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Geography Unit Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 5 Themes of Geography?

a)
Weather, Biodiversity, Urbanization, Agriculture, Tourism
b)
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
c)
Population, Resources, Transportation, Communication, Landscape
d)
Climate, Culture, Economy, Technology, History
2.

What is the difference between location and place?

a)
Location refers to a general area; place is a specific point.
b)
Location is a precise point; place is the meaning and characteristics associated with that point.
c)
Place is a geographical coordinate; location is a cultural context.
d)
Location is a physical feature; place is a historical event.
3.

What are the two types of locations?

a)
Absolute locations and relative locations
b)
Natural locations and artificial locations
c)
Urban locations and rural locations
d)
Geographical locations and historical locations
4.

What is the definition of absolute location?

a)
The general area where a place is located.
b)
The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface defined by coordinates.
c)
The distance between two locations.
d)
The historical significance of a location.
5.

What is an example of relative location?

a)

MJS is located west of McCool's

b)

MJS is in Madison

c)
The park is next to the river.
d)

MJS is located at 160 Main St.

6.

Oranges and Crops from the West Coast are shipped to states all over the United States on large trucks like the one shown here.

Is an example of which theme of geography?

a)

Movement

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Region

7.

40° N, 30° W

Is an example of which theme of geography?

a)

Movement

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Region

8.

One of the most unique features of New York City is the Statue of Liberty (see picture).

Is an example of which theme of geography?

a)

Movement

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Region

9.

The "South" and the "Mid-Atlantic" are both made up of many smaller states which have things in common, and are examples of which theme of geography?

a)

Movement

b)

Human Environment Interaction

c)

Place

d)

Region

10.

The logging industry cuts trees down to build homes and tools from the wood. This is an example of which theme of geography?

a)

Movement

b)

Human Environment Interaction

c)

Place

d)

Region

11.

What will tell you how high above sea level you are?

 (Hint: The higher you go, the colder it gets.)

a)
Barometer
b)

Elevation

c)
GPS Device
d)

Altitude

12.

Which one word best describes the difference between climate and weather?

a)
Temperature
b)
Humidity
c)
Forecast
d)

Time

13.

What does the acronym DOGSTAIL stand for?

a)

Date, Orientation, Grid, Scale, Title, Author, Index, Legend

b)

Data, Object, Graph, Structure, Textual, Applications, and Information, Learning

c)

Drummond, Olsen, Gamba, Sternberg, Toto, Ahmadzada, Italiano, Lambusta

d)

Date, Organization, Grid, Statistical, Techniques, Author, Index, Learning

14.

To determine distance on a map, which map tool would you need? (Think DOGSTAIL)

a)

Date

b)

Grid

c)

Scale

d)

Legend

15.

List and explanation of symbols and colors used on the map (Think DOGSTAIL)

a)

Date

b)

Grid

c)

Scale

d)

Legend

16.

All maps have either a North pointer, or a compass rose to allow the reader to orient the map. (Think DOGSTAIL)

a)

Date

b)

Grid

c)

Orientation

d)

Legend

17.

List of specific locations/areas of interest found on the map & their locations (Think DOGSTAIL

a)

Index

b)

Grid

c)

Orientation

d)

Legend

18.

What are the three types of maps we learned about?

a)

Special Purpose Maps

b)

Political Maps

c)

Road Maps

d)

Physical Maps

19.

This is an example of which map...

a)

Special Purpose Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Physical Map

20.

This is an example of which map...

a)

Special Purpose Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Physical Map

21.

This is an example of which map...

a)

Special Purpose Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Road Map

d)

Physical Map

22.

All of the following are themes of Geography, EXCEPT...

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Movement

d)

Region

e)

Culture