Prior Knowledge Geography Quiz

I feel I know ______ about World Geography.

• nothing

• a little

• a lot

• everything

What is geography?

• the study of Earth

• the study of fossils

• the study of people

• the study of history

What does a compass rose show?

• Key
• Distance
• Directions
• States

A map that shows boundaries of nations, other political areas, capitals and cities is called

• a physical map

• a political map

• a topographical map

Longitude lines are

• imaginary lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

• imaginary lines that run east to west around the earth.

• imaginary lines between states.

Latitude lines are

• imaginary lines that divide countries.

• imaginary lines above and below the equator.

• imaginary lines and run north to south.

The Equator is

• an imaginary line that divides the highway.

• an imaginary lines that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves.

• an imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western halves.

A large natural stream of water that empties into an ocean, sea or lake is called a

• River

• Lake

• Sea

• Ocean

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.

• Island

• Plateau

• Plain

• Peninsula

Select the continent of AFRICA.

• 7

• 3

• 4

• 5