Geography Quiz

What is the definition of a border?

• A large area of land.

• A natural or artificial line separating two pieces of land.

What does a compass rose indicate?

• The seven main land masses on Earth.

• The cardinal directions (N, S, E, W).

• A geographic territory with a distinct name, flag, population, boundaries, and government.

• A material that humans take from the natural environment to survive.

Which of the following is one of the seven main land masses on Earth?

• Country

• Region

• Continent

• River

What is a country defined as?

• A large area of land.

• A geographic territory with a distinct name, flag, population, boundaries, and government.

What is a legend/map key on a map?

• A large area of land.

• An explanation of symbols and abbreviations used on a map.

• A material that humans take from the natural environment to survive.

What is a natural resource?

• A large area of land.

• A material that humans take from the natural environment to survive, to satisfy their needs, or to trade with others.

Answer explanation

These are things that naturally exist on earth, such as water, air, oil, and soil.

What is a political boundary?

• A large area of land.

• A symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place.

• An imaginary line separating one political unit, such as a country or state, from another.

• A naturally occurring geographic characteristic.

What is a region?

• A large area of land.

• Any area on Earth with one or more common characteristics.

• A symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place.

• A system of spiritual or supernatural belief.

What is a river?

• A large area of land.

• A large stream of flowing fresh water.

• A symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place.

• A naturally occurring geographic characteristic.