TCI SS Unit 1: Geography

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North

• South

• East

• Northwest

The imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres (like a belt) is called the . . .

• prime meridian

• belt

• equator

• hemisphere

The earth has how many continents?

• 1

• 7

• 3

• 4

How many oceans does the earth have?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 1,934,756

Which of the following is a landform (part of the earth)?

• lake

• river

• mountain

• tributary

Which of the following is a body of water?

• mountain

• valley

• hill

• sea

Why would people prefer to live in a low, flat area of land?

• easier to build houses

• better weather

• better malls

• better WiFi connection

Why might a person prefer to live in a climate that has rain and warm temperatures?

• Don't have to use their AC as much

• It's better for growing crops to eat

• keeps their car clean

• Mr. Devine lives there.

An instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.

• compass

• hemisphere

• Susan B. Anthony

• iphone 12

Weather elements, such as temperature, rainfall, and wind, that are measured over a period of time in an area.

• government

• landmass

• climate

• vegetation