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Foundations of Geography

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is a description of where a place is in relation to other places.

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute location

c)

Prime Meridian

2.

Is a line of longitude that divides the Earth in Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere.

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

latitude

3.

Is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet.

a)

prime meridian

b)

equator

c)

globe

4.

Paraguay is between Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

c)

street address

5.

The White House is located on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington D.C 20500

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

c)

map

6.

This is a general description of where a place is located.

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

c)

exact location

d)

specific location

7.

This description of location is often expressed using latitude and longitude or could be expressed by an address as well.

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

c)

general location

d)

common location

8.

Piper football field is located north of Piper Middle School. This is an example of which type of location

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

9.

The Space Needle in Seattle, WA is located at 47.6° N, 122.3°W. This is an example of which type of location?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

10.

Which direction should be in position 2 on the compass rose picture?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

11.

Which direction should be in position 1 on the compass rose picture?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

12.

Which direction should be in position 3 on the compass rose picture?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

13.

Which direction should be in position 6 on the compass rose picture?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

14.

Which direction should be in position 3 on the compass rose picture?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

15.
Latitude lines on a globe are labeled-
a)

south to north

b)

east to west

c)

north to south

d)

west to east

16.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
17.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
18.
Longitude lines on a globe are labelled- 
a)
North - South
b)

South - North

c)
East -West
d)

West - East

19.
A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.
a)
Equator
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
20.
a)
Australia is located in the Eastern and Souther Hemispheres 
b)
Asia is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
c)
North America is located in the Southern and Western Hemispheres
d)
South America is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
21.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
22.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
23.
Which city is closest to the Equator?
a)
Los Angeles
b)
Minneapolis
c)
Miami
d)
Unable to determine
24.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
25.

Major cities and capital cities noted on map is called a....

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

26.

This map shows borders and boundaries. What is it called?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

27.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

28.

Something you would find on a physical map is...

a)

a highway

b)

a lake

c)

a different subject

d)

a border between states or countries

29.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Political

c)

Topological

d)

Physical

30.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

31.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

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