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WorksheetsGeography Mid-Term Review
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 4hrs 21mins
What are the basic components of culture?
Religion, language, traditions
Population density, urban areas, rural areas
Physical obstacles, push factors, pull factors
Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity
What does population density measure?
The amount of people per square mile
The number of religions in an area
The number of physical obstacles in a region
The amount of land per square mile
Who is the religious founding father shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Which religion is considered the oldest?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Which of the following is an example of the theme "Movement" in geography?
How humans modify the environment
How humans, ideas, and goods move around the world
Areas with similar human and physical features
The relative or absolute location of a place
What is a "push factor"?
Something that attracts people to an area
Something that drives people out of an area
A physical obstacle in geography
A measure of population density
What is a "pull factor"?
Something that drives people out of an area
Something that attracts people to an area
A physical obstacle in geography
A measure of population density
What is an urban area?
High population density, like NY city
Low population density, like a farm
Middle population density, outside the city
An area with physical obstacles
What is a rural area?
High population density, like NY city
Low population density, like a farm
Middle population density, outside the city
An area with physical obstacles
What is a suburban area?
High population density, like NY city
Low population density, like a farm
Middle population density, outside the city
An area with physical obstacles
What is a coastal area?
Near mountains
Near oceans/seas
Near forests
Near deserts
Rank the following areas from lowest population density to highest population density: Urban, rural, suburban, coastal, sub rural.
Urban, rural, suburban, coastal, sub rural
rural, sub rural, coastal, suburban, urban
Suburban, rural, urban, coastal, sub rural
What is a functional region and an example?
A region that is defined with things in it to help it function; example: Water company, pizza, electric, 911
A region based on opinions; example: The South, The Bible Belt
A region based on facts and borders; example: 5 regions of the US
A region defined by its population density; example: Urban areas
What is a formal region and an example?
Region based on facts, borders - cannot be changed; example: 5 regions of the US
Region based on opinions - up for debate; example: The South, The Bible Belt
Region defined by its function; example: Water company, pizza, electric, 911
Region defined by population density; example: Urban areas
What is a perceptual region?
Region based on opinions - up for debate; example: The South, The Bible Belt
Region based on facts, borders - cannot be changed; example: 5 regions of the US
Region defined by its function; example: Water company, pizza, electric, 911
Region defined by population density; example: Urban areas
What would cause people to be displaced?
better jobs
war and natural disaster
religious freedom
What does environmental adaptation often imply?
Changes to survive environmental challenges
Construction of skyscrapers in urban areas
Planting flowers in gardens
Building bridges over rivers
What is a political map used for?
Showing political boundaries or borders
Displaying physical features like mountains and rivers
Highlighting population density
Representing climate zones
What does a physical map represent?
Earth features like mountains, rivers, lakes, and forests
Political boundaries and borders
Population density
Economic activities
What is the purpose of thematic maps?
Representing specific topics like population density or climate zones
Showing physical features like mountains and rivers
Displaying political boundaries
Highlighting cultural landmarks
What is the difference between a political map and a thematic map?
Political maps show borders, while thematic maps show topics
Political maps show elevation, while thematic maps show movement
Political maps show regions, while thematic maps show cultural characteristics
Political maps show movement, while thematic maps show elevation
What is a topographic map?
A map that shows movement
A map that uses elevation contour lines to show the shape and elevation of Earth's surface
A map that shows regions based on cultural characteristics
A map that visually represents a topic
What is a flow map?
A map that shows elevation
A map that shows movement (line map)
A map that shows regions based on cultural characteristics
A map that visually represents a topic
What is a formal regional map?
A map that shows elevation
A map that shows movement
A map that shows regions based on geographic or cultural characteristics (physical or political)
A map that visually represents a topic
What is a perception region map?
Regions based on physical features
Regions based on feelings, attitudes, "thinking"
Regions based on political boundaries
Regions based on economic activities
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 very large area with no details visible
A small area with a lot of details visible
A global map with all details visible
What is absolute location?
The exact location using coordinates (GPS)
The estimated location using nearby clues
The location based on feelings and perceptions
The location based on political boundaries
What is relative location?
The exact location using coordinates (GPS)
The estimated location using address and nearby clues
The location based on feelings and perceptions
The location based on physical features
What is cultural diffusion?
Mixing of cultures and ideas
Separation of cultures and ideas
Preservation of a single culture
Elimination of cultural differences
What is culture and how do cultures form?
The set of shared beliefs (religion, ideas), values (principles), behaviors (act, greetings, social norms), and ways of life that a group of people share
By a process of transmission or sharing of ideas through interactions
A set of rules imposed by governments on people
A collection of random traditions with no shared meaning
What do human geographers study?
Physical landscapes and landforms
Anything humans make/do, such as art, language, behavior, religion, and architecture
The movement of tectonic plates and their impact on the environment
The study of oceans and their ecosystems
What do physical geographers study?
Earth features like physical landscapes and landforms
Human behavior and cultural practices
The development of languages and religions
The history of ancient civilizations
Shows the relationship between the distances on a map and real distances.
map key (legend)
compass rose
scale
global grid
This is a...
political map
physical map
elevation map
thematic map
What type of reference map is this?
World Political
World Physical
Challenge Question: What is the focus of this thematic map?
Transportation Map
Rivers Map
Political Map
Which kind of map is this?
political
physical
thematic
historical
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.
Population Distribution
Population Density
Which continent (not counting Antarctica) averages the fewest people per square mile?
North America
South America
Europe
Africa
Australia
What type of map is this?
physical map
political map
thematic map
What type of map is this?
Political
Topographic
Physical
Population
A map that shows land and water features
physical map
border
political map
Name the type of map
Physical
Political
Thematic
What type of map is this?
physical map
political map
thematic map
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which theme?
How many square miles is the Amazon Forest?
3 million square miles
2 thousand square miles
50 square miles
1 million square miles
_______ is the study of Earth.
Longitude
Equator
Geography
History
This is the world's largest river.
Mississippi
Rhine
Amazon
Ganges
Plastic straws that pollute the water in The Everglades is an example of which?
Which of the following is an example of an isthmus?
Florida
Central America
Cape Horn
The Bahamas
Which of the following statements describes a peninsula?
a landform that is completely surrounded by mountains
a landform mostly surrounded by water
a landform that releases lava, ash, and gas
a landform that is slightly smaller than a continent
What is an example of cultural diffusion?
Measuring population density
Drawing political boundaries
Mountains blocking migration
Spreading of pizza from Italy to other countries
In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The M stands for
Mountains
Movement
Miles
Maps
In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The R stands for
Religion
Range
Roads
Region
In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The He stands for
Human-Environment Interaction
Helping the Environment
Human Empaty
Human Elevation
In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , TheL stands for
Longitude
Latitude
Location
Language
In The 5 Themes of Geography (MRHeLP) , The P stands for
Population
Place
Poverty
People
Bad Government in Cuba or dangerous dirt roads in Ocala are examples of
Pull Factor
Push Factor
High GDP and freedom of religion are examples of
Pull Factor
Push Factor
Which is NOT a physical obstacle in geography
mountains
cliffs
plains
oceans
Which shows a high population density
13,000 people per 7 sq miles
40,000 people per 150,000 sq miles
The South is an example of
functional region
perceptual region
formal region
In a map scale of 1:20 you will see
no details because it is too zoomed in
some details because it is kind of zoomed in
a lot of details because it is zoomed in
What continent is the dark green?
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
What continent is the light green?
North America
Africa
Australia
South America
What continent is the blue ?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
What continent is the Orange?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
What continent is the Dark Red?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
What continent is the Yellow?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
What continent is the Purple?
Europe
Antarctica
Africa
Australia
The letter A represents
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
The letter B represents
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
The letter C represents
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
The letter D represents
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
The letter E represents
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which labels Central America correctly
1. Panama
2. Belize
3. Guatemala
4. Honduras
5. Costa Rica
6. Nicaragua
7. El Salvador
8. Mexio
1. Mexico
2. Belize
3. Guatemala
4. Honduras
5. El Salvador
6. Nicaragua
7. Costa Rica
8. Panama
1. Mexico
2. Panama
3. Nicaragua
4. Honduras
5. El Salvador
6. Belize
7. Costa Rica
8. Guatemala
Which number is Brazil
4
7
12
10
Which number is Chile
12
13
6
7
Which number is Ecuador
12
13
6
7
Which number is Peru
12
13
6
7
Which is an example of Movement?
building a bridge over a lake
sending an email
south of Florida
using wood to build a house
Which is an example of Human-Environment Interaction?
driving a car across town
25*N, 80*W
south of Florida
using wood to build a house
Which is an example of absolute Location?
Walmart
25*N, 80*W
south of Florida
Near Wildwood, Fl
Which is an example of relative Location?
123 Main Street Leesburg, Fl.
25*N, 80*W
south of Florida
Which is an example of place? Select 3
123 Main Street Leesburg, Fl.
Grand Canyon
south of Florida
Eiffel Tower
Sahara Desert
