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WorksheetsUnit One Review World History
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is an example of relative location?
A. 34°S, 58°W
B. The capital of France is Paris
C. Cairo is located in northeastern Africa
D. Tokyo is at 35°N latitude and 139°E longitude
Which of the following is an example of absolute location?
Brazil is east of Argentina
Canada is north of the United States
51°N, 0°W
The Amazon River flows through several countries
What information does a map’s key (legend) provide?
A. It shows which way is north
B. It explains the meaning of the map’s symbols and colors
C. It tells you the weather in a location
D. It gives the precise distance between places
Which imaginary line separates the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. Equator
B. Prime Meridian
C. Tropic of Capricorn
D. International Date Line
Which part of a map helps you find the main directions like North, South, East, and West?
Legend
Scale
Grid
Compass Rose
Which map projection tries to balance size and shape, making it useful for general world maps?
A. Mercator
B. Robinson
C. Gall-Peter
D. Azimuthal
Why do many people live in river valleys?
A. The weather is always cool
B. The area has no wildlife
C. They are far away from other places
D. The land is good for farming
What difficulty did all three trails share?
A. No tools to help with direction
B. Animal attacks
C. Flooding from the Mississippi River
D. Sickness, tough landscapes, and not enough supplies
How do physical and political maps work together to give a fuller picture of a place?
A. Physical maps show natural features like rivers and mountains, while political maps display borders and cities.
B. Physical maps explain how people govern, and political maps highlight natural dangers.
C. Both maps present the same details, just using different colors.
D. Political maps show land height, and physical maps reveal cultural sites.
Longitude lines run:
East to West
North to South
At an angle
In circles around the Earth from east to west
Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
Which of the following best describes why geography is important in the modern world?
It teaches people how to prepare foods from various cultures
It shows how different technologies operate
It helps us make sense of worldwide challenges like climate change, population movement, and resource management
It explains strategies to win map-based board games
If 1 inch on the map equals 50 miles in real life, and two cities are 4 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?
200 miles
100 miles
150 miles
50 miles
Which of the following tools is best used to show the entire surface of the Earth in a round shape?
Map
Globe
Compass
Satellite
What do lines of latitude and longitude help us find?
The name of continents
The directions of the wind
The population of a place
The exact location of a place on Earth
Which statement is true about globes and maps?
Maps are always more accurate than globes
Globes show more detail than maps
Maps can be distorted, while globes show true shapes and sizes
Both maps and globes are two-dimensional
Which option best shows how a place's location can influence its economy?
Cities in the mountains always attract more visitors than those in other areas
Towns near the ocean often depend on fishing and shipping for income
Desert regions are always poor because of their dry climate
Areas with forests never build businesses or industries
In geography, what is a “region”?
A big ocean or sea
A place that shares similar features such as weather, culture, or landscape
A large city with a population over one million
A form of political leadership or rule
