Geography Test

Lines of ____________________ are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

A sphere that is a model of Earth is called a ____________________.

Different plants make up an area's ____________________.

The ____________________ makes the laws in a country, state, or community.

A mountain is one type of ____________________.

Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

• down

• West

• pole

• northeast

Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by

• Mountains

• Plains

• Forests

• Water

What is located at 0° latitude?

• The equator

• The prime meridian

What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?

• They provided an environment for many kinds of fish.

• They made it easy for people to have fun swimming.

• They provided routes for ships and power for industry.

• They offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire.

Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called

• climate

• geography

• vegetation

• longitude