Geography & Map Skills
Location & Landforms
Population & Economics
Culture & Society
Mixed Review
100
Name the four cardinal directions.
North, South, East, West
100
What are the two types of location?
Absolute location and relative location.
100
What does a population pyramid show?
The age and gender breakdown of a population.
100
Define culture.
The way of life of a group of people, including beliefs, traditions, and customs.
100
The Indian Ocean surrounds which continents?
Asia, Africa, and Australia
200
What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?
Physical maps show landforms and natural features; political maps show borders, cities, and countries.
200
Define absolute location.
The exact location of a place using latitude and longitude.
200
Define economic indicator.
A measure that shows how well an economy is doing.
200
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural traits from one place to another.
200
When listing coordinates, which comes first... Latitude or Longitude?
latitude comes first, then longitude.
300
What does a map scale show?
The relationship between distance on a map and distance on Earth.
300
Define relative location.
Where a place is compared to another place.
300
Give one example of an economic indicator.
GDP, literacy rate, life expectancy.
300
What does the WORKVAN acronym stand for?
Work & Reward, Organized Groups, Religion, Knowledge (Body of Knowledge), Values, Art Forms, Norms.
300
What are some negative effects of cultural diffusion?
Loss of traditions – Local customs, languages, or religions may fade away.
Cultural conflict – Different groups may clash when beliefs or practices don’t agree.
Economic inequality – Imported goods or ideas might hurt local businesses.
Cultural Extinction - When a Culture dies out
400
Give one example of how humans adapt to their environment.
Wearing coats in cold climates, using air conditioning in hot climates.
400
Name all 7 continents.
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica.
400
What is one characteristic of a developed country?
High GDP, advanced technology, high literacy rate.
400
What is multiculturalism?
Different cultures living together in one society.
400
What shape is a population pyramid of a less-developed country? Draw it or Describe it
Wide base → means there are lots of young people (high birth rates).
Narrow top → fewer older people (shorter life expectancy).
500
Give one example of how humans modify their environment.
Building dams, cutting down forests, building highways.
500
What are three major types of landforms?
Mountains, plains, plateaus (also valleys, deserts).
500
What is one characteristic of a developing country?
Lower GDP, limited technology, lower literacy rate.
500
Give one example of cultural diffusion in your own life.
Eating foods from other countries (like tacos, sushi, pizza), listening to music from other cultures, wearing clothes from another culture.
500
One (A – adaptation / B – modification) people living in a desert might make is drinking lots of water to stay hydrated.
One Adaptation people living in a desert might make is drinking lots of water to stay hydrated.