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Geography Basics Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which directions does a compass indicate?

a)

North, South, East, and West

b)

Up, Down, Left, and Right

c)

Forward, Backward, Sideways, and Diagonal

d)

Above, Below, Beside, and Across

2.

What are the major lines on a map that run horizontally (east-west) to the equator called? (check all that apply)

a)

Parallels

b)

Meridians

c)

Latitudes

d)

Longitudes

3.

What are the major lines on a map that run vertically (North-South) called? (Check all that apply)

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Latitudes

d)

Date Lines

4.

What are the three major wind patterns? (You will need to draw them on a map on the test)

a)

Tropical Easterlies, Prevailing Easterlies, Polar Westerlies

b)

Trade Winds, Hurricanes, and Prevailing Easterlies

c)

Prevailing Westerlies, Trades, and Polar Westerlies

d)

Trade Winds, Prevailing Westerlies, and Polar Easterlies

5.

What do the colors on a topographic map usually show us?

a)

Climate

b)

Temperature

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

6.

Which climate zone experiences seasons?

a)

Torrid

b)

Tropical

c)

Frigid

d)

Temperate

7.

Which climate zone is known for cool or freezing temperatures year-round?

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate

c)

Frigid

d)

Highlands

8.

The Gulf Stream bring warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to...

a)

Central America

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Africa

9.

In a theocracy, who rules?

a)

The people

b)

One

c)

The king

d)

The Divine

10.

Which economic system aims to achieve a classless society where everything is shared and has equal access to goods and services?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Feudalism

11.

Which economic system is characterized by social ownership, wealth distribution, and frequent government regulation?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Feudalism

12.

What government type is ruled by one person?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

13.

Which government type is ruled by the people?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

14.

Which economic system promotes free markets and private ownership?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Feudalism

15.

In the hydrologic cycle, how does water return to the ocean?

a)

Deltas

b)

Rivers/Streams

c)

Lakes

d)

Isthmuses

16.

What is the most influential aspect of culture?

(a)  

17.

T/F - Religion influences culture a lot because it answers life's biggest questions.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

According to the compass, number 2 is pointing in the ______ direction

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

19.

This climate classification is in all 3 climate zones.

(a)  

20.

T/F - An isthmus is a landform that is covered with water on three sides

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which does NOT belong?

a)

Equator

b)

Arctic Circle

c)

International Dateline

d)

Tropic of Cancer

22.

The (a)   blow from west to east.

23.

T/F - This coordinate is written correctly: 10°W 55°N.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

An artificial lake - which is often created by a dam - is known as a...

(a)  

25.

What continent is on 20°S 20°E?

a)

South America

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

26.

Which ocean is at 60°S 20°W?

a)

Southern

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Antarctic

27.

30°S 130°E points to which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

New Zealand

d)

Africa