Year 7 Geography Quiz

Geography can be defined as...

• The study of the earth and the relationships which exist between people and their environments.

• The study of the earth and the relationships which exist between natural features only.

• Living and non-living features on the earth's surface.

• None of the above

In the BOLTSS acronym for features of maps, what does the B stand for?

• Bolts

• Badge

• Border

• Bored

In the BOLTSS acronym for features of maps, what do the two Ss stand for?

• Scale, Sound

• Scale, Source

• Scale, Sauce

• Scale, Small

Which THREE of the following statements is true of topographic maps?

• They show the shape of the land

• They show conditions in the atmosphere

• They show the height of the land

• They use symbols and colours to represent different features

A compass rose (like the one shown) is represented by which of the BOLTSS?

• Border

• Orientation

• Legend

• Title

According to the colour guide on this key, which of the following colours show roads?

• Red and black

• Red and brown

• Brown and blue

• Brown and black

Urban areas are...

• City and suburban regions.

• Countryside or rural areas.

• The facilities and services necessary for any community.

• Desert regions.

Any moisture reaching the surface of the earth, such as rain, snow, hail or sleet, is known as:

• Climate

• Rain

• Precipitation

• Sustainability

Which of the following can be defined as 'renewable' resources?

• Soil

• Water

• Forests

• All of the above

Sustainability can be defined as...

• Anything human or natural that people can use to satisfy a need.

• A resource that occurs in nature.

• The ability of the Earth to support and keep supporting life.

• How an area is identified and what it means to those who live there.