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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many continents are on Earth?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
2
2.
What divides the Earth into the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere?
a)
equator
b)
prime meridian
c)
isthmus
d)
peninsula
3.
What is the purpose of a historical map?
a)
to show cities, states and countries
b)
to show kinds of land and bodies of water
c)
to identify land masses
d)
to show the world as they were in the past
4.
A___________is a small map or globe that shows where the place on the main map is located within a larger area.
a)
compass rose
b)
map scale
c)
cardinal directions
d)
locator
5.
What does the term contiguous states mean?
a)
states that connect together
b)
states never touching the border of another
c)
a line running east and west
d)
a pattern of lines
6.
What are lines called that cross each other to help locate places? Usually letters and numbers are used to help with forming this system.
a)
grid system
b)
equator system
c)
solar system
d)
national capital
7.
How many regions are in the U.S.?
a)
8
b)
5
c)
4
d)
6
8.
Which region has the least number of states?
a)
Midwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
9.
Which region uses the most land for the dairy industry?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
West
10.
What region is New York City located?
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
West
d)
Midwest
11.
What region is Arlington National Cemetery?
a)
Southwest
b)
Northeast
c)
West
d)
Southeast
12.
What region is Mount Rushmore?
a)
Midwest
b)
Southwest
c)
West
d)
Southeast
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