Geography Quiz 1 - 5th Grade

Who is a cartographer?

• A person who studies the stars

• A person who creates a map

• A person who writes books

• A person who designs buildings

What does elevation show?

• The depth of the ocean

• The height above sea level

• The distance between two cities

• The temperature of a place

What is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments called?

• Biology

• Geography

• History

• Chemistry

What is a globe?

• A map of a country

• A model of the Earth

• A drawing of a city

• A picture of the sky

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System

• General Positioning System

• Global Placement System

• General Placement System

What are maps?

• Drawings of places around the world

• Models of the Earth

• Pictures of animals

• Drawings of the sky

What region does the Western Hemisphere include?

• Europe and Asia

• North and South America and surrounding water

• Africa and Australia

• Antarctica and the Arctic

Which term refers to satellites that are circling the Earth?

• Maps

• Globe

• GPS

• Elevation

Which term describes the height above sea level?

• Geography

• Elevation

• Cartographer

• Globe

What is the main focus of geography?

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of animals and plants