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Unit 1 Introduction to Geography

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The world is made up of which hemispheres?

a)

North/South

b)

East/West

c)

North/South East/West

d)

It's not split

2.

Which line divides the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

3.

These lines run east to west, BUT measure north and south of the equator.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

4.

What does this measure on a map?

a)

population of people living in the area

b)

the scale of the map

c)

average temperature

d)

boundaries

5.

Which of the following represents a thematic map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

What shows the cardinal directions on a map?

a)

title

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

compass rose

7.

Which type of map shows the rivers, lakes and mountain ranges in a particular area?

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

secondary

d)

thematic

8.

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?

a)

relative

b)

absolute

9.

Which part of a map shows and explains the symbols used?

a)

compass rose

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

title

10.

What is a Geographer?

a)

A person who studies geography.

b)

Characteristics that come from human ideas and actions.

c)

Characteristics that come from the natural environment.

d)

A person who makes maps.

11.

Which best explains cardinal directions?

a)

Directions that include: North, South, East and West.

b)

A person who makes maps.

c)

Invisible lines that run from east to west on the earths surface.

d)

Directions that include: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest.

12.

Define lines of latitude.

a)

Directions that include: North, South, East and West.

b)

Invisible lines that run from north to south on the earth's surface.

c)

Invisible lines that run from east to west on the earths surface.

d)

Directions that include: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest.

13.

Define lines of longitude.

a)

Directions that include: North, South, East and West.

b)

Invisible lines that run from north to south on the earths surface.

c)

Invisible lines that run from east to west on the earths surface.

d)

Directions that include: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest.

14.

The latitude line that is located at 0 degrees is known as the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

15.

The longitude line that is located at 0 degrees is known as the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

16.

The halves geographers separate the earth into are known as...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Continent

17.

The 7 main sections of land the world is divided into are known as...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Continents

18.

All of the following are examples of Themes of Geography except:

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Physical Features

d)

Region

19.

38 degrees South Latitude, 85 degrees East Latitude are examples of

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

20.

Which of the following is not an example of people interacting with their environment?.

a)

Building a house in the desert

b)

creating a pond in your back yard

c)

digging a ditch to help drain a swamp

d)

all are examples of people interacting with their environment

21.

Which theme is identified as areas or places that share some common characteristics .

a)

Places

b)

Region

c)

Location

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

22.

What are the two types of locations:

a)

Local and GPS

b)

Absolute and Relative

c)

Latitude and Longitude

d)

Functional and Formal

23.

Which one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with the expansion of technology and migration of people:

a)

Location

b)

Movement

c)

Region

d)

Human-Environment interaction

24.

·          

Which type of  location deals with describing the location of a place in connection with another place. 

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

c)

Functional

d)

Formal

25.

We use trains, planes, and trucks to bring clothes, furniture, cars, and groceries to the stores we shop in. Which theme does this represent?

a)

Human-environment interaction

b)

Movement

c)

Location

d)

Migration

26.

When I say that I live close to the church, I am telling you my ________________location.

a)

Absolute

b)

Formal

c)

Relative

d)

Functional

27.

Some cities have lots of pollution and garbage. Which theme does this represent?

a)

Location

b)

Human-Environment interaction

c)

Region

d)

Place

28.

A map that shows physical features of the land is called a...

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

29.

Shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Road Map

30.

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs along 0 degrees longitude and separates the earth in Eastern and Western hemispheres?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

31.
This map element tells the purpose of the map
a)
Title
b)
Scale
c)
Legend
d)
Key
32.

A 3D sphere that shows a map of the earth is called a...

a)

globe

b)

continent

c)

country

d)

ball

33.

Is the green line latitude or longitude?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Ladders?

d)

Turtles.

34.

Is the yellow line latitude or longitude?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

I'm yellow, but also wrong!

d)

Mustard.

35.

Estimate the coordinates of #6.

a)

45N, 90W

b)

40N, 110W

c)

42N, 95W

d)

41N, 99W

36.

What are the coordinates of #5?

a)

0N, 0W

b)

45N, 110W

c)

35N, 90W

d)

45N, 90W

37.

What are the coordinates of #4?

a)

40N, 110W

b)

45N, 110W

c)

40N, 90W

d)

45N, 90W

38.
How many continents are on the Earth?
a)
7
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
39.
How many oceans are on the Earth?
a)
7
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
40.
What is the name of the object by number 1?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
41.
What is the name of the object by number 2?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
42.
What is the name of the object by number 3?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica 
c)
South Pole 
d)
Europe 
43.
What is the name of the object by number 4?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
South Pole 
d)
Africa
44.
What is the name of the object by number 5?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
45.
What is the name of the object by number 6?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
46.
What is the name of the object by number 7?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
47.
What is the name of the object by number 8?
a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean 
48.
What is the name of the object by number 9?
a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Arctic  Ocean
49.
What is the name of the object by number 10?
a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Arctic  Ocean
50.
What is the name of the object by number 11?
a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Northern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Arctic  Ocean
51.
What is the name of the object by number 12?
a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Southern  Ocean
52.
What is the southern most continent?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Asia
c)
None 
d)
Afica
53.

Geographers look how "things" move from one place to another? Check all the "things" that geographers look at.

a)

people

b)

ideas

c)

products

d)

information

54.

What type of Map is this?

a)

Large Scale Map

b)

Small Scale Map

55.

What type of Map is this?

a)

Large Scale Map

b)

Small Scale Map

56.

What is the main line of latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

57.

What is the main line of longitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

58.

Which is a more accurate representation of Earth?

a)

Globes

b)

Maps

59.

The halves geographers separate the earth into are known as...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Continent

60.

What are these?

a)

Lines of latitude

b)

Lines of longitude