Geography Quiz

Choose the correct term to complete each sentence. A low, flat land that is near the ocean is called a(n) [basin, coastal plain, inland, plateau].

• basin

• coastal plain

• inland

• plateau

An area that shares similar features is called a(n) [basin, coastal plain, inland, region].

• basin

• coastal plain

• inland

• region

A(n) [basin, coastal plain, inland, plateau] is a bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the area around it.

• basin

• coastal plain

• inland

• plateau

A(n) [basin, coastal plain, inland, plateau] is a high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it.

• basin

• coastal plain

• inland

• plateau

When land is not near an ocean, it is [basin, coastal plain, inland, plateau].

• basin

• coastal plain

• inland

• plateau

On a map, what does a scale show?

• A. the distance between places

• B. what the symbols on the map mean

• C. how much rain an area has received

• D. where the lines of latitude and longitude cross

What do you look at to understand what the symbols on a map stand for?

• A. a compass rose

• B. a map scale

• C. a map key

• D. a global grid

Mapmakers often use the color blue on maps to stand for

• A. mountains.

• B. the Eastern Hemisphere.

• C. the North Pole.

• D. oceans.

Lines of longitude and latitude are imaginary lines used to show the

• A. location of places on Earth.

• B. number of miles between two places.

• C. intermediate directions on a map.

• D. elevation of places above sea level.

Which kind of special-purpose map would help you plan a driving trip to the Grand Canyon?

• A. a physical map

• B. a road map

• C. a rainfall map

• D. a historical map