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WorksheetsIntroduction to Geography
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which of the following is not a theme of geography?
Location
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Region
Projection
A representation, usually flat, of a whole or part of an area is a...
Globe
Map
Projection
Robinson Project
What is the first part of a map that should be considered before interpretation...
Title
Legend
Scale
Grid Lines
A thematic map...
Shows geographic components and locations
designed to show a specific theme around a geographic area
displays interesting data, but is not factual
must contain color
The image depicts a
Scale
Legend
(Map Key)
Compass Rose
Conic Projection
Which of the following is the best example of absolute location
Latitude and Longitude coordinates
Past the Arby's on your left
30 minutes south of Chicago
In the Wendy's parking lot
Large Scale maps...
show small areas with great detail
show large areas with little detail
have a tendency to be distorted
reference the Robinson projection
Small scale maps...
show small areas with great detail
show large areas with little detail
are not used very often
are not accurate
This is an example of a...
small scale map
large scale map
planar projection
conic projection
This picture best represents a...
small scale map
large scale map
street view
relative location
Human geography can best be defined as
a tool to study factors such as site, place, region and communication
humans in medieval times creating maps to travel between villages.
the identification of the when and why of important human events
the study of where things are on earth and why they are found there.
a social science concerned with Earth's physical features
A description of GIS would be
computer system that stores, organizes, retrieves, analyzes, &displays data
a system of interconnected computerssharing geographic data
a computer that generates remote data and stores it in the form of a map
an operating system installed on your phone that supplies navigational data
a computer overlays geographic data from various sources in layers
Map scale is best defined as
the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map
the relationship between length of object on map and feature on landscape
the difference in elevation between 2 points in an area
the spread of a phenomenon over a given area compared to its size
the ratio of the largest to smallest areas on a map
The largest area of land.
Country
Ocean
Continent
Australia
What is this?
An ocean
A continent
A country
The Equator
What are these?
Lines of latitude
Lines of longitude
Which is the Equator?
A 3 dimensional representation of the Earth is called a ______________________.
perspective map
globe
GIS
Mercator
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
The 5 Themes of Geography are:
Location, longitude, rain forest, place, and rivers
Location, place, human environment, movement, region
Location, region, absolute, relative, equator
Location, place, help, taco inn, Lincoln High
What is PLACE?
Place describes a location by physical and human features.
Place is where something is located.
Place is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
Place is when a group of places share common physical and human characteristics.
What is REGION?
Region describes a location by physical and human features.
Region is a group of places that share common physical or human characteristics or features.
Region is where something is located.
Location is the movement of ideas, people, and goods.
Human Environment Interaction is:
HEI is where a place is.
HEI is the movement of ideas, goods, and people.
HEI is how people and their environment affect each other.
HEI is a group of places that share a common human or physical characteristic.
Movement is:
Movement is the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas from place to place.
Movement is a group of places that share common physical and human characteristics.
Movement is where something is.
Movement is how people and their environment affect each other.
Which of the following are examples of movement:
People fleeing Syria for safety in another country.
Galveston builds houses on stilts.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Rio Grande River
Which type of Map shows Population, Climate and resources?
Political Map
Thematic Maps
Physical Maps
Flat pictures of earth are called?
Maps
Globe
Geography
ESPN Factors
What is this?
Capital
Compass rose
Country
County
A ___________ is a long, narrow area that extends into a river, a lake, or an ocean; at one end it is connected to a larger landmass.
Isthmus
Peninsula
Island
Volcano
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
Longitude can be described by all of the following EXCEPT-
Measures north and south of the equator
All lines meet at North Pole and stretch to South Pole
Run parallel to the Prime Meridian
equal 360 degrees
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
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
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 7 main sections of land the world is divided into are known as...
Equator
Prime Meridian
Hemisphere
Continents
38 degrees South Latitude, 85 degrees East Latitude are examples of
Absolute location
Relative location
When we talk about Place within the context of the Five Themes of Geography, what do we mean?
Absolute and Relative location
The physical and human characteristics that make up an area
The interaction of people and the environment
Migration of people across the planet
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 one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with the expansion of technology and migration of people:
Location
Movement
Region
Human-Environment interaction
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
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
