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WorksheetsAre You a Geography/History Whiz?
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
2.
the northern-most ocean in the world
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
3.
imaginary line found at zero degrees latitude
a)
Isthmus
b)
Border
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
4.
The point on the southern hemisphere that is the farthest south (90 degrees south of the equator)
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Equator
d)
Canada
5.
the term for one-half of a globe or one-half of the planet Earth
a)
Sphere
b)
Legend
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Hemisphere
6.
Largest continent in the world
a)
Africa
b)
United States
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
7.
imaginary line found at zero degrees longitude
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Longitude
d)
Latitude
8.
body of land surrounded by water on three sides
a)
Island
b)
Isthmus
c)
Peninsula
d)
Bay
9.
Map that shows natural features of the earth like bodies of water, mountain ranges, rivers, etc.
a)
Physical Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Regions Map
d)
Electoral Map
10.
a tool on a map that shows cardinal directions and sometimes intermediate directions
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Rose Graph
c)
Legend
d)
Map Key
11.
Mnemonic device that helps you remember the names of the Great Lakes
a)
MINDS
b)
COMBS
c)
HOMES
d)
HOUSE
12.
What does the "W" in waffles stand for in this mnemonic device "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"
a)
Went
b)
Wear
c)
West
d)
Why
13.
The study of the relationship between people and places. It includes the landforms, climate, vegetation, population and natural resources of a place.
a)
Biology
b)
Archaeology
c)
Botany
d)
Geography
14.
A system to water crops using man-made channels or streams of water that run through fields.
a)
Agriculture
b)
Domestication
c)
Specialization
d)
Irrigation
15.
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
a)
Diaspora
b)
Migration
c)
Culture
d)
Delta
16.
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
a)
Lake
b)
Pond
c)
Tributary
d)
Mouth
17.
Longest mountain chain in the world
a)
Rockies
b)
Andes
c)
Appalachians
d)
Mt. Everest
18.
Ocean found to the East of the United States
a)
Pacific
b)
Indian
c)
Atlantic
d)
Australian
19.
Region that includes Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize
a)
South America
b)
Mexico
c)
Central America
d)
Andes
20.
Continent that includes the Nile River, Egypt, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Serengeti
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Central America
d)
Africa
21.
Continent that includes the Rocky Mountains, Mexico, Canada, and the Great Lakes
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Asia
22.
Continent that includes the Amazon Rainforest, Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina
a)
Central America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
23.
Continent that includes the countries of Germany, Greece, Italy, and France
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
Europe
24.
Ocean found to the South of Asia
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Asian
d)
Indian
25.
Mountain chain in Asia; its highest peak is Mt. Everest
a)
Himalayas
b)
Mt. Fuji
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Hindu Kush
26.
Which one is NOT one of the Great Lakes
a)
Ontario
b)
Superior
c)
Minnesota
d)
Huron
27.
the longest river in the world
a)
Missouri
b)
Mississippi
c)
Nile
d)
Niagra
28.
The state with the most electoral votes
a)
Texas
b)
New York
c)
California
d)
Florida
29.
Largest ocean in the world
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
30.
the most populated country in the world
a)
United States
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Japan
31.
What is important about the address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave?
a)
It is the location of Pennsylvania border
b)
It is the location of the final four in basketball
c)
It is the location of the White House
d)
It is the location of the equator
32.
What is the name of the news anchor on CNN 10 that we watch every day in Social Studies?
a)
Carl Lindbergh
b)
Karl Thomas
c)
Carl Azuz
d)
Tyler Azuz
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