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Worksheets6th Grade World Geography Final Exam
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
Lines of latitude run east to west; lines of longitude run north to south.
True
False
A map is more accurate than a globe because it does not distort physical reality.
True
False
The map feature that indicates north, south, east, and west is the map key.
True
False
Geographers look at how people, products, ideas, and information move from one place to another.
True
False
Geographers can use satellite information to look for changes in the shape of the land.
True
False
A large-scale map focuses on a smaller area.
True
False
What kind of map shows a wide range of information about an area?
General Purpose Maps
Element Map
What’s the starting point for measuring longitude?
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
What kind of map shows specialized information about an area?
Political Map
Thematic Map
What’s the starting point for measuring latitude?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
What is the name for unique locations on Earth that are defined by both physical and human characteristics?
landscapes
places
vistas
environments
What is climate?
the average weather in a place over a long period of time
the day-to-day state of Earth’s atmosphere
the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, and wind
the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources
Which of the following geographical tools is a visual display of numerical information?
A. map
B. diagram
C. graph
D. table
Which of the following is most likely to be shown on a map but not a globe?
A. political boundaries
B. election results
C. major landmasses
D. bodies of water
What is another name for mapmakers?
A. projectionists
B. calligraphists
C. graphic designers
D. cartographers
What part of a map is shown in the above graphic?
A. map title
B. compass rose
C. scale bar
D. map key
If you were looking at a map, what would the map element shown above help you determine?
A. the elevation of Mt. Everest
B. the absolute location of New York City
C. the distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco
D. the relative location of Toronto, Canada, compared to your hometown
What is the difference between erosion and weathering?
Nothing, They are the same.
Erosion happens to rocks, while weathering happens to everything.
Erosion happens to the water, while weathering happens to Earth’s land.
Erosion happens to everything, while weathering happens to rocks
What is one way that humans change the landscape of the Earth?
Hurricanes
Tornados
Pollution
Earthquakes
What is the name given to the regular movement of water?
The movement of water
The Water Cycle
Water
What is the source of all energy on Earth?
The Moon
The Sun
Mars
What percentage of the water on Earth is SALTWATER?
3%
67%
20%
97%
True or False? The Earth has more nitrogen than oxygen in it?
True
False
What does elevation describe?
how far above sea level a landform or location is
how deep an ocean is
how many square miles of land a country has
What is the Ring of Fire?
A giant wave
A large, continuous land mass
A string of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
True or False?: All of Earth’s Oceans are connected to form one global ocean.
True
False
How many continents does planet Earth have?
1
8
4
7
True or False? The Dead Sea has freshwater inside of it
True
False
How many tectonic plates form the surface of the Earth?
17
16
11
A continent is a landform that is completely surrounded by water.
True
False
What causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Plate movement along fault lines
Hurricanes
Plate tectonics moving
Plate tectonics are moving underneath us. But why can't we feel them move?
They move too fast
They dont move at all
They move too slow
What is a continent?
A giant ocean wave
A large, continuous mass of land
A long narrow band of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
What term describes the increase in the average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere?
Global warming
Climate warming
Global change
Which of the following works with weathering to change the surface of the Earth?
Gravity
Erosion
The changing of the seasons
Which of the following is the largest type of ice mass?
Ice cap
Frozen Tundra
Glacier
What causes the seasons to change on Earth?
The season
Earth’s orbit around the sun and Earth’s tilt
Earth’s orbit
Earth’s tilt
Which term refers to a group of people with a common racial, national, tribal, religious, or culture background?
majority group
ethnic group
People communicate information and experience and pass on cultural beliefs and traditions through _____.
language
religion
customs
history
Which of the following is a role of government?
to establish a state religion
to create a unique culture for a group of people
to manage an area's natural resources
to maintain order in an area
What form of government does the United States have?
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
representative democracy
Which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
representative democracy
How is power passed from one leader to another in a monarchy?
by military force
by free elections
through a royal family
through an election by a small group of people
In a(n) _____ form of government, one person has absolute power to rule and control the government, people, and economy.
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
representative democracy
Rights that belong to all individuals are called _____.
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
representative democracy
What is the process by which nations, cultures, and economies become integrated?
urbanization
civilization
transportation
globalization
What is the world's population?
over 4 billion
over 5 billion
over 6 billion
over 7 billion
What is one major cause of population growth?
better transportation
a falling death rate
food shortages
poor health care
Rapid population growth can harm the environment because of the _____.
increased demand for resources
increase in poverty
use of wind, solar and geothermal energy
surplus of jobs
The average number of people living within a square mile or a square kilometer is called _____.
population density
urbanization
birthrate
population distribution
One example of a push factor causing human migration is _____.
better jobs
violence
schools
family
Which term means "to enter and live in a new country"?
import
emigrate
immigrate
export
People who flee a country because of violence, war, or persecution are called _____.
immigrants
emigres
expatriates
refugees
Which term refers to what happens when cities grow larger and spread into surrounding areas?
pollution
urbanization
population growth
population density
Which of the following is an effect of migration?
cultural blending
urbanization
population growth
doubling time
