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WorksheetsUnit 1 Introduction to Geography
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
The world is made up of which hemispheres?
North/South
East/West
North/South East/West
It's not split
Which line divides the northern and southern hemispheres?
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
These lines run east to west, BUT measure north and south of the equator.
latitude
longitude
What does this measure on a map?
population of people living in the area
the scale of the map
average temperature
boundaries
Which of the following represents a thematic map?
What shows the cardinal directions on a map?
title
legend
scale
compass rose
Which type of map shows the rivers, lakes and mountain ranges in a particular area?
political
physical
secondary
thematic
Carol explained to her friend that she lived 2 miles north of the Burger King in Elkton. What type of location identification is this called?
relative
absolute
Which part of a map shows and explains the symbols used?
compass rose
legend
scale
title
What is a Geographer?
A person who studies geography.
Characteristics that come from human ideas and actions.
Characteristics that come from the natural environment.
A person who makes maps.
Which best explains cardinal directions?
Directions that include: North, South, East and West.
A person who makes maps.
Invisible lines that run from east to west on the earths surface.
Directions that include: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest.
Define lines of latitude.
Directions that include: North, South, East and West.
Invisible lines that run from north to south on the earth's surface.
Invisible lines that run from east to west on the earths surface.
Directions that include: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest.
Define lines of longitude.
Directions that include: North, South, East and West.
Invisible lines that run from north to south on the earths surface.
Invisible lines that run from east to west on the earths surface.
Directions that include: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest.
The latitude line that is located at 0 degrees is known as the...
Equator
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
The longitude line that is located at 0 degrees is known as the...
Equator
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
The halves geographers separate the earth into are known as...
Equator
Prime Meridian
Hemisphere
Continent
The 7 main sections of land the world is divided into are known as...
Equator
Prime Meridian
Hemisphere
Continents
All of the following are examples of Themes of Geography except:
Place
Location
Physical Features
Region
38 degrees South Latitude, 85 degrees East Latitude are examples of
Absolute location
Relative location
Which of the following is not an example of people interacting with their environment?.
Building a house in the desert
creating a pond in your back yard
digging a ditch to help drain a swamp
all are examples of people interacting with their environment
Which theme is identified as areas or places that share some common characteristics .
Places
Region
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
What are the two types of locations:
Local and GPS
Absolute and Relative
Latitude and Longitude
Functional and Formal
Which one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with the expansion of technology and migration of people:
Location
Movement
Region
Human-Environment interaction
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Which type of location deals with describing the location of a place in connection with another place.
Absolute
Relative
Functional
Formal
We use trains, planes, and trucks to bring clothes, furniture, cars, and groceries to the stores we shop in. Which theme does this represent?
Human-environment interaction
Movement
Location
Migration
When I say that I live close to the church, I am telling you my ________________location.
Absolute
Formal
Relative
Functional
Some cities have lots of pollution and garbage. Which theme does this represent?
Location
Human-Environment interaction
Region
Place
A map that shows physical features of the land is called a...
Physical Map
Political Map
Shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.
Physical Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
Road Map
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs along 0 degrees longitude and separates the earth in Eastern and Western hemispheres?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Equator
A 3D sphere that shows a map of the earth is called a...
globe
continent
country
ball
Is the green line latitude or longitude?
Latitude
Longitude
Ladders?
Turtles.
Is the yellow line latitude or longitude?
Latitude
Longitude
I'm yellow, but also wrong!
Mustard.
Estimate the coordinates of #6.
45N, 90W
40N, 110W
42N, 95W
41N, 99W
What are the coordinates of #5?
0N, 0W
45N, 110W
35N, 90W
45N, 90W
What are the coordinates of #4?
40N, 110W
45N, 110W
40N, 90W
45N, 90W
Geographers look how "things" move from one place to another? Check all the "things" that geographers look at.
people
ideas
products
information
What type of Map is this?
Large Scale Map
Small Scale Map
What type of Map is this?
Large Scale Map
Small Scale Map
What is the main line of latitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
What is the main line of longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Which is a more accurate representation of Earth?
Globes
Maps
The halves geographers separate the earth into are known as...
Equator
Prime Meridian
Hemisphere
Continent
What are these?
Lines of latitude
Lines of longitude
