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WorksheetsGeography Questions
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 24mins
Pretend that you’re looking at job openings in your local newspaper. Which of these job descriptions describes the work that a physical geographer would do?
Study the impact of climate change on coastal regions.
Design urban landscapes and city parks.
Analyze economic trends in different countries.
Develop new software for mapping technologies.
When societies make an impact on the environment, this means that they are affecting _________
the natural world around them
the behaviors of people around them
the cultures of other groups
the way places are grouped into regions
Imagine that the ice at the North Pole is melting much more quickly than anywhere else on Earth. Which of these questions is the best example of one of the three questions geographers might ask in this situation?
When is the biggest fishing season near the North Pole?
Why is ice melting faster at the North Pole than anywhere else?
How many species of whales inhabit the waters near the North Pole?
How do human populations survive in cold areas near the North Pole?
If you were studying the human geography of the United States, which of these questions would you be most likely to ask?
What is culture like in the United States?
Where are rivers located in the United States?
Where are there active volcanoes in the United States?
How tall are the Rocky Mountains?
Imagine that an ancient tribe moved from their home to a faraway land. Which of these questions is the best example of one of geography's three key questions?
When did the tribal leader wear a golden robe?
Did males or females have more power in the tribe?
Why did the tribe decide to move to that new place?
When did tribal members celebrate religious ceremonies?
Which of the six essential elements of geography would you be focusing on when studying homes like the ones shown in the images?
Physical systems
The world in spatial terms
Movement
Human systems
Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.
environment and society
the world in spatial terms
places and regions
physical systems
As a geographer, which essential element of geography would you be studying if you used this map to study locations?
the world in spatial terms
human systems
environments and societies
physical systems
Lines of longitude and latitude are used to create a system of __________.
coordinates
oceans
land masses
continents
In the Professor Latilong activity, what information were you given to help you find each artifact?
time zones
continents
longitude and latitude
oceans
Please select the best answer from the choices provided.On the world map above, what are the orange lines called that are moving from west to east?
lines of latitude
time zone lines
date lines
lines of longitude
Which of the following is a question a geographer might ask to investigate why rainforests are dying out?
What are rainforests like, and what’s happening to them?
How many rainforests are there in the world?
What is the average temperature in rainforests?
How tall are the trees in rainforests?
What is the second question a geographer might ask when investigating rainforests?
Why are rainforests important?
Where are the rainforests located?
How do rainforests affect the climate?
What animals live in rainforests?
Which of the following is an example of a physical geography topic?
Urban development
Language distribution
Mountain formation
Trade routes
What is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create?
Meteorology
Biology
Ecology
Geography
Geographers use the theme of _______ to describe what an area is like
Location
Place
Physical
Movement
GIS
GO IN SPACE
GETTING IT SLICED
GOING IT SOLO
Geographic Information System
Imagine that in certain areas throughout the world, rainforest environments are mysteriously dying out, along with the plant and animal species that inhabit them. As a famous geographer, you set out with your team of scientists to investigate.
Apply geography's three questions to this situation. Which questions would you ask to help figure out why these rainforests are dying out?
Imagine that in certain areas throughout the world, rainforest environments are mysteriously dying out, along with the plant and animal species that inhabit them. As a famous geographer, you set out with your team of scientists to investigate.
Apply geography's three questions to this situation. Which questions would you ask to help figure out why these rainforests are dying out?
What is geography? Compare and contrast the two main branches of geography.
Give two short examples of different careers in geography. How do people working in these careers use geography to understand our world and plan for the future?
Explain why studying geography helps us to plan for the future.
Imagine that city officials in your hometown expect a huge rise in population over the next few years. Which of the following people would be the best person to hire to help prepare the city for the future?
a meteorologist
a physical geographer
an urban planner
a cartographer
Imagine that you have a job studying weather patterns and climate changes. What would you call yourself in your new job?
a demographer
an urban planner
a cartographer
a meteorologist
Imagine that you’ve been hired as an engineer who will help research new forms of electricity, like wind power. Your task is to study how you could use natural sources of energy to benefit your community. You will also need to study how a new power plant would affect the natural world around it.
Which of the six essential elements of geography would you be using?
the world in spatial terms
environment and society
places and regions
human systems
