WorksheetsOUR CALIFORNIA, U1, L1-3
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions?
a)
the legend
b)
line of latitude
c)
compass rose
d)
line of longitude
2.
Lines of longitude are ...
a)
imaginary lines that run East-West around the earth
b)
imaginary lines that run North-South meeting at the North and South Poles
c)
Imaginary lines that show the area known as the Tropics
d)
imaginary lines that show state borders
3.
The exact or nearly exact location of a place on Earth using degrees north/south and east/west
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
absolute location
c)
approximate location
d)
equator
4.
The line of latitude that circles the middle of the Earth is called the...
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Equator
5.
Earth's main line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England, separating the East & West Hemispheres
a)
equator
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Cancer
6.
hemisphere means ...
a)
one quarter of the earth
b)
the whole earth
c)
half of the earth
d)
the core of the earth
7.
How many named hemispheres are there?
a)
two
b)
four
c)
eight
d)
twelve
8.
The weather patterns in one place over a long period of time is called
a)
water cycle
b)
precipitation
c)
rainfall
d)
climate
9.
What imaginary line divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
a)
equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Hawaiian Tropic
10.
the southernmost point on the earth where the sun shines directly overhead
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
11.
California is located in which hemisphere?
a)
Northeastern
b)
Southwestern
c)
Northwestern
d)
Southeastern
12.
In what hemisphere is Asia located?
a)
Northwestern
b)
Northeastern
c)
Southwestern
d)
Southeastern
13.
In what hemisphere is "most of" South America located?
a)
Northwestern
b)
Northeastern
c)
Southwestern
d)
Southeastern
14.
FACT or OPINION? The north and south poles are at opposite ends of the earth.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
15.
FACT OR OPINION? The North Pole is a nice place to visit.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
16.
FACT OR OPINION? California is located in the Western United States.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
17.
FACT or OPINION? California is the best of all 50 states.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
18.
What cardinal direction does the Sun set? Look at the photo. This photo is taken from San Diego looking toward the sunset. What direction are we looking?
a)
North
b)
East
c)
South
d)
West
19.
What direction must we travel to get to Canada from Santee? Choose the BEST answer.
a)
NORTH
b)
EAST
c)
SOUTH
d)
WEST
20.
What is the capital city of California?
a)
San Francisco
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Sacramento
d)
Washington, D.C.
21.
How many main geographical regions does California have?
a)
TWO
b)
THREE
c)
FOUR
d)
FIVE
22.
Choose the BEST answer. The capital city of California is located in ...
a)
The southern part of the state
b)
The northern part of the state
c)
The central part of the state
d)
The north-central part of the state
23.
Most of the desert region is located in what part of the state?
a)
northern
b)
southeastern
c)
central
d)
western
24.
TRUE or FALSE? Mountain ranges line most of the southern coast.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
25.
Most of the coastal region is located in what part of the state of California?
a)
Northern
b)
Central
c)
Southern
d)
Western
26.
The Valley Region is located primarily in the _____ part of the state.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Eastern
27.
In what region would you most likely have the lumber industry?
a)
Desert
b)
Coastal
c)
Mountain
d)
Valley
28.
How many inches of rain does a desert region get EACH YEAR to be called a "desert" region?
a)
less than 8 inches of rain
b)
Less than 10 inches a rain
c)
Less than 20 inches
d)
Less than 50
29.
What region would you most likely find the shipping industry?
a)
Desert
b)
Coastal
c)
Mountain
d)
Valley
30.
BONUS QUESTION: It is LATE AFTERNOON in San Diego. What direction are we facing OR What direction is the shadow being cast?
a)
NORTH
b)
EAST
c)
SOUTH
d)
WEST
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