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Intro to Geography Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human-Environment Interactions

d)

Latitude/Longitude

e)

Regions

2.

Each time you tell someone directions or how to get somewhere you

use geography. You’re thinking about places in terms of their

location in space.

Which of the following reflects the statement?

a)

Human Systems

b)

Physical Systems

c)

Places and Regions

d)

The World in Spatial Terms

3.

When a coach checks the weather before going out to practice they are

using geographic information. Earth's physical processes, including

climate, thunderstorms etc.

Which of the following does this statement represent?

a)

The World in Spatial Terms

b)

Human Systems

c)

Physical Systems

d)

Places and Regions

4.

In school you practice core geography skills as you study the

history of earth, read maps and interpret historical events with

respect to location. Your future use of geography may be less

direct, but far more important.

Which of the following does this statement apply to?

a)

The Uses of Geography

b)

Environment & Society

c)

Physical Systems

d)

The World in Spatial Terms

5.

What is the equator?

a)

A line of longitude

b)

A line of latitude

c)

the center of the earth

d)

the prime meridian

6.

Is this map representative of a Large Scale or Small Scale Map?

a)

Large Scale

b)

Small Scale

7.

Which lines of Latitude divides the Northern & Southern Hemispheres?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

8.

Which Line of longitude is considered 0 degrees?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

9.

What is this object known as?

a)

Map Symbol

b)

Map Key

c)

Compass

d)

Compass Rose

10.

Which pole is located at 90 degrees South Latitude

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Magnetic Pole

d)

Tropic of cancer

11.

What are lines of longitude that run from the north pole to the south pole?

a)

Parallels

b)

Meridians

c)

Equator

d)

Tropics

12.

Which of the following is an example of Relative Location?

a)

40 degrees N, 75 degrees W

b)

South of the Library

c)

500 Miles from the Equator

d)

In the Southern Hemisphere

13.

Which Hemisphere contains the continents of Africa, South America & Australia?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

14.

What is the primary purpose of the grid system of Latitude & Longitude?

a)

To determine time zones

b)

to locate countries

c)

to pinpoint exact locations on earths surface

d)

to measure temperature

15.

The study of how humans interact with the world and how the world in turn impacts humans

a)

Human Geography

b)

Physical Geography

c)

Cartography

d)

Meteorology

16.

What type of map shows the natural features of Earth, such as mountains and rivers?

a)

Political Map

b)

Topographic Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Road Map

17.

(a)   Is a scale model of the earth. Because

the earth is round it presents the most

accurate depiction of geographic information

such as area, distance and direction.

18.

(a)   is a symbolic representation of all

or part of the planet on a flat piece of paper. These can show small areas in

great detail.

19.

is found at the precise point

where one of the lines of latitude cross a line of

longitude.

(a)  

20.

is the location of place in

relation to another location.

(a)  

21.

Which Continent is where letter "G" is?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Australia

22.

What Ocean is represented by letter "E"?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

23.

What continent is located at 60 degrees N, 150 degrees W?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

24.

What continent can be found at 60 degrees N, 30 degrees E

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

25.

What can be found at 90 degrees S, 120 degrees W

a)

North Pole

b)

Anarctica

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Siberia

26.

What exists at 0 degrees N 0 degrees S

a)

Africa

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Europe

27.

What hemisphere(s) does the continent of Africa located?

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemishphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western hemisphere

28.

Using the map provided, what conclusions are you able to draw?

4 lines
29.

Would you like a free 2 pts on this quiz

a)

Yes I would

b)

No I wouldn't