Geography Pre-Quiz

Identify the 7 continents of the world.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Europe

Australia

Asia

Antarctica

North America

South America

Africa

The lines that crisscross the earth are called_________.

• latitudes and longitudes

• hemispheres

• poles

• equators and prime meridians

Identify the location of the world's 5 oceans.

a

b

c

d

e

Southern Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which mountain is the tallest in the world?

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The ____ are the longest mountain range and are located in South America.

• Andes
• Rockies
• Alps
• Himalayas

Look at the map to answer: The city of San Jose is located _____ of Oakland.

• west
• east
• south
• north

Look at the map to answer: Which city is located northeast of San Diego?

• Los Angeles

• Palm Springs

• Mexico

• Santa Barbara

What is the name of the body water located between Europe and Africa? _{(Hint: The Romans built their empire around it)}

• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea
• Persian Gulf

Which river is the longest in the world?

• Mississippi River
• Amazon River
• Nile River
• Yangtze River