Everything you should of learned in 6th grade Geography

Lines of latitude measure distance on Earth

• in a north-to-south direction

• in miles

• in an east-to-west

• in kilometers

What is the name of the line that divides Earth into sections called the Northern and Southern Hemisphere?

• the Prime Meridian

• the International Date Line

• the Tropic of Capricorn

• the Equator

What part of the map show directions north, south, east, and west?

• key

• compass rose

• scale bar

• map projection

Earth's 24 hour cycle of day to night is caused by

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• the pull of gravity from the moon

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• the sun's revolution around Earth

Which forces created the Grand Canyon?

• wind and water

• snow and ice

• volcanoes and earthquakes

• glaciers and plate tectonics

Where is most of Earth's freshwater stored?

• in wells

• in lakes

• in the polar ice caps

• in rivers and streams

The world's rapidly increasing population is the result of

• global conflict

• more births than deaths

• urban growth

• the need for more workers in some countries

A renewable resource is one that is

• inexpensive

• a fossil fuel

• always available naturally

• easy to find

In which subregion of the United States is the nation's capital located?

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England

New York City is made up of five unique urban areas called

• counties

• boroughs

• townships

• districts