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Introduction to Geography

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a theme of geography?

a)

Location

b)

Human Environment Interaction

c)

Movement

d)

Region

e)

Projection

2.

A representation, usually flat, of a whole or part of an area is a...

a)

Globe

b)

Map

c)

Projection

d)

Robinson Project

3.

What is the first part of a map that should be considered before interpretation...

a)

Title

b)

Legend

c)

Scale

d)

Grid Lines

4.

A thematic map...

a)

Shows geographic components and locations

b)

designed to show a specific theme around a geographic area

c)

displays interesting data, but is not factual

d)

must contain color

5.

The image depicts a

a)

Scale

b)

Legend

(Map Key)

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Conic Projection

6.

Which of the following is the best example of absolute location

a)

Latitude and Longitude coordinates

b)

Past the Arby's on your left

c)

30 minutes south of Chicago

d)

In the Wendy's parking lot

7.

Large Scale maps...

a)

show small areas with great detail

b)

show large areas with little detail

c)

have a tendency to be distorted

d)

reference the Robinson projection

8.

Small scale maps...

a)

show small areas with great detail

b)

show large areas with little detail

c)

are not used very often

d)

are not accurate

9.

This is an example of a...

a)

small scale map

b)

large scale map

c)

planar projection

d)

conic projection

10.

This picture best represents a...

a)

small scale map

b)

large scale map

c)

street view

d)

relative location

11.

Human geography can best be defined as

a)

a tool to study factors such as site, place, region and communication

b)

humans in medieval times creating maps to travel between villages.

c)

the identification of the when and why of important human events

d)

the study of where things are on earth and why they are found there.

e)

a social science concerned with Earth's physical features

12.

A description of GIS would be

a)

computer system that stores, organizes, retrieves, analyzes, &displays data

b)

a system of interconnected computerssharing geographic data

c)

a computer that generates remote data and stores it in the form of a map

d)

an operating system installed on your phone that supplies navigational data

e)

a computer overlays geographic data from various sources in layers

13.

Map scale is best defined as

a)

the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map

b)

the relationship between length of object on map and feature on landscape

c)

the difference in elevation between 2 points in an area

d)

the spread of a phenomenon over a given area compared to its size

e)

the ratio of the largest to smallest areas on a map

14.

The largest area of land.

a)

Country

b)

Ocean

c)

Continent

d)

Australia

15.

What is this?

a)

An ocean

b)

A continent

c)

A country

d)

The Equator

16.

What are these?

a)

Lines of latitude

b)

Lines of longitude

17.

Which is the Equator?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

A 3 dimensional representation of the Earth is called a ______________________.

a)

perspective map

b)

globe

c)

GIS

d)

Mercator

19.

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

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

secondary

d)

thematic

20.

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

21.

The 5 Themes of Geography are:

a)

Location, longitude, rain forest, place, and rivers

b)

Location, place, human environment, movement, region

c)

Location, region, absolute, relative, equator

d)

Location, place, help, taco inn, Lincoln High

22.

What is PLACE?

a)

Place describes a location by physical and human features.

b)

Place is where something is located.

c)

Place is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.

d)

Place is when a group of places share common physical and human characteristics.

23.

What is REGION?

a)

Region describes a location by physical and human features.

b)

Region is a group of places that share common physical or human characteristics or features.

c)

Region is where something is located.

d)

Location is the movement of ideas, people, and goods.

24.

Human Environment Interaction is:

a)

HEI is where a place is.

b)

HEI is the movement of ideas, goods, and people.

c)

HEI is how people and their environment affect each other.

d)

HEI is a group of places that share a common human or physical characteristic.

25.

Movement is:

a)

Movement is the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas from place to place.

b)

Movement is a group of places that share common physical and human characteristics.

c)

Movement is where something is.

d)

Movement is how people and their environment affect each other.

26.

Which of the following are examples of movement:

a)

People fleeing Syria for safety in another country.

b)

Galveston builds houses on stilts.

c)

Lincoln, Nebraska

d)

Rio Grande River

27.

Which type of Map shows Population, Climate and resources?

a)

Political Map

b)

Thematic Maps

c)

Physical Maps

28.

Flat pictures of earth are called?

a)

Maps

b)

Globe

c)

Geography

d)

ESPN Factors

29.

What is this?

a)

Capital

b)

Compass rose

c)

Country

d)

County

30.

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.

a)

Isthmus

b)

Peninsula

c)

Island

d)

Volcano

31.

Which line divides the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

32.

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

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

33.

Longitude can be described by all of the following EXCEPT-

a)

Measures north and south of the equator

b)

All lines meet at North Pole and stretch to South Pole

c)

Run parallel to the Prime Meridian

d)

equal 360 degrees

34.

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

35.

Which of the following represents a thematic map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

What shows the cardinal directions on a map?

a)

title

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

compass rose

37.

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

38.

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

a)

compass rose

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

title

39.

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.

40.

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.

41.

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

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Continents

42.

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

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

43.

When we talk about Place within the context of the Five Themes of Geography, what do we mean?

a)

Absolute and Relative location

b)

The physical and human characteristics that make up an area

c)

The interaction of people and the environment

d)

Migration of people across the planet

44.

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

45.

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

46.

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

a)

Absolute

b)

Formal

c)

Relative

d)

Functional

47.

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

a)

Location

b)

Human-Environment interaction

c)

Region

d)

Place

48.
This map element tells the purpose of the map
a)
Title
b)
Scale
c)
Legend
d)
Key
49.

Estimate the coordinates of #6.

a)

45N, 90W

b)

40N, 110W

c)

42N, 95W

d)

41N, 99W

50.

What are the coordinates of #5?

a)

0N, 0W

b)

45N, 110W

c)

35N, 90W

d)

45N, 90W

51.

What are the coordinates of #4?

a)

40N, 110W

b)

45N, 110W

c)

40N, 90W

d)

45N, 90W

52.
What is the name of the object by number 1?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
53.
What is the name of the object by number 2?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
54.
What is the name of the object by number 3?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica 
c)
South Pole 
d)
Europe 
55.
What is the name of the object by number 4?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
South Pole 
d)
Africa
56.
What is the name of the object by number 5?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
57.
What is the name of the object by number 6?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
58.
What is the name of the object by number 7?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
59.
What is the name of the object by number 8?
a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean 
60.
What is the name of the object by number 9?
a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Arctic  Ocean