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World Geography Pre and Post Test

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
North America is in the ___________________ Hemisphere.
a)
Parallel
b)
Southern
c)
Northern
d)
Eastern
2.
What are the 7 continents?
a)
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctia, Europe, Australia
b)
Europe, Asia, Africa, United States, China, Germany, Australia 
c)
Columbia, Africa, Asia, Germany, Iceland, Six, Hopi
d)
United States, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia
3.
To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at
a)
the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
a neighboring area to describe the location
4.
On a globe, the Prime Meridian is the
a)
Horizontal, center line
b)
Vertical, center line
c)
180 degree line
d)
15 degree line
5.
On a globe, the Equator is the
a)
Horizontal, center line
b)
Vertical, center line
c)
30 degree line
d)
180 degree line
6.
_______ lines on a globe run from east to west.
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Latitude
d)
Longitude
7.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
8.
The item on this map marked with a circle is called a...
a)
Key
b)
Scale
c)
Compass
d)
Legend
9.
This item on a map is called a...
a)
Scale
b)
Thermometer
c)
Continent
d)
Compass Rose
10.
This item on a map is called a...
a)
Continent
b)
River
c)
Legend
d)
Compass Rose
11.
Atlantic Ocean
a)
A
b)
D
c)
C
d)
E
12.
Pacific Ocean
a)
D
b)
E
c)
B
d)
C
13.
Indian Ocean
a)
D
b)
E
c)
A
d)
C
14.
Southern Ocean
a)
C
b)
A
c)
E
d)
B
15.
Arctic Ocean
a)
C
b)
A
c)
D
d)
B
16.
North America
a)
A
b)
F
c)
C
d)
B
17.
South America
a)
D
b)
F
c)
E
d)
G
18.
Europe
a)
D
b)
B
c)
E
d)
C
19.
Africa
a)
D
b)
C
c)
E
d)
B
20.
Asia
a)
D
b)
C
c)
B
d)
A
21.
Antarctica
a)
G
b)
F
c)
E
d)
B
22.
Australia
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
23.
What ocean is to the West of the North and South America 
a)
Pacific 
b)
Indian 
c)
Atlantic 
d)
Southern Ocean 
24.
Europe lies to the _________ of Africa 
a)
South 
b)
East 
c)
North 
d)
West 
25.
Name the highlighted country
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iraq
c)
Iran
d)
Turkey
26.
The European country in red is ___?
a)
Russia
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Greece
27.
The European country in red is ___?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Noraway
d)
Poland
28.
Which letter identifies Iraq?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
Which letter identifies Israel?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
Name the highlighted country
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Iraq
c)
Iran
d)
Saudi Arabia
31.
Name the highlighted country
a)
Turkey
b)
Israel
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Kuwait
32.
Name the highlighted country
a)
West Bank
b)
Israel
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Kuwait
33.
What country is shown here?
a)
Indian
b)
Vietnam
c)
Japan
d)
China
34.
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Pakistan
d)
Sri Lanka
35.
Which maps show the boundaries of states and countries?                
a)
Political   
b)
Population Density 
c)
Physical
d)
Resource
36.
On what type of map would you find elevation and the shape of the land?        
a)
Resource  
b)
Climate
c)
Topographic
d)
 Physical
37.
This type of map depicts features such as mountains, plains, and bodies of water.                     
a)
Topographic 
b)
Resource  
c)
 Climate 
d)
Physical
38.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
39.

How many major oceans are there in the world?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

40.
the term for one-half of a globe or one-half of the planet Earth
a)
Sphere
b)
Legend
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Hemisphere
41.
Ocean found to the East of the United States
a)
Pacific
b)
Indian
c)
Atlantic
d)
Australian
42.
What does a map’s scale compare?
a)
direction on a map with direction on Earth
b)
distance on a map with distance on Earth
c)
location on a map with location on a globe
d)
distortion on a map with distortion on a globe
43.
Countries in this continent include England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Norway. 
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
North America
44.
Malaysia, Vietnam, Lebanon, Syria, and Saudi Arabia are part of this continent. 
a)
Europe
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
45.
This continent contains the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Guyana. 
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Europe
46.
Countries on this continent include Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Rwanda. 
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
South America
47.
This continent contains a remote area called the Outback. 
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
48.
You can find penguins and seals on this continent. 
a)
Antarctica
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
49.
The Panama Canal makes it possible for ships to travel between this continent and South America. 
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
50.
0 degrees latitude: 
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
51.
0 degrees longitude: 
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
52.
What country is highlighted on this map of Europe?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Austria
d)
France
53.
What ocean is shown on this map?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
54.
This region, where Europe, Asia, & Africa come together, is usually called...
a)
...the Middle East
b)
...the Ring of Fire
c)
...the Great Lakes region
d)
...the First Order
55.
Where is Central America located?
a)
Between North America and South America
b)
On the isthmus south of Mexico
c)
In the sea south of Florida
d)
North of Mexico
56.
North America's main countries are
a)
Beliza,Nicaragua,Panama
b)
Canada,United States of America and Mexico
c)
Costa Rica, Honduras,Guatemala
d)
Costa Rica, Bahamas,Cuba