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Section 1 Study Quiz

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geography is the study of the ______ and everything on it.

a)

earth

b)

moon

c)

sun

d)

stars

2.
Spatial Organization: Question: What does the term "Spatial Organization" refer to in geography?
a)
Studying historical events
b)
Analyzing how things are arranged in space
c)
Exploring the oceans
d)
Examining plant life in different regions
3.

What is relative location?

a)

north, south, east, west

b)

where my relatives live

c)

the border lines of states

d)

where a place is compared to other places.

4.

76 degrees North, 42 degrees West

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

5.

My GPS took me to the laundromat at 123 Smith Drive. This is an example of what?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

6.

My friend's house is next door to mine. This is an example of what?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

7.

Where one thing is located in relation to something else?

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

8.

An exact location on a map.

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

9.
What divides the world into the
Northern and Southern
Hemispheres?
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Northern Hemisphere
10.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees latitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian 
c)
center of the earth
d)
0
11.

The Equator is _________.

a)

0°

b)

90° N

c)

45° N

d)

90° S

12.

As you go from the Equator and move north, latitude...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

13.

As you go from the Equator and move south, latitude...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

14.

Which location has a higher line of latitude?

a)

A

b)

B

15.

Which location is closer to the Equator?

a)

A

b)

B

16.

Which location has a lower line of latitude?

a)

A

b)

B

17.

Which location would best represent the Equator?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

18.

Which location would best represent the North Pole?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

Which location would best represent the South Pole?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

20.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
21.
The Equator divides Earth into which two hemispheres
a)
Northern and Western
b)
Northern and Southern
c)
Eastern and Western
d)
Southern and Western
22.

What is the climate like at the Equator?

a)

chilly

b)

Tropical

c)

Constantly changing hot to cold

d)

Snow year round

23.

Why is the weather tropical and warm at the Equator ?

a)

Its further away from the sun

b)

its closer to the sun

24.

Lines of longitude is as also known as

a)

parallels

b)

latitudes

c)

meridians

d)

equator

25.

What does the Prime Meridian divide Earth into

a)

the Eastern and Western hemispheres

b)

the Northern and Southern hemispheres

26.

North America is located in which hemispheres? (Hint: pick two (2) answers)

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Eastern hemisphere

c)

Southern hemisphere

d)

Western hemisphere

27.

Lines of latitude run...

a)

east to west

b)

north to south

28.

What does the Equator divide Earth into?

a)

the Eastern and Western hemispheres

b)

the Northern and Southern hemispheres

29.

Lines of Longitute run...

a)

East to West

b)

North to South

30.

What does the Prime Meridian divide Earth into

a)

the Eastern and Western hemispheres

b)

the Northern and Southern hemispheres

31.

What are mountains, plains, valleys and deserts all examples of?

a)

land mass

b)

land forms

c)

common characteristic

d)

body of water

32.

__________ is the weather in an area over a long period of time.

a)

Climate

b)

The forecast

c)

Summer

d)

A season

33.

Everything that surrounds and influences an organism

a)

ecosystem

b)

organism

c)

environment

d)

environmental factor

34.

1. What is geography?

a)

  • The study of the physical features of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, with no reference to humans.

b)

  • The study of the physical features of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, including the ways they affect humans.

c)

  • The study of the physical features of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, including how humans affect them, but not the ways they affect humans.

d)

  • The study of the physical features of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, including how humans affect them, and the ways they affect humans.

35.

3. Which of the following is an example of an absolute location?

a)

  • Your position relative to the center of the galaxy

b)

  • Longitude and latitude

c)

  • How close you are to Houston

d)

  • Distance from the center of town

36.

5. Which of the following essential elements of geography includes the study of how humans directly affect the natural geography of the world?

a)

  • Physical systems

b)

  • Environment and society

c)

  • Places and regions

d)

  • Human systems

37.

5. Which of the following essential elements of geography includes the study of how humans directly affect the natural geography of the world?

a)

  • Physical systems

b)

  • Environment and society

c)

  • Places and regions

d)

  • Human systems

38.

True or false: There are six essential elements and geography standards.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True or false: One theme of geography is location

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True or false: One theme of geography is maps

a)

True

b)

False

41.

True or false: One theme of geography is place

a)

True

b)

False

42.

True or false: One theme of geography is regions

a)

True

b)

False

43.

True or false: One theme of geography is human-environment interaction.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The World in Spatial Terms, Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Human Systems, Environment and Society, and the Uses of Geography are....

a)

The Six Essential Elements of Geography

b)

The Six Themes of Geography

c)

The Six Titles of Geography

d)

The Six Chapters of Geography

45.

The latitude line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves is called the...

a)

Hemisphere

b)

latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

46.

The longitude line that divides the Earth into eastern and western halves is called the ...

a)

hemisphere

b)

longitude

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

47.

By finding the intersection of latitude and longitude lines, geographers pinpoint ....

a)

globes

b)

atlases

c)

absolute location

d)

aerial photographs

48.

The five themes of geography include location, place, movement, region, and __________.

a)

human-environment interaction

b)

physical systems

c)

the world in spatial terms

d)

uses of geography

49.

The five themes of geography include location, place, movement, region, and __________.

a)

human-environment interaction

b)

physical systems

c)

the world in spatial terms

d)

uses of geography

50.

The six __________ of geography include “places and regions” and “human systems.”

a)

key areas

b)

essential elements

c)

environments

d)

spatial terms

51.

Which of the following examples is the best way of describing the essential element of geography called “places and regions”?

a)

understanding the cultures that humans create

b)

learning about how the environment affects humans

c)

studying what places are like and why they are grouped together

d)

seeing why things are located in different places

52.

The study of places on earth and the relationships between people and their environments

a)

location

b)

geography

c)

place

53.

What are the two type of location?

a)

service

b)

relative

c)

absolute

d)

environment

54.

describes a place's location on earth using latitude and longitude (x,y) or street address

a)

relative location

b)

location

c)

absolute location

55.

describes how humans interact with the environment

a)

place

b)

regions

c)

human environment interaction

d)

movement

56.
This picture shows which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Location
57.
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography is being represented in this picture?
a)
Location
b)
Region
c)
Movement
d)
Place
58.
Australia is located to the west of New Zealand..... this is a statement representing which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
59.
The statement:  "The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair.  It is an iconic structure located in Paris, France.  People from all over the world visit the Eiffel Tower each year." - is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Location
60.

People living in cold climates have often mined coal, drilled for natural gas, or cut down trees in order to heat their homes. This is an example of which THEME?

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

61.

What are the 5 Themes of Geography? (Click all that apply)

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Movement

d)

Human Environment Interaction

e)

Region

62.

This THEME considers how humans adapt to and modify the environment.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

63.

This THEME describes the human and physical characteristics of a location.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

64.

This THEME can be absolute (latitude and longitude) or relative (explained by landmarks, direction, or distance between places).

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

65.

This THEME studies the movement and migration across the planet of humans, ideas, trends, goods, resources, and communication.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

66.

This THEME divides the world into characteristics that unifies the area.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

67.

An address such as 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is an example of which THEME

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

68.

Yosemite is home to one of CA's most famous mountains called El Capitan. This is an example of which THEME?

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

69.

People living in cold climates have often mined coal, drilled for natural gas, or cut down trees in order to heat their homes. This is an example of which THEME?

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

70.

Our earliest human ancestors leaving Africa and migrating to different parts of the world is an example of which THEME?

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Human Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Movement

71.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

east

b)

west

c)

south

d)

north

72.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

73.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

northeast

b)

southwest

c)

north

d)

south

74.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

west

b)

east

c)

southeast

d)

northwest

75.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

west

b)

east

c)

southeast

d)

northwest

76.

Choose ALL the cardinal directions.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

e)

northwest

77.

Choose ALL the intermediate directions.

a)

northwest

b)

southeast

c)

west

d)

south

78.

What intermediate direction goes in the purple box?

a)

northeast

b)

northwest

c)

south

d)

west

79.

What are the cardinal directions?

a)

Southwest

b)

Northeast

c)

northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

d)

north, south, east, west

80.

What are the intermediate directions?

a)

north, south, west, east

b)

northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast

c)

the direction the Earth rotates

d)

the direction all students walk to Northwest Middle School

81.

What is this symbol?

a)

scale

b)

key

c)

compass rose

d)

map

82.
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
83.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Population Map

d)

Road Map

84.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. What are the different types of regions?

a)

Physical

b)

Cultural

85.

Lines of ______________ go north and south.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

equator

86.

The _________________ explains the varied symbols on a map.

a)

legend

b)

latitude

c)

compass rose

87.

The _________________ helps us know what direction we need to go on a map.

a)

four

b)

compass rose

c)

equator

88.

You can use the ___________________ to know the distance between 2 places on Earth.

a)

latitude

b)

legend

c)

map scale

89.

______________ is the space between one place and another.

a)

Legend

b)

Distance

c)

Prime Meridian

90.

Lines of ______________ go north and south.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

equator

91.

Lines of ______________ go east and west.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

equator

92.

The _______________ is 0 degrees latitude

a)

equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

compass rose

93.

The ______________________ is 0 degrees longitude.

a)

equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

legend

94.

The Equator is an example of what kind of line?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

95.

What is the name of the line of longitude that separates the globe into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

96.

What does the legend on a map tell the reader?

a)

What the map is all about

b)

what the symbols on the map mean

c)

shows the cardinal directions

d)

used to measure distance on a map

97.

What is the purpose of the compass rose?

a)

tells what the map is all about

b)

gives information on what the symbols mean on the map

c)

shows the cardinal directions

d)

used to measure distance on the map

98.

What is a map scale?

a)

used to measure distance

b)

north, south, east, west

c)

shows the cardinal directions

d)

gives information about the symbols on a map

99.
What unit do we use to measure lines of latitude and longitude?
a)
Degrees
b)
Miles
c)
Feet
d)
Inches
100.
a)
elevation
b)
physical
c)
political
d)
road map
101.
A shape on the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or hill
a)
landform
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
geography
102.
One characteristic of a Physical Map is... 
a)
Shows the different climates in the world
b)
show important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.
c)
show how people have divided up the earth's surface
d)
show how many people live in an area
103.
A Map key, scale and title does what?
a)
get into somewhere
b)
Helps you to read and understand a map
c)
know how much you weigh
d)
get out of somewhere

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