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Geography Mid-Term Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 4hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the basic components of culture?

a)

Religion, language, traditions

b)

Population density, urban areas, rural areas

c)

Physical obstacles, push factors, pull factors

d)

Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity

2.

What does population density measure?

a)

The amount of people per square mile

b)

The number of religions in an area

c)

The number of physical obstacles in a region

d)

The amount of land per square mile

3.

Who is the religious founding father shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

4.

Which religion is considered the oldest?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

5.

Which of the following is an example of the theme "Movement" in geography?

a)

How humans modify the environment

b)

How humans, ideas, and goods move around the world

c)

Areas with similar human and physical features

d)

The relative or absolute location of a place

6.

What is a "push factor"?

a)

Something that attracts people to an area

b)

Something that drives people out of an area

c)

A physical obstacle in geography

d)

A measure of population density

7.

What is a "pull factor"?

a)

Something that drives people out of an area

b)

Something that attracts people to an area

c)

A physical obstacle in geography

d)

A measure of population density

8.

What is an urban area?

a)

High population density, like NY city

b)

Low population density, like a farm

c)

Middle population density, outside the city

d)

An area with physical obstacles

9.

What is a rural area?

a)

High population density, like NY city

b)

Low population density, like a farm

c)

Middle population density, outside the city

d)

An area with physical obstacles

10.

What is a suburban area?

a)

High population density, like NY city

b)

Low population density, like a farm

c)

Middle population density, outside the city

d)

An area with physical obstacles

11.

What is a coastal area?

a)

Near mountains

b)

Near oceans/seas

c)

Near forests

d)

Near deserts

12.

Rank the following areas from lowest population density to highest population density: Urban, rural, suburban, coastal, sub rural.

a)

Urban, rural, suburban, coastal, sub rural

b)

rural, sub rural, coastal, suburban, urban

c)

Suburban, rural, urban, coastal, sub rural

13.

What is a functional region and an example?

a)

A region that is defined with things in it to help it function; example: Water company, pizza, electric, 911

b)

A region based on opinions; example: The South, The Bible Belt

c)

A region based on facts and borders; example: 5 regions of the US

d)

A region defined by its population density; example: Urban areas

14.

What is a formal region and an example?

a)

Region based on facts, borders - cannot be changed; example: 5 regions of the US

b)

Region based on opinions - up for debate; example: The South, The Bible Belt

c)

Region defined by its function; example: Water company, pizza, electric, 911

d)

Region defined by population density; example: Urban areas

15.

What is a perceptual region?

a)

Region based on opinions - up for debate; example: The South, The Bible Belt

b)

Region based on facts, borders - cannot be changed; example: 5 regions of the US

c)

Region defined by its function; example: Water company, pizza, electric, 911

d)

Region defined by population density; example: Urban areas

16.

What would cause people to be displaced?

a)

better jobs

b)

war and natural disaster

c)

religious freedom

17.

What does environmental adaptation often imply?

a)

Changes to survive environmental challenges

b)

Construction of skyscrapers in urban areas

c)

Planting flowers in gardens

d)

Building bridges over rivers

18.

What is a political map used for?

a)

Showing political boundaries or borders

b)

Displaying physical features like mountains and rivers

c)

Highlighting population density

d)

Representing climate zones

19.

What does a physical map represent?

a)

Earth features like mountains, rivers, lakes, and forests

b)

Political boundaries and borders

c)

Population density

d)

Economic activities

20.

What is the purpose of thematic maps?

a)

Representing specific topics like population density or climate zones

b)

Showing physical features like mountains and rivers

c)

Displaying political boundaries

d)

Highlighting cultural landmarks

21.

What is the difference between a political map and a thematic map?

a)

Political maps show borders, while thematic maps show topics

b)

Political maps show elevation, while thematic maps show movement

c)

Political maps show regions, while thematic maps show cultural characteristics

d)

Political maps show movement, while thematic maps show elevation

22.

What is a topographic map?

a)

A map that shows movement

b)

A map that uses elevation contour lines to show the shape and elevation of Earth's surface

c)

A map that shows regions based on cultural characteristics

d)

A map that visually represents a topic

23.

What is a flow map?

a)

A map that shows elevation

b)

A map that shows movement (line map)

c)

A map that shows regions based on cultural characteristics

d)

A map that visually represents a topic

24.

What is a formal regional map?

a)

A map that shows elevation

b)

A map that shows movement

c)

A map that shows regions based on geographic or cultural characteristics (physical or political)

d)

A map that visually represents a topic

25.

What is a perception region map?

a)

Regions based on physical features

b)

Regions based on feelings, attitudes, "thinking"

c)

Regions based on political boundaries

d)

Regions based on economic activities

26.

What does a map scale of 1:250,000 indicate? (think: The larger the second number in the ratio, the more ground the map covers, and thus the more "zoomed out" the perspective is. A 1:250,000 map shows a large geographic area (like an entire county or state region)

a)

A very large area with no details visible

b)

A small area with a lot of details visible

c)

A global map with all details visible

27.

What is absolute location?

a)

The exact location using coordinates (GPS)

b)

The estimated location using nearby clues

c)

The location based on feelings and perceptions

d)

The location based on political boundaries

28.

What is relative location?

a)

The exact location using coordinates (GPS)

b)

The estimated location using address and nearby clues

c)

The location based on feelings and perceptions

d)

The location based on physical features

29.

What is cultural diffusion?

a)

Mixing of cultures and ideas

b)

Separation of cultures and ideas

c)

Preservation of a single culture

d)

Elimination of cultural differences

30.

What is culture and how do cultures form?

a)

The set of shared beliefs (religion, ideas), values (principles), behaviors (act, greetings, social norms), and ways of life that a group of people share

b)

By a process of transmission or sharing of ideas through interactions

c)

A set of rules imposed by governments on people

d)

A collection of random traditions with no shared meaning

31.

What do human geographers study?

a)

Physical landscapes and landforms

b)

Anything humans make/do, such as art, language, behavior, religion, and architecture

c)

The movement of tectonic plates and their impact on the environment

d)

The study of oceans and their ecosystems

32.

What do physical geographers study?

a)

Earth features like physical landscapes and landforms

b)

Human behavior and cultural practices

c)

The development of languages and religions

d)

The history of ancient civilizations

33.

Shows the relationship between the distances on a map and real distances.

a)

map key (legend)

b)

compass rose

c)

scale

d)

global grid

34.

This is a...

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

elevation map

d)

thematic map

35.

What type of reference map is this?

a)

World Political

b)

World Physical

36.

Challenge Question: What is the focus of this thematic map?

a)

Transportation Map

b)

Rivers Map

c)

Political Map

37.

Which kind of map is this?

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

thematic

d)

historical

38.

This map represents which of the following?


Hint: Population is shown by country so we are able to understand how many people (per square kilometer) live around the world.

a)

Population Distribution

b)

Population Density

39.

Which continent (not counting Antarctica) averages the fewest people per square mile?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

e)

Australia

40.

What type of map is this?

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

thematic map

41.

What type of map is this?

a)

Political

b)

Topographic

c)

Physical

d)

Population

42.

A map that shows land and water features

a)

physical map

b)

border

c)

political map

43.
What type of Map is this
a)
Political
b)
Physical
44.

Name the type of map

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

45.

What type of map is this?

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

thematic map

46.
What is the best definition of culture?
a)
the total population of a particular country
b)
the spread of ideas from one region to another
c)
all of the beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a particular group
d)
the physical characteristics of a specific population
47.

Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which theme?

a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
48.

How many square miles is the Amazon Forest?

a)

3 million square miles

b)

2 thousand square miles

c)

50 square miles

d)

1 million square miles

49.

_______ is the study of Earth.

a)

Longitude

b)

Equator

c)

Geography

d)

History

50.

This is the world's largest river.

a)

Mississippi

b)

Rhine

c)

Amazon

d)

Ganges

51.

Plastic straws that pollute the water in The Everglades is an example of which?

a)
Place
b)
Human-Environment Interaction
c)
Region
d)
Movement
52.

Which of the following is an example of an isthmus?

a)

Florida

b)

Central America

c)

Cape Horn

d)

The Bahamas

53.

Which of the following statements describes a peninsula?

a)

a landform that is completely surrounded by mountains

b)

a landform mostly surrounded by water

c)

a landform that releases lava, ash, and gas

d)

a landform that is slightly smaller than a continent

54.

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

a)

Measuring population density

b)

Drawing political boundaries

c)

Mountains blocking migration

d)

Spreading of pizza from Italy to other countries

55.

In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The M stands for

a)

Mountains

b)

Movement

c)

Miles

d)

Maps

56.

In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The R stands for

a)

Religion

b)

Range

c)

Roads

d)

Region

57.

In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The He stands for

a)

Human-Environment Interaction

b)

Helping the Environment

c)

Human Empaty

d)

Human Elevation

58.

In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , TheL stands for

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Location

d)

Language

59.

In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The P stands for

a)

Population

b)

Place

c)

Poverty

d)

People

60.

Bad Government in Cuba or dangerous dirt roads in Ocala are examples of

a)

Pull Factor

b)

Push Factor

61.

High GDP and freedom of religion are examples of

a)

Pull Factor

b)

Push Factor

62.

Which is NOT a physical obstacle in geography

a)

mountains

b)

cliffs

c)

plains

d)

oceans

63.

Which shows a high population density

a)

13,000 people per 7 sq miles

b)

40,000 people per 150,000 sq miles

64.

The South is an example of

a)

functional region

b)

perceptual region

c)

formal region

65.

In a map scale of 1:20 you will see

a)

no details because it is too zoomed in

b)

some details because it is kind of zoomed in

c)

a lot of details because it is zoomed in

66.

What continent is the dark green?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

South America

67.

What continent is the light green?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

South America

68.

What continent is the blue ?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

69.

What continent is the Orange?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

70.

What continent is the Dark Red?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

71.

What continent is the Yellow?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

72.

What continent is the Purple?

a)

Europe

b)

Antarctica

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

73.

The letter A represents

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

74.

The letter B represents

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

75.

The letter C represents

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

76.

The letter D represents

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

77.

The letter E represents

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

78.

Which labels Central America correctly

a)
  1. 1. Panama

  2. 2. Belize

  3. 3. Guatemala

  4. 4. Honduras

  5. 5. Costa Rica

  6. 6. Nicaragua

  7. 7. El Salvador

  8. 8. Mexio

b)
  1. 1. Mexico

  2. 2. Belize

  3. 3. Guatemala

  4. 4. Honduras

  5. 5. El Salvador

  6. 6. Nicaragua

  7. 7. Costa Rica

  8. 8. Panama

c)
  1. 1. Mexico

  2. 2. Panama

  3. 3. Nicaragua

  4. 4. Honduras

  5. 5. El Salvador

  6. 6. Belize

  7. 7. Costa Rica

  8. 8. Guatemala

79.

Which number is Brazil

a)

4

b)

7

c)

12

d)

10

80.

Which number is Chile

a)

12

b)

13

c)

6

d)

7

81.

Which number is Ecuador

a)

12

b)

13

c)

6

d)

7

82.

Which number is Peru

a)

12

b)

13

c)

6

d)

7

83.

Which is an example of Movement?

a)

building a bridge over a lake

b)

sending an email

c)

south of Florida

d)

using wood to build a house

84.

Which is an example of Human-Environment Interaction?

a)

driving a car across town

b)

25*N, 80*W

c)

south of Florida

d)

using wood to build a house

85.

Which is an example of absolute Location?

a)

Walmart

b)

25*N, 80*W

c)

south of Florida

d)

Near Wildwood, Fl

86.

Which is an example of relative Location?

a)

123 Main Street Leesburg, Fl.

b)

25*N, 80*W

c)

south of Florida

87.

Which is an example of place? Select 3

a)

123 Main Street Leesburg, Fl.

b)

Grand Canyon

c)

south of Florida

d)

Eiffel Tower

e)

Sahara Desert