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WorksheetsGeography Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 39mins
Athens, Greece is located at 37 degrees north latitude and 23 degrees east longitude. This is an example of:
relative location
place
human-envioronment interaction
absolute location
When we describe a place by saying it has "large mountains and beautiful lakes," we are describing the place by its:
human characteristics
physical characteristics
Tornado Alley is the name given to a group of states that gets more tornadoes than any other place on earth each year. Tornado Alley is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
region
movement
The United States Capitol building is one the most famous landmarks in Washington, D.C. Which theme of geography does the Capitol building represent?
movement
region
place
location
Which theme of geography does the image represent?
location
place
region
movement
The imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres is called:
prime meridian
equator
latitude
longitude
The imaginary line that runs north and south and divides the earth into the western and eastern hemispheres is called:
equator
prime meridian
latitiude
longitude
Satellites communicate information all over the world. This is an example of which themes of geography?
human-environment interaction
movement
location
place
The Statue of Liberty is a popular destination for people visiting New York City. The Statue of Liberty is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
region
movement
Building roads and highways in places that never had them before is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
human-environment interaction
region
Lines of ______ run left to right and measure how far from the equator a place is.
longitude
latitude
hemisphere
equator
Lines of _____ run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
longitude
latitude
hemisphere
equator
A ___ is half the earth.
degree
line of longitude
line of latitude
hemisphere
Cutting down trees to build a house is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
movement
human-environment interaction
The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas. This is an example of which theme of geography?
Region
Location
Place
Movement
Which of the following is an example of a physical feature when describing a place?
roads
houses
mountains
schools
Which of the following is an example of a human feature when describing a place?
a river
the climate
a forest
a bridge
This photo best represents...
H. E. I.
Location
Region
Movement
Relative location is where a place is in relation to other places. For example...
1234 Oak Street, 92108
The Great Wall is located near Beijing in northern China.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20500
90° N Latitude and 20° W Longitude
This photo best represents...
Movement
Location
Explains how people, ideas & animals move from one place to another.
Place
Location
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
A famous place is the Grand Canyon, known for its steep rock walls that were carved by the Colorado River.
Region
H. E. I.
Movement
Place
Provides a way of locating places. Absolute location is the exact point where a place is located, such as GPS (Global Positioning System) coordinates.
Location
Movement
Place
Region
Explains how people affect the environment & how the environment affects people.
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Place
Region
This photo best represents...
Movement
Location
Region
People build dams to change the flow of rivers.
H. E. I.
Location
Region
Place
Language, Manga, type of government, wealth, location
Absolute location:
means a general area
not determined by GPS coordinates
is saying that Akron is Northeast of Fairgrove
uses latitude and longitude or another coordinate system to give a specific area
People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid war is an example of which of the 5 themes?
Region
People cutting down trees, creating watersheds, draining wetlands, using waterways for canoeing, and polluting soil are all examples of this theme.
French and Native American cultures blend in New Orleans, such as Creole food and Mardi Gras celebrations. The city has a humid climate and is prone to damage from hurricanes.
Place
Location
Regions
Movement
Human-Environment Interactions
Google Maps states that the city of Sapparo, Japan lies at 43º N and 141º E.
Place
Location
Regions
Movement
Human-Environment Interactions
The North Pole is located at
The furthest point North on our globe
The furthest point South on our globe
The furthest point East on our globe
The furthest point West on our globe
The South Pole is
The furthest point North on our globe
The furthest point South on our globe
The furthest point East on our globe
The furthest point West on our globe
Lines of longitude are also called
Merlins
Maps
Masses
Meridians
These lines are also known as parallels
Longitude lines
Latitude lines
