7th Grade Geography Benchmark

Label the correct counties on the map

a

b

c

d

e

Nigeria

DRC

Kenya

Egypt

South Africa

Which of the following countries is located in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Egypt

• South Africa

• Japan

• Turkey

Which ocean borders both Africa and Asia?

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

• Pacific

Which continent is located entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Australia

On the map, label the continents of the Eastern Hemisphere

a

b

c

d

e

Africa

Europe

Australia

Asia

Antarctica

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Solar power

• Natural gas

• Coal

What is desertification and where is it most commonly occurring in Africa?

• Flooding; Congo River Basin

• Loss of arable land; Sahel region

• Earthquakes; Eastern Rift Valley

• Erosion; Nile Delta

How have people in Japan adapted to limited space?

• By building underground cities

• By increasing farmland

• By building upward

• By reducing population

The Great Rift Valley was formed by:

• Tectonic plate movement

• Glacial erosion

• Human activity

• Volcanic ash buildup

Why are monsoons important to India’s agriculture?

• They cause droughts

• They bring seasonal rains necessary for crops

• They reduce population growth

• They damage all farms