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World Geography
SOL Review Passport #1
SOL WG.1 and 2
Introduction to Geography
and Geography Skills
TEACHER KEY
NAME:
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Table of Contents:
Introduction to Geography Review Map
Definitions Matching
Map Identification
Fill In The Blank Notes
SOL Passport Review Questions #1
Introduction to Geography Review Map
Label: All 7 Continents, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Compass Rose
Draw: Prime Meridian, Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic
Ocean
North
America
Tropic of
Cancer
Europe
Atlantic
Ocean
Asia
Pacific
Ocean
Equator
Pacific
Ocean
South
America
Prime Meridian
Africa
Tropic of
Capricorn
Indian
Ocean
Antarctica
Australia
Definitions Matching
Match the following words to the correct definitions
Mental Map
Polar Projection
Political Map
Typhoon
Monsoon
Climate
Canal
Physical Map
Longitude
Erosion
Word
Political
Physical
Map Scale
Map Scale
Latitude
Contour Lines
Polders
Robinson Projection
Middle Climate
Low Climate
High Climate
Distortion
Absolute Location
Arid
Hurricane
Irrigation
Reservoir
Terracing
Acid Rain
Tundra
Erosion
Deposition
Definition
Map that shows state or county boundaries
Map that shows physical features such as mountains
and lakes
What a measurement on a map is equal to in real life
AbsoluteLocation Exact location found using latitude and longitude
The location of a place in relation to other places
Relative
Location
Contour Lines
Lines that indicate elevation on a topographic map
Mental Map
Latitude
A map created in a person’s mind
Longitude
Mercator
Polar
Robinson
Lines that run from east to west but measure north to
south
Lines that run from north to south but measure east to
west
Map projection that has straight parallel lines that is
used for ship navigation
Map projection that shows the poles, used for air
navigation
Map projection that is curved with flat at the poles,
used for data
GIS
Climate
Low Climate
High
Climate
Middle
Climate
Typhoon
Monsoon
Erosion
Deposition
Polders
Canal
Distortion
Tundra
Arid
Hurricane
Irrigation
Reservoir
Terracing
Acid Rain
Geographic Information Systems
Weather conditions over a given period of time,
usually a year
Tropical climate found between the Tropic of Cancer
and the Tropic of Capricorn
Cold climate found between the Arctic Circle and the
North Pole;
Antarctic Circle and South Pole
Moderate Climate fond between the
Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle;
Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle
Major Tropical Storm in the Pacific Ocean
Strong winds in Asia
Wearing away of the Earth’s surface
Deposit of sediment
Humans reclaim land from the sea and pump water
back off the land
Built to connect two bodies of water
Map inaccuracies because it is impossible to
accurately flatten a globe
Very cold climate found at or above the Arctic Circle,
NO trees
Climate with LOW precipitation, might not have sand,
could be hot or cold
Tropical Storm originating in the Atlantic Ocean
Humans change the direction of water in order to be
used for agriculture
A place where water was collected for future use
In mountainous regions, people carve steps out of
mountains to create level areas for agriculture
Pollution mixes with air moisture to create
precipitation with traces of acid
Using Your Standards of Learning for Students WG.1 and
WG.2 Fill in the Notes!
Maps__________CHANGE____________ over time
Maps have changed since ________COLUMBUS________’s time
Maps have changed because of place _____NAMES_, boundaries, perspective
of ________________PLACES________________, and ____DISPUTED_ areas
Name Changes:
 _______FORMOSA____________is the name of an island group off the
coast of mainland China. It is also known as Taiwan. Taiwan is under
the jurisdiction of the Republic of ______CHINA________ after the
Communist takeover.
 ________PALESTINE________was the name of the country that existed
in the Middle East on the eastern side of the MEDITERRANEAN SEA_.
In 1948 the country named ________ISRAEL________ was carved out of
the land belonging to Palestine. The __________WEST BANK________
and Gaza are known as Palestinian territories today with changes to the
name over the years.
Boundaries:
 _______AFRICA__________ was controlled by Europeans through 1914.
 The map of ______________EUROPE________ changed as a result of
the World Wars and also since _____________ when East and West
Germany were reunited
 _____________RUSSIA_____________the former_______SOVIET
UNION______ collapsed in the early 1990s. The map changed from one
huge communist country to numerous independent countries
 The ___________MIDDLE EAST________ has changed a lot in recent
years. Before ______1948___ Israel did not exist. After ______1967_____
Israel’s land increased. Conflict in the region continues today.
Places and Perspective:
 Arabs in the Middle East call this body of water the
__________ARABIAN GULF________________ while people from Iran
(formerly Persia) call it the _________PERSIAN GULF________
 East Asians refer to this body of water as the _______EAST SEA______
while the Japanese call it the _________SEA OF JAPAN____
 Many names have been used for this area including the “near east”,
__________MIDDLE EAST__________ and North____AFRICA_______.
It depends on your regions habits and customs
Disputed Areas
 The war in ______KOREA_____________ was fought between 1950 and
1953. The two ____KOREAS_______finally agreed to work toward peace
 Conflict between Pakistan and India over the region of __KASHMIR__
 There has been a dispute in __NORTHWEST AFRICA__ since 1975
between Morocco and the region of __WESTERN SAHARA_______.
Because Morocco claims to be the rightful owner
 There is conflict in the former __________YUGOSLAVIA______
between the Serbs, Croats and Muslims
Human and Environment Interaction
 The ___ARAL SEA__________ Sea has shrunk because of over irrigation
 The ______COLORADO RIVER________ has been used for irrigating
the American South west
 The _________ASWAN HIGH DAM_________ was built in Egypt as a
dam.
 ______________TERRACING_____ is done in the mountainous regions
in China, Asia and _________SOUTH AMERICA____ to create flat land
 Humans reclaim the land by creating ________POLDERS_________ in
the ___________NETHERLANDS_______________
 _____________DEFORESTATION__the cutting down of trees is found
in Nepal, ___________BRAZIL_______________ and _____MALAYSIA_
 __________DESERTIFICATION________ the growth of desert as a
result of overuse of the land is a problem in
______AFRICA_________________ and ___________ASIA______
 _______ACID RAIN___________when pollution mixes with
precipitation is a problem in _________FORESTS IN GERMANY______
 POLLUTION______________ is a problem in any urban area but
particularly in ________MEXICO CITY______ and
________CHERNOBYL_______________
SOL Passport Review Questions #1
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4.
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6.
Which city is located closest to the Prime Meridian?
a.
Montreal, Canada
c. Moscow, Russia
b.
London, England
d. Stockholm, Sweden
30˚ North and 120˚ East is located within the continent of –
a.
Asia
c. Australia
b.
Europe
d. North America
Which source would provide the most accurate information about a group’s
culture?
a.
Satellite images
c. World Globe
b.
Field work
d. Elevation Maps
During the time of Christopher Columbus, which continent would have been
most accurately mapped?
a.
Europe
c. South America
b.
Asia
d. North America
The area between 23.5˚ North and 23.5˚ South is known as a.
Equatorial Zone
c. Middle Latitudes
b.
Low Latitudes
d. Arid Climate Centers
From the following select ALL of the accurate relationships
a. Longitude measures East/West of Prime Meridian; Latitude measures
North/South of Equator
b. Latitude measures East/West of Prime Meridian; Longitude measures
North/South of Equator
c. Mercator Projection contains curved lines; Robinson Project contains straight,
parallel lines
d. Robinson Projection contains curved lines; Mercator Project contains
straight, parallel lines
7. Which of the following is NOT an example of a name change?
a. Korea and North Korea
c. Israel and Palestine
b. Formosa and Taiwan
d. West Bank and Gaza
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of a disputed area?
a. Kashmir
c. Yugoslavia
b. Western Sahara
d. East Sea
9. What do mountainous regions do to create flat land?
a. Polders
c. Terracing
b. Canals
d. Deforestation
10. When put together what does a line of latitude and longitude create?
a. Relative Location
c. Point
b. Absolute Location
d. Pole
MAP IDENTIFICATION!
Directions: Identify the map in each box by writing the type of map, map projection, or type of lines shown.
Type of Map? POLITICAL
Type of Map? PHYSICAL
Projection? MERCATOR
Projection? ROBINSON
Lines of? LATITUDE
Lines of? LONGITUDE