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WorksheetsGeography Map Basics
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Earnings Sampling
Capitalistic Dominance
Gross Dollar Profits
Which is NOT a basic social institution?
Family
Economy
Religion
Political Order
National Football League
series of marks can be used to figure out the distance & actual dimension on map.
Scale
Compass rose
Map key
Cartographer
These are imaginary lines that measure angular distance east and west of the prime meridian, the lines that run through the north & south pole.
Longitude Lines
Latitude Lines
Scale
Hemisphere
These are imaginary lines that measure angular distance of the earth's surface the run north and south of the equator, lines that look like a ladder.
Longitude Lines
Latitude Lines
Scale
Hemisphere
The study of maps and the Earth’s surface & how it shapes people’s lives.
Geography
Cardinal directions
Cartographer
Lines of latitude
A map showing roads, cities, countries & states.
Physical
Political
Population
Economic
Which of these is the definition of a PHYSICAL MAP?
Shows landforms & bodies of water already there
Shows cities, towns & all man made items
Explains the symbols on a map
Directions on a map
Define border
city where a region's government is located
natural or artificial line separating two pieces of land
edge of land along the sea or other large body of water
the geographic features of a region
Define capital.
movement of people or goods from one place to another
large settlement with a high population density
an uppercase letter
city where a region's government is located
Define coast.
natural or artificial line separating two pieces of land
when you let off the gas and just roll down a hill
symbol indicating the cardinal directions
edge of land along the sea or other large body of water
Define continent.
a sauce like mustard, ketchup, mayo
one of the seven main land masses on Earth
geographic territory with a distinct name, flag, population, boundaries, and government
human imprint on the physical environment
Define country.
geographic territory with a distinct name, flag, population, boundaries, and government
body of land surrounded by water
not the city
landmass that forms as tectonic plates interact with each other
Define island.
a body of land surrounded by land
body of land surrounded by water
a material that humans take from the natural environment to survive, to satisfy their needs, or to trade with others
large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth
Define landscape.
when you put flowers and mulch outside your house.
city where a region's government is located
edge of land along the sea or other large body of water
the geographic features of a region
Define location.
distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
imaginary line around the Earth running north-south, 0 degrees longitude
imaginary line separating one political unit, such as a country or state, from another
position of a particular point on the surface of the Earth
Define longitude.
distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
naturally occurring geographic characteristics
a system of spiritual or supernatural belief
large stream of flowing fresh water
Define natural resource.
imaginary line separating one political unit, such as a country or state, from another
large stream of flowing fresh water
a material that is man-made
a material that humans take from the natural environment to survive, to satisfy their needs, or to trade with others
Define ocean.
large stream of flowing fresh water
a body of water in the middle of a country
large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth
body of land surrounded by water
Define physical features.
any area on Earth with one or more common characteristics
naturally occurring geographic characteristics
what a person looks like
the geographic features of a region
Define prime meridian.
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distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
imaginary line around the Earth running north-south, 0 degrees longitude
imaginary line separating one political unit, such as a country or state, from another
Define region.
any area on Earth with one or more common characteristics; basic unit of geography
a system of spiritual or supernatural belief
naturally occurring geographic characteristics
set of sounds, gestures, or symbols that allows people to communicate
Define river.
large stream of flowing fresh water
large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth
body of land surrounded by water
edge of land along the sea or other large body of water
Define transportation.
natural or artificial line separating two pieces of land
human imprint on the physical environment
transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them
movement of people or goods from one place to another
Which of the following defines climate?
The typical weather patterns for an area in a day
Thy typical weather patterns for an area over a short period of time
The typical weather patterns for an area over a long period of time
the typical weather for an area over an average month
Weather is
The condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time
The condition of the atmosphere in one place during an extended period of time.
The condition of the hydrosphere in one place during a short period of time
The condition of the hydrosphere in one place during a short period of time.
All of the following are examples of Themes of Geography except:
Place
Location
Physical Features
Region
38 degrees South Latitude, 85 degrees East Latitude are examples of
Absolute location
Relative location
Which of the following is not an example of people interacting with their environment?.
Building a house in the desert
creating a pond in your back yard
digging a ditch to help drain a swamp
all are examples of people interacting with their environment
What are the two types of locations:
Local and GPS
Absolute and Relative
Latitude and Longitude
Functional and Formal
Which one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with the expansion of technology and migration of people:
Location
Movement
Region
Human-Environment interaction
The map shows the lines of longitude.
The diagram below represents a view of Earth from above the North Pole. Points A and B represent locations on Earth's surface.
Locations A and B have the same
latitude and local time
latitude and elevation
longitude and local time
longitude and elevation
Which STATE is located at...
105°W, 47°N?
MT
SD
UT
AZ
a tool to measure distance
a tool to tell direction
a tool to start a fire
a tool to build a house
Information box on a map that explains what symbols on a map represent
Index, Key, Glossary
Key, Atlas, Glossary
Key, Index, Legend
Which ocean is labeled #2?
Indian
Atlantic
Southern
Arctic
Which continent is labeled #6?
Australia
Europe
Asia
Antarctica
Which continent is labeled #5?
Australia
Africa
Asia
South America
Which continent is labeled #4?
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
North America
Australia
Greenland
Africa
Which of the following is NOT an ocean?
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
Europe
What country is on the southern border of America?
Canada
Mexico
Argentina
Hong Kong
Which hemisphere is the letter A located?
Eastern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Northwestern Hemisphere
Which hemisphere is the letter G located?
Southern Hemisphere
Northeastern Hemisphere
Southwestern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Weather patterns that an area experiences over a long period of time
Weather
Precipitation
Climate
Physical Features
The condition of the bottom layer of the Earth's atmosphere in one place over a short period of time.
Climate
Ozone
Percipitation
Weather
A place's exact location on Earth (coordinates)
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Region
Spot
Finding a place's location by describing places near it. (Roseburg is south of Eugene)
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Relational Location
Definite Location
A place with unifying characteristics such as climate, land, population, or history.
Place
Country
Region
Continent
How people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another.
Movement
Internet
Cargo Ships
Walking
How people affect their environment and how the environment affects them.
Human/Environment Interaction
Place
Climate
Movement
Shows a geographic pattern or a specific theme
Contour Map
Political Map
Physical Map
Thematic Map
