Geography

Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?

• west

• north

• compass rose

• south

What is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?

• Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.

• maps provide a more detailed view

• maps are easier to carry

• maps are cheaper to produce

What type of information does a physical map always show?

• population density

• political boundaries

• natural features such as mountains, bodies of water, deserts

• climate zones

On which type of map would you be most likely to be able to identify the capital of the state of Montana?

• a physical map

• a political map

• a topographic map

• a climate map

What causes the seasons?

• Earth’s tilt relative to its orbit around the sun

• the distance between Earth and the sun

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the movement of tectonic plates

Which best describes Earth’s mantle?

• It is made up of rock so hot that it flows.

• It is the outermost layer of Earth.

• It is composed mainly of iron and nickel.

• It is the thinnest layer of Earth.

How does plate movement create mountains?

• When two plates push against each other, the pressure makes the crust bend to form mountains.

• Volcanic activity causes the crust to rise and form mountains.

• Erosion wears away the surrounding land, leaving mountains behind.

• The movement of glaciers carves out mountain valleys.

How does erosion shape mountains?

• It removes material from mountains, changing their shapes.

• It adds material to mountains, making them taller.

• It causes the crust to fold and uplift, creating mountains.

• It causes volcanic activity, which forms mountains.

As one side of Earth turns away from the sun,

• the sun appears to set on that side of Earth.

• the sun appears to rise on that side of Earth.

• the sun appears directly overhead on that side of Earth.

• the sun appears to move in a circular path around that side of Earth.

What are the cardinal directions?

• North, East, South, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Front, Back, Left, Right

• Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Up, Down