Test Review – Basic Geography
TEST DATE
Name _________________
Date _________
I. Given a blank world map, be able to identify the continents, oceans,
equator, prime meridian, cardinal and intermediate directions.
Map terms:
• Elements of a map include: compass rose, scale, legend, title, inset map
1. compass rose: shows directions on a map
• cardinal directions: north(N), south(S), east (E) and west(W)
• intermediate: northeast(NE), southeast(SE), southwest(SW), northwest(NW)
2. symbols: a picture or mark that stands for something on a map like a city, activity, or natural resource.
3. scale: a unit of length on a map that compares to actual distance on the Earth.
4. legend: a key that list and explains the symbols on a map
5. title: the subject of a map
6. labels: words that name things on a map.
Be able to label:
• 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, South America
• 5 oceans: Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern
• Equator and Prime Meridian
II. Given a map, be able to work with latitude and longitude.
Longitude and Latitude (We will use this map to practice in class.)
• Longitude (meridians)—imaginary lines that run north and south, but measure East and West. 0° longitude
is the same as the Prime Meridian.
• Latitude (parallels) —imaginary lines that run east and west, but measure North and South. 0º latitude is the
equator.
• Longitude and latitude can give the exact location of any place on Earth
• Remember to list Latitude (North, South) first and Longitude (East, West) second, and don’t forget to put the
degree symbol after the number.
• Thirty Degrees North, Seventy Five Degrees West = 30º N, 75 º W
III. Be able to label selected countries.
Be able to label:
• Label the following countries on a world map:
U.S.A., China, Russia, Brazil, United Kingdom,
Saudi Arabia, India, Mexico, and Egypt
IV. Landform/Map Help:
Landforms:
Range: A chain of connected mountains.
Lake: A body of water surrounded by land
River: A large stream of water that flows
through the land into a lake, sea, or ocean
Desert: Dry, barren land
Peninsula: A piece of land jutting into the water
and almost surrounded by it
Volcano: An opening in the earth’s crust
through which lava, steam, & rock fragments
erupt
Archipelago: a group of islands
Types of Maps:
Physical maps: show landforms, bodies of
water, and elevation EX: a map showing
the lakes and rivers in Texas
Political maps: show countries, cities, and
man-made boundaries EX: a map showing
the counties in Texas.
Thematic maps: show specific ideas like
climate, natural resources, or populations
EX: a map showing the types of businesses
in Austin.
Cartographer: a person who makes maps
V. Vocabulary – Know the definitions of the following terms:
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Archipelago
Canyon
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Compass Rose
Desert
Equator
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Hemisphere
Human Environment Interaction
Inset Map
Intermediate Directions
Isthmus
Landform
Latitude/Parallels
Legend
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Location
Longitude/ Meridians
Map Projection
Movement
Peninsula
Physical Map
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Plateau
Political Map
Prime Meridian
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Thematic Map
Title (of Map)
Volcano
VI. Five Themes of Geography
Five Themes of geography—MR. HeLP
M-movement: how people, goods and ideas get from one place to another
R.-region: an area with common features that set it apart from other areas (ex. Middle East)
He-human environment interaction: the interaction between the people and their environment
(how people change the land and how the land changes the people)
L-location: 1. absolute: a specific location on Earth (ex: your address, longitude & latitude)
2. relative: describes what landmarks are located around the area (ex. Fire station, park etc. that are
nearby)
P-place: physical and cultural features (ex. Austin has hills and lakes)