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Worksheets5th Grade Review Chapters 2, 8, and 9
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The ____ the area covered by a map, the more errors that will be in it.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
2.
A book of maps is called ___.
a)
an atlas
b)
a globe
c)
a map book
d)
an encyclopedia
3.
maps showing the boundaries of countries and states are known as ____.
a)
political maps
b)
physical maps
c)
road maps
d)
atlas
4.
Maps showing natural features of the land are called ____.
a)
political maps
b)
physical maps
c)
road maps
d)
atlas
5.
There are four ____ directions - north, south, east, west.
a)
Cardinal
b)
Fundamental
c)
Bluejay
d)
Important
6.
The ___ of a map is the ratio between the distance shown on the map and the actual distance on the ground.
a)
Scale
b)
Cardinal
c)
Legend
d)
Key
7.
Maps should have a ____ (or ____) that explains what each of the symbols and colors used represent.
a)
legend, key
b)
legend, fable
c)
key, lock
d)
scale, title
8.
Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of using a globe?
a)
They are easy to carry around.
b)
It is not possible to see all the parts of the Earth's surface at the same time.
c)
They cannot show detailed information.
d)
They are difficult to use when you are trying to navigate
9.
The science of making maps is called ___.
a)
Cartography
b)
Lithography
c)
Calligraphy
d)
Geography
10.
In this map scale, one centimeter equals ____ kilometers.
a)
200
b)
400
c)
1
d)
600
11.
In a standard map, the color blue represents ____.
a)
Water
b)
Land
c)
Mountains
d)
Plains
12.
This image illustrates ___.
a)
The difficulty of representing a round Earth on a flat surface.
b)
The shapes of the Earth through history.
c)
Continental Drift Theory
d)
The revolution of the earth.
13.
____ are the grasslands of Russia.
a)
Steppes
b)
Prairies
c)
Pampas
d)
Veld
14.
___ are the grasslands of South Africa.
a)
Veld
b)
Steppes
c)
Prairies
d)
Savannas
15.
___ are the grasslands of Australia.
a)
Downs
b)
Pampas
c)
Prairies
d)
Savannas
16.
___ are the grasslands of Central Africa.
a)
Savannas
b)
Veld
c)
Pampas
d)
Steppes
17.
___ are the grasslands of South America.
a)
Pampas
b)
Steppes
c)
Veld
d)
Downs
18.
The soil of the grasslands is very fertile because there are large quantities of ____ in the soil.
a)
Humus
b)
Worms
c)
Decaying matter
d)
Rocks
19.
____ is the largest exporter of wheat in the world.
a)
The USA
b)
Russia
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Australia
20.
The western prairies are hilly and the soil is not as fertile, so these areas are mainly used to rear cattle in large farms called ____.
a)
Ranches
b)
Plantations
c)
Holdings
d)
Corrals
21.
This animal used to roam the prairies in great number.
a)
Bison
b)
Buffalo
c)
Horses
d)
Chihuahuas
22.
Most of the grasslands of the world fall within the ____ zone.
a)
Temperate
b)
Frigid
c)
Torrid
d)
Polar
23.
The population of the prairies is ____ because of the farms use of machines.
a)
thin
b)
densely populated
c)
moderately populated
24.
The grasslands are an endangered habitat because ___.
a)
They're frequently cleared for farming
b)
They are paved over and made into cities
c)
They are used as landfills for garbage
25.
The invention of the ____ was the first big revolution in transportation.
a)
Wheel
b)
Carriage
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Diesel Engine
26.
___ made the first practical steam engine.
a)
Thomas Newcomen
b)
James Watt
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Nikola Tesla
27.
____ redesigned the steam engine and made it more popular.
a)
James Watt
b)
Thomas Newcomen
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Nikola Tesla
28.
Today, every country has a network of paved roads. In India, unpaved (or _____) roads are now seen only in villages.
a)
Kuchcha
b)
Pucca
29.
____ are broad roads connecting major cities where vehicles can travel quickly for long distances without stopping.
a)
Highways
b)
Surface Streets
c)
Metro
d)
Kuchcha
30.
The ____ consists of highways that connect the four big cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
a)
The Golden Quadrilateral
b)
Airbus 380
c)
The Shatabdi
d)
Highway Freeway
31.
In India, the first railway train ran between Bombay (now Mumbai) and ____.
a)
Thane
b)
Delhi
c)
Kolkata
d)
Goa
32.
The ___ links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, so ships traveling between Europe and India no longer have to go around Africa.
a)
Suez Canal
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Amazon River
d)
Northwest Passage
33.
The ____ links the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean so ships traveling from the eastern USA to the western USA no longer have to go around South America.
a)
Suez Canal
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Northwest Passage
d)
the Dardanelles
34.
The fastest, most expensive means of transport is by ___.
a)
Airplane
b)
Bus
c)
Ship
d)
Camel
35.
It is best to transport ___ goods (like flowers and fruits) by airplanes.
a)
Perishable
b)
Green
c)
Climatic
d)
Indian
36.
The first airplane was built by ____.
a)
the Wright Brothers
b)
James Watt
c)
Chandra Bose
d)
Johann Gutenberg
37.
The name for the first airplane was called ___.
a)
Lindbergh Plane
b)
Earhart Plane
c)
Flyer 1
d)
Airbus 380
38.
Today, most ships are driven by ____ engines.
a)
Steam
b)
Diesel
c)
Crude Oil
d)
Electric
39.
One way of reducing congestion is to improve ___.
a)
public transport
b)
air transport
c)
steam transport
d)
Your legs
40.
___ = underground railway
a)
Metro
b)
Highway
c)
Canal
d)
Pucca
41.
____ is the world's largest passenger aircraft.
a)
Airbus 380
b)
Catbus
c)
Flyer 1
d)
Yellow Submarine
42.
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of having a large number of vehicles on the road?
a)
Air pollution
b)
Higher number of accidents
c)
Congestion
d)
People get to work on time.
43.
Trains running between England and France travel underwater in the ____.
a)
Channel Tunnel (or 'Chunnel')
b)
Yellow Submarine
c)
Tunnel of Love
d)
Franglish tunnel
44.
Which form of transport can carry a large amount of cargo and travel at low cost?
a)
Airplanes
b)
Cars, buses, and trucks
c)
Metro
d)
Ships
45.
In India, ___ was the first city to have a metro.
a)
Kolkata
b)
Mumbai
c)
Delhi
d)
Bangalore
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