Geography and Nature Quiz

What is a forest?

• A small area of water

• A place where trees are not present

• A land area populated by many trees

• A human-made park with plants

Which of the following is a characteristic of a pond?

• It is a large body of saltwater

• It is a small area of still, fresh water

• It is a fast-moving body of water

• It is a deep ocean trench

A river is:

• A body of water that is stagnant

• A small pond that is connected to the sea

• A large natural stream of water that flows over land

• A man-made irrigation system

Which of the following describes 'woods'?

• A type of desert

• A small forest with dense trees

• A collection of trees growing close together in one area

• A dry area with no trees

What are geographic features?

• Only natural characteristics of the Earth's surface

• Only human-made structures like roads and buildings

• Natural or human-made characteristics of the Earth's surface

• Elements related to astronomy

Which of the following is an example of a geographic feature?

• A school building

• A river

• A tree

• A factory

What is a writer?

• A person who draws maps

• A person who makes movies

• A person who writes books or articles to be published

• A person who designs buildings

Which of the following is an example of a human-made geographic feature?

• Desert

• Canal

• Forest

• Pond

What is a key difference between a pond and a river?

• A pond is stagnant, while a river flows

• A pond is fresh water, while a river is salt water

• A pond is man-made, while a river is natural

• A pond is much larger than a river

Which term refers to a small area of trees growing together, but not large enough to be called a forest?

• River

• Woods

• Desert

• Pond