’ actions?

a)

Projection

b)

Location

c)

Movement

d)

Human Environment Interaction

23.

The disadvantage of a globe is that:

a)

It is not practical enough

b)

It does not show enough detail

c)

It is too big to fit into a pocket

d)

All of the above

24.

How would you describe the human features of a place?

a)

You might discuss the moon and stars and how they interact with earth.

b)

You might say that a place is hilly and hot or cold.

c)

You might discuss how many people live there, what types of work they do, and what they do for fun.

d)

You would discuss chemicals and chemical reactions.

25.

The study of the Earth is called ________________________.

a)

Geology

b)

Geography

c)

Geographer

d)

Geometry

26.

A misrepresentation of the true shape or a change in the accuracy of a shape: ______________.

a)

projection

b)

scale

c)

equivalent

d)

distortion

27.

The study of the Earth is called ________________________.

a)

Geology

b)

Geography

c)

Geographer

d)

Geometry

28.

One of the four compass points: north, south, east, and west: _________________________.

a)

Cardinal directions

b)

Legend

c)

Intermediate directions

d)

Key

29.

The imaginary line that circles the globe from north to south at 0 degrees: _________________.

a)

Prime meridian

b)

parallels

c)

equator

d)

meridians

30.

The disadvantage of a globe is that:

a)

It is not practical enough

b)

It does not show enough detail

c)

It is too big to fit into a pocket

d)

All of the above

31.
a)

Mercator projection

b)

Mollweide projection

c)

Robinson projection

32.

A globe is more accurate than a map because a globe can show

a)

The true shapes of continents and oceans.

b)

City streets

c)

A distorted view of the Earth.

d)

A particular region in lots of detail.

33.

The most accurate way to show the Earth’s continents and bodies of water is with a

a)

Mercator projection

b)

globe

c)

Robinson projection

d)

conformal map

34.

A person who studies the Earth: ___________________________.

a)

Cartographer

b)

Geographer

c)

Geologist

d)

Calligrapher

35.
a)

Robinson projection

b)

Mercator projection

c)

Molleweide projection

36.
Which part of the map show the directions?
a)
Map Title
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map key or legend
d)
Grid Lines
37.

Which theme helps geographers understand cultural changes?

a)

Human Environment Interaction

b)

Regions

c)

the Hour Glass theme

d)

Movement

38.

The largest continent

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

39.

Huge land mass

a)

Country

b)

County

c)

City

d)

Continent

40.

What is the name of the dark yellow continent?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

41.

What continent is directly south of North America?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

42.

Which ocean is located off the east coast of North America?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

43.

Which continent is located west of Asia?

a)

Europe

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

South America

44.

Which ocean is the farthest north?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

45.

What is the name of the most southern continent?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

46.

Which ocean is located to the east of Africa and to the west of Australia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

47.

Which continent is to the east of the Indian Ocean and to the west of the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Asia

48.

Which ocean is located off the west coast of North America. It is the LARGEST ocean.

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

49.

Which continent is an island continent?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

50.

The United States of America is a country located on which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

North America

51.

Which ocean is the most southern ocean?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Southern

d)

Arctic

52.

The capital city of the United States is ...

a)

Washington DC

b)

New York

c)

Tallahassee

d)

London

53.
Clue: home of the US President
a)
Washington
b)
Atlanta
c)
Chicago
d)
Benghazi
54.

We will need to examine a lot more _____ before we can make any conclusions.

a)

Data

b)

Source

c)

Export

d)

Approach

55.

The infographic should be trustworthy with reliable sources.

a)

Focus on one central idea

b)

Research facts and figures

c)

Creativity

d)

Organization

56.

An information that is presented in a graphic visual form.

a)

Image

b)

Text

c)

Infographics

d)

Graphics

57.

Who is the mascot of McDonald's?

a)

happy meal Hank

b)

Ronald McDonald

c)

donald the duck

d)

mc-y dee

58.

WHAT BURGER IS THIS?

a)

JEFF

b)

BIG MAC

c)

CHEESE BURGER

d)

SMOOTHIE

59.

what are these??

a)

nuggets

b)

mcnuggets

c)

nuggs

d)

fries

e)

cheeseburger

60.

what are these???

a)

nuggets

b)

coke

c)

cheeseburger

d)

fries

61.

McDonalds Logo is what?

a)

The Golden Chicken

b)

The Golden Ark

c)

The Golden Arches

d)

The Golden Mac

62.

McDonalds most famous burger is?

a)

The Big Stack

b)

The Big Whopper

c)

The Big Sean

d)

The Big Mac

63.

which is a nickname for it?

a)

Micky D'S

b)

burger king

c)

TraSh

d)

Biology class

64.

Where was the first Starbucks?

a)

Austin, Texas

b)

Atlanta, Georgia

c)

Detroit, Michigan

d)

Seattle, Washington

65.

What star bucks drink was made first

a)

Latte

b)

Frappuccino

66.

What year was starbucks created in?

a)

1971

b)

2001

c)

1983

d)

1970

67.

True or false: Starbucks is the largest coffee retailer in the world

a)

True

b)

False

68.

In the beginning, Starbucks only sold ...............................

a)

coffee

b)

coffee beans

69.

Howard got good experience from his business trip to ....................

a)

Italy

b)

France

70.

When Howard came back to USA, the owners .................... his new ideas.

a)

accepted

b)

rejected

71.

Howard was born and raised in

a)

poverty

b)

richness

72.
How many time zones are in the U.S. altogether?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
6
d)
7
73.
What time zone would California be in?
a)
Pacific Time
b)
Mountain Time
c)
Central Time
d)
Eastern Time
74.
How many time zones are there in the world?
a)
24
b)
12
c)
6
d)
48
75.
Utah is in which time zone?
a)
Pacific
b)
Eastern
c)
Mountain
d)
Central
76.

True or False: "The GPS says 33. N and 84. W" is an example of relative location.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

if you cross a time zone line going east you must.....

a)

subtract an hour from your watch

b)

add an hour to your watch

78.

What time zone would California be in?

a)

Pacific Time

b)

Mountain Time

c)

Western Time

d)

Eastern Time

79.

If it is 5:00 pm in Miami, Florida, what time is it in Denver, Colorado?

a)

3:00pm

b)

8:00pm

c)

4:00pm

d)

6:00am

80.

True or false?

Time zones are divided by imaginary lines called meridians

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Where is the north pole located?

a)

90° N

b)

45° N

c)

90° S

d)

45° S

82.

Where is the south pole located

a)

45° S

b)

90° N

c)

45° N

d)

90° S

83.

Fill in the blank. Place commas between each answer.

The ___________ is at the center of the lines of _______° latitude and is at _______° latitude.

(a)  

84.

Who was the US President who was responsible for facilitating the time zones?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Chester Arthur

c)

Rutherford B. Hayes

d)

Barrack Obama

85.

What was the main reason for the creation of time zones?

a)

Internet connection

b)

Television schedules

c)

Super Bowl Sunday

d)

Train schedules

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