Geography 1

What is geography?

• the study of Earth
• the study of fossils
• the study of people
• the study of history

Which of the following is a cardinal direction?

• northwest
• east
• southeast
• lake

Which of the following states border Ohio?

• Cleveland
• Texas
• Lake Erie
• Indiana

We live on which continent?

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Australia

What does a compass rose show?

• Key
• Distance
• Directions
• States

What is a natural characteristic?

• Things found deep in the ground?

• Things found on Earth that were made by nature(other than humans)

• Things from nature that are useful

What is an example of natural characteristic?

• highways, bridges, buildings

• people, schools, cars

• lakes, islands, sand dunes, waterfalls

How many continents are there in the world?

• 6

• 7

• 10

• 1 Giant Continent

How many oceans are there on the Earth?

• 4

• 2

• 7

• 5

What is the capital of the USA?

• Washington

• Trenton

• Washington, D.C.

• America