6th Grade World Geography Test: Units 1 and 2

Which of the following best describes letter B?

How much of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean water?

The study of Earth and its people is called __________.

A graph that shows the average temperature and precipitation in a place over a year is a

Which of the following bests tells you exactly where a place is located?

Physical geography is the study of __________.

One revolution of the Earth around the sun takes approximately __________.

Which term means the pattern of weather over a long period of time?

The statement "The Empire State Building is located at 40.7 degrees north, 74 degrees west" is an example of __________.

The line that marks 0 degrees longitude is called the

Which of the following is an intermediate direction?

Long term weather patterns are known as ____________.

The height above sea level, of various features is called

A raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top is called a

All the trees and plants in an area are called _________.

Which of the following best describes letter C?

What kind of information about Nome, Alaska, is shown on the graph?

What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?

A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs

Which of the following is an example of human geography?

Which of the following best describes letter D?

The height of the land above sea level is called __________ .

Any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services is called

A map that shows a particular theme or topic is what kind of map?

An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas is known as a

The average number of people that live in a unit of area, such as a square mile is called _________.

The changes in shape, size, and position of features that occur when representing the Earth on a flat map happen because