WorksheetsGeography 101 (5 themes)
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 24mins
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
The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is the ___. It separates the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is the ____. It separates the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
A ___ is half the earth.
degree
line of longitude
line of latitude
hemisphere
Which of the following can help you label a compass rose correctly?
Never Steal Egg Whites
Never Scare Worried Elephants
Never Eat Sour Worms
Never Whistle Songs Ever
Farmers became wealthy by growing food that is shipped into cities and nearby towns. This is an example of:
Movement of people
Movement of goods
Movement of ideas
Movement of cars
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
Soccer, a popular sport in the United States, originated in China. This is an example of which theme of geography?
Location
Place
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Which of the following is an example of a physical feature when describing a place?
roads
houses
mountains
schools
Which of the following is NOT a tool geographers would use to study location?
compass rose
climate
lines of latitude
degrees
Which of the following is an example of absolute location?
42 Wallaby Way, Sydney, Australia
West of Lake Michigan
Next to the statue of George Washington
Huntington
Which of the following is an example of a human feature when describing a place?
a river
the climate
a forest
a bridge
The study of places on earth and the relationships between people and their environments
location
geography
place
What are the two type of location?
service
relative
absolute
environment
Which of the following are examples of a physical feature? (check all that apply)
bridges
mountains
deserts
buildings
oceans
Which of the following are examples of human features? (select all that apply)
roads
bridges
plants
rivers
buildings
describes how humans interact with the environment
place
regions
human environment interaction
movement
describes how people, goods, and ideas move throughout the area
movement
transportation
region
location
describes what the area has in common - religion, landforms, weather
place
region
location
human environment interaction
Missouri is considered to be in the Midwest. This is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
movement
human-environment interaction
region
Lebanon, Missouri is approximately 55 northeast of Springfield, Missouri. This is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
movement
human-environment interaction
region
Some people say that Kansas is very flat and has a lot of wheat fields when they drive through the state. This is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
movement
human-environment interaction
region
Ancient Egyptians used to flood the Nile River in order to help their crops grow better. This is an example of which theme of geography?
location
place
movement
human-environment interaction
region
The Grand Canyon is an example of this.
environment
landform
interaction
Using latitude and longitude to describe the exact location of a place would be an example of which type of location?
absolute
relative
Using a point of reference to describe the location of a place would be an example of which type of location?
absolute
relative
