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Geography (themes and Map Skills)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography

a)

Location

b)

Language

c)

Movement

d)

Region

2.

Absolute and relative are words that describe...

a)

Place

b)

Movement

c)

Region

d)

Location

3.

1528 Dragonback Way, Frisco, TX 75034 is an example of what kind of location?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

4.

Place can be described as _____ something is, like a building or area.

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

Where

d)

Why

5.

Place can be described by both physical and _____ characteristics.

a)

Regional

b)

Human

c)

Logistical

d)

Weather

6.

Places that are near each other and have something in common with each other are called _____.

a)

Regions

b)

Places

c)

Locations

d)

States

7.

People, ideas, goods, etc that are transported from one location to another describe the theme of _____.

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Interaction

d)

Movement

8.

 

Human-environment interaction is the relationship between _____ and _____.

a)

people, the world

b)

people, other people

c)

people, the government

d)

God, man

9.

A positive example of how the world impacts us is...

a)

A Tornado

b)

An Earthquake

c)

A Flood

d)

A gentle Spring rain

10.

A negative way we impact the world around is...

a)

pollution.

b)

mining all the resources.

c)

deforestation.

d)

All of the examples

11.

The 5 Themes of Geography are:

a)

Location, longitude, rain forest, place, and rivers

b)

Location, place, human environment, movement, region

c)

Location, region, absolute, relative, equator

d)

Location, place, help, taco inn, Lincoln High

12.

What is LOCATION?

a)

Describes a location.

b)

People, goods, and ideas move from place to place.

c)

Where is it located?

d)

A group of places that share common physical or human characteristics.

13.

Which is an example of absolute location?

a)

Across from McDonald's

b)

North of the Rio Grande

c)

1020 Mall Lane

d)

Near Gateway Mall

14.

Which is an example of Relative location?

a)

Lincoln High is across the street from McDonald's

b)

Lincoln High is located at 40 degrees N, 96 degrees W

c)

The U.S. Capitol is 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W

d)

4055 Mockingbird Court

15.

What is PLACE?

a)

Place describes a location by physical and human features.

b)

Place is where something is located.

c)

Place is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.

d)

Place is when a group of places share common physical and human characteristics.

16.

How can place be described?

a)

Place can be described by relative and absolute location.

b)

Place can be described by form and function.

c)

Place can be described by positive and negative human interactions.

d)

Place can be described by physical and human features.

17.

Choose the physical features that describe a place (3 answers)

a)

climate

b)

language

c)

bodies of water

d)

vegetation

18.

Choose all of the human features that describe place (3)

a)

religion

b)

government

c)

landforms

d)

food

19.

What is REGION?

a)

Region describes a location by physical and human features.

b)

Region is a group of places that share common physical or human characteristics or features.

c)

Region is where something is located.

d)

Location is the movement of ideas, people, and goods.

20.

What are the three types of regions?

a)

Human, formal, and regional.

b)

Absolute, relative, and functional.

c)

Physical, human, and cultural.

d)

Formal, functional, and perceptual.

21.

If a region shares a common characteristic such as climate, laws, or religion, it is:

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Perceptual

22.

If a region is defined by a common use, it is:

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Perceptual

23.

Human Environment Interaction is:

a)

HEI is where a place is.

b)

HEI is the movement of ideas, goods, and people.

c)

HEI is how people and their environment affect each other.

d)

HEI is a group of places that share a common human or physical characteristic.

24.

Movement is:

a)

Movement is the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas from place to place.

b)

Movement is a group of places that share common physical and human characteristics.

c)

Movement is where something is.

d)

Movement is how people and their environment affect each other.

25.

Which of the following are examples of movement:

a)

People fleeing Syria for safety in another country.

b)

Galveston builds houses on stilts.

c)

Lincoln, Nebraska

d)

Rio Grande River

26.
This line measures 0 degrees longitude:
a)
Equator
b)
International Date Line
c)
Meridians
d)
Prime Meridian
27.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
28.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
29.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
30.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
31.

Which of the following explains what the symbols on a map represent?

a)

Bar Scale

b)

Map Key/Legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Parallels

32.
What IS NOT a part of most maps?
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Title
c)
Symbols/Key
d)
People
33.
Where would you find the symbol that indicates which city on the map is the capital city?
a)
map scale
b)
map legend
c)
map elevation
d)
map title
34.

Which of the following tells the subject of the map?

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

map title

35.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
36.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
37.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
38.
North, South, East and West are referred to as the _________directions.
a)
raven
b)
bluejay
c)
cardinal
d)
robin
39.

The location of a place relative to other places (eg., northwest or downstream) is known as the ___________ .

a)

Relative Location

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Cardinal Directions

d)

Intermediate Directions

40.

What is the first thing you should look for on a map?

a)

the compass rose

b)

the legend

c)

the title