Geography Quiz

How is North America divided to help understand its geography?

• Into countries

• Into cities

• Into smaller regions

• Into continents

What are landforms?

• Bodies of water

• Physical features of Earth's surface

• Types of weather

• Types of plants

What is climate?

• The pattern of weather over a short period

• The pattern of weather over a long period

• The temperature of a region

• The amount of rainfall in a year

What affects a region's climate?

• Geography and elevation

• Population and size

• Technology and industry

• Animals and plants

What natural resources are found in the Caribbean?

• Timber

• Minerals

• Oil

• Coal

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• Plants

• Animals

• Water

• Plastic

What is an example of a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Wheat

• Natural gas

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Timber

• Oil

• Wheat

• Plants

Which type of map would you use to find out how many people live in an area?

• Topographical map

• Physical map

• Population map

• Weather map

Which type of map shows how high the land is above sea level?

• Physical map

• Population map

• Topographical map

• Political map