WorksheetsPhysical Geography
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name this map tool
Prime Meridian
compass rose
world directory
4 way pointer
The first two things you do when you receive a map are to make sure that north points away from you and ________.
the map is no more than 5 years old
the scale bar has the correct distances
you have a political map to read
you can read the title
The directions North, East, South, and West are known as the ______ directions.
Primary
Intermediate
Cardinal
Secondary
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining
time
temperature
population
language
Using one location to find another is called ________.
relative location
dead reckoning
absolute location
geographic reckoning
According to this map, the cafe is _________ of the book shop.
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest
Northeast
Which continent is this?
South America
Asia
North America
Europe
Which continent is shown in blue?
Australia
Africa
Europe
South America
The two types of physical features are landforms and _______.
colonies
bodies of water
international boundaries
borders
What type of landform is pictured here?
valley
gulf
peninsula
mountain range
What is this landform called?
lagoon
island
archipelago
isthmus
What is the name of this body of water?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Oman
Which continent is pictured in green?
Asia
South America
Africa
Europe
In which part of the world would you find the coldest weather?
the South Pole
the Equator
the Tropic of Cancer
the Tropic of Capricorn
In which part of the world would you find the hottest weather?
the Southern Hemisphere
the Equator
the Tropic of Capricorn
the Prime Meridian
The three types os maps are called Political, Physical, and ______.
Arbitrary
Thematic
Topical
Seismographic
Which type of map can show boundaries (borders) between Country or State governments?
Political
Demographic
Physical
Thematic
A map key (legend) explains what all the symbols and ________ mean.
borders
distances
colors
names
A physical (relief) map is mainly used to show _______.
elevation
distances
boundaries and borders
landforms
Which continent is north from Africa?
Europe
North America
Antarctica
Australia
Which continent is east from Europe?
Africa
North America
Asia
South America
The amount of people in a certain area is called its ________.
economy
social status
life expectancy
population
What is the name of this map tool?
key (legend)
compass rose
scale
measure
The breaking down of natural material such as rock is called ______.
an earthquake
weathering
erosion
deposition
One continent which is completely north of the equator is ________.
Africa
Australia
North America
South America
Antarctica and ________ are completely south of the equator.
South America
Australia
Africa
Europe
The State of Florida is located on a(n) ________.
island
strait
isthmus
peninsula
What is the correct relative location of the Pacific Ocean?
west of South America
east of north America
south of Europe
north of Africa
Weathering means breaking up material in nature, while _______ means moving the material away.
population
deposition
decomposition
erosion
This image shows an example of Plate Tectonics. What is the most likely outcome of this kind of Plate Tectonic movement?
A new peninsula is created.
A mountain is formed.
It will make a trench in the Earth's crust.
There will be an earthquake.
Using latitude and longitude lines to find somewhere on a map is known as _________.
land navigation
absolute location
nautical reckoning
relative location
