3rd Term 8th Geography quiz 1

What is a continent?

• A small area of land

• A very large landmass

• A political division within a country

• A city where the government is located

Which of the following best defines a country?

• A region with shared features

• A part of land under government control

• A nation with its own government and borders

• A smaller political division inside a country

What is a border?

• A type of map

• A line that separates one country from another

• A region of islands

• A political division inside a country

Which term refers to an area with shared features?

• Province

• Region

• Territory

• Capital

What is a territory?

• A very large landmass

• A part of land under government control but not always a country

• A city where the government is located

• A political division inside a country

In which country would you find provinces?

• USA

• Brazil

• Canada

• Mexico

What is a state in the context of political divisions?

• A very large landmass

• A smaller political division inside some countries

• A line that separates countries

• A city where the government is located

What is the capital of a country?

• A region with shared features

• A city where the government is located

• A part of land under government control

• A very large landmass

What does a map show?

• Only the borders of countries

• Areas of land, borders, and features

• Only the capital cities

• Only the regions of the world

Which of the following describes the Caribbean?

• A continent

• A region of islands in the sea between North and South America

• A political division inside a country

• A type of map