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Geography Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Athens, Greece is located at 37 degrees north latitude and 23 degrees east longitude. This is an example of:

a)

relative location

b)

place

c)

human-envioronment interaction

d)

absolute location

2.

When we describe a place by saying it has "large mountains and beautiful lakes," we are describing the place by its:

a)

human characteristics

b)

physical characteristics

3.

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?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

region

d)

movement

4.

The United States Capitol building is one the most famous landmarks in Washington, D.C. Which theme of geography does the Capitol building represent?

a)

movement

b)

region

c)

place

d)

location

5.

Which theme of geography does the image represent?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

region

d)

movement

6.

The imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres is called:

a)

prime meridian

b)

equator

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

7.

The imaginary line that runs north and south and divides the earth into the western and eastern hemispheres is called:

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

latitiude

d)

longitude

8.

Satellites communicate information all over the world. This is an example of which themes of geography?

a)

human-environment interaction

b)

movement

c)

location

d)

place

9.

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?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

region

d)

movement

10.

Building roads and highways in places that never had them before is an example of which theme of geography?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

human-environment interaction

d)

region

11.
What do we use to find absolute location?
a)
latitude and longitude
b)
the equator and international dateline
c)
a GPS and an XLP
d)
landmarks and distances
12.

Lines of ______ run left to right and measure how far from the equator a place is.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

hemisphere

d)

equator

13.

Lines of _____ run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

hemisphere

d)

equator

14.

A ___ is half the earth.

a)

degree

b)

line of longitude

c)

line of latitude

d)

hemisphere

15.

Cutting down trees to build a house is an example of which theme of geography?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

movement

d)

human-environment interaction

16.

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?

a)

Region

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Movement

17.

Which of the following is an example of a physical feature when describing a place?

a)

roads

b)

houses

c)

mountains

d)

schools

18.

Which of the following is an example of a human feature when describing a place?

a)

a river

b)

the climate

c)

a forest

d)

a bridge

19.

This photo best represents...

a)

H. E. I.

b)

Location

c)

Region

d)

Movement

20.

Relative location is where a place is in relation to other places.  For example...

a)

1234 Oak Street, 92108

b)

The Great Wall is located near Beijing in northern China.

c)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20500

d)

90° N Latitude and 20° W Longitude

21.

This photo best represents...

a)

Movement

b)

Location

22.

Explains how people, ideas & animals move from one place to another.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Movement

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

23.

A famous place is the Grand Canyon, known for its steep rock walls that were carved by the Colorado River.

a)

Region

b)

H. E. I.

c)

Movement

d)

Place

24.

Provides a way of locating places. Absolute location is the exact point where a place is located, such as GPS (Global Positioning System) coordinates.

a)

Location

b)

Movement

c)

Place

d)

Region

25.

Explains how people affect the environment & how the environment affects people. 

a)

Movement

b)

Human-Environment Interaction

c)

Place

d)

Region

26.

This photo best represents...

a)

Movement

b)

Location

c)

Region

27.

People build dams to change the flow of rivers.

a)

H. E. I.

b)

Location

c)

Region

d)

Place

28.
The Five Themes of Geography are the Following:
a)
Place, Region, Interaction, Land-forms, Movement
b)
Place, Region, Interaction, Location, Movement
c)
People, Race, Interaction, Location Movement
d)
Power, Region, Interaction, Location Movement
e)

Language, Manga, type of government, wealth, location

29.

Absolute location:

a)

means a general area

b)

not determined by GPS coordinates

c)

is saying that Akron is Northeast of Fairgrove

d)

uses latitude and longitude or another coordinate system to give a specific area

30.

People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid war is an example of which of the 5 themes?

a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Movement
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
e)

Region

31.
Which of the following is NOT a theme of geography?
a)
place
b)
location
c)
history
d)
human-environment interaction
32.

People cutting down trees, creating watersheds, draining wetlands, using waterways for canoeing, and polluting soil are all examples of this theme.

a)
regions
b)
movement
c)
human-environment interaction
d)
location
33.

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.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Regions

d)

Movement

e)

Human-Environment Interactions

34.

Google Maps states that the city of Sapparo, Japan lies at 43º N and 141º E.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Regions

d)

Movement

e)

Human-Environment Interactions

35.

The North Pole is located at

a)

The furthest point North on our globe

b)

The furthest point South on our globe

c)

The furthest point East on our globe

d)

The furthest point West on our globe

36.

The South Pole is

a)

The furthest point North on our globe

b)

The furthest point South on our globe

c)

The furthest point East on our globe

d)

The furthest point West on our globe

37.

Lines of longitude are also called

a)

Merlins

b)

Maps

c)

Masses

d)

Meridians

38.

These lines are also known as parallels

a)

Longitude lines

b)

Latitude lines