Geography Quiz

Which area gets less than 10 inches of precipitation each year?

• Coast

• Desert

• Environment

• Natural Resource

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• Water

• Plastic

• Trees

• Coal

What is the main purpose of conservation?

• To destroy natural resources

• To waste resources

• To carefully use natural resources

• To ignore resources

Which of the following best describes a desert?

• A wet area with lots of rain

• A dry area with less than 10 inches of rain

• A snowy area with ice

• A forest with many trees

What is a renewable resource?

• A natural resource that is limited in supply and cannot be replaced.

• A natural resource that can be replaced for later use.

• A natural resource that is always available.

• A natural resource that is never used.

What does a physical map show?

• The natural features of Earth.

• Information such as cities, capitals, and states.

• The political boundaries of countries.

• The economic activities of a region.

Which type of map would you use to find a country's capital?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Climate map

• Resource map

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Wind

• Coal

• Natural gas

Which of the following is NOT shown on a political map?

• Cities

• Capitals

• States

• Rivers

Which of the following is NOT shown on a physical map?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Capitals

• Lakes