WorksheetsIntro to Geography Quiz
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the following are NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interactions
Latitude/Longitude
Regions
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?
Human Systems
Physical Systems
Places and Regions
The World in Spatial Terms
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?
The World in Spatial Terms
Human Systems
Physical Systems
Places and Regions
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?
The Uses of Geography
Environment & Society
Physical Systems
The World in Spatial Terms
What is the equator?
A line of longitude
A line of latitude
the center of the earth
the prime meridian
Is this map representative of a Large Scale or Small Scale Map?
Large Scale
Small Scale
Which lines of Latitude divides the Northern & Southern Hemispheres?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Which Line of longitude is considered 0 degrees?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
What is this object known as?
Map Symbol
Map Key
Compass
Compass Rose
Which pole is located at 90 degrees South Latitude
North Pole
South Pole
Magnetic Pole
Tropic of cancer
What are lines of longitude that run from the north pole to the south pole?
Parallels
Meridians
Equator
Tropics
Which of the following is an example of Relative Location?
40 degrees N, 75 degrees W
South of the Library
500 Miles from the Equator
In the Southern Hemisphere
Which Hemisphere contains the continents of Africa, South America & Australia?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
What is the primary purpose of the grid system of Latitude & Longitude?
To determine time zones
to locate countries
to pinpoint exact locations on earths surface
to measure temperature
The study of how humans interact with the world and how the world in turn impacts humans
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Cartography
Meteorology
What type of map shows the natural features of Earth, such as mountains and rivers?
Political Map
Topographic Map
Climate Map
Road Map
(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.
(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.
is found at the precise point
where one of the lines of latitude cross a line of
longitude.
(a)
is the location of place in
relation to another location.
(a)
Which Continent is where letter "G" is?
Asia
Africa
North America
Australia
What Ocean is represented by letter "E"?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
What continent is located at 60 degrees N, 150 degrees W?
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
What continent can be found at 60 degrees N, 30 degrees E
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
What can be found at 90 degrees S, 120 degrees W
North Pole
Anarctica
Southern Ocean
Siberia
What exists at 0 degrees N 0 degrees S
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Europe
What hemisphere(s) does the continent of Africa located?
Northern hemisphere
Southern Hemishphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Western hemisphere
Using the map provided, what conclusions are you able to draw?
Would you like a free 2 pts on this quiz
Yes I would
No I wouldn't
