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7th Grade Geography Concepts

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following maps would have the least amount of distortion and be the best representation of true Earth?

a)

Mercator Map

b)

Globe

c)

Robinson Projection Map

d)

Topographic Map

2.

These are called: Movement of People, Goods & Services, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location: Absolute & Relative Place

a)

Historical Studies

b)

Themes of Geography

c)

Basic Map Skills

d)

Gross Domestic Products of a Country

3.

What are the only countries in South America that do not border Brazil?

a)

Ecuador

b)

French Guinea

c)

Paraguay

d)

Colombia

e)

Chile

4.

What type of map is featured below?

a)

Political Map

b)

Climate Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Vegetation Map

5.

What do latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify?

a)

to find relative location

b)

to measure the depths of the ocean

c)

to find absolute location

d)

to determine the elevation of mountains

6.

What do we call the part of a map that explains the symbols and the colors?

a)

scale

b)

map key

c)

title

d)

glossary

7.

What is the name of the dividing line in red on this world map?

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Equator

8.

Which hemisphere is highlighted in yellow on this world map?

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

9.

What type of climate is located in the majority of the Southeastern part of the US? (hint: keep in mind the map is curved)

a)

Semiarid

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Humid Subtropical

d)

Marine West Coast

10.

What characteristic of a region can end up dividing the people who live within the region?

a)

the people using the same language

b)

the people practicing the identical religion

c)

the people sharing a similar cultural identity

d)

the people belonging to different ethnic groups

11.

What physical features runs down the west coast of South America?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Strait of Magellan

c)

Brazilian Highlands

d)

Andes Mountains

12.

What is the relative location of New Orleans?

a)

near Gulf of Mexico between Atlanta and Dallas

b)

northeastern region of USA north of Washington D.C.

c)

close to the Pacific Ocean

d)

around Phoenix in the southwestern region

13.

What is the latitude and longitude coordinates of New Orleans, Louisiana?

a)

40 degrees North and 100 degrees West

b)

40 degrees North and 80 degrees West

c)

30 degrees North and 90 degrees West

d)

30 degrees North and 100 degrees West

14.

What type climate is represented in this photograph?

a)

Humid Subtropical

b)

Arid

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Highland

15.

The map scale can help you determine the distance between 2 locations. What is the estimated distance between Paris, France and Madrid, Spain?

a)

300 miles

b)

600 miles

c)

900 miles

d)

1,200 miles

16.

The map below shows the global distribution of tropical rainforests around the world. What continent has the largest area of Tropical Rain?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Australia / Oceania

17.

Which region of Europe is the least densely populated?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

British Isles

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Scandinavia

18.

Which natural disaster is most likely to occur in the Great Plains region of the United States?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Wildfire

c)

Tornado

d)

Hurricane

19.

Which South American country has ALL of the following: Uranium, Iron, Petroleum with Trade and Manufacturing?

a)

Chile

b)

Colombia

c)

Brazil

d)

Peru

20.

Climate can be determined based on the area's latitude on Earth. Study the map and select the climate type that would be at this latitude location.

a)

Arid Climate

b)

Humid Tropical Climate

c)

Mediterranean Climate

d)

You cannot determine Climate based on latitude

21.

Which of the following is a characteristic that ALL of the religions listed in the chart have in common?

a)

All religions have some sort of deity that is worshipped

b)

All religions have a single recognizable founder that started the religion

c)

All religions have a sacred text or holy book

d)

All religions have a clergy that act as leaders

22.

Which of the following is a true statement based upon the information in the bar graph?

a)

It shows emigration loss around the world

b)

it shows an increase in immigration around the world

c)

it shows an increase in urbanization around the world

d)

it shows how much population has increased around the world

23.

What were the benefits of building the Panama Canal for trade and economic development throughout the world?

a)

The canal’s construction reduced the time and expense it took to ship goods between New York and Panama

b)

The canal's construction reduced time and expense it took to ship goods between San Francisco and Cape Horn

c)

The canal's construction reduced the time and expense it took to ship goods between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

d)

The canal's construction had no major benefits for trade or economics

24.

What are two examples of items that are grown in Africa that contribute to the continent's economic success?

a)

coffee

b)

gold

c)

barley

d)

silver

e)

tea

25.

What conclusion can you make about the United States’ and China’s consumption of petroleum compared to its production of petroleum?

a)

The US and China export their surplus of petroleum they produce to other countries

b)

The US and China are able to make money selling petroleum to the United Kingdom

c)

The US and China do not produce enough petroleum to meet their demand for it

d)

The US and China do not produce enough petroleum to meet their demand for it

26.

Which of the following is most likely to be true based on the diagram?

a)

as elevation increases the temperature increases

b)

as elevation increases the temperature decreases

c)

below the tree line it is too cold for trees to grow

d)

above the tree line it is always freezing temperatures

27.

What conclusion can be drawn from this Population Pyramid chart, which  compares the age and gender of people in Germany?

a)

the population of Germany will likely increase in the future

b)

the population of Germany is remaining the same over time

c)

the population of Germany will likely decrease in the future

d)

the population of Germany is 3.3 million total people

28.

During the Age of Imperialism countries that had industrialized were conquering land around the world. Based on the map of Imperialism in 1914, which European country conquered the most land?

a)

Japan

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

The Netherlands

29.

Based on the photograph, which cultural region would this women most likely represent?

a)

Polynesian

b)

Middle Eastern

c)

Scandinavian

d)

Latino

e)

Aboriginal

30.

The photograph below shows a child soldier. Which continent with multiple conflicts has a history of using child soldiers to fight their wars?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Africa

e)

Europe

31.

Review the sketch of Lake Erie.  Identify 2 environmental problems occurring in this sketch.

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32.

Which map would you choose to explain why Japan is vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis?

a)

b)

c)

d)

33.

Using your answer from question #32.  Explain why you selected that map to determine why Japan is vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis? Give specific evidence to support your answer, such as how the map you selected shows the answer to the question.

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