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Geography

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Study and know ALL vocabulary.

a)

YES

b)

NO

c)

YES

d)

NO

2.

What are the five kinds of maps we have discussed?

a)

physical

b)

population

c)

Thematic

d)

climet

3.

Themes of Geography.

a)

1) Location--a specific or relative spot

b)

see the world

c)

see what is going on in the environment

4.

Draw a fomilier place

5.

What is the line that is the starting point for measuring lines of longitude? Hint: Runs through Greenwich, England.

a)

prime meridian

b)

prime meridani

6.

What is the difference in latitude and longitude?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

7.

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

4 lines
8.

Label globes from page 21. Study the diagrams on page 21, and be sure you can draw and label lines of latitude and longitude.

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

9.

What is the absolute location of Washington D.C.?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

10.

Which way do lines of latitude run? Longitude?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

11.

What two things interact and affect each other?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

12.

The Six Essential Elements on page 24. Be sure to study this chart on page 24, there will be questions that relate to this chart.

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

13.

What examples of visuals do geographers use to show information?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

14.

What are the two main tools geographers use?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

15.

What hemispheres are made by the equator? Prime Meridian?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

16.

Why are globes the most accurate way to show places on earth?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

17.

What is the chief or main disadvantage of maps?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

18.

Where are four places you can find maps?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

19.

What are the parts of a map and describe them?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

20.

What is the difference between a large-scale and small-scale map?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

21.

Describe the difference between elevation and relief.

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

22.

What are the two types of maps and their differences?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

23.

Describe how humans and the environment affect each other. (Be sure to include examples.)

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

24.

Would a road map be a general purpose or thematic map? Explain your answer.

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

25.

Explain why globes are more accurate than maps..

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4