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WorksheetsWeek 2: California Studies Weekly
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is absolute location? When is it used?
a)
Absolute location is the exact location of a place. It consists of latitude and longitude and when they meet, they give the exact location of a place on earth
b)
Absolute Location is a relative location of a place. It consists of latitude and longitude and when they are near enough to each other, it gives exact location of a place on earth
c)
Absolute location is how far a location is from another place. Latitude and longitude never meet and we will never know how to find exact location
d)
Absolute location is the exact location of a place. It does not consist of latitude and longitude since these mapping tools are no longer used
2.
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
a)
Asia
b)
Austrailia
c)
India
d)
North America
3.
The earth is divided into 4 sections called:________
a)
meridians
b)
equator
c)
quarters
d)
hemispheres
4.
Lines of latitude that run across the earth from east to west are called____________
a)
Equator
b)
Parallel
c)
Meridian
d)
Prime Me
5.
Sacramento, CA is located at 38 degrees N, 121 degrees W. Which continent is it found on?
a)
Europe
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Asia
6.
Australia, Antarctica, and most of South America are found in which hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Eastern
c)
Southern
d)
Western
7.
The San Diego Oceans Foundation helps underprivileged kids experience_________
a)
camping in the forests
b)
desert survival skills
c)
skiing in the mountains
d)
snorkeling in the ocean
8.
John Muir created __________ to help convince people to take care of California's natural wonders
a)
The Sierra Club
b)
Arbor Day
c)
Earth Day
d)
The Green Initiative
9.
Which National Park in California was created thanks to the efforts of John Muir and a bill passed by Congress in 1890?
a)
Yellowstone
b)
Tahoe
c)
Death Valley
d)
Yosemite
10.
Why is there no change of seasons in the area known as the tropics?
a)
The tropics receive rain all year long and is sunny all day long
b)
This area is dry all year long and the days are only 23.5 hours long
c)
The area receives the same amount of sunlight all year long. The region has an equal amount of daytime and nighttime hours, and land heats evenly all year long
d)
The area receives the same amount of snow all year long. The region receives an exceptional amount of moonlight and land cools evenly all year long
11.
Where is the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Between Africa and Austrailia
b)
On the West side of North and South America
c)
Between North America and Europe
d)
Near Greenland
12.
Where is the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Between Asia and North America
b)
Between Europe and Asia
c)
Between North & South America and Africa and Europe
d)
Between Asia and Austrailia
13.
Where is the Arctic Ocean?
a)
Near Austrailia
b)
Near South America
c)
Near Antarctica
d)
Above Europe and Asia
14.
Where is the Indian Ocean?
a)
Next to North and South America
b)
Above Europe
c)
Between Africa and Australia
d)
Above Asia
15.
Where is the Southern Ocean?
a)
Between South Africa and Antarctica
b)
Above South America
c)
Next to Eastern North America
d)
Below Hawaii
16.
Which line represents the equator?
a)
The red line
b)
The blue lines
17.
Which line represents the Prime Meridian?
a)
The red line
b)
The green line
18.
The Northern Hemisphere is located
a)
Above the equator
b)
Below the equator
19.
The Southern Hemisphere is located...
a)
Below the Equator
b)
Above the Equator
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