WorksheetsIntro to Geography
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The acronym for mapping conventions is
BOLTTS
BOLTSS
BOLLTS
BOLTS
Current estimates for global population in 2100 range from
7-9 Billion
9-11 Billion
11-13 Billion
13-15 Billion
What is PQE used for?
To create maps and graphs
To describe data in maps and graphs
To explain patterns in data
To determine the direction of North
What are the three pillars of sustainability?
Environmental
Economic
Social
Environmental
Ecological
Economic
Cultural
Economic
Environmental
Social
Technological
Economic
In what way has burning fossil fuels impacted the oceans?
Increased Acidity and Temperatures
Decreased Acidity and Temperatures
Increased Acidity and Decreased Temperatures
Decreased Acidity and Increased Temperatures
Which is not a contributing factor to climate change?
The destruction of the Ozone Layer
Burning Fossil Fuels
Deforestation
GHG's in the Atmosphere trapping more infrared radiation
What is the purpose of SHEEPT
It is used to assist in creating representations of visual data
It is used to describe trends in data
Provides sustenance through the form of milk production to many small communities
It can be used as a thinking tool to find factors that explain trends in data
Scale is important as it...
Allows the user of a map to orient their position
Provides a clear indication of what each symbol on a map represents
Demonstrates the size of the real landscape relative to the map
Defines where the map ends in the real world
What is the biggest criticism of the Mercator map projection?
The landmasses to the far north and south are greatly enlarged relative to their actual size
The shape of several landmasses are greatly distorted
The landmasses near the equator or greatly enlarged relative to their actual size
It is overly complex to interpret
The Gall-Peters map projection is able to provide the correct size and area for each landmass, however...
Each continent is bent in a significant curve
Each continent is stretched out of shape
It is convoluted and difficult to read
Most of the map has to be upside down for this to work
The Robinson Projection is known for...
Showing the depths of each ocean
Being highly accurate at displaying the shape of a country
Providing a balance of size and shape when representing the globe
Being highly accurate at displaying the size of a country
The modern "Flat Earth" conspiracy theory map...
is surrounded by a wall of ice
is the most scientifically accurate depiction currently available
involves a mystical creature, the "Charybdis", that consumes sailors that reach the end of the world
includes a "dual sun" model of the solar system
What is the purpose of a line graph?
To show how two measurements relate to each other. Usually how something changes over time
to show what percentage of a whole different categories make up
To teach students how to rule straight lines
To show the amount of something divided into categories
In what situation would a pie chart be an appropriate choice?
You are showing the amount or rainfall each year since 2000 in Melbourne
You are comparing the results of each student in Yr 10 Global Issues
You are demonstrating the percentage of a population that voted for different politicians
You are plotting the distribution of sea bird nests on a grid overlay
Which of the following is not a fieldwork technique?
Internet Research
Vegetation Survey
Interview Questions
Photography
The philosophy that sustainability can only be achieved by emphasizing and protecting the environment is called...
Eco-centrism
Anthropocentrism
Industrialism
Vocalism
One Ice sheet is Antartica. The other is in (a)
What action does not have much impact on personal carbon footprints
Reducing red meat intake
Switching to renewable energy suppliers around the home
Walking, cycling and catching public transport instead of driving
Planting more trees in your garden
What is the main goal of sustainable development?
To increase economic growth
To protect the environment
To balance environmental, social and economic needs
To promote industrialization
What is the impact of deforestation on the global carbon cycle?
It increases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere
It decreases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere
It has no impact on the carbon cycle
It increases the amount of carbon in the soil
