WorksheetsSS5 - REVISION - MONDAY
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
When geographers study how humans adapt to and modify their environment, which theme are they focusing on?
Location
Region
Human-environment interaction
Movement
Which of the following maps shows landforms like mountains, rivers, and lakes?
Political map
Physical map
Road map
Climate map
What does a compass rose on a map show?
The names of cities and states
The elevation of mountains
The directions North, South, East, and West
The distance between two places
If you wanted to measure the distance between two cities on a map, which feature would you use?
Symbols
Compass rose
Scale
Title
What is the purpose of a map legend (or key)?
To show distance on a map
To explain the meaning of symbols used
To point to the North Pole
To show elevation on land
Which of the following is an example of raw data used by mapmakers?
Scale
Compass rose
Temperatures and rainfall amounts
Map title
Which map projection is most commonly used and shows increasing distortion farther from the equator?
Conical projection
Mercator projection
Plane projection
Interrupted projection
What type of projection is most accurate at one point of contact, making it best for maps of the poles?
Plane projection
Conical projection
Mercator projection
Interrupted projection
What do lines of latitude and longitude on a map form?
Compass rose
Scale
Grid system
Legend
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Arctic Circle
What type of climate is found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
Temperate zone
Tropical (low latitude) zone
Polar zone
Arctic zone
Why does Earth experience different seasons?
The Earth rotates faster in some months.
The equator moves north and south each year.
The Earth is tilted on its axis and revolves around the sun.
The prime meridian shifts positions during the year.
What is the correct order when writing coordinates of a location?
Longitude first, then latitude
Latitude first, then longitude
Either order is acceptable
Prime meridian first, then equator
The prime meridian is located at what degree of longitude?
0°
90°
180°
23.5°
If a city is located at 40° N, 75° W, which hemisphere is it in?
Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
Northern and Western Hemispheres
Southern and Western Hemispheres
What is the coordinate system used to find the exact location of places on Earth?
Compass rose
Latitude and longitude
Scale and legend
Hemispheres
Which hemisphere contains North America, Central America, and South America?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
The tropics are located between which two lines of latitude?
Equator and Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian and International Date Line
North Pole and South Pole
Which of the following best describes absolute location?
"One block away from the park"
"Near the train station"
"38°N, 77°W"
"Across from the library"
Which is an example of relative location?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
36°N, 120°W
Northwest of the National Mall
A pin dropped on Google Maps
What is the main difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location uses directions, while relative location uses coordinates.
Absolute location is exact, while relative location is based on nearby places.
Absolute location changes over time, while relative location does not.
There is no difference between the two.
Which three countries are the largest in North America?
Canada, United States, Mexico
Canada, Brazil, Mexico
United States, Mexico, Greenland
Mexico, Canada, Cuba
What is the most populated city in North America?
Washington, D.C.
Ottawa
Mexico City
Toronto
Which ocean lies to the west of North America?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which is the longest mountain range in North America?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Cascade Range
Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the mainland United States, is part of which mountain range?
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Alaska Range
Where are the Appalachian Mountains located?
Along the U.S. west coast
In Canada only
In the eastern United States, parallel to the Atlantic Ocean
Across Mexico and Central America
Which of the following is an example of a cultural region?
Rocky Mountains
Tropical Zone
Amish region in Pennsylvania
Silicon Valley
What is an economic region?
An area where people share the same language and customs
An area based on natural resources or industries
An area unified by climate, such as tropical or marine
An area that is only rural or urban
Which of the following is a physical region?
Rural and urban regions
Tropical Zone
Amish region in Pennsylvania
Silicon Valley
Which region of the United States is known as the "Breadbasket" because of its fertile farmland?
Northeast
Midwest
Southwest
West
In which region can you find the Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns?
West
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Which of the following states is part of the Pacific sub-region of the West?
Colorado
Nevada
Hawaii
Idaho
