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WorksheetsSemester 1 Geography Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 54mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography?
Location
Region
Language
Human-Environment Interaction
Which of the following is an element of culture?
Language
Values
Norms
Beliefs
Religion
What continent is represented in the photo?
North America
South America
Europe
Kevin wants to move out of Alaska because he does not like the weather. The weather is an example of a...
Pull factor
Push factor
Which of the following is a push factor for migration?
Better schools
Natural disasters
Job opportunities
Which theme of geography focuses on how people adapt to and modify their surroundings?
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Which continent is Alaska located in?
Asia
Europe
North America
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor for migration?
War
Job opportunities
Natural disasters
Which theme of geography is concerned with the movement of people, goods, and ideas?
Region
Movement
Place
Which of the following best describes the theme of 'Location' in geography?
Where a place is found on Earth
The physical and human characteristics of a place
How people interact with their environment
The reasons people migrate are called what?
negative and positive factors
refugee factors
immigration and emigration factors
push and pull factors
Which of the following is an example of the theme 'Region' in geography?
People moving for better jobs
A group of countries with similar climate
A city located near a river
What is a common reason people are attracted to move to a new place?
Political instability
Natural disasters
Access to quality healthcare
Which theme of geography explains why people leave or come to a place?
Location
Movement
Place
Which of the following are examples of natural hazards?
Wildfire
Car accident
Tornado
Sunrise and Sunset
Which of the following is an example of human-environment interaction?
Building dams to control flooding
Identifying the location of a city
Describing the climate of a region
Which theme of geography is illustrated by the spread of new technology from one country to another?
Place
Movement
Region
Which of the following is an example of a physical characteristic of a place?
Type of government
Climate and landforms
Language spoken
"The school is located just across the street from the football stadium." This is an example of what kind of location?
Absolute location
Relative location
"The school is located at 971 E Banta Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46227." This is an example of what type of location?
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Which of the following is an example of a cultural characteristic of a place?
Climate
Language spoken
Landforms
What is a common push factor that causes people to leave their home country?
Beautiful scenery
Political persecution
Access to entertainment
Which theme of geography is illustrated when people move to a city for better education?
Place
Region
Movement
Which of the following best illustrates the theme of 'Place' in geography?
Countries with similar economic systems
The Rocky Mountains and their unique wildlife
People moving from rural to urban areas
What is an example of people modifying their environment?
Describing the location of a city
Identifying a region with similar languages
Constructing roads through forests
Which of the following is a relative location description?
45°N, 90°W
Next to the city park
123 Main Street
Which of the following is an example of absolute location?
Across from the park
Near the city library
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC
Which theme of geography is demonstrated when people build bridges to connect two cities?
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
Which of the following is a pull factor that attracts people to a new country?
War
High unemployment
Political freedom
Which of the following is an example of nonviolent political protest?
Assassination
Vandalism
Rioting
Peaceful protest
Which of the following is an example of violent political protest?
Going on strike
Peaceful protest
Rioting
Giving a speech
Which of the following is an example of the theme 'Movement' in geography?
People migrating to cities for work
A mountain range dividing two regions
The climate of a desert
Which of the following is a physical characteristic that defines a region?
Mountain ranges
Type of government
Language spoken
Which of the following best illustrates human-environment interaction?
Constructing roads through forests
Listing the population of a city
Describing the location of a country
What type of map, shown in the image, uses lines to represent elevation?
Topographic
Physical
Political
What type of map, shown in the photo, shows the physical features of an area?
Political
Physical
Topographic
What kind of map, shown in the photo, shows borders and labels different places on a map?
Physical
Topographic
Political
Which theme of geography is demonstrated when people adapt their clothing to a cold climate?
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
Location
What type of map would you use to find the boundaries between countries?
Topographic map
Physical map
Political map
Which of the following is an example of absolute location?
Across from the park
Next to the library
40°N, 74°W
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Brasilia
Vancouver
Which theme of geography is shown when people use irrigation to water crops in dry areas?
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Which of the following best describes a push factor for migration?
Political instability
Access to education
Job opportunities
Which of the following best describes the theme of 'Location' in geography?
Explaining why people migrate
Describing a place using latitude and longitude
Identifying a group of countries with similar cultures
Which of the following is an example of people adapting to their environment?
Moving to a new country for work
Building houses on stilts in flood-prone areas
Drawing political boundaries
What type of map would you use to show the elevation of mountains and valleys?
Political map
Topographic map
Climate map
What type of map would you use to show average rainfall in different regions?
Topographic map
Climate map
Political map
Which of the following best illustrates the theme of 'Region' in geography?
A group of states with similar vegetation
People traveling for vacation
The latitude and longitude of a city
Which of the following is an example of people modifying their environment to meet their needs?
Learning a new language
Moving to a different city
Planting trees to prevent soil erosion
Which of the following best describes a relative location?
123 Main Street
40°N, 74°W
Next to the river
Which of the following is an example of people modifying their environment?
Listing the languages spoken in a city
Describing the climate of a region
Planting trees to reduce soil erosion
Which theme of geography is demonstrated when goods are shipped from one country to another?
Region
Movement
Place
Which of the following best describes a pull factor for migration?
Political instability
Natural disasters
Access to quality healthcare
Which theme of geography does this illustrate?
location
place
region
human-environment interaction
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which theme?
The Hoover Dam controls flooding, produces electricity, and helps provide water for irrigation. This is an example of
Absolute and relative are words that describe...
Place
Movement
Region
Location
1528 Dragonback Way, Frisco, TX 75034 is an example of what kind of location?
Absolute
Relative
Place can be described by both physical and _____ characteristics.
Regional
Human
Logistical
Weather
Places that are near each other and have something in common with each other are called _____.
Regions
Places
Locations
States
A positive example of how the world impacts us is...
A Tornado
An Earthquake
A Flood
A gentle Spring rain
A negative way we impact the world around is...
pollution.
mining all the resources.
deforestation.
All of the examples
Southwest Asia is an example of?
Movement
Place
Location
Region
Brazil is located in what continent
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
What is the largest country in South America?
Chile
Brazil
Peru
Argentina
Which of these is NOT an aspect of a non-violent revolution?
Logic/Reasoning/Thought.
Innovation.
Protest
Permanent Change.
What is a push factor?
A factor that forces an individual to move to a different area voluntarily.
A factor in a country that attracts individuals to leave their region.
What is a pull factor?
A factor that forces an individual to move to a new region voluntary.
A factor that attracts individual to leave their region.
Which of the following is a pull factor for migration?
Natural disasters
Job opportunities
War and conflict
Which of the following is an example of the theme 'Place' in geography?
The unique culture and architecture of Paris
People moving from rural to urban areas
Describing a city using latitude and longitude
