WorksheetsGeo in the Movies 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Based on this image from the movie, what environmental 'sphere' dominates the gripping 2010 movie 127 HOURS?
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Lithosphere
2.
In this scene from Captain America, what sort of biome do you think the protagonist finds himself in?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Taiga
d)
Desert
3.
The people who manufactured and packaged this CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS toy (most likely in an Asian factory) work in which industry sector?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Tertiary
d)
Quaternary
4.
In CRACKERJACK, layabout Jack Simpson, (played by Mick Molloy, pictured left), is a part-time barman who tries to save his local lawn bowls club from being demolished by a ruthless developer. What industry does Jack work in?
a)
Tertiary
b)
Secondary
c)
Primary
d)
Quaternary
5.
Dracula's castle, seen in many films such as BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA is in the region of Transylvania. In which European country would you find Dracula's castle?
a)
Romania
b)
Hungary
c)
Germany
d)
Slovenia
6.
In PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, a group of drag queens traverse Australia in a bus after leaving the Imperial Hotel in the Sydney suburb of Erskineville ('Erko' to locals). In what part of Sydney is Erko?
a)
The Sutherland Shire
b)
The Northern Beaches
c)
The outer western suburbs
d)
The inner city/inner west
7.
ET is the extra terrestrial. Terrestrial is a Geographic/Scientific term which means...
a)
relating to the earth or land
b)
relating to the atmosphere or space
c)
relating to the ocean or water
d)
relating to plants or vegetation
8.
The FULL MONTY focuses on a group of unemployed Sheffield miners in the UK. Part 1) What country is Sheffield in? Part 2) What industry is mining considered?
a)
1) Scotland 2) Secondary
b)
1) Wales 2) Primary
c)
1) England 2) Primary
d)
1) England 2) Secondary
9.
ICE AGE has spawned 3 sequels with geographical themes. What are the 2nd and 3rd sequels?
a)
‘Dawn of the Dinosaurs’ & ‘Continental Drift’
b)
‘Volcanoes Explode’ & ‘Dawn of the Dinosaurs’
c)
‘Continental Drift’ & ‘Extinction’
d)
'Latitude' & 'Longitude'
10.
INVICTUS follows the trials and tribulations of which famous world leader and which sporting team?
a)
Mandela and the Springboks rugby team
b)
Obama and the Boston Red Sox baseball team
c)
Gandhi and the Indian cricket team
d)
Churchill and the English rugby team
11.
HE NAMED ME MALALA looks at the brave exploits of a young girl fighting for basic human rights and in particular, the rights of children. Where does Malala live?
a)
India
b)
Pakistan
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Afghanistan
12.
Mel Gibson is arguably the most famous graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, better known as NIDA. NIDA is located at 215 Anzac Parade Kensington in the city of...
a)
London
b)
Sydney
c)
Melbourne
d)
Manchester
13.
In THE PERFECT STORM, George Clooney perishes at sea (spoiler alert) with other crew mates due to...
a)
An intense low pressure system
b)
An intense high pressure system
c)
A frenzied shark attack
d)
A tsunami following an underground quake
14.
SHARKNADO (world’s worst film) is a portmanteau of 2 English words:
a)
Shark and Tornado
b)
Shark and Orlando
c)
Shark and Bravado
d)
Shark and Avocado
15.
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is a seriously good film about a man wrongfully accused of murder who serves a life sentence in a prison run by corrupt prison wardens and officials. What industry sector would wardens be a part of?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Tertiary
d)
Quaternary
16.
The SHERLOCK HOLMES series of movies are set in which influential European world city?
a)
Paris
b)
Rome
c)
Berlin
d)
London
17.
What type of wave is evident in this poster for THE SPONGEBOB 3D MOVIE?
a)
Surging wave
b)
Spilling wave
c)
Plunging wave
d)
Tidal Wave
18.
TALLADEGA NIGHTS is a comedy starring Will Ferrell and John C Reilly as NASCAR drivers Ricky Bobby and Cal Norton Jr. In which US state is Talladega located?
a)
California
b)
New York
c)
Florida
d)
Alabama
19.
In VACATION, Chevy Chase takes the Griswald family from Chicago across the United States to fictional theme park Wallyworld. In what US state is Chicago?
a)
Illinois
b)
Idaho
c)
Michigan
d)
Wisconsin
20.
Assuming the photograph for this WONDER WOMAN movie poster was taken at sunset, what aspect could we safely say the photographer had when taking the shot?
a)
Northerly
b)
Southerly
c)
Easterly
d)
Westerly
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