WorksheetsChapter 1 Section 2: Geography
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following best describes "geography"?
the study of different types of government
the story of the past that shapes our world today
the study of physical features of earth and how humans interact with them
the study of how decisions about the distribution of resources are made
Which best describes the relationship between humans and their environment?
Humans must adapt to their environment
Humans are not influenced by their environment
Humans and their actions do not influence the environmnet
the environment never changes, so humans do not need to adapt
Which of the following best describes "absolute location"?
locating a place using road intersections
using latitude and longitude to find a location
locating an address with a street number and zip code
describing the location of a place in relation to another place
Which of the following is a description of a place using relative location?
32°25′29″N; 92°53′51″W
the corner of Main Street and First Avenue
4745 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Natchitoches, LA
across the street from Bill’s Garage and next to Antoine’s Bakery
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between relative and absolute location?
Relative location uses a grid system, while absolute location gives an estimated location.
Absolute location uses street numbers, while relative location is the region where a place is located.
Absolute location describes where a place is, while relative location uses latitude and longitude.
Relative location describes where a place is compared to others, while absolute location uses latitude and longitude.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude runs north to south, while longitude runs east to west.
Longitude describes temperature, while latitude describes climate.
Latitude measures distance from the Equator, while longitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.
Longitude measures distance from the Equator, while latitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.
What of the following is NOT a characteristic of human geography?
belief systems
mountain height
spoken languages
spoken languages
Which of the following would be considered a physical geography characteristic of Louisiana?
Cajun culture
Mississippi River length
diverse traditions and customs
densely populated urban areas
which of the following best describes what geographers do?
analyze human events over time
examine bones and fossil remains
create charts, graphs and maps
study physical , human features and interactions on the earth
Match the following regions of Louisiana
Contains the natural levee, the swamp, and the passes. This region stretches across all of Louisiana and runs along a major river.
the Mississippi River Floodplain
This region is a smaller version of the Mississippi Floodplain. It gets its name from the iron rich, red soil deposited by its river
Red River Valley
This region contains the blufflands, the prairies, and the flatwoods. This region was carved out of the land by the movement of the Mississippi River
Terraces
This region lies along the boundary between the land of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. This area serves as a transition from land to water. This region contains saltwater and freshwater
Marsh
This region contains the roughest terrain in Louisiana and the highest elevation. It is mostly located across northeast Louisiana.
Hills
