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Introduction Geography and Mapping Skills

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct statement - A climate graph:

a)

displays only temperature statistics for a particular location

b)

displays yearly temperature and precipitation statistics for a particular location

c)

displays only precipitation statistics for a particular location

d)

displays temperature variation and precipitation totals for a single location and for a single year only

2.

Choose the correct statement - Topographic maps:

a)

show isobars which highlight warm and cold fronts, high and low pressure systems, rainfall and other weather related events

b)

show various events or features related to human activity such as population distribution, crop type and distribution and biome distribution

c)

show shape of the land, different types of natural features such as rivers and vegetation and cultural features such as roads and houses

d)

are really fun, yay!

3.

The cardinal points of a compass are

a)

north and south

b)

east and west

c)

north, south, east and west

d)

north - north east - east - south east - south - south west - west - north west

4.

In relation to area and grid references

a)

vertical grid lines are called eastings

b)

vertical grid lines are called northings

c)

horizontal grid lines are called eastings

d)

horizontal grid lines are called westings

5.

Which of the following statements is true

a)

Area references are 6 digit numbers

b)

Grid references are 6 digit numbers

c)

Grid references are 4 digit numbers

d)

A grid reference is obtained by combining the 2 digits from the northings reading and the two digits from the eastings reading only.

6.

When referring to contour lines in a topographic map which statement is not true

a)

Relief is a term geographers use to describe the shape of the land, including height and steepness.

b)

Contour Lines join points of equal height above sea level.

c)

Contour interval refers to the difference in height between two adjacent (next to) contours lines.

d)

A single contour line can represent different heights above sea level on particularly steep mountains

7.

Compass Rose is -

a)

a map which shows different continents and oceans

b)

a paper clip to hold a map together

c)

a symbol on a map which indicates the direction for a map

d)

a flower that blooms during the spring season

8.

Prime Meridian

a)

Divides the moon into quarters

b)

Shows which way to go during a storm.

c)

Divides the Earth into East and Western Hemisphere.

d)

Divides the Earth into North and South Hemisphere.

9.

Geography is

a)

The study of space aliens

b)

The study of spatial characteristics of the world's land and people.

c)

The study of the earth.

d)

Means the belief in our culture.

10.

Longitude -

a)

Lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

b)

LInes that run east to west around the earth.

c)

Ms. Mirelez's coffee favorite flavor.

d)

Study of plants and animals.

11.

Equator -

a)

A line that divides the highway.

b)

A line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves.

c)

An imaginary line that does north to south.

d)

The name of a football team.

12.

Latitude

a)

the line that divides the earth and moon.

b)

lines above and below the equator.

c)

Lines and run north to south.

d)

a name for an attitude that describes an angry soccer player.

13.

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line

d)

Contour Line

14.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

15.

a)

The map show the lines of longitude.

b)

The map shows the lines of latitude.

16.

The study of the earth and its people is called

a)

topography

b)

geography

c)

climate

d)

archaeology

17.

The Atlantic Ocean is (a)   of North America.

18.

Which type of map shows where mountains and plains are located?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

population

d)

elevation

19.

What do we call the largest areas of land?

a)

Islands

b)

Continents

c)

Countries

d)

Peninsula

20.

This kind of map shows the earth's features, such as mountains and plains, as well as elevations:

a)

political map

b)

distribution map

c)

climate map

d)

physical map

21.

To find the distance between two places on a map, you would use:

a)

a scale

b)

line of latitude

c)

a symbol

d)

a line of longtitude

22.

A map's key shows the:

a)

length of the equator

b)

map's time zone

c)

meaning of symbols used on the map

d)

location of the sun at different times

23.

Which continent is labeled with the letter A?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

North America

24.

Which ocean is labeled with the letter H?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

25.

What continent is highlighted in RED?

a)

Africa

b)

Australia/Oceania

c)

North America

d)

Antarctica

e)

Asia

26.

What OCEAN is located in the RED area?

a)

Indian

b)

Arctic

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

e)

Atlantic

27.

What OCEAN is located in the RED area?

a)

Indian

b)

Arctic

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

e)

Atlantic

28.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Themes of Geography according to MR HELP?

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human Environment

d)

Location

e)

Pickles

29.

Which type of thematic map would tell you the kinds of industry seen in a country?

a)

Economic Activity

b)

Population Density

c)

Climate

d)

Physical

30.

Which type of thematic map would illustrate the amount of people living in a specific area of a country?

a)

Mental Map

b)

Economic Activity

c)

Population Density

d)

Climate

31.

Which type of thematic map would show you mountains, deserts, oceans, etc.?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Elevation

32.

What does a star generally indicate on a map?

a)

Major City

b)

Hollywood

c)

Capital City

d)

Town/Village

33.

Geographers who produce maps are called _____?

a)

Climatologists

b)

Cartographers

c)

Publishers

d)

Environmentalists

34.

An Atlas is

a)

a Greek God

b)

a Book of Maps

c)

a statue

d)

a mountain range in North Africa

35.

What is a scale on a map?

a)

a tool that allows you to measure your body weight

b)

a way to balance the weights of the land and oceans

c)

a ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance

d)

a piece of skin found on reptiles like snakes

36.

What does the title show on a map?

a)

shows the person who made the map

b)

attracts the reader's attention

c)

shows the purpose of the map

d)

shows important information about the size

37.

Which choice is the legend or key of a map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which map is a 'political map'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.
The fire dept. is ______ of the school.
a)
South
b)
East
c)
North
d)
West
40.
The school is ____ of the pet store.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
41.
Catherine's house is in the __ corner of the map.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
northwestern
d)
northeastern
42.
What directions would you travel to go from Catherine's house to the school?
a)
northeast
b)
northwest
c)
southeast
d)
southwest
43.
A giant landmass that existed 200 million years ago
a)
Wegener
b)
Pangaea
c)
Archyopteryx
d)
Ammonite
44.

What type of slope is from A to B?

a)

steep

b)

gentle

45.

What is the elevation at line C?

a)

800

b)

780

c)

760

46.

What is the contour interval on this map?

a)

50

b)

10

c)

100

47.

What landform is represented at letter B?

a)

river

b)

hill

c)

valley

48.

Which letter represents the highest point on the map?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

D

49.

Which letter represents a steep slope?

a)

Q

b)

E

c)

F

d)

C

50.

Look at the contour image of the mountain range and pick the correct side view (profile)

a)
b)
51.

Look at the contour image of the mountain range and pick the correct side view (profile)

a)
b)
52.

A contour interval is the

a)

difference in distance between one contact line and the next

b)

difference in color between one contour line and the next

c)

difference in elevation between one contour line and the next

53.

Look at the contour image of the mountain range and pick the correct side view (profile)

a)
b)
54.

What is the contour interval on this map?

a)

100

b)

10

c)

20

55.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
56.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
57.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
58.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter B?
a)
144309
b)
154312
c)
144310
d)
156310
59.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
60.
What is the six-figure grid reference for the campsite in Cranstock?
a)
815614
b)
806604
c)
614815
d)
851635
61.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House
62.

What would you find at 536168?

a)

Camping

b)

Bridge

c)

Library

d)

Hill Croft Farm

63.

What would you find at 566169?

a)

Campsite

b)

Public House

c)

Farm

d)

Bridge

64.

Give the six-figure grid reference for New House Farm ...

a)

547161

b)

555677

c)

540677

d)

540177

65.

Give the six-figure grid reference for Oddington Grange.

a)

548912

b)

545167

c)

577902

d)

567123

66.

Give the six-figure grid reference for Oddington Grange.

a)

548912

b)

545167

c)

577902

d)

567123