Oak Class Geography Quiz of the Year

Can you label the cardinal and intercardinal points on this compass?

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

North

North-West

East

South-West

North-East

South

South-East

West

What do you read first when reading grid references?

• Numbers along the bottom (eastings)
• Numbers going up the side of the map (northings)

Which two tropics lie parallel to the Earth's equator?

• Tropic of Gemini and Tropic of Scorpio
• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
• Tropic of Virgo and Tropic of Pisces

What is renewable energy?

• Energy obtained from non-renewable sources
• Energy generated from nuclear reactions
• Energy collected from naturally replenished resources.

What is non-renewable energy?

• Energy sources that are always available
• Energy sources that cannot be easily replenished or replaced once they are used.
• Energy sources that are environmentally friendly

What is the train service in Britain called that links various towns and cities?

• CityRail
• MetroLink
• National Rail

What were canals used for?

• Recreation
• Drainage purposes
• Transportation, irrigation, and flood control

What is an atlas?

• A collection of maps
• A type of flower
• A book of recipes

What is the start of a river called?

• middle
• source
• mouth

Where does the river flow into the sea?

• At the mouth of the river
• At the knee of the river
• At the elbow of the river