Unit 1, Part 1 Test Review: Using Geography Skills!

Question 1

Two states that are located entirely in Humid America are...

Accepted Answer

Wisconsin and New York

Question 2

Two states that are located entirely in Arid America are...

Accepted Answer

Alaska and Oregon

Question 3

A compass rose show ________________total directions.

Accepted Answer

8

Question 4

Imaginary lines that run east and west, but measure north and south of the equator are called..

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 5

The ___________ divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

prime meridian

Question 6

Boswash is located in ______________.

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Question 7

The _______________ is a saltwater body that borders the Southwest and Southeast.

Accepted Answer

Gulf of Mexico

Question 8

The weather that an area has over a number of years is called its ___________.

Accepted Answer

climate

Question 9

The Continental Divide is located in ________________.

Accepted Answer

West

Question 10

A natural part of Earth's surface is...

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landform

Question 11

Lines of latitude are measured _______________.

Accepted Answer

first

Question 12

The starting line for measuring latitude that measures 0 degrees is called...

Accepted Answer

equator

Question 13

A map that would help you travel from one given place to another is called...

Accepted Answer

road map

Question 14

The ___________________has two states that are not located in the continental U.S.

Accepted Answer

West

Question 15

The region that has the most number of mountain ranges is________________.

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Question 16

The country's largest mountain range, the Rocky Mountains, stretch between...

Accepted Answer

West and Southwest

Question 17

The Mitchell Corn Palace is located in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Midwest

Question 18

The ____________________divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

equator

Question 19

A map that shows Earth's natural features such as mountains, rivers, forests, and hills is...

Accepted Answer

physical map

Question 20

The moisture that falls to Earth is called...

Accepted Answer

precipitation

Question 21

The _________________ are located in the Midwest.

Accepted Answer

Black Hills

Question 22

The United States is located in the _____________________ hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

northern and western

Question 23

The two regions that have the most number of states are....

Accepted Answer

Southeast and Midwest

Question 24

map that shows the difference in height between areas of land using shading

Accepted Answer

relief map

Question 25

A map that uses different colors to show how high the land is above sea level is...

Accepted Answer

elevation map

Question 26

The measurement of heat/ cold and amount of moisture on a single given day is called...

Accepted Answer

weather

Question 27

The starting line for measuring longitude that measures 0 degrees is called...

Accepted Answer

prime meridian

Question 28

The Mississippi River begins as a small stream in _______.

Accepted Answer

Minnesota

Question 29

The _______________ shares borders with 4 other regions.

Accepted Answer

Midwest

Question 30

All lines of longitude meet at...

Accepted Answer

North and South Poles

Question 31

A _________________ map shows the names of places such as cities, capitals and boundary lines.

Accepted Answer

political

Question 32

A large area of land with common features that set it apart from other areas is called...

Accepted Answer

region

Question 33

The region that has the most varied climate is_________.

Accepted Answer

West

Question 34

Rivers east of the __________________ empty into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico.

Accepted Answer

Continental Divide

Question 35

The ____________ helps form a boundary line between Texas and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande

Question 36

The __________________ has mild winters and very humid weather.

Accepted Answer

Southeast

Question 37

The _____________________are located only in the Northeast.

Accepted Answer

Catskill Mountains

Question 38

The region with a dry or semi-dry climate whose temperatures vary with latitude is...

Accepted Answer

Southwest

Question 39

The study of Earth and the way people live on it and use it is called...

Accepted Answer

geography

Question 40

The starting line for measuring latitude that measures 0 degrees is called...

Accepted Answer

equator

Unit 1, Part 1 Test Review: Using Geography Skills!

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Unit 1, Part 1 Test Review: Using Geography Skills!

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