Lesson 1

Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by

• mountains.

• plains.

• forests.

• water.

What is located at 0° latitude?

• the equator

• the North Pole

• the prime meridian

• the South Pole

Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called

• climate.

• geography.

• longitude.

• vegetation.

Which of the following affects where people choose to live?

• climate

• physical features

• vegetation

• all of the above

North, south, east, and west are called

• latitudes.

• compasses.

• hemispheres.

• cardinal directions.

Which of the following is a physical feature?

• a forest area

• a peninsula

• a hurricane

• a line of latitude

What is an island?

• An island has many tributaries.

• An island is small and flat.

• An island is a tall area of land.

• An island is land surrounded by water.

The largest mountain range in the eastern United States is

• the Appalachian Mountains.

• the Guadalupe Mountains.

• the Rocky Mountains.

• the Sierra Nevada.

What is the equator?

• The North Pole

• A line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere

• The South Pole

• A line that divides North America and South America

Longitude lines measure

• The distance East and West of the Prime Meridian

• The distance North and South of the Equator

• How far away you are from the North Pole

• How far away you are from the South Pole