Geography Quiz

Match the descriptions with the correct terms: a natural feature of Earth’s surface.

• landform

• ocean

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Match the descriptions with the correct terms: something in the environment that people use.

• natural resource

• artificial resource

• man-made object

• synthetic material

Match the descriptions with the correct terms: the pattern of weather over a long period of time.

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• humidity

Match the descriptions with the correct terms: the buying and selling of goods and services.

• trade

• manufacturing

• agriculture

• transportation

What effect does Lake Michigan have on the nearby climate?

• It makes the climate cooler in winter and warmer in summer.

• It makes the climate warmer in fall and cooler in spring.

• It makes the air drier so there isn’t much rain near the lake.

• It makes the air warmer so there isn’t much snow near the lake.

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Which type of natural feature was caused by melting glaciers?

• hills

• prairies

• dunes

• marshes

In which region of Indiana is most of the state’s corn grown?

• Northern Lakes and Moraines

• Southern Lowlands

• Central Till Plain

• Indiana Dunes

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Use the map to answer the question: Which city is located nearest Lake Michigan?

• Gary

• South Bend

• Terre Haute

• Evansville

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CCSS.RI.3.7

Use the map to answer the question: Which Indiana feature is part of the hydrosphere?

• Hoosier Hill

• Monroe Lake

• Indiana Dunes

• Hoosier National Forest

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CCSS.RI.3.7

Why does southern Indiana have higher average temperatures in winter than northern Indiana?

• It is windier in the north than in the south.

• The north is farther from Earth’s equator, so it gets more sunlight in winter.

• The south is closer to Earth’s equator, so it gets more sunlight in winter.

• Places in the south are at a higher elevation than places in the north.

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